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Old 07-21-2017, 05:55 PM   #22
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by Jmirko View Post
Disclaimer: I do not own an Ipad, and I don't work with pdf documents simultaneously.
However: I think if your budget is tight, you should consider other LCD tablets as well. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Tabs have similar features to the Ipad Pro, including pen support, for about half of the price. Handling of pdfs is heavily dependent on software as well. Here, both the Ipad and the recent Android tablets have an edge over the Onyx Boox, due to the large number of pdf apps available (I know this is the case for Android - not sure about iOS). The Onyx runs Android 4.X, which means some of the pdf apps will not install.
If I were you, I would first borrow and test an LCD tablet for long reading sessions. If it does not pass, buy an e-ink device (Onyx?). If it passes, compare the Ipads with the Galaxy Tabs.
If the budget is tight, get the 128GB iPad (non-pro). That would do for PDF. Thing is, the Goodreader app makes the iPad the best tablet for PDF. There isn't a comparable app for Android. So (IMHO) this leave out any tablet that's not an iPad. HarryT swears by Goodreader and I agree that it is the best app for PDF.

Don't go based on price (unless it's iPad vs iPad Pro). Go based on what works best for what you want/need and I would say it's an iPad because Android does not have as good (not even close) an app for handling PDF.

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