Help a newbie decide

Sarmaee · 05-09-2010, 03:14 AM

Hi everybody,
I've got obsessed by the thought of buying an e-reader for some months now and I'm a newbie in this field.
My needs are :
1-Great screen for long term reading (> 8 hours a day).
2-Good at reading PDF and CHM files (my refference books' format; some are large 500 mb files)
3-Ability to highlight and probably take notes.
Price is not a very important issue.

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 04:40 AM

If a high priority is to read PDFs, you want a large screen. For large screen and note taking, my recommendation would be the iRex DR1000S.

Sarmaee · 05-09-2010, 09:33 AM

Thanks, but what about .chm file support? It's essential for me. Trying to convert them by calibre fails (I don't know whether it's because their large sizes or them having multilevel links inside or what). Is there a firmware/software update for iRex products to support CHM?

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 09:43 AM

I don't know of any eInk device which reads CHM files, I'm afraid.

Ankh · 05-09-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't know of any eInk device which reads CHM files, I'm afraid.

FBreader lists chm as supported format, although with a lengthy disclaimer text:
http://www.fbreader.org/docs/formats.php

More about the FBreader on DRS1000s can be found here.

Sarmaee · 05-09-2010, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't know of any eInk device which reads CHM files, I'm afraid.

Well, the "comparison matrix" declares some devices such as HanLin eBook V3/V3+,Pocketbook products and Onyx Boox natively support CHM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ankh

FBreader lists chm as supported format, although with a lengthy disclaimer text:
http://www.fbreader.org/docs/formats.php

More about the FBreader on DRS1000s can be found here.

Thanks for the info. Got to check if its support is satisfactory for large files.

neilmarr · 05-10-2010, 03:51 AM

Do also check out the 'Which One Should I Buy?' thread here, Sarmaee. And -- apart from your needs as a reader -- you should also consider your needs as an ebook buyer. Geographical location can make a big difference when it comes to getting the titles you want. Good to have your company. Looking forward to hearing you've found the ideal machine. Best wishes. Neil

pboss · 05-10-2010, 06:11 AM

I wouldn't buy based on CHM support. It shouldn't be difficult to convert to a more mainstream format.

arashdarvish · 05-31-2010, 04:24 PM

Hello Everyone! I'm in the same boat with our friend Sarmaee , looking for a reader which supports large chm files. So , tell us ,my friend... Did find what you were looking for?

Logseman · 06-01-2010, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarmaee

Thanks, but what about .chm file support? It's essential for me. Trying to convert them by calibre fails (I don't know whether it's because their large sizes or them having multilevel links inside or what). Is there a firmware/software update for iRex products to support CHM?

If I recall correctly, the iRex products sport FBReader, and FBReader reads CHM.

05-09-2010, 03:14 AM	#1
Sarmaee Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Help a newbie decide Hi everybody, I've got obsessed by the thought of buying an e-reader for some months now and I'm a newbie in this field. My needs are : 1-Great screen for long term reading (> 8 hours a day). 2-Good at reading PDF and CHM files (my refference books' format; some are large 500 mb files) 3-Ability to highlight and probably take notes. Price is not a very important issue.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If a high priority is to read PDFs, you want a large screen. For large screen and note taking, my recommendation would be the iRex DR1000S.

05-09-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
Sarmaee Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Thanks, but what about .chm file support? It's essential for me. Trying to convert them by calibre fails (I don't know whether it's because their large sizes or them having multilevel links inside or what). Is there a firmware/software update for iRex products to support CHM?

05-09-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I don't know of any eInk device which reads CHM files, I'm afraid.

05-10-2010, 03:51 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Do also check out the 'Which One Should I Buy?' thread here, Sarmaee. And -- apart from your needs as a reader -- you should also consider your needs as an ebook buyer. Geographical location can make a big difference when it comes to getting the titles you want. Good to have your company. Looking forward to hearing you've found the ideal machine. Best wishes. Neil

05-10-2010, 06:11 AM	#8
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I wouldn't buy based on CHM support. It shouldn't be difficult to convert to a more mainstream format.

05-31-2010, 04:24 PM	#9
arashdarvish Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Hello Everyone! I'm in the same boat with our friend Sarmaee , looking for a reader which supports large chm files. So , tell us ,my friend... Did find what you were looking for?

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