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Pajamaman · 11-19-2020, 09:10 PM

Onyx Nova is a good choice if you're limited to 7.8". The Neoreader app sets it apart because it allows you divide a page into a variety of section size and navigate between them quite easily. So a big page can be viewed quite easily. Onyx is pretty solid hardware and they can be found used on ebay for a good price if you're patient.

You could also get a Nook GlowLight Plus 7.8 and run Koreader on it, and read pdf in landscape. Same with a large Kobo. Though neither are as powerful as the Onyx. The Nooks are on ebay. Cranky device, but damn nice screen. I have a 6" and love the screen. But if you get a Nook, you have to root it and install Nook Manager. It's pretty painless if you have some knowledge.

IMO 7.8 is still a bit small for reading pdf in landscape. But it's doable. The Onyx is best at that size because the screen can be split into panes.

11-19-2020, 09:10 PM	#4
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	Onyx Nova is a good choice if you're limited to 7.8". The Neoreader app sets it apart because it allows you divide a page into a variety of section size and navigate between them quite easily. So a big page can be viewed quite easily. Onyx is pretty solid hardware and they can be found used on ebay for a good price if you're patient. You could also get a Nook GlowLight Plus 7.8 and run Koreader on it, and read pdf in landscape. Same with a large Kobo. Though neither are as powerful as the Onyx. The Nooks are on ebay. Cranky device, but damn nice screen. I have a 6" and love the screen. But if you get a Nook, you have to root it and install Nook Manager. It's pretty painless if you have some knowledge. IMO 7.8 is still a bit small for reading pdf in landscape. But it's doable. The Onyx is best at that size because the screen can be split into panes. Last edited by Pajamaman; 11-19-2020 at 09:23 PM.