I'm interested mainly in pdf's, which one then ?

eisho · 07-28-2008, 04:46 AM

Hi

I'm looking to buy an eBook reader these days but I have two problems.
1) The budget
2) I want to be able to read pdf's (mainly from ebooks, nothing too fancy) without too many problems.

I think that my two option (due to my budget) are the Sony PRS 500 and the eBookwise. Which one would you recommend ?

Thanks

lordmax · 07-28-2008, 06:16 AM

HI

None of the above.
The problem with pdf is that they're fixed in dimensions.
For a really good reading experience I must suggest the iLiad tha has a double video.

kacir · 07-28-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eisho

...are the Sony PRS 500 and the eBookwise. Which one would you recommend ?

Asus eee,
any tablet pc,
any seconhand notebook.

Support for pdf files on ALL readers is pathetic.
There is NO WAY of how to squeeze a complicated layout of pdf file formatted for A4 or Letter page on a 6" screen.

Go ahead.
Print out any of your pdf files on paper 90 x 120mm using a good dot matrix printer (cca 170DPI).
Is it readable?
I do not think so ;-)

DDHarriman · 07-28-2008, 11:14 AM

With the Pdf option of reflowing text, and the “budget” thing… I can just advise one: The Sony but the 505 version (not the 500).

Also read the posts about the late firmware upgrade in the Sony forum. You will be able to make a more accurate decision then.

Best regards,

bbusybookworm · 07-28-2008, 11:29 AM

I'll second the Sony Recommandation with a Caveat.
The 505's new firmware has helped a lot with diplaying pure tect PDF's, but It is probaly not going to work that well for Complex diagrams, etc.

However after saying that, and if you are will ing to accep some of the compromise (look around the sony Sub Forum), it is probably the best experience you will get for that size and price.

If you want the ability to refer to more technical books, with complex drawing and equations, or you want the ability mark up the text, the Illiad would probably offer a better, experience, but at the cost of size, price and battery life.

There are some new readers coming to the market in the next 6 months, so youmay want to consider waiting for those.

The Best advice I can give is that browse around the forum, look at the other posts, and you should probably find a ton of great advice.

eisho · 07-29-2008, 03:37 AM

First of all, thanks for all the help !!!

The thing is that most of the pdf's I'll use are just text with no graphics and no diagrams.

dordale · 07-29-2008, 03:04 PM

eisho--

If that's the case the Sony 505 with the new firmware could work quite nicely for you--and it costs quite a bit less than the iLiad.

dordale

Professor · 07-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Hanlin V3 is very powerful in formats/languages, including PDFS, and it has the highest
performance-price ratio. I have compared the devices of each model, V3 is my final choice!

JSWolf · 08-05-2008, 07:56 AM

But did you compare the 505 to the V3 before the new firmware update or after?

07-28-2008, 04:46 AM	#1
eisho Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS 500	I'm interested mainly in pdf's, which one then ? Hi I'm looking to buy an eBook reader these days but I have two problems. 1) The budget 2) I want to be able to read pdf's (mainly from ebooks, nothing too fancy) without too many problems. I think that my two option (due to my budget) are the Sony PRS 500 and the eBookwise. Which one would you recommend ? Thanks Last edited by eisho; 07-28-2008 at 04:51 AM.

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07-28-2008, 06:16 AM	#2
lordmax Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Turin, Italy Device: iLiad, Opus, cybook gen10, Palm LifeDrive, NetBookVaio, Kindle, Tolino	HI None of the above. The problem with pdf is that they're fixed in dimensions. For a really good reading experience I must suggest the iLiad tha has a double video.

07-28-2008, 11:14 AM	#4
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	With the Pdf option of reflowing text, and the “budget” thing… I can just advise one: The Sony but the 505 version (not the 500). Also read the posts about the late firmware upgrade in the Sony forum. You will be able to make a more accurate decision then. Best regards,

07-28-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I'll second the Sony Recommandation with a Caveat. The 505's new firmware has helped a lot with diplaying pure tect PDF's, but It is probaly not going to work that well for Complex diagrams, etc. However after saying that, and if you are will ing to accep some of the compromise (look around the sony Sub Forum), it is probably the best experience you will get for that size and price. If you want the ability to refer to more technical books, with complex drawing and equations, or you want the ability mark up the text, the Illiad would probably offer a better, experience, but at the cost of size, price and battery life. There are some new readers coming to the market in the next 6 months, so youmay want to consider waiting for those. The Best advice I can give is that browse around the forum, look at the other posts, and you should probably find a ton of great advice.

07-29-2008, 03:37 AM	#6
eisho Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS 500	First of all, thanks for all the help !!! The thing is that most of the pdf's I'll use are just text with no graphics and no diagrams.

07-29-2008, 03:04 PM	#7
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	eisho-- If that's the case the Sony 505 with the new firmware could work quite nicely for you--and it costs quite a bit less than the iLiad. dordale

07-29-2008, 09:07 PM	#8
Professor Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Hanlin V3	Hanlin V3 is very powerful in formats/languages, including PDFS, and it has the highest performance-price ratio. I have compared the devices of each model, V3 is my final choice!

08-05-2008, 07:56 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,987 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But did you compare the 505 to the V3 before the new firmware update or after?

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