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NoxiousExtract · 03-04-2010, 03:14 PM

I'm an attorney looking for the best e-reader for my uses.

80% of what I would be reading would be scanned PDF's.
Case law, briefs, pleadings, etc.
I need to be able to take documents from the office for reading at home and at the gym (while on the bike, not the bench press!).

My documents utilize little to no graphs or charts, so I don't think I face the the same difficulties as some other users of "technical PDF's".

Right now I am contemplating (1) Sony's PRS-900 Daily Edition, (2) iRex's DR800SG, and (3) Amazon's Kindle DX.

All three have pro's and con's.
For instance, the DR800SG and Kindle DX do not have a zoom function, while (I think) the PRS-900 does.
On the other hand, I've read some negative reviews regarding glare on the screen of the PRS-900.

While the Kindle DX seems solid, the lack of note-taking or highlighting is a definite negative, though not necessarily a deal-breaker.

Several of the newly announced e-readers (Que, especially) are intriguing, but I need a device now, and the price of the Que is off-putting.

Lastly, I'd prefer to keep conversion and re-formatting to a minimum. Ability to adeptly handle raw scanned PDF's is ideal.

Any thoughts?

03-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#1
NoxiousExtract Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: None	best large-screen e-reader for attorney? I'm an attorney looking for the best e-reader for my uses. 80% of what I would be reading would be scanned PDF's. Case law, briefs, pleadings, etc. I need to be able to take documents from the office for reading at home and at the gym (while on the bike, not the bench press!). My documents utilize little to no graphs or charts, so I don't think I face the the same difficulties as some other users of "technical PDF's". Right now I am contemplating (1) Sony's PRS-900 Daily Edition, (2) iRex's DR800SG, and (3) Amazon's Kindle DX. All three have pro's and con's. For instance, the DR800SG and Kindle DX do not have a zoom function, while (I think) the PRS-900 does. On the other hand, I've read some negative reviews regarding glare on the screen of the PRS-900. While the Kindle DX seems solid, the lack of note-taking or highlighting is a definite negative, though not necessarily a deal-breaker. Several of the newly announced e-readers (Que, especially) are intriguing, but I need a device now, and the price of the Que is off-putting. Lastly, I'd prefer to keep conversion and re-formatting to a minimum. Ability to adeptly handle raw scanned PDF's is ideal. Any thoughts?