Thread: Want best reader for downloading magazine articles, almost bought jetBook for $179
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Old 01-10-2009, 12:50 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by brettmiller View Post
I saw the jetBook on sale at Frys for $179 today and almost went and got it but thought I should read some reviews on this before investing.
Wow, that is an excellent price.

But, do read all the myriad of threads on PDF and how they can be difficult on these small format readers. If you haven't already that is.

The PRS-700 seems to be the BEST for PDFs that have graphs and charts and such in them. For text only the 500 and 700 will do reflow. There is talk that the Jetbook will soon support this too.

However, if you want full size PDF rendering the iRex iLiad or DR1000 might be more appropriate... but they are twice plus the price of the 6inch readers.

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