Although the latest Kindle is capable to handle PDF file with some good tricks: zoom & contrast. It doesn’t have a reflow feature which is needed for regular size Kindle (I have no comment about Kindle DX since I don’t own one.) which most of PDF file is in letter or A4 paper size. At fit-to-screen zoom, everyone will have problem reading freaking small text size. Zoom isn’t natural enough to read comfortably also. Fortunately, Amazon realized this issue and have a way to solve this issue. Amazon will convert PDF to reflowed kindle own format for you for free (or a small bucks via Whisper sync)
What do you need to do?
- Add your email in “Your Kindle Approved E-Mail list,” if you don’t know where to find this, go to amazon.com -> your account -> manage your Kindle
- If you want to do this freely, then set Maximum individual charge limit: $
If you don’t do this, then you have to make sure that you use you Kindle’s email with @free.kindle.com domain only. By setting as $0 limit, Amazon will switch from @kindle.com to @free.kindle.com automatically. - Prepare PDF file; attach this file; send by e-mail in approved list to Kindle’s email address [with @free.kindle.com or @kindle.com if you set limit to $0] with subject convert
- Wait and see the magic from Amazon. If you do have WIFI on, this document will get in your Kindle less than few minutes. If not, then you can grab the file in replied email from Amazon.
What will you lose? Unfortunately, you will lose something figure or format, but all I can say is it’s much better than I expected.
Is there any alternative? yes, there is. Auto Kindle is a project that converts PDF file to mobi format which is able to re-flow in Kindle. But as I tested, output is not as good as Amazon’s way.
Now, I’m only waiting for Moleskine to release a cover for 3rd generation Kindle, I would be all set!
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