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Same reason that phones are shaped like that - it fits in your pocket, which is convenient. Kobo used to make a Kobo Mini for the same reason, although it has been discontinued for a long time.

Anyways, it is also not just an e-reader, so books aren't the only content you can use it for. A lot of websites look and work best when used with a phone-sized device.

There are also more people who prefer the smartphone size every year, just because it is now the default media consumption device.

It's also a great stepping stone if the company wants to enter the mobile phone market.



>Same reason that phones are shaped like that - it fits in your pocket,

Most mainstream e-book readers also fit in most pockets.




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