Thread: Best device to read Google book PDF's?
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Old 02-26-2012, 12:55 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by mdietz39 View Post
I do a lot of genealogical research and one of my main sources of data is Google books. I can download PDF images of books written in the 1700 - 1900 period with tons of data for me. However they are PDF images, not PDF text.
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Originally Posted by ProDigit View Post
You will want something with AT LEAST a 1024x720 pixels screen, 8 inch minimum, since most PDF's are based on A4 or lettertype page sizes.

Are they really? I think many of the books written in the 1700-1900 period are rather small.

If you have the possibility (availability, right to return) I would try out a iRiver HD Story and see if it can serve your needs.
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