specific needs

rhaynes · 05-23-2022, 05:43 PM

Hi folks, a new reader here in the forums.

I am looking for the following:

- a bare bones epub / pdf reader (books, academic papers)
- good pdf management software, pdf files, notes, annotations
- dropbox/google drive compatiblity
- stylus

Won't be watching videos/games with this device. Suggestions?

JawadLeLogeur · 05-26-2022, 10:00 AM

The Remarkable would be the 'fancy but limited' option if you want extra tactile feel (but you will have to pay a subscription for the dropbox compatibility...) Pick this if you aren't looking for the best bang for your buck but want the fundamental functions of the tablet to be pleasant to use.

The Kobo Elipsa would be the straightforward option, though whether you'll find the PDF management options good is subjective. Pick this if you don't want to think too much about your purchase and want something that's easy to ship to the West.

Personally I would get one of the Onyx Boox tablets with a pen such as the new Note Air 2. The reason for that being that with Android you are guaranteed to be able to tinker your PDF and file management as much as possible. Keep in mind that some android apps don't play nice with e-ink and you may have to put some thought into the apps you need for daily academic use. You'll also be able to use the tablet in other ways in your academic life.

I would not recommend getting a model that's less than 10" or so unless you know for sure you would enjoy reading dense PDFs on it. For PDFs, especially academic ones it's good to have a minimal screen size on eink tablets, but of course this is subjective. I myself use a smaller reader for that.

05-23-2022, 05:43 PM	#1
rhaynes Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: none	specific needs Hi folks, a new reader here in the forums. I am looking for the following: - a bare bones epub / pdf reader (books, academic papers) - good pdf management software, pdf files, notes, annotations - dropbox/google drive compatiblity - stylus Won't be watching videos/games with this device. Suggestions?

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05-26-2022, 10:00 AM	#2
JawadLeLogeur Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 7156 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Western Sahara Device: Kobo Forma 4.15.12920	The Remarkable would be the 'fancy but limited' option if you want extra tactile feel (but you will have to pay a subscription for the dropbox compatibility...) Pick this if you aren't looking for the best bang for your buck but want the fundamental functions of the tablet to be pleasant to use. The Kobo Elipsa would be the straightforward option, though whether you'll find the PDF management options good is subjective. Pick this if you don't want to think too much about your purchase and want something that's easy to ship to the West. Personally I would get one of the Onyx Boox tablets with a pen such as the new Note Air 2. The reason for that being that with Android you are guaranteed to be able to tinker your PDF and file management as much as possible. Keep in mind that some android apps don't play nice with e-ink and you may have to put some thought into the apps you need for daily academic use. You'll also be able to use the tablet in other ways in your academic life. I would not recommend getting a model that's less than 10" or so unless you know for sure you would enjoy reading dense PDFs on it. For PDFs, especially academic ones it's good to have a minimal screen size on eink tablets, but of course this is subjective. I myself use a smaller reader for that.