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Best PDF Reader App for N7?

Does anyone know a PDF reader for the NEXUS 7 that is really really fast with scrolling and pinch and zoom specifically?

Both Mantano Lite and Adobe Reader do what you are wanting very well. I have found Mantano somewhat more useful for my needs. I suggest you try both since they are free and go with what works best for you.

Mantano Premium & ezPDF Reader & Annotator are my favorite.

I second ezPDF. It's really really nice.
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I like aldiko
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Strangely the Kindle app seems to work better than Adobe Reader for viewing PDFs. Though you do have to open it via an external app like Google Drive unless you send them to your Kindle email address first.

Adobe Reader is the one I trust

ezPDF reader gets my vote. Much faster then Adobe Reader.

I use qpdf because it lets me fill out PDF forms and print them. Adobe reader can do this but for some reason it won't print what I input.
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you can try PocketBook reader

Nexus 7 where do the books ?GO?

ok i have a bunch of mobi books i want to convert using calibre. i would like to view them using the google play books app. i like the page turn graphics and it looks like a nice app on the N7. my question where is the folder to put the books in so the app recognizes them? sdcard/android/data am i warm here?
i think play books uses the epub format but i'm not real positive on that either just yet. i know there is a kindle app because i have it installed but play books blows it away.
thank for any help. (;

You should get something like moonreader+ but I believe that is for epubs. There are a few threads around that I have seen recently that have the answer.
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You can't add books to the Google Books app other than get them via Google Books.

krelvinaz said:
You can't add books to the Google Books app other than get them via Google Books.
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Not the answer i was looking for... thx for helping.
i'm not giving up yet damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead.

Knock yourself out... :laugh:

t_007_v2 said:
Not the answer i was looking for... thx for helping.
i'm not giving up yet damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead.
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I've been trying the same thing for months but to no avail..... looks like no pirated books via play books app
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dsuppa said:
I've been trying the same thing for months but to no avail..... looks like no pirated books via play books app
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They may not be pirated books, I have quite a library with Kobo (I have a Kobo eReader) but I can't stand the Kobo app. So I download the ePub from Kobo Books and remove the DRM.
The thing is, do we know what format the books are downloaded in when you download them to the Play Books app. When books are downloaded to the Kobo app, they are downloaded in KePub. Which is Kobo specific.

I really cant belive no one has figured out where the books are held and how we can get stuff in there. I know there's a ton of apps that can read all types of files I just really like the widgets that display google books as well as I like to just use google play apps for everything....

Just an educated guess...
/data/data/com.google.android.apps.books/....
but there are most likely stored in a database rather than in individual files. Would need to obtain another book to see what changes.

I also love the look, feel and responsiveness of the Google Books app. None of the page turns of other apps come close to how smooth that is. It's always awkward and laggy. Really wish we could add books to the stock app. Until then, I hope one day one of the other readers copies it's page turning.

Did you find out where your books "go"?
t_007_v2 said:
ok i have a bunch of mobi books i want to convert using calibre. i would like to view them using the google play books app. i like the page turn graphics and it looks like a nice app on the N7. my question where is the folder to put the books in so the app recognizes them? sdcard/android/data am i warm here?
i think play books uses the epub format but i'm not real positive on that either just yet. i know there is a kindle app because i have it installed but play books blows it away.
thank for any help. (;
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I know yours is an old post, so I assume you've found a solution.....but for others who stumble on this....I used FB Reader and just copied and pasted my book files into FB's Books folder using EZ Filereader (I THINK that's what it's called....but probably any file manager will work).

Books
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You can't add books to the Google Books app other than get them via Google Books.
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Books can be added with Dropbox app and opened using any reader installed on your device. Personally I like aldiko the best. Still trying to find books that were added using google play books.

What readers are you using on your n10?

And what format are you using to read ebooks? Are you using some other app to get ebooks? Please share

Aldiko for Grey market epubs
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And what format are you using to read ebooks? Are you using some other app to get ebooks? Please share
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My device is Nexus 10, currently using Adobe Reader for PDF reading, really eager for a reader with better experience. Can anybody advise？

I really liked ezPDF on my phone, don't have my n10 just yet (out for delivery today) but if it's as good on tablets as it in on phones, I'd look into that

Not very original I know but Kindle works superbly on the N10, I also have Adobe PDF reader, it's a bit bloated but works well.
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One of the things I like about the Kindle reader is I can email the mobi files to my @kindle.com address, then that book is in my archive available for download and syncs across all of my devices.

I mostly use Overdrive that works with my public library.
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Nook Reader. I subscribe to a number of magazines through B&N, and the Nook app is much better than Zinio. So I also use the Nook app for reading epubs. Calibre software manages it all very well.

Mantano reader is undisputed PDF and Epub champion of Android readers.
Moon is prolly the best for .chm. Still no really good reader for .djvu format
For magazines, I use Zinio - but not too excited about it, will try Nook when my subscriptions expire.

Mantano here as well. I tried a few and its the only one I found having no visual lag whatsoever when reading PDFs. Can't speak for other formats though.

I just got the kindle one a few days ago so far so good. I might try some of the other ones you guys have talked about.

What do you use your new nexus 7 for?

Just wanted to know what ya'll do on this awesome tablet.
I basically serf the web (forums, twitter, facebook etc.), play games, play some gba games using My Boy! emulator, watch movies/tv shows, read some books using Moon+ Reader, skpye, text with textplus, read some comics with ACV reader. I know, quite a bit of stuff lol

As an English major, lots of my classes have readings in PDF form. EZ PDF Reader has been a crucial app for me for school on my tf101. That will probably be my main use once school starts.

There is a thread already http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387402
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For YouTube and social apps when I'm too lazy to go to my living room and turn on my laptop.
But main purpose is to get latest android version and play with it.
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I use mine mostly for watching shows (Netflix/hulu/crunchyroll) and browsing the web when I don't feel like firing up the PC.
Its also makes a great alarm clock, small external hard drive, calendar for work, and basic email checker for work for me. Heck, its almost replaced my laptop entirely.
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Tapatalk, Reddit, YouTube, controlling Netflix on PS3, browsing, reading epubs, play movies/music via DLNA, Hangouts, Skype, play videos, DuoLingo (doing some of these through Miracast makes it even more cooler)

Guys there's already a thread started, the link above, that's absolutely the same thing. Why make another one and have two?
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Mainly like having the latest version of Android. Also like the portability of a 7" tablet too. I've surprised myself by using this a lot more than my 10" Asus Infinity. Not just because it's new either, I prefer using a 7" tablet over a 10" for many things. Reading my magazine subscriptions are MUCH easier on my Infinity though, and I still prefer a lot of my games on my Infinity. I love that Google has made cloud storage available on a lot of games though. Makes jumping between devices MUCH easier!!
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mainly just web surfage

I use it to browse for Nexus 7 cases
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page turning app?

Hello first time poster here
I am looking for the app that is commonly seen on the nexus 5 where some one is using an e reader app and when turning the page it actually looks as though a large is being turned. Die anyone know what the name of this app is ?
Thank you!

Google play books?
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Moon Reader also does this if you enable it in settings. Nicer and more realistic than Google Play Books. Looks like iBooks.