PDF sizes for various devices

splat · 07-13-2007, 02:29 PM

Hi all,

I have a friend who is releasing a book in A4 pdf format and while they are not exactly open to / convinced of other more suitable formats at the moment, they are willing to release the book in various size formatted PDF to go with the various ebook devices that can support it (sony, iLiad etc).

To that end. Would anyone have a list of sizes for Pdf for various devices.

(nb: unfortunately I've been sworn to secrecy on the book for the moment so can't go in to any details)

NatCh · 07-13-2007, 02:44 PM

You can get the sizing for the Sony Reader from the Wiki article. I would think that sizing would work well enough for any 6" display, but I don't know what you'd need for the iLiad.

Hey, I just had a brainwave -- you could download a sample file from Feedbooks or Manybooks for each device and see what the pages are formated to from those files.

JSWolf · 07-14-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splat

Hi all,

I have a friend who is releasing a book in A4 pdf format and while they are not exactly open to / convinced of other more suitable formats at the moment, they are willing to release the book in various size formatted PDF to go with the various ebook devices that can support it (sony, iLiad etc).

To that end. Would anyone have a list of sizes for Pdf for various devices.

(nb: unfortunately I've been sworn to secrecy on the book for the moment so can't go in to any details)

The screen size of the Sony Reader is 90mm by 120mm.

Now why would your friend want to release PDF only? PDF is a rather lousy format for reading. It's too inflexible. One of the things that a reader is good for is being able to change the font size. Can't do that with PDF. AllI can say is if this book is only going to be in PDF and your friend is not willing to think about better formats for audience, then I think his sales won't do very well.

sianon · 07-28-2007, 04:01 AM

for the illiad, 150mm by 120mm works very well

Karen

07-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#1
splat Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 348 Join Date: Dec 2006	PDF sizes for various devices Hi all, I have a friend who is releasing a book in A4 pdf format and while they are not exactly open to / convinced of other more suitable formats at the moment, they are willing to release the book in various size formatted PDF to go with the various ebook devices that can support it (sony, iLiad etc). To that end. Would anyone have a list of sizes for Pdf for various devices. (nb: unfortunately I've been sworn to secrecy on the book for the moment so can't go in to any details)

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07-13-2007, 02:44 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You can get the sizing for the Sony Reader from the Wiki article. I would think that sizing would work well enough for any 6" display, but I don't know what you'd need for the iLiad. Hey, I just had a brainwave -- you could download a sample file from Feedbooks or Manybooks for each device and see what the pages are formated to from those files.

07-28-2007, 04:01 AM	#4
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	for the illiad, 150mm by 120mm works very well Karen

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