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JimMcLaren · 05-02-2010, 08:38 PM

I've been using my HTC Windows Mobile phone for an ereader for a while. Its not quite as big as an iPhone but close. Its been an OK reader but nothing to write home about. I haven't been too thrilled with PDFs in particular. If the PDF reflows and doesn't have too many diagrams, its OK. Probably 2/3 of my PDFs didn't reflow or had too many diagrams. I bought a Sony PRS 600 which was much better, almost acceptable. Especially with the PDF cropping programs available.

You might have good luck with your PDFs if they reflow. You can probably test the reflow of your PDfs in Calibre by converting to another format and then view that. Mine don't do so well.

05-02-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
JimMcLaren Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 1014230 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Onyx Boox T68, Kobo Aura HD, Pocketbook 302, Pocketbook 912, Nook HD+	I've been using my HTC Windows Mobile phone for an ereader for a while. Its not quite as big as an iPhone but close. Its been an OK reader but nothing to write home about. I haven't been too thrilled with PDFs in particular. If the PDF reflows and doesn't have too many diagrams, its OK. Probably 2/3 of my PDFs didn't reflow or had too many diagrams. I bought a Sony PRS 600 which was much better, almost acceptable. Especially with the PDF cropping programs available. You might have good luck with your PDFs if they reflow. You can probably test the reflow of your PDfs in Calibre by converting to another format and then view that. Mine don't do so well.