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Can you load your own files such as papers and books to e-reader devices like the Nook and Kindle?

Published in January 29th, 2010

I plan to buy an e-reader. I am not sure which one. I was curios as to whether I would be able to upload e-books I may already have saved to my computer. Also, in addition are you able to annotate?
I bought a PDF version of a textbook for my class also, and instead of using my laptop I would like to read it on a kindle. Is it possible?

1 user responded in " Can you load your own files such as papers and books to e-reader devices like the Nook and Kindle? "

Max L said, in January 29th, 2010 at 1:34 pm

You can read PDF on the Kindle or Nook without problem. See the section "Files Kindle Recognizes" on the official page here for the file formats supported by the Amazon Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fhelp%2Fcustomer%2Fdisplay.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26nodeId%3D200375630&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

I own the Kindle 2. If you ask me to choose again now, I’ll still go for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because I think the web browsing function is rather important (the Nook does not have a web browser). The free internet (and now it is free international internet) plus the web browser allow me to look for information whenever I’m in need. It is really a cool feature that cannot be missed. And right now it is free for both the U.S. and many other countries, it is just incredible when you bring it to trip.

I like to use the text-to-speech function on the Kindle too, meaning that I can "read" with my hands and eyes free…

And I remember I read these reviews when I decided to get my Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FR2DUM7S4XW06QN%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00154JDAI%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=elec-m-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/is-kindle-2-worth-the-price

Hope it helps