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Originally Posted by amys
So do you think that screen size is the most important feature for such graphic (and so non-reflowable) files?
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Yes, I do. You can view those files on smaller devices, but I think that you would likely be the most satisfied with a larger screen. The Sony PRS-950 or even an irex dr800 (An 8 inch screen device - if you can still find them - I'd heard that some people had lucked out and got them for very cheap at best buy) are a compromise between portability and screen size. The Sony 950 has great PDF rendering capabilities, pan and zoom, and in landscape mode divides the page into 3 sections, so text is still quite legible. Here is a video review of its PDF capabilities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sYTLtYPh90
However, if you don't want to have to divvy up your pages as you are viewing them, you would probably be happier with a larger screen.
Kindle DX and the Sony prs-950 both have the new, sharp pearl screen. Pocketbook Pro 902 and 903 don't have them, but the Pocketbook 903 does have a touchscreen and can view a truckload of file types. Of these devices mentioned, the PRS-950 is the cheapest, the other devices all cost between 330 - 400 USD (if I recall correctly).
There is also the Entourage Edge; it is a double screen device (clam-shell). It has a 9.7 inch e-ink screen AND a 10 inch LCD screen. There is also a 7 inch version. Not very portable, but it does look like a neat device. I believe that it sells for about $500.