Quick Question.

Baz047 · 12-08-2008, 06:45 PM

I am really considering buying this device over the festive period, mainly for college (My department has a no paper, all pdf policy).

My Question though is will this show pictures? Not highly detailed ones, more like mathmatical formulae? Does it represent everything on the page or just the simple text, or does it show EVERYTHING that is within the ebook?

For instance, will it display this ok?

Thanks a lot

zelda_pinwheel · 12-08-2008, 06:53 PM

hi baz and welcome.

i think the sony 700 with its improved pdf display / zoom functions has been well-received by people needing to display files such as yours. but just to be sure, since you must have quite a few of these pdfs lying around, if there are no copyright issues, might i suggest you attach one to your post here so that someone who has a sony could load the file and tell you how it displays. that way you'll get a definite answer.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-08-2008, 07:07 PM

The last time I checked a pdf with formulae in (on my 505), it was OK at the smallest font size, but mangled it horribly at larger sizes. Personally, I could read the smallest size, but the disclaimer here is that I'm long sighted and wear glasses.

If your example is in the PDF as an image, it should show OK. If it's the actual text, it may not.

Baz047 · 12-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Here is a copy of a very typical PDF I will be using. I Dont think the calculations are in a picture though

I was considering an illiad because its apparantly better for PDF's, but then I saw the cost lol.

If anyone could load it onto their sony reader I will greatly appreciate it.

Also, thanks for the warm welcome

Donnageddon · 12-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Baz047, on my PRS505 at the small font size, the equations came out fine. BUT the text was very small. I don't have the best eyes, but I had to hold the screen close to my face in order to read it.

On medium font size, the text was fine, but the equations fell apart.

That was my experience, perhaps someone with a PRS700 will have a better result.

Baz047 · 12-08-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the info. I am not too sure about the 700. I have heard bad things about the screen.

Also, I have great eyesite for close up things...but I dont know how small the writing would be to me...I might go and see what its like in store. What size setting was the writing at?

dordale · 12-08-2008, 09:09 PM

One way to make the display a little bigger on the 505 is to switch to landscape mode. In landscape mode, it will only show about 1/2 the screen at a time, but it increases the size of the page up to the landscape width.

Baz047--I don't know where you live, but if you live somewhere where you'd have access to some models of the 505 or 700, you could put your file on an SD card and try it out to see what you think.

dordale

Baz047 · 12-08-2008, 09:27 PM

Thanks a lot, I will do just that. I thinbk there is one in a waterstones near me so I can go and have a play int he next few days. Thanks for all the help guys.

keng2000 · 12-08-2008, 10:59 PM

You can test it on Sony ebook Library Software to see how different between S M L fonts, without buying the real one.

Xenophon · 12-08-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz047

I am really considering buying this device over the festive period, mainly for college (My department has a no paper, all pdf policy).

My Question though is will this show pictures? Not highly detailed ones, more like mathmatical formulae? Does it represent everything on the page or just the simple text, or does it show EVERYTHING that is within the ebook?

For instance, will it display this ok?

Thanks a lot

Note that you can format pdf files directly for the Sony Reader's screen size... if you have the original source of the file and the program that created it. Many academic pdf files were created from TeX source. If you can access that source, you can re-format for a "page" that is exactly the size of the reader's screen.

That approach would let you read the formulae without further zooming. Of course, it's no help for anything where you don't have original source.

Xenophon

Baz047 · 12-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Thanks guys, I have noi idea what the source of any of these books is. We just got given them out.

And I went into the shop today, the smallest font size was perfect for me. I might get the sony library software to see how the formulae fall apart.

12-08-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
Baz047 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: None	Quick Question. I am really considering buying this device over the festive period, mainly for college (My department has a no paper, all pdf policy). My Question though is will this show pictures? Not highly detailed ones, more like mathmatical formulae? Does it represent everything on the page or just the simple text, or does it show EVERYTHING that is within the ebook? For instance, will it display this ok? Thanks a lot

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12-08-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hi baz and welcome. i think the sony 700 with its improved pdf display / zoom functions has been well-received by people needing to display files such as yours. but just to be sure, since you must have quite a few of these pdfs lying around, if there are no copyright issues, might i suggest you attach one to your post here so that someone who has a sony could load the file and tell you how it displays. that way you'll get a definite answer.

12-08-2008, 07:07 PM	#3
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	The last time I checked a pdf with formulae in (on my 505), it was OK at the smallest font size, but mangled it horribly at larger sizes. Personally, I could read the smallest size, but the disclaimer here is that I'm long sighted and wear glasses. If your example is in the PDF as an image, it should show OK. If it's the actual text, it may not.

12-08-2008, 07:56 PM	#5
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Baz047, on my PRS505 at the small font size, the equations came out fine. BUT the text was very small. I don't have the best eyes, but I had to hold the screen close to my face in order to read it. On medium font size, the text was fine, but the equations fell apart. That was my experience, perhaps someone with a PRS700 will have a better result.

12-08-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
Baz047 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: None	Thanks for the info. I am not too sure about the 700. I have heard bad things about the screen. Also, I have great eyesite for close up things...but I dont know how small the writing would be to me...I might go and see what its like in store. What size setting was the writing at?

12-08-2008, 09:09 PM	#7
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	One way to make the display a little bigger on the 505 is to switch to landscape mode. In landscape mode, it will only show about 1/2 the screen at a time, but it increases the size of the page up to the landscape width. Baz047--I don't know where you live, but if you live somewhere where you'd have access to some models of the 505 or 700, you could put your file on an SD card and try it out to see what you think. dordale

12-08-2008, 09:27 PM	#8
Baz047 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: None	Thanks a lot, I will do just that. I thinbk there is one in a waterstones near me so I can go and have a play int he next few days. Thanks for all the help guys.

12-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#9
keng2000 Researcher and Consultant Posts: 210 Karma: 364 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangkok, THAILAND Device: MACBOOKPRO17" HP2400TX SONYUX27	You can test it on Sony ebook Library Software to see how different between S M L fonts, without buying the real one.

12-09-2008, 01:25 PM	#11
Baz047 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: None	Thanks guys, I have noi idea what the source of any of these books is. We just got given them out. And I went into the shop today, the smallest font size was perfect for me. I might get the sony library software to see how the formulae fall apart.

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