This device would be amazing for consuming media on the couch. I'm questioning its usability in a typical students day. Reducing it to 9 inches is taking it to

This device would be amazing for consuming media on the couch. I'm questioning its usability in a typical students day. Reducing it to 9 inches is taking it to the extreme, even 11 or 12 inch displays would still be perfectly adequate and cut down on it's size and weight.