Reading scientific paper in A4 with color

[odv]

Hello,
I want an ebook to be able to read scientific papers (pdf files) with color
graphics. The minimum requirement is that I can see the whole A4 page
easily, and that the navigation is smooth and fast. I also need to be able
to read when the battery is charging.

If possible, I would like a good autonomy.
If possible, I would like to be able to read outside.

What do you suggest?

Thanks a lot,
odv

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by odv

Hello,
I want an ebook to be able to read scientific papers (pdf files) with color
graphics. The minimum requirement is that I can see the whole A4 page
easily, and that the navigation is smooth and fast. I also need to be able
to read when the battery is charging.

If possible, I would like a good autonomy.
If possible, I would like to be able to read outside.

What do you suggest?

Thanks a lot,
odv

The iPad is your best bet by far, if it's within your budget. It's fine to read outside, as long as you're not in direct sunlight.

[Gray_Mouser]

I had the same requirements.

I settled for an Ipad1, and although it is a flawed piece of hardware in many ways, it gets the job done. Be aware it takes a while to open large scanned pdfs.

Depending on how you want to use it, it could be a tad heavy though.

A second hand Ipad1 or a refurbished one from the Apple store can help you reduce the price significantly.

[witeowl]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The iPad is your best bet by far, if it's within your budget. It's fine to read outside, as long as you're not in direct sunlight.

Why not a nook color? Half the price and a big enough screen, imo. I have an iPad (on loan from my employer), but I much prefer reading on the Nook.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by witeowl

Why not a nook color? Half the price and a big enough screen, imo. I have an iPad (on loan from my employer), but I much prefer reading on the Nook.

Because an iPad will allow you to see the whole of an A4 page easily. With the NC, I imagine you have to scroll the page around to read it, don't you? That doesn't seem to me to make for a good reading experience. But what works for you is the important thing; if that's the NC, good on you. For me, it's the iPad.

[witeowl]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Because an iPad will allow you to see the whole of an A4 page easily. With the NC, I imagine you have to scroll the page around to read it, don't you? That doesn't seem to me to make for a good reading experience. But what works for you is the important thing; if that's the NC, good on you. For me, it's the iPad.

Nope, I can see a whole page on the NC. I can read the text on a normal pdf pretty comfortably in the default reader, though some people might want to install a specific pdf reader for the advanced features they offer.

I guess I just wanted to throw it into the list of possibilities for the OP.

[odv]

Thanks a lot for your help. I will try both and make my choice.
Have a great day!