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VPhil · 10-02-2018, 07:35 PM

Hi, all!

It seems like the more I search for the right tablet or e-reader, the more options I find and the more lost I am! So I figured I'd come to the experts.
For my needs, I am an avid reader who has finally run out of room for physical books and finds that much of the annotating texts that I need to do, I just... don't, either for lack of a pencil, highlighter, or paper.
What I need, in order of importance is a tablet or e-reader which:

Annotates PDFs and ebooks (particularly badly scanned books in PDF)
Has a larger than 8" screen (I have problems with eye strain)
Can export those annotations either to an app or be sent to my laptop
Comes with/offers a cheap but durable stylus
Doesn't break easily
Won't be completely destroyed if I get caught with it in the rain
Is less than 500 dollars, or 700 absolute maximum
play music, as a nice bonus (preferably with a earphone jack) but it's not totally necessary.
comes with or offers a cheap keyboard accessory

I assume my best bet is a tablet [nearly bought a Galaxy Tab A], but the Kobo Aura One and Sony Digital Paper and Onyx BOOX Max2 were all looking worth a shot. Only thing is I occasionally read color graphic novels and I'm not sure if I'd miss the color terribly.
I'm going to grad school soonish (hopefully a year and a half from now), and I'd like this to last a couple years at least.
I also prefer Android, but I wouldn't say no to another operating system.
Looking forward to your suggestions! Links to video reviews are also greatly appreciated. I've been watching GoodEReader and The E Reader's videos for the past couple weeks.

10-02-2018, 07:35 PM	#1
VPhil Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: none	Best mobile device for Annotating PDFs/Highlighting? Hi, all! It seems like the more I search for the right tablet or e-reader, the more options I find and the more lost I am! So I figured I'd come to the experts. For my needs, I am an avid reader who has finally run out of room for physical books and finds that much of the annotating texts that I need to do, I just... don't, either for lack of a pencil, highlighter, or paper. What I need, in order of importance is a tablet or e-reader which: Annotates PDFs and ebooks (particularly badly scanned books in PDF) Has a larger than 8" screen (I have problems with eye strain) Can export those annotations either to an app or be sent to my laptop Comes with/offers a cheap but durable stylus Doesn't break easily Won't be completely destroyed if I get caught with it in the rain Is less than 500 dollars, or 700 absolute maximum play music, as a nice bonus (preferably with a earphone jack) but it's not totally necessary. comes with or offers a cheap keyboard accessory I assume my best bet is a tablet [nearly bought a Galaxy Tab A], but the Kobo Aura One and Sony Digital Paper and Onyx BOOX Max2 were all looking worth a shot. Only thing is I occasionally read color graphic novels and I'm not sure if I'd miss the color terribly. I'm going to grad school soonish (hopefully a year and a half from now), and I'd like this to last a couple years at least. I also prefer Android, but I wouldn't say no to another operating system. Looking forward to your suggestions! Links to video reviews are also greatly appreciated. I've been watching GoodEReader and The E Reader's videos for the past couple weeks.