[Q] Full screen ebook reader...

[Markstar]

Hi,
I spent the last three hours looking for a solution here and via Google, so I would appreciate some input from you guys, even though there are already some threads about this:

I'm new at the whole smartphone-business, I really impressed by the Opera browser and it's full screen functionality, so I am looking for a similar solution to read my PDFs (books, scripts, etc.).

Here is what I have tried based on xda-developers:
Adobe Reader LE: No full screen (I hear there is a possibility to enable this but I could not find a setting/registry entry that works)
PocketXpdf: Slow, also I can't exit full screen.
Foxit Reader 2.0: 20$, no zooming option without side borders

With Adobe and Foxit on the Windows Desktop, one can zoom PDFs so that the text goes to the edge of the screen (instead of showing the borders on the side), and I wish there was a solution to do this with WM as well.

I would be willing to convert my PDFs to another format if that would make things more comfortable.

Here is what I want:
- Full screen reading with minimal Interface
- Jump to a certain page (so a pure HTML-file wouldn't really work, I presume)

I would appreciate any help you guys could give me!

Thanks in advance!

 

[ypsmav]

What device are you using?
if you are using an HTC with sense 2.5.2011 or better I would suggest to use the HTC eBook reader.
look for the stand alone cab.

alternativelly you can look for "freda" ebook reader.
Enjoy reading

 

[fallenmonk]

I use Freda and Mobpocketreader.

 

[Markstar]

Thanks for replying, guys!

What device are you using?

Touch Pro2 with the latest Energy ROM.

if you are using an HTC with sense 2.5.2011 or better I would suggest to use the HTC eBook reader.
look for the stand alone cab.

According to the "Software information", I have Manila version 2.5.20191914.0. Do I understand this correctly that "Manila" is the codeword for "Sense"?

Also, is this the CAB you meant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642463

alternativelly you can look for "freda" ebook reader.
Enjoy reading

I'll look into that as well. I figure I'm going to try them all.

 

[Homer-S]

Good threat!

Could you please keep us informed about your experience with the other readers. It is very interssting for me too.

Yes Manila is Sense

 

[Ummagumma]

Why not try FB2 format ? AlReader is the best reader in this format for WM. It also reads a variety of other formats (txt, doc, rtf, Palm's pdb, it can read these files compressed in zip or rar (v2) archives). There's also a desktop version. Plus, online PDF to FB2 converter here:

http://ebook.online-convert.com/convert-to-fb2

FB2 is superior to PDF especially on mobile (faster, uses less memory, many extra features), and AlReader is probably the best reader I've ever used.

 

[cliemonster]

My 2 cents

I have to agree with that. Allreader is fantastic. It reads a ton of formats, it opens instantly, and has some great features. It doesn't read the epub, but other than that its perfect. I installed the standalone version of the HTC Reader for epubs, and those two readers, for me, are everything I need. Your milage may vary, of course...

Why not try FB2 format ? AlReader is the best reader in this format for WM. It also reads a variety of other formats (txt, doc, rtf, Palm's pdb, it can read these files compressed in zip or rar (v2) archives). There's also a desktop version. Plus, online PDF to FB2 converter here:

http://ebook.online-convert.com/convert-to-fb2

FB2 is superior to PDF especially on mobile (faster, uses less memory, many extra features), and AlReader is probably the best reader I've ever used.

 

[pupakota]

Here is what I want:

Alreader, one and only(it nicely reads html ebooks).
Advice: skip PDF files, it has no real use for real reading on PDA devices(i know, you can read them, but it is pure nonsense.