Best 5" or 6" device for Text PDFs?

Exiton · 11-08-2009, 08:02 PM

I've got a lot of books in PDF form which are narrative, not technical drawings or pictures. I'm looking for an 5" or 6" ebook reader (<$300) which handles these types of PDFs the best (reflow, font size options, etc). My second priorities are price and epub support (I think that's the digitial library format).

Thanks for your suggestions!

LoganK · 11-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Considering that they are almost all running Adobe Digital Editions these days (the PDF and ePub software), the reader doesn't really matter.

I really like my Sony, but they seem to very unresponsive to customer desires. The Astak people, at least, listens to what people want and the manufacturer continues to release updates to make the software better.

JSWolf · 11-08-2009, 08:16 PM

Given that the PDF is not technical stuff with images, I'd say for 6", the Sony PRS-600 is best. But I do think even that is not good enough. To be honest, I do feel that non of the eink devices with a 6" screen are good enough for PDF (overall).

LoganK · 11-08-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I do feel that non of the eink devices with a 6" screen are good enough for PDF (overall).

Yeah, chances are that you are going to get the best results by converting (e.g., via Calibre), anyway.

HarryT · 11-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganK

Considering that they are almost all running Adobe Digital Editions these days (the PDF and ePub software), the reader doesn't really matter.

Actually it does matter, rather a lot

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For text PDFs, you want a device with PDF reflow, not with PDF zoom (some ADE devices do one, some the other). For example, you'd be better off with a Sony (which will reflow) rather than a Bookeen (which zooms) device.

Exiton · 11-10-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks everyone... I'll look at the Sony 5" pocket if it drops to ~$150-175 this holiday season. PFD Reflow away!

poshm · 11-11-2009, 04:31 AM

If it helps any, I've read quite a few fiction books in pdf format on my sony 600 and most have been very good. Just had a few headings which stretched over a couple of lines as they were too big.

So I think for pdfs which aren't heavy on images or a complex layout, you'd be fine with a sony reader.

11-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
Exiton Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: None	Best 5" or 6" device for Text PDFs? I've got a lot of books in PDF form which are narrative, not technical drawings or pictures. I'm looking for an 5" or 6" ebook reader (<$300) which handles these types of PDFs the best (reflow, font size options, etc). My second priorities are price and epub support (I think that's the digitial library format). Thanks for your suggestions! Last edited by Exiton; 11-08-2009 at 08:11 PM.

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11-08-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
LoganK Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 24918 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505,nook,Nook Color,Android	Considering that they are almost all running Adobe Digital Editions these days (the PDF and ePub software), the reader doesn't really matter. I really like my Sony, but they seem to very unresponsive to customer desires. The Astak people, at least, listens to what people want and the manufacturer continues to release updates to make the software better.

11-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,788 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given that the PDF is not technical stuff with images, I'd say for 6", the Sony PRS-600 is best. But I do think even that is not good enough. To be honest, I do feel that non of the eink devices with a 6" screen are good enough for PDF (overall).

11-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
Exiton Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: None	Thanks everyone... I'll look at the Sony 5" pocket if it drops to ~$150-175 this holiday season. PFD Reflow away!

11-11-2009, 04:31 AM	#7
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	If it helps any, I've read quite a few fiction books in pdf format on my sony 600 and most have been very good. Just had a few headings which stretched over a couple of lines as they were too big. So I think for pdfs which aren't heavy on images or a complex layout, you'd be fine with a sony reader.

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