pdf tablets - Page 2

peaceridge · 08-01-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yep - just drag and drop in iTunes.

Not a big fan of iTunes - maybe it has improved since I last had it and it took over my computer.

So, you take a pdf, move it to iTunes on your computer, hook up your ipad and drag and drop from there?

HarryT · 08-01-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by peaceridge

Not a big fan of iTunes - maybe it has improved since I last had it and it took over my computer.

So, you take a pdf, move it to iTunes on your computer, hook up your ipad and drag and drop from there?

If I want to transfer a PDF document from my PC to Goodreader on my iPad, what I do is:

1. Run iTunes.
2. Connect my iPad to my PC.
3. Select the iPad in iTunes.
4. Click on "Apps".
5. Scroll down the list of apps until I find "Goodreader" and click on it.

That gives me a pane with a list of documents currently in Goodreader, and I can drag and drop files in or out of the app from Windows Explorer.

More often than not, though, the PDF I want to read is on the Internet, and in that case I either enter the download URL directly in Goodreader, or I can open it in Safari (the iPad's web browser), and then tap the screen and select "Open In..." to transfer it to Goodreader. I can transfer from Dropbox in the same way.

One reason I like Goodreader is that it gives you a full hierarchical folder tree in which to store your documents. Excellent app.

peaceridge · 08-01-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If I want to transfer a PDF document from my PC to Goodreader on my iPad, what I do is:

More often than not, though, the PDF I want to read is on the Internet
One reason I like Goodreader is that it gives you a full hierarchical folder tree in which to store your documents. Excellent app.

Thanks for the details - that helps a lot. Course my pdf's are self-scanned really old books that aren't on the internet - wish they were! I also like the hierarchical trees, so that is good to know.

DaleDe · 08-01-2015, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Not a big fan of iTunes - maybe it has improved since I last had it and it took over my computer.

So, you take a pdf, move it to iTunes on your computer, hook up your ipad and drag and drop from there?

If you don't like iTunes then try MediaMonkey.

Dale

Joanna · 08-01-2015, 01:33 PM

Choose a tablet with 4:3 ratio. It doesn't have to be an iPad if you want to use Android.

I bought a cheap Chinese 9,7'' tablet (Onda V973) over two years ago and it still does a beautiful job as a reader for PDF books (including scans), magazines and comics. Most importantly, it has a really good display. Nowadays, there are probably better choices. In any case, I would focus on non-panoramic displays.

peaceridge · 08-01-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Joanna

Choose a tablet with 4:3 ratio. It doesn't have to be an iPad if you want to use Android.

I bought a cheap Chinese 9,7'' tablet (Onda V973) over two years ago and it still does a beautiful job as a reader for PDF books (including scans), magazines and comics. Most importantly, it has a really good display. Nowadays, there are probably better choices. In any case, I would focus on non-panoramic displays.

Thanks, that is what I'm looking at now - the 4:3. So far, I've only found the Nexus 9 and I'm not sure that is large enough. Wow, the Onda V973 really looks nice - unfortunately I can't find any in stock.

susan_cassidy · 08-01-2015, 01:52 PM

Apple is really no more closed than Android, if you think about it. I don't know about now, but Apple used to have way more apps available, and better ones, too. When I was looking for a tablet, there wasn't a decent astronomy app available for Android. Of course, this was a few years ago.

HarryT · 08-01-2015, 02:59 PM

I have both Apple and Android tablets and, as I said earlier in the thread, I've not found a PDF reader for Android that's as good as Goodreader for iOS.

peaceridge · 08-01-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have both Apple and Android tablets and, as I said earlier in the thread, I've not found a PDF reader for Android that's as good as Goodreader for iOS.

Is it the Goodreader that is so good vs the Apple tablet itself? I see that the Nexus 9 has the same resolution as the ipad.

peaceridge · 08-01-2015, 07:43 PM

After thinking and researching some more, I find that the first decision for me to make is:
do I want a tablet with a stylus for note taking, (something like Galaxy Note 10.1) - that means I give up the 4.3 aspect ratio that appears to be better for pdf, also, giving up the Super Amoled screen that is said to have darker black fonts (something that my Nexus 7 does not have).

If I decide not to go with a stylus, then I think I'm going to wait for the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" that was just announced (4.3 aspect ratio and Super Amoled screen).

meeera · 08-02-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by peaceridge

After thinking and researching some more, I find that the first decision for me to make is:
do I want a tablet with a stylus for note taking, (something like Galaxy Note 10.1) - that means I give up the 4.3 aspect ratio that appears to be better for pdf, also, giving up the Super Amoled screen that is said to have darker black fonts (something that my Nexus 7 does not have).

If I decide not to go with a stylus, then I think I'm going to wait for the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" that was just announced (4.3 aspect ratio and Super Amoled screen).

You can use a stylus with an iPad. My son does it all the time for drawing.

peaceridge · 08-02-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by meeera

You can use a stylus with an iPad. My son does it all the time for drawing.

That's good to know, I'll keep it on my list.

HarryT · 08-02-2015, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Is it the Goodreader that is so good vs the Apple tablet itself? I see that the Nexus 9 has the same resolution as the ipad.

Yes, it's the app. For me personally, it's the app that drives the decision-making process. As you very rightly say, high-end Android tablets are certainly on a par with the iPad hardware-wise, and generally cheaper too, but the app is what you actually use, and iOS apps do often seem to be more polished than their Android equivalents.

j.p.s · 08-02-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by meeera

You can use a stylus with an iPad. My son does it all the time for drawing.

Using a capacitive screen stylus and using a wacom digitizer stylus are nowhere close to the same thing.

peaceridge · 08-02-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, it's the app. For me personally, it's the app that drives the decision-making process. As you very rightly say, high-end Android tablets are certainly on a par with the iPad hardware-wise, and generally cheaper too, but the app is what you actually use, and iOS apps do often seem to be more polished than their Android equivalents.

Thanks - I'm going to a couple of stores tomorrow to check out the various models, so I'll see if one of the iPads has Goodreader so I can see how it works.
PS. I just found some videos on youtube, so I'll give them a look.

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Joanna Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 76476 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Device: none	Choose a tablet with 4:3 ratio. It doesn't have to be an iPad if you want to use Android. I bought a cheap Chinese 9,7'' tablet (Onda V973) over two years ago and it still does a beautiful job as a reader for PDF books (including scans), magazines and comics. Most importantly, it has a really good display. Nowadays, there are probably better choices. In any case, I would focus on non-panoramic displays.

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susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Apple is really no more closed than Android, if you think about it. I don't know about now, but Apple used to have way more apps available, and better ones, too. When I was looking for a tablet, there wasn't a decent astronomy app available for Android. Of course, this was a few years ago.

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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	I have both Apple and Android tablets and, as I said earlier in the thread, I've not found a PDF reader for Android that's as good as Goodreader for iOS.

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peaceridge Wizard Posts: 1,019 Karma: 4407864 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Kobo Aura1, Nexus7.2, Galaxy Tab A 8.4, Ipad Air & Mini 6	After thinking and researching some more, I find that the first decision for me to make is: do I want a tablet with a stylus for note taking, (something like Galaxy Note 10.1) - that means I give up the 4.3 aspect ratio that appears to be better for pdf, also, giving up the Super Amoled screen that is said to have darker black fonts (something that my Nexus 7 does not have). If I decide not to go with a stylus, then I think I'm going to wait for the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" that was just announced (4.3 aspect ratio and Super Amoled screen).

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