You can definitely read PDF’s on a Kindle; I do it all the time. Unfortunately, you cannot take notes on a PDF.

I recently started a Masters course that requires shocking amounts of reading, some of which in textbook form, but most in pdf. To that end, I’ve been looking for an e-reader so I don’t have to print out 800 pages a week, or lug those pages with me should I be travelling.

I’ve heard a kindle can handle pdf’s, but also heard it can’t.
I’m looking for something which has high autonomy and also something to save my eyes, so an i-pad, although a tempting toy, is not for me.

Will a kindle serve my needs? (as an e-reader which I can annotate on) And if so, which one? 6 inch, or dx?

I have never had any trouble reading pdf’s on my Kindle. As long as it is in pdf format, it will transfer. Best of luck on your course!

Thanks for the reply. I totally agree with your assessment. I can see some great uses for the iPad, and I know people who have them and love them! However, it is just a different animal. Not an ereader, not a computer.

I just have to add that now there’s one new Kindle DX, it’s called Graphite, it’s nearly the same thing but they fixed the PDF zooms and it’s black, and they’ve new prices, 359 for the DX and 259 i think for the little kindle. Both tablets have cons, kindle is an slave of Amazon, you can buy from them and use only his type of e-book, PDF have a lot of problems too, also amazon can see all the things you have and delete it if they want.
Ipad it’s worse than a notebook (it can’t run flashes for example, and it’s slower) and it’s bigger than an Iphone, so it’s objective is unknown for me, also your eyes burn after one hour of reading.

I’m trying to be neutral, but i’ll say the truth, if you want a PC just buy a notebook, if you want to read and stop buying books buy a kindle, but don’t expect something beyond that.