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Originally Posted by momen
Hi guys,
I am looking for a tablet solely to read books (epub, mobi, PDF).
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I'm not sure if these tablets are sturdy or reliable? I am also considering to buy an used iPad 2. What would be your suggestion?
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You can also buy iPad 1.
I read a lot of scanned pdfs on both iPad 1 and iPad 4, with GreatShield Ultra Anti-Glare (Matte) screen protectors thereon.
Some of the great free iOS pdf and djvu apps that I've been using:
PerfectReader 2 lite (its low brightness level control is great for iPad 1)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/perf...436633759?mt=8
PDf-notes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-...391487223?mt=8
Foxit
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foxi...507040546?mt=8
Adobe
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adob...469337564?mt=8
Pocketbook
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pock...805488884?mt=8
SoleDjvu (the best one for iPad 1)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sole...502292719?mt=8
tiReader lite
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tire...688254749?mt=8
For epubs it's Marvin and for mobi it's Kindle app.
In the meantime you can use k2pdfopt app to optimize pdf for your tablet screen size and resolution simultaneously cropping the margins (for Portraite or Landscape view), so that your tablet runs problematic pdf a lot faster.
If there is complex pdf compression involved (asks for powerful processor) then you should use bitmap mode instead of native one (native mode will preserve original compression).
Pdf optimized for bitmap mode will grow in size but will usually be a lot quicker to flip through on underpowered ereaders or tablets.
http://www.willus.com/k2pdfopt/