first off,
to all the responses again. I didn't mean to start an argument about DRM heavy companies (although I stand by my belief that they are greedy and a pain in the a**. The only people they penalize are the paying customers, pirates always find a way around it.)
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Originally Posted by garion
i'd like to chime in and ask the OP a question (this thread is the closest I've seen to answering my questions on getting an e-reader/tablet for pdfs). Does the OP mean PDFs of books/novels (dl legally or not)? Or say PDFs of technical manuals, etc. that tend to be created in 8.5" x 11" formats.
Not to highjack this thread (I can start another). I'm looking for a reader for mainly PDFs of novels/books/etc. I read them on my computer but I'd prefer something with less glare and portable. Thus I'm looking at a Nook Touch. But the reflow issue and PDF on e-reader issues have me concerned.
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I don't really need mine for graphs and pictures at all. I think we're in exactly the same position, I don't read enough books to justify dropping £10 a pop for books from a website. I can pick the odd few from around the internet when I need them in PDF. I also disagree with the pricing, imho they should be much cheaper than they are (which I hear is very close, and in some cases even more so, than the physical copies of the book. How is this supported
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The reflow issue and screen size is exactly the same thing I'm worried about too. It's a big investment to make in something that might screw up on the one reason you bought it. I don't have a laptop so reading PDFs (which is all of the reading I do) on a desktop computer is uncomfortable and tiring. An eReader seems like the perfect thing - in essence a PDF holder which is very portable and easy on the eyes. I still can't seem to find one that is worth the money, as you are often paying for a bunch of other features when I'm only interested in one.