Thread: Anyone read computer books on e-readers?
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Old 11-18-2009, 04:27 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by chobo2 View Post
Hi

I am thinking of getting this ereader: http://www.aluratek.com/product_info...02&display=All

Now one of my main reasons for having a e-reader would be to put computer books on it. Seeing how big computer books are to log around, I don't like reading them on computers, they go obsolete pretty fast.

However most of them are pdf format what I hear is not too good for small screen like an e-reader. So anyone ever read computer books on e-readers? Is it good? Is there better formats then pdf(that pdf can convert to)

Thanks
I've read (Actually I *am* reading.) a Photoshop Layers book on my Kindle 2. And it's 'okay' for doing so. Most of the images in the book are small enough that they look decent on a 6" e-ink screen. However, most computer books are formatted in PDF that is designed for A4 or Letter sized paper, which means that withoug constant zooming, panning and scrolling, they don't look so good.

For computer and other large-size texts, I think a Kindle DX or one of those iRex iLiads would be better. The screens are much larger.

Derek
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