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Originally Posted by electrotype
mgmueller,
What reader would you then suggest for those complexe PDF? I'm looking for my first ebook reader and I'll use it exclusively for PDF files, most of them containing images and code snippets (PDF like a "learn the xxx programming language").
Is it really better to have an bigger than 8" screen? Or would an iLiad or Sony 900 be enjoyable, in your opinion?
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For PDFs I don't hesitate a second:
First choice: iRex iLiad or iRex 1000S.
Second choice: Sony 900 or Sony 600.
Both Sony units have the advantage of zoom
and reflow. I prefer zoom to keep the layout intact, but sometimes (casual read, i.e. Stephen King) reflow comes in handy.
Most other readers solely do reflow for PDFs.
iRex iLiad only does zoom (for PDFs. For Mobipocket you can change font and size). So does iRex 1000S. But it does it perfect. Simply mark your area of interest with a single stroke of the stylus. You don't even have to circle or frame the area. A single diagonal stroke is enough. That area, however big it may be, can be exploded to full screen. You even can pan the entire screen to scroll to other areas.
iRex iLiad won't receive any firmware updates, so there won't be any official ePUB support. iRex 1000S still will be supported and a firmware update for ePUB support is announced for end of Q1/2010.
iRex 800 is a new contender, got it 2 days ago. But it doesn't have the "free/intelligent" zoom I've described above. Maybe there will be a firmware update, but we don't know right now.
Concerning size:
Most PDFs are A4/letter. The closer to the original size of the document, the easier to navigate and the higher the readability.
But I've never had any troubles with iRex iLiad. (But I certainly wouldn't recommend Cybook Opus or any other 5" unit for complex PDFs).
And: Usually you can re-format your PDFs, i. e. reduce them from A4/letter to A5 and/or crop margins.