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Tester · 08-03-2008, 03:32 PM

I need an E-reader for PDF files, and this forum suggests that the iLiad is the best choice at the moment.

I understand that the 9.7" Mentor may be released eventually, and also that a large, colour (but LCD) reader may soon be available as well.

I expect that I will be needing my E-reader device between September 2008 and April 2009. The iLiad may be the only large-screen, PDF-friendly reader that is ready.

Do you think it would be more reasonable to forego use of a reader, printing off PDF files, until a larger or cheaper reader is available late this year or early next year, or would it make sense to purchase the iLiad now, and become accustomed to it? Are any price reductions expected?

Even if the Mentor comes out, will there be anything out there expected within the next 4 months that has the tablet/stylus features of the iLiad? The iLiad seems more advanced than current or future competition.

For those that use the iLiad for PDF files, do you find that regular text displays comfortably enough at full-page sizes on streaming and non-streaming PDF files? I tested the Sony PRS-505 software on my computer and found that the screen size in the software program was too small, and the font and size options too inflexible, to display PDFs comfortably. I saw the iLiad medical journal scans, and they were impressive, but I am curious about how double-column PDF articles appear on the screen, since they would require scrolling or additional page turns if not displayed at full-window.

08-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Tester Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: EeePC	iLiad now or wait for Mentor? I need an E-reader for PDF files, and this forum suggests that the iLiad is the best choice at the moment. I understand that the 9.7" Mentor may be released eventually, and also that a large, colour (but LCD) reader may soon be available as well. I expect that I will be needing my E-reader device between September 2008 and April 2009. The iLiad may be the only large-screen, PDF-friendly reader that is ready. Do you think it would be more reasonable to forego use of a reader, printing off PDF files, until a larger or cheaper reader is available late this year or early next year, or would it make sense to purchase the iLiad now, and become accustomed to it? Are any price reductions expected? Even if the Mentor comes out, will there be anything out there expected within the next 4 months that has the tablet/stylus features of the iLiad? The iLiad seems more advanced than current or future competition. For those that use the iLiad for PDF files, do you find that regular text displays comfortably enough at full-page sizes on streaming and non-streaming PDF files? I tested the Sony PRS-505 software on my computer and found that the screen size in the software program was too small, and the font and size options too inflexible, to display PDFs comfortably. I saw the iLiad medical journal scans, and they were impressive, but I am curious about how double-column PDF articles appear on the screen, since they would require scrolling or additional page turns if not displayed at full-window.