pdf zooming question I understand that you can zoom in on .pdf files without changing their formatting, but will .pdf files actually scale to the screen size with this feature, or do you have to constantly scroll around to view the entire image? Also, do you have to zoom in every time you change pages, or does it save your zoom setting between page turns? Support for .pdf files is key for me to buying an e-reader, and so far, this product seems like the most cost effective solution for me. I am not willing to pay for the Kindle DX at present. All of the files I would view on this device would be in .pdf format, so I need to know if viewing .pdf files is convenient enough for me to pick up this product. Any help would be appreciated. pdf zooming question I understand that you can zoom in on .pdf files without changing their formatting, but will .pdf files actually scale to the screen size with this feature, or do you have to... » Read More pdf zooming question I understand that you can zoom in on .pdf files without changing their formatting, but will .pdf files actually scale to the screen size with this feature, or do you have to constantly scroll around to view the entire image? Also, do you have to zoom in every time you change pages, or does it save your zoom setting between page turns? Support for .pdf files is key for me to buying an e-reader, and so far, this product seems like the most cost effective solution for me. I am not willing to pay for the Kindle DX at present. All of the files I would view on this device would be in .pdf format, so I need to know if viewing .pdf files is convenient enough for me to pick up this product. Any help would be appreciated. « Show Less
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Basically when you zoom in on a pdf page with this, the reader will format the single pdf page into 2 pages (or more) depending on the text, so you won't have to pan the pdf page around, you'll just have to hit the next page to continue reading.
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This board isn't the best place for questions about Sony readers, I think a better place is MobileRead forums, just search on Google, it'll pop up.
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What exactly do you mean by 'not responding to standard signals to enlarge'? Are you trying to zoom in using the magnification tool? Are you trying to change resolutions? Are you trying to use an application such as the stock browser? I have found that pinch to zoom works, but it depends on the content you are displaying, and if the page is rendered as a desktop or a mobile version. Mobile versions usually 'think' that you do not need to pich to zoom, since the screen is already optimized for mobile viewing supposedly. Am I getting what you are asking? Let me know and I can chime back. Happy Holidays.
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Sorry for the delay. I had to get to my office and test your question. It does have a PDF button that allows you to scan multiple pages and then click "finish" which converts all the pages into a PDF file and saves it into a folder that you have preset in the settings.
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Amazon e-books are suitable only for Kindle. Sony e-reader works very well for e-pub, pdf formats. Other are also compatible, but don't show as good. Hope this is useful!
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Eh, yes and no. It's not like the Kindle where you purchase the book right there and its on the device - to get a book from Amazon, you would have to download it to your PC, use a program such as Calibre to convert it to another format (not sure if Calibre will strip DRM or not), and transfer it to the device. Kobo has their own bookstore built into the device and into the Kobo desktop software. It works pretty well and has pretty much every book I have ever searched for. However, I should warn you that I have had issues with DRM on the device - not just with the Kobo store, but with Adobe DRM which is supposed to work with the device This device is really ideal, in my opinion, for someone who is a bit more technically minded. It is easily mountable on a PC as a USB storage device, Calibre works flawlessly with it, it has SD card expansion slot, and it supports all the major eBook formats. If you like a device with a bit of flexibility (but requiring a bit of tech knowledge), this device is a great money saver. If you want something that is going to work flawlessly with the Amazon Kindle store and not give you any fits, I recommend actually getting a Kindle. Its like asking what the difference between an Android and an iPhone is. One is easy to use, but is limited (Kindle). The other is much more powerful and cheaper, but requires a bit more tinkering (Kobo). The question really comes down to what you want in an ebook reader, and - probably far more importantly - do you plan to get your books from Amazon, or from other sources?
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Don't know.For the sake of a couple of bucks why ,why don't you find out yourself,"cheapy'......I don't own a kindle, hence the the proper response, is one of a true manner.Rather than give an answer, that you want to hear.
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I have the Kindle & my daughter has the Nook. We share by loading books on to our computer on a free program called Calibre. Calibre has a "convert" feature that converts back & forth from Mobi to epub or epub to Mobi since they require different formats (or pdf, etc...) then we load to the other person's reader. Works fabulously!
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It is the format that the ebooks are released in. Kindle uses .mobi while other ereaders use .epub. There is a simple and free program on the net called Calibre that will convert any format and upload it to your particular device.
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If I was you I would just upgrade to a newer Kindle I had the same problem. I am about to upgrade to HDX. good luck with whatever you decide to do!
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Does it allow you to scan documents to an PDF file? I work as an inspector for a utility company and need a scanner to convert docs to PDF files to send to Project Manager from my home office. I used a flat bed scanner at Kinko's and was going to purchase an Epson V500 until I saw this all in one. Which one? Thanks.
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I've had my Kindle 2 for about a month, I preordered it, and yes, I LOVE IT. However, I have not noticed this problem and just checked myKindle 2, and cannot see any evidence of previous screens, no matter how I try. Maybe an issue with yours? I can't even seem to make it happen.
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not sure,, can you use a card reader on a kindle ? theres always that route
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Sorry, Mohammed - I am having a bear of a time just trying to get my Encore 5.0.2 to work properly (you have to exit the file and re-enter in order to edit mistakes, as if it forgot what it was doing right while you were working on a very delicate musical passage. It's a very nice program otherwise, but seems to be quite self-contained. A quick perusal of "Help" and "Open File As..." mentions nothing about PDF. Nor is there a Converter. The last posts I have seen when I Google "GVOX" or "Encore 5.0.2" are from around 2011. Tell you the truth, there are a lot of questions I would like to ask them.
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Just a guy,Thanks...that helps me decide what to do. I checked again...to see if maybe I was going crazy...and I definitely 'see' previous screens after leaving them....sounds like a call to Kindle Support! As long as they don't take my Kindle without getting me a replacement FIRST! : )Thanks again
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Sorry JasonI don't have the answer, as I don't use it for that long, at a time. Got it mainly to make my Kindle HDX into a netBook .One thing I'd like to add; you have 3 keys to choose your platform: Windows, Android, iOS Apple - and they all work fine.
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Yes. The Open PDF function brings up an initial dialog that allows you to choose between converting only the text from the file or also converting the text in images contained in the file.The fidelity of the conversion depends upon image quality and fonts to some extent, but this is true of any scanned image. I have converted downloaded PDF mathematical papers producing legible text with relatively few errors that can often be picked up with the spell checker. In some cases, more difficult formatting may have to be repaired. My only irritation is that the formatting process uses a lot of styles. All and all, the PDF import is a good tool for repurposing text from the original PDF. PDF documents from WP are normally high quality. You have options for the quality ranging from Commerical Printing, PDF/A level A or level B compliance, and Publishing online. These produce different file sizes. Incidentally, WP uses the OEM Omnipage OCR engine to drive its conversion.
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MusicLvr, The Kindle is not a computer, it's an ebook reader, so don't expect it to do what the Aspire does. The reason you see the poor reviews is that about the only people to report back are the ones with problems. I've had my Kindle since October and absolutely love it. I currently have about 250 book on it. If you really want to research the Kindle, may I recommend that you visit: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php - it will open your eyes. Can you download books on an Aspire One, the same as Kindle? - Yes and no. The Kindle uses a proprietary file format that cannot be opened by Windows, so you will not be able to buy Amazon books and read them on the Aspire. However, there are thousands of books available elsewhere in other formats (txt, doc, pdf, prc, mobi, etc.) that you can download to your computer (many of them for free) and read. If you look around, you can probably find a free ebook reader for your computer for those formats that Windows doesn't open itself (prc, mobi, and mayby a few others), but you won't (at least at this time) find one to open the Amazon books. So, here's the thing - the Aspire is a Windows computer. It will open and let you read any file it recognizes. The Kindle is NOT a computer - it's a reader; it doesn't use Windows. Check out the above website - you can ask all of the questions you want and you'll probably get better and maybe more accurate answers.