Thread: Ereaders for PDFs and textbooks
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Old 10-18-2018, 11:19 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by immortal192 View Post
I don't read too much PDFs and textbooks, but probably enough to make trying to read it on a Kobo/Kindle devices a pain. The Kobo Forma looks interesting--do you guys think it will work well with reading PDFs/textbooks? Its hardware appears to be basically an Aura One with a bigger screen.

Or should I just not bother looking for an e-ink device? I'm mostly interested in it because that and comfort light makes it possible to read without eye fatigue (something important to me because I'm a programmer that stares at a monitor for 10+ hours a day).

I know I'll want an e-ink reader for reading books in general anyway, so if the Kobo Forma or alternatives that have a similarly large device are still not ideal for PDFs/textbooks, then I'm considering getting the Kobo Clara HD as it seems more wieldy.

P.S. I don't want/need capabilities like writing on the device. Price is not a factor.
If money is no object, a two device solution would be best. A regular ebook reader plus your choice of the bigger Sony pdf reader (you don't have to use the markup feature) or a tablet.

The Surface tablets have a pdf-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio so that puts them at the top. They start at $399 for the 10" Surface Go.

Here: https://www.windowscentral.com/surfa...e-and-features

Then again, the Surface Go runs Calibre and most ebook readers so it's a premium ereader in its own right.
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