Good PDF Reader Device With Internet Browsing?

Posted by timothy on Saturday July 4, 2009 @11:59AM from the all-things-to-one-guy dept.

ranjix writes "I need a handheld device which would allow me to read ebooks and/or browse the internet while actively and intensely laying in the hammock (and Yes, I do have a hammock in my mom's basement). I'll try to sum up the basic requirements: (good) PDF reader (and ebooks of whatever sort), WiFi connectivity and Internet browser, screen minimum 4.5", readable in sunlight, etc, fairly responsive, at least 4-5 hours battery. Obviously I looked at the usual suspects: Kindle/Amazon tries to grab one into the proprietary formats and their own network (while other ebook readers don't really browse the internet), laptops/netbooks are pretty hard to hold, and the UMPC arena seems a hodge-podge of 'to be released' (Viliv S5? Aigo whatever?) with 'seriously expensive' (Sony, OQO) or plain 'we recommend you don't buy' (Samsung Q1Ex). Is there anything else I could use in the given circumstances?"

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mixed up priorities by Anonymous Coward · 2009-07-04 12:03 · Score: -1, Troll

>> ...actively and intensely laying in the hammock (and Yes, I do have a hammock in my mom's basement)
Maybe your biggest problem isn't finding an e-book reader. And does poor Mom have to wash the hammock after you actively and intensely use it?