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Jacket pockets - for those of us in countries where the temperature goes low enough. I spend most of the year wearing some form of clothing that has a pocket th

by cmdkeen 10y ago

Jacket pockets - for those of us in countries where the temperature goes low enough. I spend most of the year wearing some form of clothing that has a pocket that comfortably carries a Kindle - I don't have to specifically shop for the size, it just fits. That means I always have my Kindle on me when I find myself sitting on public transport, when I arrive somewhere early or through lunch. It becomes the alternative to social media on your phone - and broadens your mind.

aaco 10y ago
Agreed. I wouldn't buy anything larger. My Kindle fits perfectly in my coats' inner pockets and also in my backpack's otherwise unused CD pocket.
dave2000 10y ago
That doesn't explain why the screen is 6 inches. The bezel on kindles (Paperwhites and below) are quite large and you could imagine a same sized device having a larger screen quite easily.
- rifung 10y ago
  I imagine the bezels are there partly so you have a place to hold it but I could be wrong
  - dave2000 10y ago
    Well, it certainly doesn't explain how some devices have far smaller bezels.
    - extra88 10y ago
      Do they also have touchscreens? I'm not familiar with what E Ink readers are still around.
      - dave2000 10y ago
        Well, yeah, stuff like the Sony Z3 phone is mostly screen. Not an E reader but it's still a good example of a device where you make the most of the physical size.
thinkling 10y ago
This. I love that I can stick my paperwhite in the back pocket of my jeans, or in the pocket of many of my jackets.