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Originally Posted by thebestjeter
I´m working in the a review about reading PDF files in K3 for the spanish web lectoreselectronicos.com and I may say the visualization and overall handling of PDF files, including A4, it is MUCH better in the K3,than in the K2.
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I would agree that the K3 screen is better than K2, and the contrast adjustment is useful. It seems to be a little more responsive as well, but the panning/zooming feature itself works exactly the same, so it probably doesn't fit the definition of 'easier'. The annotation/highlighting is nice to have, though it would be nicer if these were saved in the PDF itself rather than in the sidecar file and My Clippings. But I doubt the improved PDF alone is enough to justify an upgrade to K3.
That said, I'm using my K3 for PDF much much more than I did the K2. Part of that is due to having discovered how much better PDF reading on a 6" screen is if you take a couple of minutes to crop the margins/headers/footers first. But the new features definitely improve the PDF experience some also.
Aside from the relatively modest improvements to PDF functionality, there are a number of other feature enhancements that made it a must for me, not the least of which was the price point of the wifi only model.
The DX shares the K3's improved screen technology, and you would not need to pan/zoom nearly as much even with uncropped PDFs (if at all) so it is worth considering if PDF is important. But don't assume that Amazon will be providing an update to bring its PDF capabilities to parity with K3. For me it is too large for on the go pleasure reading, and too expensive: I'd rather spend a little more for an iPad, which by all accounts, is a great PDF reader. Or wait for a good Android tablet.