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Edit: Another PDF Reader - Foxit Reader

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.html#mobile
(Just download the zip verison and unpack to your programs directory )
Has anyone tried it and compared to Adobe, PocketXPDF, ClearVue and/or Picsel?
Any comments?
Thanks.
Edit: Foxit Reader for mobiles is not free, but looks great.

The Foxit Reader Mobile isn't free. It costs $20.

Isn't all foxit reader software free? And they charge for the creater etc software?

can I get the foxit reader patch/crack?

foxit reader is free
Foxit reader is free and works quite well. I like that it comes with the reflow tool under the view menu unlike the stock Adobe Reader LE that came standard with the HTC TyTN II

bumblefreak said:
Foxit reader is free ...
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That is not true! Can't you read?

Resurrecting this thread. Found that Adobe Reader LE don't render some parts of the standard document I need to read, making them invisible - UNACCEPTABLE! FoxIt reader 2.0 works great, but a bit slow. Even the ancient PocketXpdf is rendering that invisible content without a problem. Shame on Adobe!
By the way, folks, is there any new pdf readers around which might better fit the HTC HD2 for example (multitouch, more clever controls, etc)?

Best PDF reader?

hey guys, I'm not satisfied with the Adobe reader that came with my AT&T Tilt. does anyone have a good pdf reader? I hate how I have to use my stylus soo often to move the page left and right to properly view the PDFs. My friends told me about how sweet Palm Reader was for Palm PDAs and how it would convert the PDF to maximum readability so that all the letters would fit to the screen properly. Is there a similar program for windows mobile?

PB
I use Piscel Browser..we can zoom in/out..its like OPERA..

Foxit is an option
Not free, but good.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/mobile/winmobile.htm
I looked around for Picsel browser to try, but I cant even find a way to buy it. Is it OEM only?

My Best
Try this one.
It seems to work best for me.

I use some kind of ported adobe reader off the Diamond that has text reflow, like opera. I don't think it uninstalls real well if you have an adobe reader baked into your ROM, but search around. Of the PDF software I've tried, it's decent. Try searching something like "adobe reader LE 2.5 Diamond".
Dave

Sadly, my favorite PDF reader is now Word Mobile!
If you go here:
http://pdfonline.com/pdf2word/index.asp
you can upload your PDFs and the website converts them to .rtf files you can download and view in Word.
They increase in size about 10x, but if you then resave them as .doc it cuts them in half (now about 5x original .pdf size.)
Images convert as well as text, and now the document can word wrap, to avoid scrolling, plus you can edit them.

elecconnec said:
Sadly, my favorite PDF reader is now Word Mobile!
If you go here:
http://pdfonline.com/pdf2word/index.asp
you can upload your PDFs and the website converts them to .rtf files you can download and view in Word.
They increase in size about 10x, but if you then resave them as .doc it cuts them in half (now about 5x original .pdf size.)
Images convert as well as text, and now the document can word wrap, to avoid scrolling, plus you can edit them.
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Great Idea, but id hate to have to convert every e-book i have
I just use xpdf. Works just fine

does xpdf have something similar to reflow...there is no way i can read if i have to scroll across and down!!
i cant seem to get adobe reader 2.0 working on my device (wm6.1) and reader LE 2.5 doesnt seem to have reflow....

RxenDrav said:
I use Piscel Browser..we can zoom in/out..its like OPERA..
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where can I get a cab for the Picsel PDF viewer. I've been looking for it for over a year now... can't seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks.
AJ

yea can u post a cab of this piscel browser

Yup, Picsel is the best for pdf. Unfortunately I couldnt find a link, I once got it when they had a promo going on..
Regards,
Carty..

I love picsel I actually have the OEM package so I will convert it to a CAB tommorow

im anxiously awaiting this magic program!
thanks in advance!

Link for Picse Browser - PDF Reader
I have managed to download Picsel Browser from this link...http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/04...owser-for-the-pocketpc-on-windows-mobile.html

himalayasplaya said:
yea can u post a cab of this piscel browser
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I have managed to download Picsel Browser from this link...http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/04...owser-for-the-pocketpc-on-windows-mobile.html

Adobe reader 2.0 does not do reflow
Adobe reader 2.5 does
It's available as a CAB and once installed it will replace the embeded one.
Or flash a recent ROM that has version 2.5 already integrated.

ebook reader

Anyone know of a good ebook reader for android? Would like one I can load files off the sdcard.

http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.android.aldiko

FBReaderJ
http://www.fbreader.org/FBReaderJ/
http://www.cyrket.com/package/org.geometerplus.zlibrary.ui.android
- Open source
- Many text rendering options
- Open source
- Will have feedbooks integration in next major version (already provides .epub handling intent for opening epubs straight from browser)
- Did I mention it's open source?

i use docs to go, and just convert any books i find into the doc format...sucks sometimes if files are to big but, free is free
(assuming download torrents for everything)

All of my ebooks are in PDF format - there was only one app I was able to find to read them with a decent interface and no internet support necessary.
RepliGo Reader - bookmark support, reading mode, fast, reads SDCard, etc. Good stuff. WELL worth the $8. I would never pay that much for an app - but I have gotten that $8 back over and over through use. Good investment.

I second FBReaderJ - it's being actively developed, is easy to use, free, and supports epub - which is what all the ebook readers are standardising on atm.
If you have an extensive .lit ebook collection like me *cough* then you can use lit2epub on ubuntu/debian to convert your entire ebook collection over to epub.
Highly recommended!

I'll third fbreaderj. I have been using it on my ADP1 for the last 6 months. Throughout its development it has been actively supported and the number of supported formats have grown. The developer frequents a google groups forum, as well as using other ways of reporting bugs/feature requests.
Currently supported formats:
.epub
.oeb
.fb2
.mobi
If your books are in a different format, I suggest using calibre to convert. Works great!(http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download)

Thanks for all the suggestions, FBReaderJ def. seems like the best one out there right now. And thanks ex-Min for suggesting calibre, works great.

if you know were to look you can get repligo reader for free

speoples20 said:
Thanks for all the suggestions, FBReaderJ def. seems like the best one out there right now. And thanks ex-Min for suggesting calibre, works great.
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I find these settings work nicely:
In Settings:
Check all the options under Scrolling
In Settings (Old):
Under Format, change Alignment to Left
Under Styles, change Family to Serif and Size to 22.
I've read a considerable number of books with these settings on FBReaderJ.
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For getting books onto the G1, I generally use one of two methods. If i'm on the go, i'll search and grab it directly from feedbooks.mobi site. If i'm in front of my computers, i'll navigate to the specific book on my desktop and right click on the epub link. Using the Mobile Barcoder Firefox plugin, it will generate a QR code which I can easily scan in with the G1.
Of course as I mentioned, an upcoming version of FBReaderJ should have an integrated feedbooks library (no need to get the epub link from the browser). Until then, the above methods are workable.

Wow, I have to say, I used the FBreader, with the calibre to convert and its SOOOO easy and so nice to save bookmarks, and converting to epub is so easy. HUGE thumbs up!

Is there a way to get calibre to convert books from Barnes and Noble to convert with calibre. I tested it using their preview, and that converted but when i bought the full version of my book, it says it can't convert due to DRM. Or is that one of those things we can't talk about on here.

Just to chuck my hat in the ring
Alkido is much better IMHO, very slick GUI and download section, can import other epubs and is free if you want it to be. you can pay for it (which is recommend doing as it's ace) or use the free veersion - both are identical, both are on the market.

Ereader is now available
i agree with A.S. Alkido is very nice.
I used to use Ereader on various other platforms and am happy that you can now get it on Android here
its still a Beta but its fairly stable, and im sure its going to get better

Definately AuduaReader its my favourite app easily . FB and all those other ones are far too bothersome this looks nice and is simple and never breaks.

Aldiko and Office Suite. Both are great and at a lower prince than most! Aldiko for .epub and Office Suite for .pdf, .doc, .xls, .txt, and .ppt! Can't beat that...
One thing though... I REALLY miss PDFViewer from the Hayruko ROMS! I wish we could get it ported over to Cyan 4.2.5....

pdf viewer recommendation?

Hi - anyone have app recommendations for pdf viewing? specifically pdfs relating to scanned hardcopy documents? I downloaded repligo but it can't seem to open these sort of pdfs!

Double that.
I'm usually reading graphics heavt pdf documents (rpg games you can get in online stores like rpgnow) and been using foit on winMo. But now i'm migrating to android I need to know about an app that will handle those.
I don't want to spend my money for app I wont use.
P.S sorry for offtopic - is there any comic book reader on android that reads cbr and cbz files?

The HTC pdf reader can handle these files.
There is also a beta in the market -- BEAMREADER, it seems to work also, but it is very SLOW.

There is a office and pdf viewing program ripped from one of the new Archos tablets running Android called Thinkfree Mobile that does it all. You should be able to find it somewhere in the forums.

Need a solid PDF reader

Guys I need a good PDF reader. I use it to read Programming / coding related books most of the time. The conversion of such books to ePub isn't that good. So any good pdf reader out there ?
My problem is, font size will be too low when opened in PDF. Then I have to zoom in & zoom out, to turn to next page. Imagine this for books having 1000 pages :O
So suggest me a good PDF reader.
TIA

Adobe reader and ez pdf reader both have text reflow. That sounds like just what you need.

I have been using Moon Reader Pro for both PDFs and Ebooks... loving it thus far. Been using it for a few weeks. There is a free version as well, and it supports Calibre servers natively.

j8048188 said:
Adobe reader and ez pdf reader both have text reflow. That sounds like just what you need.
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Oh ! How do I activate that ? I already have Adobe Reader installed

Open the pdf. On the latest version, click the view button (3rd from right on top bar) and select reflow text. It only works if it's a text-based pdf, scanned ones won't work.

^thank u ! It somewhat solves my problem. Are there any better solution for it ?

Give Mantano Reader a try.