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So pdf is a headache. pdf plus cheap is a bigger headache. The problem is that pdf's often don't resize well on a small screen. As a result you need a bigger screen reader so that you can see them better in their native size. This puts you in the category of more expensive devices like the Kindle DX or the Irex.
Here is what I would try. Download calibre to your computer. I don't have the link handy, but google it. It is a library management application for your PC, but it also has the ability to convert files to other formats. Then get a directory full of your pdf files. Tell Calibre to convert a few of them to another format: mobi (kindle), lrf (Sony), and epub are good choices. Finally, use Calibre's built-in viewer to view the converted files. Make sure you specify the converted version (ie the mobi version) instead of the original pdf. If everything looks clean then you are ready to come back here and discuss your results.
I'm not sure how pdf conversion works with some of these older academic style pdf's. I have a feeling that your documents are actually stored pictures (scans) of pages, not text. Because of this, I'm not sure that you can actually convert them. This would mean that you are 'stuck' with the larger format readers such as the DX.
Michael
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