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Old 08-19-2014, 12:45 PM   #31
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Kindle DX (new or used) is still very good solution for those who really need affordable 10" e-ink reader.

Kindlepdfviewer app (a much better pdf reader than Kindle's native one) displays A4 pdf easily and quickly (in landscape mode, with or without margins) and it also reads djvu, epub, cbz.

It takes just a couple of minutes to install kindlepdfviewer thereon.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=157047

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We can only underscore pdf (ocr-ed) in kindlepdfviewer though, so if we also need to scribble on pdf or annotate it otherwise, we can simply simultaneously (while reading on Kindle DX) open the same pdf in another tablet or e-ink depending on our preferences e.g. if we need color recognition, dictionaries, multitasking, lighweight device etc. then iPad mini or similar smaller tablet will suffice.
Well, let's weigh the Kindle DX out. The things that put me down (to seriously not consider it) were:

1. No SD card - my PDFs can be quite bulky and the non-expandable storage might pose a threat later (applies to the Paperwhite too)
2. Old hardware and slow processing power - perhaps Amazon may like to re-Kindle the specification fire on the DX this fall
3. Screen resolution too low for this generation.

I do not require scribbling/annotation facilities right now and the use of stylus seems quite unaccustomed to me. Thanks for your inputs!!
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Well, let's weigh the Kindle DX out. The things that put me down (to seriously not consider it) were:

1. No SD card - my PDFs can be quite bulky and the non-expandable storage might pose a threat later (applies to the Paperwhite too)
2. Old hardware and slow processing power - perhaps Amazon may like to re-Kindle the specification fire on the DX this fall
3. Screen resolution too low for this generation.

I do not require scribbling/annotation facilities right now and the use of stylus seems quite unaccustomed to me. Thanks for your inputs!!
1. I keep almost 100 GB of my pdfs and ebooks on Sony Prs-t1 SD cards and also completely copied on iPads, netbook, laptop, PC, external wi-fi HDD, external HDD, clouds(just free 20GB though), DVDs , so Kindle DX's 3 GB are quite enough for me wherever I go.

2. I don't really care about e-ink hardware spec. as long as I can flip through any pdf reasonably quickly i.e. 1 sec. per page or screen.

If it sometimes takes 3-4 seconds to turn another pdf page I would always convert those pdfs to bitmaped pdfs or clearscan (using k2pdfopt or Adobe Acrobat) so that I can again flip through them on Kindle DX at about 1 sec. per page or screen.

3. The same for screen resolution, as long as I can read pdfs and djvus comfortably it is good for me.

DX's 150 ppi is the same as Sony DPT-S1's and using fit-to-content-width (i.e. margins cropped) in landscape mode shall even slightly magnify A4 material compared to the paper.

I read pdfs on my iPad 1 almost as frequently as on iPad 4, no matter the screen resolution.
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Old 08-20-2014, 04:38 AM   #33
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I am very very tempted to acquire the Kobo Aura HD immediately, after all the due research. It looks to be the perfect device (for me).

Would it still be wise to wait for Kobo H2O (err...I hate to anticipate the stylus operation on it) or future offerings from Amazon (the lack of PDF support kills me though). Onyx is ruled out (for its below par performance and quality). The only thing left (to make me regret later) is the Inkpad 840.

What do you good folks think?
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I am very very tempted to acquire the Kobo Aura HD immediately, after all the due research. It looks to be the perfect device (for me).

Would it still be wise to wait for Kobo H2O (err...I hate to anticipate the stylus operation on it) or future offerings from Amazon (the lack of PDF support kills me though). Onyx is ruled out (for its below par performance and quality). The only thing left (to make me regret later) is the Inkpad 840.

What do you good folks think?
Are you ready to buy now? Or are you willing to wait for an unannouced device to be announced and released? It is unlikely any new Kobo device will be available until sometime in October.

As to the possibility of the Kobo Aura H2O using a stylus, I am sure that it will be completely usable with a finger. I think it will still be an ereader rather than an e-ink tablet. And I think it will use the same firmware as the current Kobo e-ink ereaders.
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Old 08-20-2014, 07:30 AM   #35
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Are you ready to buy now? Or are you willing to wait for an unannouced device to be announced and released? It is unlikely any new Kobo device will be available until sometime in October.
Indeed, I am ready to buy now; implies, I have the funds. But, I can wait till October (and perhaps save a little more money, just in case).

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As to the possibility of the Kobo Aura H2O using a stylus, I am sure that it will be completely usable with a finger. I think it will still be an ereader rather than an e-ink tablet. And I think it will use the same firmware as the current Kobo e-ink ereaders.
In other words, I can safely go ahead and buy the Aura HD now. Can I?
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Indeed, I am ready to buy now; implies, I have the funds. But, I can wait till October (and perhaps save a little more money, just in case).

In other words, I can safely go ahead and buy the Aura HD now. Can I?
It sounds like you are after permission to do something you want to do

You can safely buy the Aura HD as it will keep working after the release of a new device. And Kobo won't stop updating the firmware. The only reason to wait is to, possibly, save money or because you think the new device will suit you better.
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Old 08-20-2014, 09:49 AM   #37
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Have you considered Onyx boox m92/m96?

If you have, Why you discard them?
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Old 08-20-2014, 10:10 AM   #38
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¿Have you considered Onyx boox m92/m96?

If you have, Why you discard them?
Yes, these were the first devices that I had considered, and here are my reasons to sideline them:

1. 9.7" Displays with low DPI
2. No Light for night reading
3. Lower Battery life (due to larger screen, I reckon)
4. I didn't want the external navigation buttons (personal choice)
5. Capacitive touchscreen on M92 seemed less responsive than a resistive one (which Aura HD has)
6. Lower hardware specs - 800 MHz & 256 MB RAM
7. Display looked kind of sepia (again due to point # 5 above)
8. M96 is quite expensive

Most deductions come from video reviews by GoodeReader.com
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Old 08-20-2014, 10:43 AM   #39
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Although I disagree with some of your appreciations, you seem quite sure about what you want already, just need to let the money go XD. So I won't try to change your opinion, knowing that I couldn't even if I tried.

I hope Aura HD suits your demands, I personally find annoying trying to read technical documents on a < 8" screen, but if you are ok with it, I think it is a good device.

Good luck. An Aura HD review focusing on this particular use of eink (technical pdf) would be apreciated.
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Old 08-20-2014, 11:15 AM   #40
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Although I disagree with some of your appreciations, you seem quite sure about what you want already, just need to let the money go XD. So I won't try to change your opinion, knowing that I couldn't even if I tried.
Well, I'm quite flexible and can change my mind (the reason why I haven't yet bought any eReader yet). I'm sorry if I appeared obstinate.

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Good luck. An Aura HD review focusing on this particular use of eink (technical pdf) would be apreciated.
Here's a comparison video which has a section that talks about PDF support for Aura HD:

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Old 08-20-2014, 06:35 PM   #41
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5. Capacitive touchscreen on M92 seemed less responsive than a resistive one (which Aura HD has)
The Aura HD has an IR touch screen, not a capacitive or resistive one. The new 6" Aura has a capacitive if I`m not mistaken.
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The Aura HD has an IR touch screen, not a capacitive or resistive one. The new 6" Aura has a capacitive if I`m not mistaken.
My bad, sorry. The Aura HD does have an IR touchscreen thus eliminating extra layers and hence better screen clarity. Reinforcement of its pros against the Onyx's cons.
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But the new Kobo Aura H20 will have a better and faster screen then the HD. The H2O will be using the new 6.8" Carta screen.
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A 6.8" Carta screen? Are you sure? I didn't know that. I thought it used the same Pearl screen as the Aura HD and the T68.

Never mind, I found the article at The Digital Reader. You're right, it's Carta.
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Two adjectives used there: "faster" and "better". "Faster" perhaps due to faster screen refreshes on the Carta but "better", how? Water proof device kind of rules out IR touchscreen, so a capacitive screen wouldn't make it any better, does it?
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