DX - Initial Observations - Page 2

Teddman · 06-11-2009, 10:17 PM

I just wonder why you can't zoom or reflow PDF's at all in portrait mode. The Sony can do it, so it can't be a hardware power thing.

Lilly · 06-11-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

So do you think Amazon botched the PDF viewer?

I want a bigger screen but I know Sony will come out with one this year, so I'm waiting for that. With their reflowable DRM PDF and zooming capability, it will be a better device. I have a Kindle 2, so I will wait for the Sony!

myridom · 06-11-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

So do you think Amazon botched the PDF viewer?

I think it's a work in progress... Let's see what they do.

sirbruce · 06-11-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

So do you think Amazon botched the PDF viewer?

I think if they never change it, it's fair to say it's gimped and other ereaders are preferable. But I have faith that Amazon will integrate the PDF function more in future software versions.

Nate the great · 06-11-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

I think if they never change it, it's fair to say it's gimped and other ereaders are preferable. But I have faith that Amazon will integrate the PDF function more in future software versions.

Except that Amazon hasn't added vast new abilities in the past upgrades. They've only been incremental improvements. I don't think they will do it this time either.

sirbruce · 06-11-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Except that Amazon hasn't added vast new abilities in the past upgrades. They've only been incremental improvements. I don't think they will do it this time either.

Not true; the 1.2 firmware for K1 gave it WhisperSync, Image Zoom, and support for Greek and Monospace fonts.

Slow_hand · 06-12-2009, 05:29 AM

Sounds like this may have been a rush to head off both the Plastic Logic unit and potential units from the newspapers themselves. Probably the right course of action (for Amazon), though.

JSWolf · 06-12-2009, 06:59 AM

I am surprised how lackluster the PDF support is. I am surprised that Adobe didn't insist that PDF support be there in full.

shamsus · 06-12-2009, 07:48 AM

of the 10 or so docs I opened so far. the table of contents did not work.

the higher res display is gorgious.. 'free wireless internet'..!! are you kiidding??!! I pay $35 for the same thing on my AT&T bill.. i opened a dozen mobile optimized sites and they worked perfectly.. one good starting point for that is cantoni.mobi (list of links for cell phone users that point to sites designed to display on a very simple browser)..

all the pdfs except for 1 opened and i could flip pages and go ato a certain page number but the referesh was pretty slow but usable.

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Nate the great · 06-12-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

Not true; the 1.2 firmware for K1 gave it WhisperSync, Image Zoom, and support for Greek and Monospace fonts.

The image zoom was already there; i just wasn't enabled for all images. And the font support was already present in the Java code; you just couldn't access it.

Whispersync was a major upgrade, I'll give you that.

MikeR · 06-12-2009, 01:10 PM

I am considering buying one of these for my grandmother, who can read playing cards, but has trouble with standard large print books. Im worried that the Kindle DX wont be able to enlarge text enough for her. Can anyone report how large the kindle DX text can be made by default for standard Amazon downloadable books?

wallcraft · 06-12-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeR

Can anyone report how large the kindle DX text can be made by default for standard Amazon downloadable books?

The font sizes are the same as the Kindle 2, which is very disappointing. I have screenshots of the fonts on the Kindle 1 (same size again), see Font Sizes. Note that the screenshots will appear larger on a computer monitor, than on the Kindle screen. The menus are easier to read on the KDX though, see Windwalker Review of the KDX.

jcolinzheng · 06-12-2009, 01:47 PM

Does anyone know if jumping to specific page is possible in the PDF viewer?
Lacking this would be a deal breaker.

For those in academia (esp math, CS) here's a review on Kindle DX for math:
http://blog.computationalcomplexity....kindle-dx.html

poohbear_nc · 06-12-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jcolinzheng

Does anyone know if jumping to specific page is possible in the PDF viewer?
Lacking this would be a deal breaker.

For those in academia (esp math, CS) here's a review on Kindle DX for math:
http://blog.computationalcomplexity....kindle-dx.html

At present you would have to bookmark the page, or use the "go to location" feature.

wallcraft · 06-12-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jcolinzheng

Does anyone know if jumping to specific page is possible in the PDF viewer?

The User's Guide indicates that there is a "Go to Page" option in the PDF menu. Perhaps this is what poohbear_nc means by "go to location"

06-11-2009, 10:17 PM	#16
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I just wonder why you can't zoom or reflow PDF's at all in portrait mode. The Sony can do it, so it can't be a hardware power thing. Last edited by Teddman; 06-11-2009 at 10:20 PM.

06-12-2009, 01:10 PM	#26
MikeR Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	Large Print for Visually Impaired I am considering buying one of these for my grandmother, who can read playing cards, but has trouble with standard large print books. Im worried that the Kindle DX wont be able to enlarge text enough for her. Can anyone report how large the kindle DX text can be made by default for standard Amazon downloadable books?

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Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Sounds like this may have been a rush to head off both the Plastic Logic unit and potential units from the newspapers themselves. Probably the right course of action (for Amazon), though.

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06-12-2009, 07:48 AM	#24
shamsus Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Toshiba m200, and viewsonic airsync v210--- Yes! :-)	of the 10 or so docs I opened so far. the table of contents did not work. the higher res display is gorgious.. 'free wireless internet'..!! are you kiidding??!! I pay $35 for the same thing on my AT&T bill.. i opened a dozen mobile optimized sites and they worked perfectly.. one good starting point for that is cantoni.mobi (list of links for cell phone users that point to sites designed to display on a very simple browser).. all the pdfs except for 1 opened and i could flip pages and go ato a certain page number but the referesh was pretty slow but usable. m

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jcolinzheng Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Kindle DX	Does anyone know if jumping to specific page is possible in the PDF viewer? Lacking this would be a deal breaker. For those in academia (esp math, CS) here's a review on Kindle DX for math: http://blog.computationalcomplexity....kindle-dx.html