[ccarleton]

I really like the idea of reading pdfs on a mobile device without backlight. I read so many pdfs throughout the week it's dizzying. It's rarely convenient to read them on laptop (of any size) and that doens't help the eye-strain issues. I'm having a lot of trouble trying to sort through the heaps of information on PDF formats and eBook readers. I'm using Ubuntu Hardy and want an eBook reader that I can read PDFs downloaded from online journal sources (JSTOR for example). Of course, the PDF will need to be resized somehow to allow for easy reading with a large font. It also has to be able to handle the occasional image or math equation (colour isn't an issue for me and this part doesn't have to be perfect). Are there any other academics out there who use one of these devices that can offer ideas? I's also like to see a post that shows images of the unit with a journal article displayed on the screen - both one that has been reformatted in some magical way and one that is just drag 'n dropped onto the unit as-is. Thanks in advance.