ebook reader for very big ebooks

[thonapa]

need a good ebook reader to read medical ebooks...

medical ebooks are very big in size... and many of them in chm format and in pdf...

for eg. - Cambell orthopedics - CHM 550MB!!!(i doubt whether we can read that on any ereader.)
orthopedic examination evaluation 2ed. - CHM 72MB
Rapid orthopedic diagnosis- Pdf 96MB
essential clinical anatomy - pdf 32MB


Have been reading these books on my desktop n my laptop..
but would be great if i can read on a device-ereader, so that i can carry it freely n read when i get free time..and also the original books(hardcover) are too heavy to carry..

notemaking n highlighting would be nice.. but not a must.

a dedicated bookstore not needed. as i have the ebooks i need.
and i have patience to convert books to any other format(if thats possible) and must be good for the eye...(cant strain eyes too much)


please advice 2-3 models.

[rhadin]

Originally Posted by thonapa

need a good ebook reader to read medical ebooks...

medical ebooks are very big in size... and many of them in chm format and in pdf...

for eg. - Cambell orthopedics - CHM 550MB!!!(i doubt whether we can read that on any ereader.)
orthopedic examination evaluation 2ed. - CHM 72MB
Rapid orthopedic diagnosis- Pdf 96MB
essential clinical anatomy - pdf 32MB

You might try the Sony 950. It should be able to handle the Campbell Orthopedics with a memory card.

Truthfully, I doubt you would be happy reading these books on any eInk reader. I edit these types of books (e.g., Williams' Hematology, Goldfrank's Toxicology, Harrison's Internal Medicine) and I'm not convinced that they are designed well enough for the standard 6-7-inch eInk device. If you don't mind reading on an LCD screen for long periods, I suggest looking at something like the Motorola Xoom.

[Timoleon]

The new Onyx M90 9.7" reader might do the trick for you!

[HarryT]

You'd proably be a lot better off with something like an iPad for this type of book.

[thonapa]

Originally Posted by rhadin

You might try the Sony 950. It should be able to handle the Campbell Orthopedics with a memory card.

Truthfully, I doubt you would be happy reading these books on any eInk reader. I edit these types of books (e.g., Williams' Hematology, Goldfrank's Toxicology, Harrison's Internal Medicine) and I'm not convinced that they are designed well enough for the standard 6-7-inch eInk device. If you don't mind reading on an LCD screen for long periods, I suggest looking at something like the Motorola Xoom.

thank u for the advice..

Sony 950 looks good. but u said books like Harrison not well designed for 7" eInk readers. any problem while reading?

Motorola Xoom looks awesome.. Seriously considering it. price is high- though its features r very good. hope the price comes down bcoz of ipad2 competition.

heard notion ink has same screen size n android but with some special screen. so if its really available looking into it too(budget wise looks better..:-))

Originally Posted by Timoleon

The new Onyx M90 9.7" reader might do the trick for you!

Thanx for the advice.. Did not know about that model.. will look into it!

Originally Posted by HarryT

You'd proably be a lot better off with something like an iPad for this type of book.

thank u. ipad2 is good. came to know campbell orthopedics has a separate app for ipad(around 100$). only problem i felt the screen too glossy for prolonged reading. but i will look at it again.


thanx everyone...