How to read pdf on eBook readers and comparision of all kinds of eBook readers
Are you on the way to choose ebook reader? Difficult to decide which one to buy? Yes, choose a right eBook device is not an easy job. However, I think, there is still an efficient and direct solution-make feature comparison of those your desirable eBook readers, like color VS black and white screen, backlight VS readability in the sun, 3G VS Wi-Fi, touch screen or not, etc. According to your features preferences, pick up your most attractive and affordable eBook reader.
The following article will make specific comparison among the top eBook readers-iPad, Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony Reader.
1. Design
Touch Screen: Kindle 2 and Kindle DX without Touch Screen. iPad, Nook and Sony Reader Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 with Touch Screen.
Screen Size and device weight: the smallest and lightest e-book reader-Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 with 5-inch touch screen and 5.5 ounces.
Kindle 2 with 6-inch and 10.2 ounces. Kindle DX with 9.7-inch and 18.9 ounces.
Barnes & Noble Nook with 6-inch and 12.1 ounces.
iPad with 9.7-inch and at 1.5 pounds or 1.6 pounds.
Wireless Capabilities: Nook and iPad can support 3G and Wi-Fi. 3G data service on the applicable Nooks, Kindles and Sony Readers is free. However, on the iPad, it should pay monthly fee to AT&T. For the iPad, there are still various online features like e-mail, social networking, web browser and more.
E-ink or backlit LCD: Kindle, Nook and Sony Reader use an e-ink screen. However, iPad owns LCD.
2. Memory and Battery Life
Kinde 2: 2GB for Internal Memory and up to 7500 pages turns
Nook: 2GB for Internal Memory and up to 5500 pages turns
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600: 512MB and up to 8000 pages
iPad: 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
Note: Page turns amount means the number of pages that can be turned after a single full charge.
3. Access to your e-books on additional devices
Amazon and Barners & Noble also offer free apps on iPad, iPhone or iTouch, Andriod phones, Blackberry phones, Windows PCs and Macs, in addition to their respective eBook readers. However, Apple can offer iBooks app, which facilitates your ebook reading on iPhone or iTouch, except iPad.
4. Acceptable File formats
Different eBook Readers have their acceptable and preferable file formats.
The ebook formats and multimedia formats supported by iPad: EPUB as iBooks acceptable eBook format, preview PDF as email attachment, H.264 or MPEG-4 video, audio formats supported-AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV.
Kindle 2 accept file formats: Kindle(AZW), TXT, MOBI, PRC and audio formats-MP3 and Audible.
Kindle DX: ebook formats-Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC and Audio MP3, Audible, AAX
Nook: EPUB, PDB, PDF and MP3
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600: BBeB, PDF, Word, EPUB/ADEPT and MP3, AAC.
P.S. If you choose iPad as your final choice, i think there is a tool-Doremisoft PDF to EPUB Converter may benifit you to have enjoyable reading experience, when you intend to read PDF documents and choose iBooks as your preference ebook reading app.
Both windows version of PDF to EPUB Converter and Mac PDF to EPUB Converter are available.
How to convert pdf to epub to read pdf on ebook readers, such as iPad?
Step1 Free download, install and run PDF to EPUB converter.
Step2 Add files to the converter,set the output folder and click the button to start the conversion.
Step3 When the conversion is finished,Sync EPUB eBook to iPad, iPhone, or iTouch via iTunes 9.2.
Do the following steps: Open iTunes(iTunes 9.2 or later)->Connect iPad (iPhone, iPod Touch) to PC-> Drag and drop the EPUB file to iTunes library->sync it to your device. Then, you can enjoy EPUB eBooks on iPad, iPhone or iTouch on the go.
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