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zetareticuli · 03-03-2010, 03:28 PM

I am also a scientist and I have the same requirements for reading as you present here. I am very satisfied with the Entourage eDGe and the way it displays all my technical PDFs. The only problem is that the device is heavy and uncomfortable to hold for extended periods of time. For scientific papers and technical documents in PDF, a screen larger than 6" is a requirement. If weight is not an issue (3 lbs), then the eDGe will do what you need and much more. If weight is a problem and you definitely need something lighter, I suggest you wait until other large screen readers come out later this year. There is the Jinke A9, there is one from Netronix, there is one from Asus, there is one called Dittobook D9, Skiff Reader, and possibly others I am forgetting here. All these devices are at least 9.7" diagonally, which is almost a requirement for technical PDFs.

03-03-2010, 03:28 PM	#2
zetareticuli Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Aztak Mentor	I am also a scientist and I have the same requirements for reading as you present here. I am very satisfied with the Entourage eDGe and the way it displays all my technical PDFs. The only problem is that the device is heavy and uncomfortable to hold for extended periods of time. For scientific papers and technical documents in PDF, a screen larger than 6" is a requirement. If weight is not an issue (3 lbs), then the eDGe will do what you need and much more. If weight is a problem and you definitely need something lighter, I suggest you wait until other large screen readers come out later this year. There is the Jinke A9, there is one from Netronix, there is one from Asus, there is one called Dittobook D9, Skiff Reader, and possibly others I am forgetting here. All these devices are at least 9.7" diagonally, which is almost a requirement for technical PDFs.