cheap e-ink reader for reading PDF ebooks?

ghudod · 11-07-2012, 07:40 AM

Hi,

As I'm not in the U.S. the selection of ebook readers I can choose from is as follows:

-Amazon Kindle 5 ad-supported
-Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch (I've tried this one in a store - was OK, little bit worried about not being able to change font size and text reflowing while reading a sample PDF)
-Sony PRS-T1
-Sony PRS-T2

My budget is unlimited. I'm willing to pay more if there's something in an ebook reader that I absolutely need. Read: I'll pay more for a Sony PRS-T1/2 for the openness, if worth it.

My requirements:

-Must have a memory card slot or some other way of getting content onto it
-Must have good (read: I'd prefer if I could change e.g. font size) PDF support
-Must have an e ink screen

My reading will be limited to plain text inside PDF (fiction mostly - no academic papers). Also, I will only be reading at home, so touchscreens are fine, though I have nothing against regular ones.

Any recommendations?

ApK · 11-07-2012, 08:33 AM

I believe text based PDF support is best on the Sonys.

But why use PDF as your format? It's probably the worst choice for what you say you want.

nandini · 11-07-2012, 11:07 AM

You cannot change font size of pdf which doesn't re-flow!!

sony definitely provides better pdf support as its got pinch zoom option and landscape mode. Pinch zooming is a savior but Landscape mode will only end up shrinking the text. This is what I experienced. But if your pdf re-flows then you will be able to play with it just like an epub file.

I gathered all my notes in word and then converted them into pdf and my T2 is handling them awesomely because they can re-flow.

If you are talking about reading fiction novels then why are you choosing pdf and not epub?

Anyway, sony will be a better choice for you but do not keep high hopes with it. And, I would suggest you to watch pdf experience reviews of T1/T2 before taking decision.

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ApK · 11-07-2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandini

You cannot change font size of pdf which doesn't re-flow!!

The Sony will reflow the text from text-based PDFs and allow you to adjust the font, but you lose most of the PDF formatting.

nandini · 11-07-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApK

The Sony will reflow the text from text-based PDFs and allow you to adjust the font, but you lose most of the PDF formatting.

I had a PDF book and I wasn't able to change its font using font option.

11-07-2012, 07:40 AM	#1
ghudod Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 5502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	cheap e-ink reader for reading PDF ebooks? Hi, As I'm not in the U.S. the selection of ebook readers I can choose from is as follows: -Amazon Kindle 5 ad-supported -Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch (I've tried this one in a store - was OK, little bit worried about not being able to change font size and text reflowing while reading a sample PDF) -Sony PRS-T1 -Sony PRS-T2 My budget is unlimited. I'm willing to pay more if there's something in an ebook reader that I absolutely need. Read: I'll pay more for a Sony PRS-T1/2 for the openness, if worth it. My requirements: -Must have a memory card slot or some other way of getting content onto it -Must have good (read: I'd prefer if I could change e.g. font size) PDF support -Must have an e ink screen My reading will be limited to plain text inside PDF (fiction mostly - no academic papers). Also, I will only be reading at home, so touchscreens are fine, though I have nothing against regular ones. Any recommendations? Last edited by ghudod; 11-07-2012 at 08:28 AM. Reason: narrowed choices down a little bit

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11-07-2012, 08:33 AM	#2
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,316 Karma: 67862884 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I believe text based PDF support is best on the Sonys. But why use PDF as your format? It's probably the worst choice for what you say you want.

11-07-2012, 11:07 AM	#3
nandini Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 497132 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: PRS T2, Note II	You cannot change font size of pdf which doesn't re-flow!! sony definitely provides better pdf support as its got pinch zoom option and landscape mode. Pinch zooming is a savior but Landscape mode will only end up shrinking the text. This is what I experienced. But if your pdf re-flows then you will be able to play with it just like an epub file. I gathered all my notes in word and then converted them into pdf and my T2 is handling them awesomely because they can re-flow. If you are talking about reading fiction novels then why are you choosing pdf and not epub? Anyway, sony will be a better choice for you but do not keep high hopes with it. And, I would suggest you to watch pdf experience reviews of T1/T2 before taking decision. :