MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Not getting a Notion Adam anymore, Kindle3 for .pdf?

jago25_98 · 07-20-2011, 09:37 AM

At the moment I don't read much. This is because I don't have any space to carry books and I don't like reading off LCD much.

I didn't buy a Kindle when it came out because to simplify the decision making process I am looking ofr something that reads .pdf very well.

So when the Adam came out I thought I'd just get that; no page lag and I'd quite like a tablet seeing as I don't own my own computer anyway.
Unfortunately the Adam screen is not what we were hoping - it's no good for reading.

So now I don't know what to do. I am looking at .pdf on Kindle. I can see version 3 can do it but I'm not convinced.

To simplify the decision making process let's say I want to view the worst file format possible - a 100mb, uncropped, image based .pdf. Can I convert something like that with Caliber and OCR or is this unrealistic?

Alternatively, what about a Netbook with the PixelQi screen, is that as bad as the Adam?

I also note that the high contrast on the Kindle3 perhaps could be better? I'd prefer a light yellow background - I'm one of those people who has that flickering effect with high contrast. However, I'm hopeful I can overcome this with a filter like some Dyslexic people use. I find if I change Acrobat reader background to a pastel yellow that's a lot nicer.

If it's not really possible then I will continue to wait. I don't want to end up like this guy with 8 ereaders! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49817
I'm ever hopeful a new phone will come out that can also do ereading well.

07-20-2011, 09:37 AM	#1
jago25_98 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 3200000 Join Date: Dec 2005 Device: n35 p800 n30	Not getting a Notion Adam anymore, Kindle3 for .pdf? At the moment I don't read much. This is because I don't have any space to carry books and I don't like reading off LCD much. I didn't buy a Kindle when it came out because to simplify the decision making process I am looking ofr something that reads .pdf very well. So when the Adam came out I thought I'd just get that; no page lag and I'd quite like a tablet seeing as I don't own my own computer anyway. Unfortunately the Adam screen is not what we were hoping - it's no good for reading. So now I don't know what to do. I am looking at .pdf on Kindle. I can see version 3 can do it but I'm not convinced. To simplify the decision making process let's say I want to view the worst file format possible - a 100mb, uncropped, image based .pdf. Can I convert something like that with Caliber and OCR or is this unrealistic? Alternatively, what about a Netbook with the PixelQi screen, is that as bad as the Adam? I also note that the high contrast on the Kindle3 perhaps could be better? I'd prefer a light yellow background - I'm one of those people who has that flickering effect with high contrast. However, I'm hopeful I can overcome this with a filter like some Dyslexic people use. I find if I change Acrobat reader background to a pastel yellow that's a lot nicer. If it's not really possible then I will continue to wait. I don't want to end up like this guy with 8 ereaders! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49817 I'm ever hopeful a new phone will come out that can also do ereading well.