the_grip on 8/3/2009 at 19:36
I have a bunch of PDF documents that I would like to read on some kind of portable device. My iPhone 3G will read them just fine but it is really clunky to try and read a whole book on it.
I looked at the new Kindle, but I can't justify a ~$360 price tag to read books electronically. I don't care about WiFi, I don't care about downloading newspapers, etc. I just want a device that I can take on a vacation and read PDF files on (that is not a laptop or my iPhone).
Anyone have any ideas? I know there is Bookr for PSP, but I'm not sure how good that is.
thefonz on 8/3/2009 at 19:57
How about this: don't get one in the first place and stick to proper books.
Just a suggestion.
dreamcatcher on 8/3/2009 at 20:14
i tried reading on the PSP and it plain sucked. from having to convert your books to different formats, to dealing with small screen size, everything was just not up to snuff.
i know that people read books on PDAs and cellphones, but my eyes are simply not good enough for that. right now I make do with a used HP TC1100 tablet. Naturally it can't boast the light weight, battery life or e-ink tech of the kindle, but it does the job (larger than a kindle, still way smaller than a laptop). you can find one on Ebay for well below the price of an e-reader.
june gloom on 8/3/2009 at 20:15
Quote Posted by thefonz
How about this: don't get one in the first place and stick to proper books.
Just a suggestion.
QFMFT.
the_grip on 8/3/2009 at 20:38
Quote Posted by thefonz
How about this: don't get one in the first place and stick to proper books.
Just a suggestion.
Considering many of these are not books, then I don't think that strategy works. Why waste the paper to print out thousands of pages when I can view them electronically?
the_grip on 8/3/2009 at 20:43
Quote Posted by dreamcatcher
I make do with a used HP TC1100 tablet. Naturally it can't boast the light weight, battery life or e-ink tech of the kindle, but it does the job (larger than a kindle, still way smaller than a laptop). you can find one on Ebay for well below the price of an e-reader.
This looks really interesting... how long is the battery life?
june gloom on 8/3/2009 at 20:43
Quote Posted by the_grip
Considering many of these are not books, then I don't think that strategy works. Why waste the paper to print out thousands of pages when I can view them electronically?
this is why it is helpful to explain that in your first post to avoid ridiculue
i am still opposed to ebooks on general principles though
thefonz on 8/3/2009 at 20:45
Quote Posted by dethtoll
this is why it is helpful to explain that in your first post to avoid ridiculue
i am still opposed to ebooks on general principles though
*shakes hand*
thank you sir.
it perpetually annoys me on the train each morning seeing these idiots with electronic "books" while i stand there with my proper novel.
Stitch on 8/3/2009 at 20:47
You two are idiots. He stated his needs
in the first sentence:
Quote Posted by the_grip
I have a bunch of PDF documents that I would like to read on some kind of portable device. My iPhone 3G will read them just fine but it is really clunky to try and read a whole book on it.
WHY DON'T YOU READ A REAL BOOK LOL
thefonz on 8/3/2009 at 20:48
Quote Posted by Stitch
A better question: why bother posting an utterly irrelevant reply when the original poster stated very clearly his needs?
Christ you two, i
t was in the first sentence.
To outline my distaste of all things electronically bookish of course.
