05-07-2009, 12:51 AM | #1 |
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will kindle dx native pdf support trinkle down to regular kindle2?
what do you think?
Or will amazon purposefully delay this trinkle down so that they sell more DXs? |
05-07-2009, 01:23 AM | #2 |
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They won't delay it to sell more DXs, they just won't see a point in adding it since K2's small screen makes it a poor reading experience for PDFs.
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05-07-2009, 05:53 AM | #3 |
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The more important thing is - will the web browser allow one to download PDF's, this could be a deal breaker for me. I would like to be able to download PDF's from my Library where I have access to many (a lot) articles. Copying them to a PC then transferring them is too much of a hassle.
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05-07-2009, 10:19 AM | #4 |
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Small screen or not, Amazon should give K2 owners the capability and leave it to us to decide whether or not to read in pdf format. It probably would lead to more upgrades by folks that want to read pdfs often.
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05-07-2009, 10:32 AM | #5 |
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The KDX is not using the reflow capabilities of Adobe Digital Editions for PDFs which would be essential on a 6" screen. So it would take a bit of work to add native PDF support to the Kindle 2.
Amazon does have an alternative reflow method - send your PDF to them for conversion to MOBI. There are advantages to the ADE approach though. For one thing, you get to see the original PDF page layout if you want as well as the re-flowed version. |
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05-07-2009, 11:31 AM | #6 |
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Usually library PDFs are DRM-protected. It appears that the DX does not support DRMed PDF files.
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05-07-2009, 11:43 AM | #7 |
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I agree with wallcraft and sirbruce. As to slow_hand's question, my reading of the K DX User Guide leads me to believe you need to use the USB cable to transfer PDF files.
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05-07-2009, 01:09 PM | #8 |
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The User's Guide says: "If you e-mail a PDF to your Kindle DX, it will be sent to your device with no conversion"
OK, I can't resist: "trinkle"???? Really?? Last edited by susan_cassidy; 05-07-2009 at 02:52 PM. |
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