Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarana
Here are my thoughts. Since your primary need is to be able to read in sunlight, you are restricted to ereader devices completely (no tablets). Assuming that you have neither the time nor the programs to convert pdfs (calibre does a crappy job on this), you are probably better off with a Kindle. Why? Unlike Nook, you can actually magnify pdfs on a kindle to make the text or diagrams/illustrations bigger. Now, this doesn't necessarily make reading easier since you have to move the page from side to side, but at least you can read difficult to read text. Your bigger problem is the size of the documents. PDFs are much larger in size and would fill up any device a lot faster than either mobi or epub. The older Nook had an option to add a mini-SD card for this, the current version has no such option (although it has more space than previously). If your PDFs have a lot of illustrations, it will be even more difficult.
Now, I did my tests on a Nook Glo and two older Kindles (keyboard and 6"). Someone here with a paperwhite could confirm that magnification option, but I see no reason why they would take that out. There are a variety of lighting options if you don't want to spend the money on a paperwhite. The easiest is to buy a cover that lets you add a mini-light clip on. Both my sisters actually prefer that, while my Mom prefers the light in the Paperwhite. You absolutely want a cover to protect your device while traveling.
If you have the time and money and have mostly all -text pdfs, consider AABBY Transformer. It isn't as good as AABBY Finereader, but well above in capability than the PDF converter in Calibre. The program keeps coming on sale for around $40. I normally use my Nook HD+ for all my pdf reading (magazines, knitting books, cookbooks) because it simply is better suited for them with the larger screen. But no way you can read in sunlight with a tablet, even with a non-glare screen.
Note: I have no personal experience with Kobo.
|
Thanks for your comments.
My best plan at the moment is to either get a device that has an open Android (allows to install apps) or root a device like the nook. This way I can install a pdf reader that allows to zoom into pdfs (like you described the kindle can do, if I understood you right). Also it allows me to use an external keyboard and make notes in a separate text file - both of these things are not possible with the kindle.
My two favorite options atm are
http://www.energysistem.com/en/produ...gy_ereader_pro and ImcoV6L @
http://www.imcosys.com/e-reader-1.html
I have compared them a bit:
- both of these have an sd card slot.
- Energy Sistem Pro (ESP) has 512 mb ram, Imcosys (I) has 256 mb ram.
- ESP has the Android App store preinstalled, the I doesnt.
Another option: rooting a nook simple touch (see above) but that option seems more complicated and doesn't have a backlight to read in the dark (the option would be an external light in the protection case as you mentioned) and the display is worse.
Is there anything I can do more (any advantages in general) with a rooted android device compared to an open Android like on the Energy Sistem (equal to the Iccarus Illimuna and the Boyue T62)