09-05-2013, 11:35 PM | #16 |
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I hate reading PDFs on my Nook Simple Touch because the font is either several sizes too small, or if I change the font size to something readable, the PDFs lose their formatting and are basically unreadable. They're usually readable with the larger Nook color tablets. I also find that epubs are usually smaller than PDFs, sometimes an order of magnitude smaller.
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09-08-2013, 02:43 PM | #21 |
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Not really. ePubs can do images fairly well, and for me, reading on a smaller screen, reflowable and resizeable text trumps pretty layouts. Unless of course the whole point of the book is in the pictures; but I'm assuming that the pictures supplement the information conveyed in the text, which should be central.
Personally, I'd want the data presented in a way I can read and understand it without being irritated or getting an RSI from repeated panning and zooming. Or having to buy new eyeglasses because of eyestrain increasing my prescription. PDFs are evil for all of the above reasons. |
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09-09-2013, 01:00 PM | #23 |
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No PDF.
No. No. No. I will not buy. I shall not buy. No PDF, NO! |
09-09-2013, 04:07 PM | #24 |
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I would suggest to your client that having more than one format will increase sales. It should be easy to check what other people are using primarily in her field. Also where she wants to sell her book would be important. Personal website, the more choices the better. Amazon, obviously at least one of the Amazon formats. Likewise Kobo. If her intended vender sells several formats they should all be included.
While many people use PDF and have tablets or computers to read them on, PDF is unlikely to appeal to the ereader crowd. If she is writing an engineering book that is highly anticipated, PDF would probably be good enough. Fiction, good luck with that there. Helen |
09-09-2013, 06:26 PM | #25 |
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I've tried pdf's and won't do it again. The file is to large making it a lot slower to turn pages.
Epub is the way to go. |
09-09-2013, 06:30 PM | #26 |
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I can't believe that somebody in 2013 would seriously consider the PDF format over EPUB for an e-book!
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09-09-2013, 06:52 PM | #27 |
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09-09-2013, 10:31 PM | #28 |
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PDFs are fine for computer screens or larger tablets. Maybe.
They are horrible for e-readers. It's impossible to adjust the fonts with any degree of granularity--in other words too large or too small, not usually "just right." Many people get e-readers because of the ability to adjust font size. E-readers that attempt to "flow" pdfs end up having weird results in respect to hyphenation and page breaks. These are disruptive to the reading experience. So are the e-readers that force you to either read the pdf in too-small font or read only the right or left HALF of the page at a time. That's even worse. Don't do it. Or if you must, make the pdf IN ADDITION to the epub offering so those of us who aren't reading on laptop screens can avoid it; then your client can analyze what sells/moves better. |
09-09-2013, 11:05 PM | #29 |
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to make it short, ePub will always be it hihihih
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09-09-2013, 11:20 PM | #30 | |
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I preferentially buy PDF when it's formatted like the printed book (or, at least not 8.5"x11" that looks like it was formatted with a browser). I recognize, however, that I'm in a tiny minority as I'm down to one store (ebooks.com) that sells a reasonable number of them and the publishers aren't even offering the option on most new books. Additionally, I switched from a reader to a tablet specifically because PDFs were tough to read on the reader. |
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