Which one? Read PDF and marking tool. Evtl. take notes.

Esel2k · 10-24-2016, 01:53 AM

Hello everyone,

I just registered as my friends and all the shops I went have no clue if this exists.

I am looking for:

Use case A) Primarily: a eReader to read my technical books when I commute (3:30h per day) in the train. I want to markup the important section, evtl. Add comments. The PDF shall then be exported from the eReader and I would the the same editable markings in my acrobat PDF reader.

Use case B) Optional (I think this doesn't exist): I eReader with for example OneNote on it. It is not appreciated that I use my laptop to take notes, so I am looking for a tablet or eReader to do so with e ePen. Does this exist with EInk?

I am happy if I can solve already use case A

.

Thanks
Ralf

HarryT · 10-24-2016, 04:02 AM

I read a lot of PDFs and, to my mind, there's nothing better than an iPad with the "GoodReader" app. It allows you to read and annotate PDFs, and then export the annotated documents. It has a tabbed interface, allowing you to have multiple PDFs (or different part of the same PDF) open in different tabs, and rapidly flip between them.

I've tried an awful lot of solutions for PDFs over the years, and this is the clear winner, to my mind.

Jmirko · 10-28-2016, 05:35 PM

Devices that fulfil both use cases:
- Backlit LCD: Samsung Galaxy Note tablets (various sizes available).
- E-ink: Onyx Boox M96, N96.
There may be others, these are the ones I actually own, so I know they will work.

Devices that fulfil use case only A only: any Android tablet.

Cinisajoy · 10-29-2016, 07:37 PM

Tablets are much better than ereaders for pdfs.

Begemot · 11-04-2016, 06:08 AM

Sony DPT-S1 13inch e-reader will let you take notes on top of PDFs and also draw your own little doodles.

It is lighter than most 9.7 inchers and is specifically made for reading and annotating PDFs. You can hold it comfortably with one hand and use the other hand for annotating.

It really is the best PDF e-reader out there, I like it better than iPad Air 2 for longer reading sessions (it is lighter than iPad!).

The screen is great if your eyes prefer e-ink over regular monitor/tablet LCDs.

However Sony DPT-S1 does nothing else just PDFs, no .epubs, nothing else.

It also has a tabbed interface so you can have multiple PDFs open.

The one thing I am unsure is Onenote support.

10-24-2016, 01:53 AM	#1
Esel2k Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: None	Which one? Read PDF and marking tool. Evtl. take notes. Hello everyone, I just registered as my friends and all the shops I went have no clue if this exists. I am looking for: Use case A) Primarily: a eReader to read my technical books when I commute (3:30h per day) in the train. I want to markup the important section, evtl. Add comments. The PDF shall then be exported from the eReader and I would the the same editable markings in my acrobat PDF reader. Use case B) Optional (I think this doesn't exist): I eReader with for example OneNote on it. It is not appreciated that I use my laptop to take notes, so I am looking for a tablet or eReader to do so with e ePen. Does this exist with EInk? I am happy if I can solve already use case A. Thanks Ralf

11-04-2016, 06:08 AM	#5
Begemot Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 18638 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony DPT-S1, Kindle DX, iPad, Kobo Mini,H20,iRiver StoryHD	Sony DPT-S1 13inch e-reader will let you take notes on top of PDFs and also draw your own little doodles. It is lighter than most 9.7 inchers and is specifically made for reading and annotating PDFs. You can hold it comfortably with one hand and use the other hand for annotating. It really is the best PDF e-reader out there, I like it better than iPad Air 2 for longer reading sessions (it is lighter than iPad!). The screen is great if your eyes prefer e-ink over regular monitor/tablet LCDs. However Sony DPT-S1 does nothing else just PDFs, no .epubs, nothing else. It also has a tabbed interface so you can have multiple PDFs open. The one thing I am unsure is Onenote support. Last edited by Begemot; 11-04-2016 at 06:10 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I read a lot of PDFs and, to my mind, there's nothing better than an iPad with the "GoodReader" app. It allows you to read and annotate PDFs, and then export the annotated documents. It has a tabbed interface, allowing you to have multiple PDFs (or different part of the same PDF) open in different tabs, and rapidly flip between them. I've tried an awful lot of solutions for PDFs over the years, and this is the clear winner, to my mind.

10-28-2016, 05:35 PM	#3
Jmirko Recovered collector Posts: 398 Karma: 1555507 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: see signature	Devices that fulfil both use cases: - Backlit LCD: Samsung Galaxy Note tablets (various sizes available). - E-ink: Onyx Boox M96, N96. There may be others, these are the ones I actually own, so I know they will work. Devices that fulfil use case only A only: any Android tablet.

10-29-2016, 07:37 PM	#4
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