One friend pointed out to me that, at least for most browsers, you can use the browser itself to increase the font size of a page.

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One of my favorite features is the ability to increase or decrease the font size.

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As mentioned above, the increase in resolution and pixels means that the company can offer up even more font sizes and styles, making the text readable even at the smallest setting.

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