Sad Latin American Reader

quichi · 06-01-2009, 05:00 PM

Hi,
I'm a gadget enthusiast and I want to buy an ereader, but here's the catch.

I live in Colombia, most of my books are technical/engineering books (lots of graphs). I also have 2 column articles in PDF(with more graphs). The price is a very important issue.

I just want to read the PDFs, but any extra option (dictionary, MP3, etc) is welcome.

Thanks for any advice.

desertgrandma · 06-01-2009, 05:03 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, quichi!

We have many knowledgeable people here, and I"m you'll get much friendly advice.

In the meantime, enjoy the forums and take adavantage of the free books offered here......no device except your computer needed to read!

ahi · 06-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quichi

Hi,
I'm a gadget enthusiast and I want to buy an ereader, but here's the catch.

I live in Colombia, most of my books are technical/engineering books (lots of graphs). I also have 2 column articles in PDF(with more graphs). The price is a very important issue.

I just want to read the PDFs, but any extra option (dictionary, MP3, etc) is welcome.

Thanks for any advice.

To read PDFs not specifically formatted for your device, you need a device with at least an 8" screen (though it might still be too small for some documents) or, preferably, a 10" screen. I believe this leaves you (presently) with the iRex Digital Reader as your best choice... but it seems like a few 10" screen devices are due out before the end of the year. Maybe worth to wait and see?

- Ahi

ahi · 06-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Somebody is selling an iRex Digital Reader here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48155

You can check out the specs here:

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/IRex_Digital_Reader

- Ahi

Catire · 06-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Hola quichi, como estas?

The small 6 inch ebook readers are not good for displaying A4 PDFs especially with 2 columns and graphs.

Have a look at the Irex Iliad and the Kindle DX forums , im sure if you have a pdf with no copyright someone would be more than happy to test it out on their reader.

quichi · 06-19-2009, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the advice .....I'm thinking in the ASTAK 9'. It will come out latter this year (I hope so), and looks pretty good. If it at least comes with the specs of the EZ Reader PRO 5', I'm happy.

06-01-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
quichi Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: wish I had one	Sad Latin American Reader Hi, I'm a gadget enthusiast and I want to buy an ereader, but here's the catch. I live in Colombia, most of my books are technical/engineering books (lots of graphs). I also have 2 column articles in PDF(with more graphs). The price is a very important issue. I just want to read the PDFs, but any extra option (dictionary, MP3, etc) is welcome. Thanks for any advice.

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06-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, quichi! We have many knowledgeable people here, and I"m you'll get much friendly advice. In the meantime, enjoy the forums and take adavantage of the free books offered here......no device except your computer needed to read!

06-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
ahi Wizard Posts: 1,790 Karma: 507333 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	Somebody is selling an iRex Digital Reader here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48155 You can check out the specs here: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/IRex_Digital_Reader - Ahi

06-13-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	Hola quichi, como estas? The small 6 inch ebook readers are not good for displaying A4 PDFs especially with 2 columns and graphs. Have a look at the Irex Iliad and the Kindle DX forums , im sure if you have a pdf with no copyright someone would be more than happy to test it out on their reader.

06-19-2009, 11:35 AM	#6
quichi Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: wish I had one	Thanks for the advice .....I'm thinking in the ASTAK 9'. It will come out latter this year (I hope so), and looks pretty good. If it at least comes with the specs of the EZ Reader PRO 5', I'm happy.