11-20-2007, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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Kindle and A4/Letter sized PDF
The number one feature in my quest for an eInk reader is always, "will it flow my library of technical books that are sized A4/Letter?" I searched the forum but didn't find any threads that discussed this with regards to the Kindle.
So, now that Amazon has announced the Kindle and they mention emailing PDFs to Amazon does this mean they will reflow A4 and letter sized books to display on the Kindle? As I hold out from buying the expensive iLiad, I wonder if the Kindle is the answer to my prayers. |
11-20-2007, 10:19 AM | #2 |
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"ye can 'nae break the laws 'o physics, cap'n" as someone once said
The Kindle isn't going to do any better at displaying PDFs on a small screen than other other device does. Just can't be done. |
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11-20-2007, 10:27 AM | #3 |
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If the PDF is reflowed, why wouldn't it display any better? The reason letter PDFs fail on such devices as the Sony Reader is because margins and text are set. Once the content is reflowed and converted into a format that respects the device's screen I fail to see how it can't be done.
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11-20-2007, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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Basically, the Amazon conversion service will be similar to what the Mobipocket software currently does. Don't expect this service to keep your formatting. It'll reflow but it won't look nearly as good.
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11-20-2007, 11:44 AM | #5 |
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I don't recall seeing in the Amazon info that PDFs could be sent for conversion - only DOCs, TXT, and HTML. Could you please point to the source of this info? Sorry if I missed it. Also, I see some comments about what this will mean for readability. If a test has been done with a Kindle, could you please point to the source? I am skeptical about some of the assumptions that are being made.
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I gather from the reports on the current prices for the 6" EInk display and what the Iliad goes for, that a reader/document viewer based on the 9.7" EInk screen would be rather expensive at this time. Maybe in another year or two, if the costs for the EInk technology drop and the image quality improves, we will see full notebook sized reader/notepad devices on the market for PDF files, technical documents, and textbooks. I know if someone came out with a reader/news-reader/notepad using a 9.7" EInk type display for, say $200-$300, I would be all over it. |
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It might be my misinterpretation but PDF are to be emailed to Kindle. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...40600&#convert Converting PDF Files PDF conversion is experimental. The experimental category represents the features we are working on to enhance the Kindle experience even further. You can email your PDFs wirelessly to your Kindle. Due to PDF's fixed layout format, some complex PDF files might not format correctly on your Kindle. |
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