I'm fine with the more print-like 10:16 as well as with 3:4, but less so with square or 4:3 (my old PalmOS Sony Clies). I don't find that I have a particular preference except that I rather dislike horizontal (landscape) screens unless I use them for 2 column display. I've been reading ebooks for over a quarter century and have read on screens with a wide range of aspect ratios. Page sizes on modern paperbacks all fall between 9.5:16 and 10.5:16. If you survey print books issued for the last century you'll find that the text block is usually much much more in the range of 10:16 (vertical orientation of 16:10). I've only ever encountered to pro-4:3 argument in comments on ebook threads, and generally from pundits with no typography background. that seems to make the case for a smaller screen, where both eyes should take in all of it?īut for reading, most? folks assert that 4: 3 is better, like ipads or like my shortlisted samsung galaxy tab 2. I will probably stick with my of google play copy of Bookari, as the android reader, and make my own pseudo night mode theme colour choices.Ī final observation on size: if I hold my largest Lenovo tablet at my normal reading /viewing distance then look only out of each single eye, I note that both eyes do not take in the whole screen. So I am looking for feedback on ppi, form factors and sizes, for android tablets only please, and not to sidetrack into any e -ink vs tablet or android vs apple territory. ( the shortlist is short because netflix in full HD is another requirement and only a few tablets are whitelisted by Netflix for that. Lenovo (owned)đ0.1 218 - fonts definitely look rougher on thatįire HDX (owned)Ę.9 339 - excellent fonts My shortlist of owned + targetted tablets, sorted on ppi looks like this at what number can you not tell the difference for reading ? I tabulated the ppi for all that i have now + my shortlist, but how much is " enough" i.e.
I guess smaller = lighter, so easier to hold but text will be smallerģ. On a 4:3 device I guess i'd read in single column portraitįormats is not an issue - I know how to convert and I can sideload epub readers to amazon tablets as neededĢ. On the 16:10 tablets that I already own, i read mostly in landscape, using 2 column layouts for movies a 16:10 rectangle is arguably best, like my Fire HDXīut for reading, most? folks assert that 4: 3 is better, like ipads or like my shortlisted samsung galaxy tab 2
I only read at home so ease of transport is not a factor.ġ.
I am wanting to treat myself to another tablet, for both videos and reading, so I am looking at form factors and sizes.Īny links to other discussions will be appreciated. Background - I already have and intend to keep, a Kindle voyage, and a fire hDX tablet