Thread: kindle2, pdf and page numbers
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Old 04-21-2009, 05:10 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by pimpoum View Post
I might purchase a kindle for my research project and therefore I need to be aware of the original page number when I read.

When you convert a pdf to get in onto the kindle, what happens with the page number? Is there an easy way to keep the original one?

Thanks a lot
PDFs can be converted to "work" on the Kindle, but if you've not bought the unit yet, you're probably better off using a different eBook reader. The Sony (505/700) has much better PDF support, the iRex Digital Reader 1000 probably the best PDF support (because of the screen size). Not sure why Amazon doesn't provide better PDF support, the Linux distros have it, not a big deal to port, Adobe would probably be more than happy to provide a native Acrobat Reader/Digital Editions for Kindle, I cannot imagine it make all that much difference to Amazon as long as they sell the eBook to you (but maybe I just answered my own question, others might sell it to you instead). Sure would be helpful in situations like yours, or any serious technical book, really (or book reader clubs, or ....).
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