PDF to ? with Calibre for Android Tablet

Ceahorse · 05-19-2011, 04:58 AM

I have a large collection of PDF ebooks. I have beening trying to get them to work in an ebook reader because they are easier to use. Don't have to adjust every page you turn etc.. however, I spent several hours testing various formats with various readers. .mobi to kindle for android as an example. I like the idea i can use the calibre to cut out the headers in the pdfs. I have had success with some files and the reader crashes with others. It has been quite hit and miss. Or, in the kindle software case, It doesn't even register as a book although i used the same steps to convert it and placed it in the same folder on the tablet as the ones that are working.

I was wondering if anyone has been doing the same and has found a suitable combo.

PS. i am using the Asus EEEpad transformer.

CEaz.
Thanks in advance.

=X= · 05-19-2011, 10:50 AM

I use to edit my PDF back when i use to read on my Sony prs and kindle2. However with the nook i don't alter my PDFs any more because the reflow/ pan zoom is so good. In the Asus, I would imagine the experience is even better. Is that not the case?

Ad to answering you question, look for an application on this sur called BRISS it's a Java based app that does a great job cropping margins.

TallMomof2 · 05-19-2011, 11:27 AM

Have you tried some of the Android PDF apps? I like EzPDF and I don't have to fiddle with converting the files.

Ceahorse · 05-20-2011, 06:29 AM

The issue i have with PDFs is that when I zoom in to get a bigger font it doesn't automatically soft enter the words that exit the zoom window, forcing you to have to horizontally scroll to complete each sentence. However, this EZPdf, i have never tried. Perhaps it combats this problem.

Ceahorse · 05-20-2011, 06:31 AM

To "X is between all things equal" I'm not sure exactly what you mean, the asus does pan fast but i don't want pan while im reading. not sure what reflow is.

Ceahorse · 05-20-2011, 06:35 AM

OOOoo the reflow is what i be looking for!!

05-19-2011, 04:58 AM	#1
Ceahorse Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Asus EEEPad Transformer	PDF to ? with Calibre for Android Tablet I have a large collection of PDF ebooks. I have beening trying to get them to work in an ebook reader because they are easier to use. Don't have to adjust every page you turn etc.. however, I spent several hours testing various formats with various readers. .mobi to kindle for android as an example. I like the idea i can use the calibre to cut out the headers in the pdfs. I have had success with some files and the reader crashes with others. It has been quite hit and miss. Or, in the kindle software case, It doesn't even register as a book although i used the same steps to convert it and placed it in the same folder on the tablet as the ones that are working. I was wondering if anyone has been doing the same and has found a suitable combo. PS. i am using the Asus EEEpad transformer. CEaz. Thanks in advance.

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05-19-2011, 10:50 AM	#2
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	I use to edit my PDF back when i use to read on my Sony prs and kindle2. However with the nook i don't alter my PDFs any more because the reflow/ pan zoom is so good. In the Asus, I would imagine the experience is even better. Is that not the case? Ad to answering you question, look for an application on this sur called BRISS it's a Java based app that does a great job cropping margins.

05-19-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Have you tried some of the Android PDF apps? I like EzPDF and I don't have to fiddle with converting the files.

05-20-2011, 06:29 AM	#4
Ceahorse Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Asus EEEPad Transformer	The issue i have with PDFs is that when I zoom in to get a bigger font it doesn't automatically soft enter the words that exit the zoom window, forcing you to have to horizontally scroll to complete each sentence. However, this EZPdf, i have never tried. Perhaps it combats this problem.

05-20-2011, 06:31 AM	#5
Ceahorse Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Asus EEEPad Transformer	To "X is between all things equal" I'm not sure exactly what you mean, the asus does pan fast but i don't want pan while im reading. not sure what reflow is.

05-20-2011, 06:35 AM	#6
Ceahorse Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Asus EEEPad Transformer	OOOoo the reflow is what i be looking for!!

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