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jocampo · 05-31-2011, 12:22 PM

eink devices are not good for Magazines and PDF readers, not in my opinion. So if you want a good device for those, faster and lot of features, you need a tablet. Kindle DXG and Sony are ok for PDF documents but you won't get color and they are slower than tablets.

I follow LucidDreams advice, an iPad. iPad+Goodreader app is a great combination for read and edit (highlighting, annotations, etc) PDF documents. The bigger screen reduces page turns and it is also easier to read. On the iPad, there is also a Magazine app called Zinio. It is great for Magazines and allows you to buy and read a huge selection of full color Magazines, even with embedded clips.

Downside... glare.... Magazines are one of those things that for outdoors, a real one or paper one would be better than any current electronic device.

05-31-2011, 12:22 PM	#9
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	eink devices are not good for Magazines and PDF readers, not in my opinion. So if you want a good device for those, faster and lot of features, you need a tablet. Kindle DXG and Sony are ok for PDF documents but you won't get color and they are slower than tablets. I follow LucidDreams advice, an iPad. iPad+Goodreader app is a great combination for read and edit (highlighting, annotations, etc) PDF documents. The bigger screen reduces page turns and it is also easier to read. On the iPad, there is also a Magazine app called Zinio. It is great for Magazines and allows you to buy and read a huge selection of full color Magazines, even with embedded clips. Downside... glare.... Magazines are one of those things that for outdoors, a real one or paper one would be better than any current electronic device. Last edited by jocampo; 05-31-2011 at 12:27 PM.