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Originally Posted by cHex
The issue is not "PDF." I'm a public speaker, and I frequently save my speaking notes in PDF format specifically to load onto my Kindle so I can speak from my Kindle (i.e. using my Kindle rather than paper to display my notes).
The issue is that PDF documents typically are meant for some format other than a Kindle's 6.5x4.5 screen. Create a document in your own word processor, specify paper size 6.5x4.5, then convert that to PDF, and you'll be able to see each page in a legible size.
In other words, PDF's still have a role for devices such as a Kindle--when you want to make sure everything looks just so, and don't want people to mess up your format by changing the device's font size. The problem is trying to read documents on your 6.5x4.5 display that are intentionally being forced to retain formatting for an 8.5x11 piece of paper, not "PDF."
For those who are interested, this is from Nathan W. Bingham's Amazon Kindle Tips, Tricks, and Resources: |
This is just arguing semantics. We are, of course, talking about reading pre-existing PDF documents, which were created for A4 or letter sizes. PDF is the ideal file format if documents are the exact size of your reader. But PDF can't be converted (without serious effort).
So what you need is a reader which can easily zoom in and out, and you must be able to move around the zoomed in page ("pushing" the document around). I can do it on my Irex, but it is rather slow.