Kindle DX and pdf's

pablo1978 · 05-02-2012, 02:52 PM

I have the KT and I do a lot of reading in pdf's.
Afer the last software update my KT does a great job handling pdf's.
Now I'm about to buy the K DX, but I want to be sure it works fine with pdf's
Any advice

ProfCrash · 05-02-2012, 03:04 PM

The DX does not have the same firmware and is mediocore at best when dealing with PDF's. The larger screen is nice but it does not have the features found on the K3, K4, or KT. There is a hack that installs the K3 firmware on the DX and gives you that functionality but I do not know if that is the same as the KT. My guess is that the KT has better PDF capabilities than the K3.

Gardenman · 05-02-2012, 06:25 PM

Does this hack allow PDF reflow?

yoho · 05-02-2012, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo1978

I have the KT and I do a lot of reading in pdf's.
Afer the last software update my KT does a great job handling pdf's.
Now I'm about to buy the K DX, but I want to be sure it works fine with pdf's
Any advice

K DX is designed specially for PDF. but the device is much larger than your K Touch, and it's not portable

max99 · 05-03-2012, 08:11 AM

the kindle dx is a great pdf reader. i use it all the time for scientific papers and older pdf scans from internet archive.

the firmware issues mentioned above are minor - the 9inch screen makes up all that. you can also install the latest firmware via a hack if you really want to.

ProfCrash · 05-03-2012, 10:06 AM

My DX is perfectly portable. It is less portable in the sense that it is more comfortable using two hands to hold than one when riding on a subway, but it is still portable. It is about the same size as an IPad and most folks I know find them to be very portable.

pablo1978 · 05-08-2012, 12:05 PM

Does anyone know if the Kindle DX does a decent job with the Doukan install por PDF's?

ProfCrash · 05-08-2012, 12:14 PM

Doukan is suppose to be a massive improvement.

pablo1978 · 05-09-2012, 12:14 AM

Can some one try this file on a KDX ?
Thanks!!!!

twowheels · 05-09-2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo1978

Can some one try this file on a KDX ?
Thanks!!!!

If nobody else responds I may be able to do it tomorrow morning (I only have my K3 with me right now)

eLiNK · 05-09-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo1978

Can some one try this file on a KDX ?
Thanks!!!!

What kind of information would you like?
Yes, you can read the file but is it really all you expect?

The quality is decent. Garbage in, garbage out.
As it is an image based, you won't be able to make annotations (until you recognize the text e.g. with the help of ClearScan from Acrobat and install firmware 3.* on KDXG or the kpdfviewer).

In any case, I would recommend to have a look at the kpdfviewer from the development section (which has meanwhile become a universal reader, so its name does not do it justice).

Based on your needs/expectations I would compare KDXG, Pocketbook 9xx, Onyx M92 and a 9.7" tablet featurewise and then decide.

pablo1978 · 05-09-2012, 12:51 PM

Thanks eLink!!!!!
I want a big ereader for academic papers (Ph.D), most in pdf and djvu, all types: image base, 2 colums, pdf create w/ latex, etc. What I want is an e-ink w/ a lot of zoom options and a decent software. Annotaion is not that important for me but, just want to read w/ some the divice that handle almost everything. (Converting pdf to mobi like i been doing takes too much time w/ mixed results) I thought of the KDX to have it synchronize w/ my KT, but now i'm more incline to the Onyx M92!

susan_cassidy · 05-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Kindle does not support djvu. Image-based pdfs are always going to be harder to handle than text-based.

eLiNK · 05-09-2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo1978

Thanks eLink!!!!!
I want a big ereader for academic papers (Ph.D), most in pdf and djvu, all types: image base, 2 colums, pdf create w/ latex, etc. What I want is an e-ink w/ a lot of zoom options and a decent software. Annotaion is not that important for me but, just want to read w/ some the divice that handle almost everything. (Converting pdf to mobi like i been doing takes too much time w/ mixed results) I thought of the KDX to have it synchronize w/ my KT, but now i'm more incline to the Onyx M92!

Well, actually out of the box the Kindle is not a great device (for your needs).
But thanks to the efforts of community, it is quite decent now.

Armed with Doukan or (my favorite) kpdfviewer, you would be able to meet all your needs (at least those described).

What those additional applications are not able to solve, is the inherent sluggishness of the e-ink devices.

P.S.: I am satisfied with the speed but not quite happy.

05-02-2012, 02:52 PM	#1
pablo1978 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Kindle DX and pdf's I have the KT and I do a lot of reading in pdf's. Afer the last software update my KT does a great job handling pdf's. Now I'm about to buy the K DX, but I want to be sure it works fine with pdf's Any advice

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The DX does not have the same firmware and is mediocore at best when dealing with PDF's. The larger screen is nice but it does not have the features found on the K3, K4, or KT. There is a hack that installs the K3 firmware on the DX and gives you that functionality but I do not know if that is the same as the KT. My guess is that the KT has better PDF capabilities than the K3.

05-02-2012, 06:25 PM	#3
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Does this hack allow PDF reflow?

05-03-2012, 08:11 AM	#5
max99 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DXG, PW	the kindle dx is a great pdf reader. i use it all the time for scientific papers and older pdf scans from internet archive. the firmware issues mentioned above are minor - the 9inch screen makes up all that. you can also install the latest firmware via a hack if you really want to.

05-03-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	My DX is perfectly portable. It is less portable in the sense that it is more comfortable using two hands to hold than one when riding on a subway, but it is still portable. It is about the same size as an IPad and most folks I know find them to be very portable.

05-08-2012, 12:05 PM	#7
pablo1978 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Does anyone know if the Kindle DX does a decent job with the Doukan install por PDF's?

05-08-2012, 12:14 PM	#8
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Doukan is suppose to be a massive improvement.

05-09-2012, 12:51 PM	#12
pablo1978 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks eLink!!!!! I want a big ereader for academic papers (Ph.D), most in pdf and djvu, all types: image base, 2 colums, pdf create w/ latex, etc. What I want is an e-ink w/ a lot of zoom options and a decent software. Annotaion is not that important for me but, just want to read w/ some the divice that handle almost everything. (Converting pdf to mobi like i been doing takes too much time w/ mixed results) I thought of the KDX to have it synchronize w/ my KT, but now i'm more incline to the Onyx M92!

05-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#13
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Kindle does not support djvu. Image-based pdfs are always going to be harder to handle than text-based.

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