>> I think this is largely due to "bigger is better" mentality of marketing (and consumers). I'm not sure this is the case. Ask anyone over 40 whose near-visio

>> I think this is largely due to "bigger is better" mentality of marketing (and consumers). I'm not sure this is the case. Ask anyone over 40 whose near-vision eyesight is starting to decline, and they'll tell you that there is a real-world problem with reading text on a smaller screen. I fall into that category. All other things being equal, I'd choose the smaller device, but a bigger screen enables me to set the font larger and read content in short bursts without having to pull out my reading glasses as well.