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What do you mean scan?
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I mean, I'll put the Kindle on my scanner and scan the whole thing so you can see what it looks like. I prefer not to take digital pictures because there are to many elements to control and I don't consider myself a photographer.
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Will it not work if it is processed as images? Want me to attach a book so you can try it? Let me know.
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That's why I said I won't know until I try it. I don't use PDF files for reading so this is all a big experiment for me. We'll have to see about the scanned PDF after I see how my day is tomorrow.
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I've been debating over whether to get the Sony PRS-505, PRS-700, or the Kindle 2. (See my other thread if you want to help!) The big stumbling block I was having with the Kindle 2 is the fact that it does not natively support PDF or DOC, since I have a lot of books in PDF format, and want to read articles and blog posts on it - which I would put into DOC format or RTF. That's why I made this thread. I still don't really know what to think.
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The Sonys do read PDFs natively and think the 700 is supposed to be better than the 505. Is anyone making samples from either the 505 or 700 for you? You might be able to take an SD card with your PDF samples to a Borders or Target store to see how they work in person (I have read some people have been able to do this depending on the store).
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Speaking of DOC or RTF files, how do they come out on the Kindle 2 typically? Do you have any scans as an example?
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I have used MobiPocket Creator to convert any simple Word docs (no tables or graphs) for Kindle use. I change my Word page settings so that the page is 4.5 x 5.5 inches to that pages will convert for a 6 inch screen.
K2 just upgraded so that it has RTF support but it's a format I never use, so I haven't had to convert it.
You know you can buy a Kindle 2 and run it through it's paces for 30 days or less and get your back if it doesn't work for you.