best kobo for download and read all sorts of pdf files

hl_x009 · 07-26-2013, 07:20 PM

Hi all,

The title is confusing so i'm gonna make it clear.
I am looking for an e-ink tablet that will allow me not only to read ebooks but also to download pdf, txt, doc files from any website and to read them of course (it will have to read graphs and numbers as good as text files) ... that way I could transfer all my syllabi in it

hl_x009 · 07-26-2013, 07:22 PM

is any kobo able to do so ?

moffattm · 07-27-2013, 06:04 PM

I have yet to find an e-ink device that is good for reading PDF's on. The problem is the screen size and most PDF's are designed for a much larger page size, so you end up zooming out so you can see the whole page (but can't read the text) or zooming in so you can read the text but can't display the whole page and so must scroll around the page in order to read it all.

Reflowing the text is something that some e-readers can do, which is fine for books that are mostly text but doesn't work so well when you through in graphs and images.

Sony's 13.3 inch e-reader is being put forward as the best way to read technical PDF's:

hl_x009 · 07-28-2013, 05:21 AM

OK I see thank you very much

Haesslich · 07-28-2013, 10:26 PM

There aren't any eInk tablets yet... and no reader which is good with PDFs with graphs and technical data. The Aura HD has a higher res screen which makes PDFs more legible, but the software in the Kobo is awful for PDF files.

I would suggest a regular tablet instead. Anything that's larger than 7", as even with the smaller higher res screens, it's a pain to read anything but a novel.

BWinmill · 07-28-2013, 11:45 PM

The Aura HD is the best eInk based Kobo device for your purposes. That said, it isn't very good for your purposes. The screen is too small and the PDF reader is limited. The resolution of the screen is fine though.

I will second the bit about tablets being the better option here. Personally, I'd suggest looking in the 10" category, and ensuring the screen is decent (high DPI, high contrast, bright).

On the other hand, a computer is probably the best solution in this case. I have a decent tablet (Asus TF300T) and find that it's underpowered for many PDFs.

Ansileran · 07-29-2013, 05:34 AM

Definitely not any Kobo, no matter what kind of pdf you want to read. If it's only the (occasional) text pdf, try to look at Sony. If it's technical pdf with charts, graphs... B&W => 9" reader, color => tablet...

07-26-2013, 07:20 PM	#1
hl_x009 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: none	best kobo for download and read all sorts of pdf files Hi all, The title is confusing so i'm gonna make it clear. I am looking for an e-ink tablet that will allow me not only to read ebooks but also to download pdf, txt, doc files from any website and to read them of course (it will have to read graphs and numbers as good as text files) ... that way I could transfer all my syllabi in it

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07-26-2013, 07:22 PM	#2
hl_x009 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: none	is any kobo able to do so ?

07-27-2013, 06:04 PM	#3
moffattm Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1440670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Glo	I have yet to find an e-ink device that is good for reading PDF's on. The problem is the screen size and most PDF's are designed for a much larger page size, so you end up zooming out so you can see the whole page (but can't read the text) or zooming in so you can read the text but can't display the whole page and so must scroll around the page in order to read it all. Reflowing the text is something that some e-readers can do, which is fine for books that are mostly text but doesn't work so well when you through in graphs and images. Sony's 13.3 inch e-reader is being put forward as the best way to read technical PDF's:

07-28-2013, 05:21 AM	#4
hl_x009 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: none	OK I see thank you very much

07-28-2013, 10:26 PM	#5
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 543 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	There aren't any eInk tablets yet... and no reader which is good with PDFs with graphs and technical data. The Aura HD has a higher res screen which makes PDFs more legible, but the software in the Kobo is awful for PDF files. I would suggest a regular tablet instead. Anything that's larger than 7", as even with the smaller higher res screens, it's a pain to read anything but a novel.

07-28-2013, 11:45 PM	#6
BWinmill Nameless Being	The Aura HD is the best eInk based Kobo device for your purposes. That said, it isn't very good for your purposes. The screen is too small and the PDF reader is limited. The resolution of the screen is fine though. I will second the bit about tablets being the better option here. Personally, I'd suggest looking in the 10" category, and ensuring the screen is decent (high DPI, high contrast, bright). On the other hand, a computer is probably the best solution in this case. I have a decent tablet (Asus TF300T) and find that it's underpowered for many PDFs.

07-29-2013, 05:34 AM	#7
Ansileran Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 614774 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: China, Yunnan, Kunming Device: Sony PRS-505, Kobo Aura HD, Cybook Odyssey HD	Definitely not any Kobo, no matter what kind of pdf you want to read. If it's only the (occasional) text pdf, try to look at Sony. If it's technical pdf with charts, graphs... B&W => 9" reader, color => tablet...

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