reader for pdfs

nukito · 06-15-2012, 10:06 AM

After I wasn't able to find Ereader which is able to translate from japanese to english. I intend to by one that will display pdfs nicely .
(is there a way to translate pdfs by the way?)

anyway I want it to read any latin language and japanese in pdfs and latin languages in other formats as well.

what is the best choice?

charmian · 06-15-2012, 11:51 AM

The best choice is an iPad or 10" Android tablet. Or the Kindle DX, but that means you can only read mobi.

nukito · 06-15-2012, 12:00 PM

I want an eink device.

I guess the DX is perfect for me but It is very pricy

ProfCrash · 06-15-2012, 12:10 PM

DX reads PDF's and many other formats. It does not read EPub.

frostschutz · 06-15-2012, 12:10 PM

Maybe this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7wGHv-vWmw

If the PDF isn't optimized for the screen size it's still cumbersome, but it's a start.

nukito · 06-15-2012, 01:00 PM

how about the nook or the sony prs-t1 after rooting?

ring0_event · 06-15-2012, 02:41 PM

What about the Onyx Boox M92? It's probably (from what I gather, I don't have anything larger than my PRS-950) the best large screen eink (Pearl) device which can handle PDFs. And it supports ePub and non-DRM mobi...as well as many other formats...

HarryT · 06-15-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukito

how about the nook or the sony prs-t1 after rooting?

Several people have already told you in your other thread that A4 PDFs cannot sensibly be read on a device with a 6" screen. Starting a new thread doesn't change the facts, I'm afraid.

David Munch · 06-19-2012, 06:35 AM

Not getting a tablet for reading PDFs make no sense.

Begemot · 06-19-2012, 07:50 AM

For many people it does make sense. There is much to be said for the ease on the eyes that e-ink provides. If I could get a 12 inch e-ink reader, I would happily get one.

As someone who stares at and reads PDFs on a monitor all day, it is so much nicer to come home and kick back and read on a real e-reader not a tablet.

The problem is that the current crop of ereaders are suboptimal for reading PDFs in some categories, while the tablets are suboptimal in other categories. There is no perfect device, but then again there never is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Munch

Not getting a tablet for reading PDFs make no sense.

The Chef · 06-19-2012, 04:57 PM

I agree!
The bigger the screen the better!
You can have more desktop real-estate, or bigger fonts to be easier on the eyes, or a combination of both

I get the biggest possible (affordable) desktop monitors for this reason too (27" seems to be the current limit before the price starts skyrocketing).

jojoba · 06-21-2012, 06:33 AM

Agree with those who say get a tablet. Yes, it would be great if we could have an e-ink device that dealt well with pdfs (I also like reading on e-ink screens), but they don't currently exist.

The Chef · 06-21-2012, 06:48 AM

I really don't see any technical restrictions to bringing out a full Android tablet with an e-ink screen. Would definitely lap one up.

I guess it's just overall market considerations.. the same reason only 6" e-ink readers are widely available, and it's very hard for most people to find/buy a large screen e-reader (especially since Amazon ditched the big Kindle DX and Sony ditched their Daily Edition)

Rob Lister · 06-21-2012, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukito

anyway I want it to read any latin language and japanese in pdfs and latin languages in other formats as well.

what is the best choice?

That needs to be clarified.

By read, do you mean read aloud?

kumaryu · 06-21-2012, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Several people have already told you in your other thread that A4 PDFs cannot sensibly be read on a device with a 6" screen. Starting a new thread doesn't change the facts, I'm afraid.

But if I start a hundred new threads, I might get the answer I want and reality will concede to my will?

06-15-2012, 10:06 AM	#1
nukito Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 480444 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: non yet	reader for pdfs After I wasn't able to find Ereader which is able to translate from japanese to english. I intend to by one that will display pdfs nicely . (is there a way to translate pdfs by the way?) anyway I want it to read any latin language and japanese in pdfs and latin languages in other formats as well. what is the best choice?

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06-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	The best choice is an iPad or 10" Android tablet. Or the Kindle DX, but that means you can only read mobi.

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nukito Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 480444 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: non yet	I want an eink device. I guess the DX is perfect for me but It is very pricy

06-15-2012, 12:10 PM	#4
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	DX reads PDF's and many other formats. It does not read EPub.

06-15-2012, 12:10 PM	#5
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Maybe this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7wGHv-vWmw If the PDF isn't optimized for the screen size it's still cumbersome, but it's a start.

06-15-2012, 01:00 PM	#6
nukito Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 480444 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: non yet	how about the nook or the sony prs-t1 after rooting?

06-15-2012, 02:41 PM	#7
ring0_event Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 39918 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle3 (3G), PRS-950 (x2), PRS-T1	What about the Onyx Boox M92? It's probably (from what I gather, I don't have anything larger than my PRS-950) the best large screen eink (Pearl) device which can handle PDFs. And it supports ePub and non-DRM mobi...as well as many other formats...

06-19-2012, 06:35 AM	#9
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	Not getting a tablet for reading PDFs make no sense.

06-19-2012, 04:57 PM	#11
The Chef Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 20474 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Device: Onyx Boox i86 Plus (formerly M92)	I agree! The bigger the screen the better! You can have more desktop real-estate, or bigger fonts to be easier on the eyes, or a combination of both I get the biggest possible (affordable) desktop monitors for this reason too (27" seems to be the current limit before the price starts skyrocketing).

06-21-2012, 06:33 AM	#12
jojoba Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1039638 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Europe Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3gen, Cybook Odyssey FL HD	Agree with those who say get a tablet. Yes, it would be great if we could have an e-ink device that dealt well with pdfs (I also like reading on e-ink screens), but they don't currently exist.

06-21-2012, 06:48 AM	#13
The Chef Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 20474 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Device: Onyx Boox i86 Plus (formerly M92)	I really don't see any technical restrictions to bringing out a full Android tablet with an e-ink screen. Would definitely lap one up. I guess it's just overall market considerations.. the same reason only 6" e-ink readers are widely available, and it's very hard for most people to find/buy a large screen e-reader (especially since Amazon ditched the big Kindle DX and Sony ditched their Daily Edition)

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