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Originally Posted by McAlsop
I have done a lot of research, but it's tough to research the interface on these. I have two basic requirements:
1) ePub support (so basically just no Kindle)
2) A way to browse a ridiculous amount of PDFs. These PDFs aren't named obviously, so the only way I can find them easily on the computer is by browsing into sub-folders. This works great in GoodReader on my iPhone because it preserves folder structure.
I'd like to keep the price under $175. I'm currently considering the Nook and the Sony PRS-600. If either of those would work OK with requirement 2, I'd prefer one of those.
Thanks for any advice!
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You will have to compromise a little bit if you want to get an ereader that satisfies both. The reason for me to say that is that most ereaders are not so good with PDFs and the only I know, based on my experience, which it's good with PDF and uses eink screen is a Kindle DX. Kindle DX does not support epub but the screen is big enough for reading a PDF document, 9.7 inches and you can rotate to landscape mode also.
The Nook supports epubs natively but reading a PDF is not a nice experience, trust me, I've tried, I had one. Also, even though Nook can and will read the PDF it does some internal conversion with the document anyway so you can't say is true PDF support.
I don't know about the Sony-600, but I believe is about 6 inches so it is also kind of small for a PDF.
Last option but not in your own suggestions, an iPAD, but that's LCD and it's a tablet, not an ereader, so we'll be comparing oranges with apples. However, you can nicely read a PDF there and epub books via Nook app. The price is higher too, way higher than $175