PRS-600 Does the dictionary in Sony PRS600 work in PDF files

leisn · 03-20-2010, 04:17 PM

Hi, I am considering to buy a PSR-600 for PDF orgnizing and reading. Please would anyone who has used this reader provide some information on how the dictionary works in PDF files.

Ben Thornton · 03-20-2010, 05:32 PM

It can work in a PDF file on the PRS-900.

grooks · 03-20-2010, 07:00 PM

I believe only text-based PDF's.

ziegl027 · 03-20-2010, 09:14 PM

They definitely have to be text PDF's. I also have not had the most reliable experience with using the dictionary if the PDF in question is a multi-column layout. I double tap on a word and it selects several words for some reason.

Mike_73 · 03-21-2010, 06:08 AM

I've had a similar experience as ziegl027 on my 600 with multi-column files or files with heavy layout. As far as "books"-only (novels and such), the dictionary works perfectly fine.
And yes, it works only with real pdfs (obviously). Pdfs created from scanned templates which haven't gone through OCR are just images.

Bltprf502 · 03-21-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

It can work in a PDF file on the PRS-900.

Ditto... Just got my 900 yesterday and noticed that cool feature. How do you like the 900?

Ben Thornton · 03-21-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bltprf502

Ditto... Just got my 900 yesterday and noticed that cool feature. How do you like the 900?

I'm very pleased with it, and have read a good few books on it now. It's a very rapidly changing market, though, and I expect that in another 6-18 months I might have bought something else with a markedly better screen. Having had a reader for a while, my priority is definitely the reading experience, rather than the faffing about in-between (on-line purchase, finding books etc.) - so a markedly better quality touch-screen is what would prompt me to want anything else (the touch screen is a must-have for me now, for dictionary access primarily). The size and aesthetics are excellent as they are, except for A4-format things like many PDFs, for which I would prefer a different reader (in addition - I wouldn't want to only have an A4 reader, for portability reasons).

Bltprf502 · 03-21-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

I'm very pleased with it, and have read a good few books on it now. It's a very rapidly changing market, though, and I expect that in another 6-18 months I might have bought something else with a markedly better screen. Having had a reader for a while, my priority is definitely the reading experience, rather than the faffing about in-between (on-line purchase, finding books etc.) - so a markedly better quality touch-screen is what would prompt me to want anything else (the touch screen is a must-have for me now, for dictionary access primarily). The size and aesthetics are excellent as they are, except for A4-format things like many PDFs, for which I would prefer a different reader (in addition - I wouldn't want to only have an A4 reader, for portability reasons).

I wanted a Kindle or Nook, but not comfortable with the "locked in" feeling. Sony is just more open to different formats without making software exceptions. I haven't found anything I can't load on it. Maybe I'm lucky. I can't decide if its worth keeping it or sticking with the 300. Right now I have both.... Big price difference!

And back on topic... All Sony 300,600, 900 that I have had experience with do the PDF thing just great.. among other formats as well. Maybe that s why I like the Sony's.

s3ntient · 03-22-2010, 05:00 AM

The dictionary doesn't work with PDFs created with LaTeX.

03-20-2010, 04:17 PM	#1
leisn Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: sony PRS-600	Does the dictionary in Sony PRS600 work in PDF files Hi, I am considering to buy a PSR-600 for PDF orgnizing and reading. Please would anyone who has used this reader provide some information on how the dictionary works in PDF files.

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03-20-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	It can work in a PDF file on the PRS-900.

03-20-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I believe only text-based PDF's.

03-20-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
ziegl027 Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 764 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: Sony Touch, Kindle DXG	They definitely have to be text PDF's. I also have not had the most reliable experience with using the dictionary if the PDF in question is a multi-column layout. I double tap on a word and it selects several words for some reason.

03-21-2010, 06:08 AM	#5
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	I've had a similar experience as ziegl027 on my 600 with multi-column files or files with heavy layout. As far as "books"-only (novels and such), the dictionary works perfectly fine. And yes, it works only with real pdfs (obviously). Pdfs created from scanned templates which haven't gone through OCR are just images.

03-22-2010, 05:00 AM	#9
s3ntient Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600	The dictionary doesn't work with PDFs created with LaTeX.