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Originally Posted by mgmueller
All my readers can handle PDFs. You can transfer them via calibre, Windows Explorer or similar tools.
There are some differences though:
- Most readers do reflow for PDFs. Meaning, they handle the file as text and insert line breaks, based on your font size. That's great for gathering the information. But it "destroys" the original layout and usually has problems with graphics, formulas and other more advanced operations.
---> Not recommendable for "professional" documents.
- Some readers are able to do zoom instead of reflow or in addition to reflow. The original layout remains intact, but sometimes it's more complicated to "handle" the document that way.
It's not, that I don't like BeBook Neo. On its own, it's a great reader. It just isn't one of my absolute favorites.
It's minor details:
- iRex 800 has a way smaller bezel, as Neo need lots of space at the bottom for the 5-way-button. That's about 2" of "wasted space" on BeBook Neo.
- iRex 800 can handle the B&N .pdb files. I buy lots of those because of nook.
So, of the touchscreen units I prefer Sony 900, because I simply love to hold it in my hands, it just seems perfectly designed. And I prefer iRex 800's structure. BeBook Neo has more features, but iRex 800 will close the gap with the upcoming firmware update and Sony 900 already is about equal.
And of the non-touchscreen units, I prefer nook or Alex. They (especially nook) have way less features to offer. But for casual reads, they offer more than enough. And I simply enjoy a bit more, holding them in my hand.
I have various readers for different demands. For example, iRex 1000 for "professional" documents or nook for "casual reads". As a multi-functional device, BeBook Neo certainly is one of the best. But as a specialised unit, it's not my top favorite in any area.
Whether it's books, movies or gadgets: I prefer, "loving" them from the very first second/page or unboxing. With Sony 900, this has happened. BeBook Neo had to grow on me. And I simply add too many gadgets too quickly, to take my time for each of them.
So, BeBook Neo is within the top 40%, but not at the very top.
But that's really just my ranking. Right now, I'll spend the next few days for Alex. It has tons of options to check out. BeBook Neo on the other hand is extremely functional/professional. But on the other hand, it's less "adventurous", to fiddle around with it.
Meaning: If you want to have a touchscreen unit with relatively low price and very professional featureset, you can't go wrong with BeBook Neo. But I'd recommend, to check iRex 800 and Sony 900 as well. (Although, for PDFs, Sony's zoom capabilities are a bit weak.)
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Mgmueller,thank u so much.I realise u r one of the best guys to ask,and I ll ask u just one more question. Im hesitating between BeBook and Kindle,and
since I dont plan to use the Amazon shop,then which one would u recommend,if i need these features:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82245
Also i didnt tell that I need only device for reading a text,and among other
eb00ks i have,many of them are Scanned PDF's, and Im worried if they load too slowly on these Ebook readers?