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Time To Grow Up?
I was on the fence about purchasing the Kindle Voyage, then saw it on display at a local retailer and was struck by how gorgeous the screen was. After playing around with it a little at the store, I decided to get one. I like that the screen is a single piece of slightly textured glass, and I like the way the text seems to be at the surface of the glass, not beneath it. The higher DPI of the display is noticeably smoother and has better contrast to previous Kindles and the return of the page turn buttons on the bezel is a nice addition, although I have enormous hands and don't really use them. All in all, I really like the device. I just have one issue which I hope Amazon will address in the near future. It's time for a larger screen! I'm not talking some 10 inch monstrosity like the DX, just a slightly taller, slightly wider screen. Say 7" or 8". The Kindle in all it's iterations has always, for me, felt a little cramped in the screen real estate department. Almost toy-like. I've always felt like I am constantly turning the page, turning the page, turning the page. Hopefully, Amazon will see the error of their ways and introduce a premium, Voyage-like reader with a 7 or 8 inch display. I know it would be an instant buy for me. If you agree with me about this, like my review, or leave a comment. I am curious just how many other readers out there think the Kindle's screen is just a tad too little. They could call it the Kindle Voyage XL or something. I would give this device 5 stars but to me the bezels are just a little too narrow, making it difficult for me to hold in my adult male size hands without obscuring the text or accidentally triggering a page turn. I've ordered a book-like cover for the thing (not the ridiculous flip-top origami cover Amazon is offering) so hopefully I will be able to handle this thing a little more comfortably with a cover to hold onto. Sometimes, Amazon, bigger is better. The decreased weight doesn't really help when you've got to pinch the narrow bezel between your thumb and index finger to hold it. Maybe it's perfect for the average size person, but for me the ergonomics of the device is just slightly off.
October 2014 · Electronics
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