Question concerning Pocketbook 903 PDF & note-taking functionality

domee · 12-22-2010, 06:36 PM

Hello all,

I'm new to this forum and just wanted to let you know, how much I appreciate it. I've already read for quite a while and now it's time for my first post:

I'm thinking about buying a Pocketbook 903 but I'm not sure about the functionality yet. Because I want to use it for my doctoral thesis, I really need

- a good PDF compatibility; nearly all my e-books are PDFs. Is it possible to search both through a single PDF file and through a whole library of PDF books? Is there a feature to trim white margins and/or a good zoom?

- a possibility to export my notes and highlights from the reader to a computer in order to work with them

It would be great, if someone could enlighten me whether or not this is possible with the Pocketbook 903.

Thanks a lot,
domee

Dulin's Books · 12-22-2010, 07:53 PM

none have been delivered yet to consumers.

catharsis · 12-23-2010, 08:27 AM

Annotation is kept secret until the release (there was a topic about it, but no one from Pocketbook or resellers gave a coherent answer) and probably does not work very well or is below standard.

PDF compatibility is probably good, although some users with 602/902 reported that is slow for scanned PDFs and large PDFs.

Main issue: do not buy a product based on marketing facts. Wait until it's on the market and until people test it/review it, especially since Pocketbook has proven to be not such a serious company.

domee · 12-23-2010, 09:42 AM

Okay, thanks for the advice; I'll be careful then. What kind of device would you buy in my situation... or none?

catharsis · 12-23-2010, 10:49 AM

I own an iRex DR800. I plan to buy a Pocketbook 903 (wait for actual release and reviews first) and sell one of the 2 devices.

What I want from a device (more important things on the top):
- large eInk screen (close to a4, for academic pdf)
- good pdf support
- touchscreen
- annotation (also embed on pdf files)
- decent battery
- posibility to install FBReader, Stardict, Xournal or similar
- internet (to read mail/rss/check news)
- mp3 player (audiobooks and music)
- some basic games such as Sudoku

Pocketbook 903 seems to have most of my requirements, so I'm quite excited by it.

domee · 12-23-2010, 11:37 AM

Great, I see we have quite the same requirements. Let's sit back and hope the 903 will be a good solution

Cheers,
domee

LoneTech · 12-23-2010, 02:42 PM

It's not that unusual requirements. I wish the same and will probably be working on a Xournal port once the SDK is updated.. and the product delivered.

12-22-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
domee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	Question concerning Pocketbook 903 PDF & note-taking functionality Hello all, I'm new to this forum and just wanted to let you know, how much I appreciate it. I've already read for quite a while and now it's time for my first post: I'm thinking about buying a Pocketbook 903 but I'm not sure about the functionality yet. Because I want to use it for my doctoral thesis, I really need - a good PDF compatibility; nearly all my e-books are PDFs. Is it possible to search both through a single PDF file and through a whole library of PDF books? Is there a feature to trim white margins and/or a good zoom? - a possibility to export my notes and highlights from the reader to a computer in order to work with them It would be great, if someone could enlighten me whether or not this is possible with the Pocketbook 903. Thanks a lot, domee

12-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#5
catharsis Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iRex DR800SG, Onyx Boox M92	I own an iRex DR800. I plan to buy a Pocketbook 903 (wait for actual release and reviews first) and sell one of the 2 devices. What I want from a device (more important things on the top): - large eInk screen (close to a4, for academic pdf) - good pdf support - touchscreen - annotation (also embed on pdf files) - decent battery - posibility to install FBReader, Stardict, Xournal or similar - internet (to read mail/rss/check news) - mp3 player (audiobooks and music) - some basic games such as Sudoku Pocketbook 903 seems to have most of my requirements, so I'm quite excited by it. Last edited by catharsis; 12-23-2010 at 10:54 AM.

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12-22-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	none have been delivered yet to consumers.

12-23-2010, 08:27 AM	#3
catharsis Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iRex DR800SG, Onyx Boox M92	Annotation is kept secret until the release (there was a topic about it, but no one from Pocketbook or resellers gave a coherent answer) and probably does not work very well or is below standard. PDF compatibility is probably good, although some users with 602/902 reported that is slow for scanned PDFs and large PDFs. Main issue: do not buy a product based on marketing facts. Wait until it's on the market and until people test it/review it, especially since Pocketbook has proven to be not such a serious company.

12-23-2010, 09:42 AM	#4
domee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	Okay, thanks for the advice; I'll be careful then. What kind of device would you buy in my situation... or none?

12-23-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
domee Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	Great, I see we have quite the same requirements. Let's sit back and hope the 903 will be a good solution Cheers, domee

12-23-2010, 02:42 PM	#7
LoneTech Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 7767 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: PocketBook Pro 903	It's not that unusual requirements. I wish the same and will probably be working on a Xournal port once the SDK is updated.. and the product delivered.