I have been using an iPad for a while. I got a Kindle Fire, but found
it way too small; a Kindle DX but found the wireless downloads too much
of a hassle, and also found it not very versatile. The iPad is heavier
than I would like, but otherwise works fine. I will probably buy the
next one just for the weight.
I have not been so concerned about the environmental factor, although I
suppose that is real. For me it is more the idea of storing a library
compactly. (I just wish I could get all my physical books easily (and
cheaply) converted to an electronic version.)
PDFs are fine on my iPad. I use iAnnotate and find it very convenient.
As to other formats, there are apps for reading anything I have been
interested in, with the exception of CHM files. But I have not found
anything I cared enough about to resolve the CHM format issue.
Joe
On 2/8/13 4:59 PM, Gary Schiltz wrote:
To me, it's debatable whether switching from hardcopy books to ebooks is a net
environmental plus. However, living down here in Ecuador makes it a real pain
in the butt to get hardcopies of technical books, especially in English. So
far, I've been reading PDFs on my laptop, but the screen is too far from my
face to really take advantage of its resolution. So, I'm considering either an
iPad or some sort of Android tablet. A smaller form factor like Kindle Fire or
Nexus 7 would be fine for material that can be reformatted on the fly, but I
really prefer pre-formatted PDF ebooks. I'm afraid that a seven inch screen
would be too small for most PDF ebooks. Does anyone here use a tablet to read
PDFs? I'd appreciate hearing of your experiences.
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