Money not an issue

TooMuchWood · 12-01-2008, 06:36 PM

Hi everybody,

I am thinking of using a work related grant to buy an e-reader. I'm not in the U.S., so the Kindle is out.

I currently have an order in for the Sony 700.

Here are my expected uses:

-fiction (mostly public domain, I can't stand the idea of paying for DRMed text)
-academic papers, with virtually no pictures/graphics, in pdf format

Any suggestions?

Also, is there a way to simulate what a document will look like on the Sony 700 using their reader software? I'd hate to install crapware just to find out that I can't.

thanks!

wallcraft · 12-01-2008, 08:42 PM

I think the reader still emulates the PRS-505, see Sony's Windows ebook Reader. The PRS-700 has two extra levels of "zoom", but this should be enough to test PDF reflow.

The other "price no object" option would be an iRex DR1000S. Which is significantly larger, and with significantly shorter battery life (unless you turn on the PRS-700's light).

RickyMaveety · 12-01-2008, 08:52 PM

And, seriously, if you're going to be reading a ton of PDF, you wouldn't want a Kindle anyway. It's not made for that ....

But, other than saying that, I have absolutely no advice to give you.

pilotbob · 12-01-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooMuchWood

-fiction (mostly public domain, I can't stand the idea of paying for DRMed text)
-academic papers, with virtually no pictures/graphics, in pdf format

Money is no object but you don't want to pay for books?

BOb

TooMuchWood · 12-02-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Money is no object but you don't want to pay for books?

BOb

It's not the paying, its the doing what I wanting with it. DRM always, eventually, ends up being a major pain, whether it's software, music, or books.

Books! With DRM!

pilotbob · 12-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooMuchWood

It's not the paying, its the doing what I wanting with it. DRM always, eventually, ends up being a major pain, whether it's software, music, or books.

Books! With DRM!

Agreed... so strip the DRM and be happy.

BOb

12-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
TooMuchWood Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	Money not an issue Hi everybody, I am thinking of using a work related grant to buy an e-reader. I'm not in the U.S., so the Kindle is out. I currently have an order in for the Sony 700. Here are my expected uses: -fiction (mostly public domain, I can't stand the idea of paying for DRMed text) -academic papers, with virtually no pictures/graphics, in pdf format Any suggestions? Also, is there a way to simulate what a document will look like on the Sony 700 using their reader software? I'd hate to install crapware just to find out that I can't. thanks!

12-01-2008, 08:42 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I think the reader still emulates the PRS-505, see Sony's Windows ebook Reader. The PRS-700 has two extra levels of "zoom", but this should be enough to test PDF reflow. The other "price no object" option would be an iRex DR1000S. Which is significantly larger, and with significantly shorter battery life (unless you turn on the PRS-700's light). Last edited by wallcraft; 12-01-2008 at 08:53 PM.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	And, seriously, if you're going to be reading a ton of PDF, you wouldn't want a Kindle anyway. It's not made for that .... But, other than saying that, I have absolutely no advice to give you.

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