Queries regarding Kindle Paperwhite

[Neo]

Q1 how well can I read a "textbook" in kindle? (engineering books, NCERT Books)
Q2 how bad is reading a pdf file? Can I convert said pdf to a kindle-friendly format and read it properly?
Q3 can I take notes/highlight text/underline etc in books and pdfs?
Q3 what do I do If a book I have to read is not on the kindle store?

Could somebody who owns a kindle answer these? ty

 

[debarshi]

A1: Pretty damn well, if you have been reading on a normal tablet. Does have a marked difference from tablets, but not as good as physical books
A2: Actually pretty damn good. I read most of my pdfs on kindle with ease. You can also convert it with various tools. Such as Calibre.
A3: You can make notes, yes. You cannot underline/highlight afaik
A4: You have to get hold of a PDF, which will be pretty hard. If it is not on kindle store, the ebook doesn't exist - is pretty much how it is. That's how vast their collection is

I own the new kindle paperwhite, and have been using it extensively.

Extra: There is 4GB storagel. I read manga on it a LOT. Also, you can use it to browse facebook, and Twitter just fine. Except the colour scheme, the inbuilt browser is rudimentary but quite capable. Have used it

 

[Desmond]

If it is not on kindle store, the ebook doesn't exist - is pretty much how it is.

There are some books that I want to read that are not on the Kindle store. Therefore, I wouldn't say that all the books in the world are available on the Kindle store. But almost all of the mainstream books are available.

 

[debarshi]

There are some books that I want to read that are not on the Kindle store. Therefore, I wouldn't say that all the books in the world are available on the Kindle store. But almost all of the mainstream books are available.

I never said all books are available on Kindle . A lot of books I want to read aren't as well. But, if there is a pdf floating around in the internet, and its not a stone-age scanned copy, chances are it is also on Kindle. So if you have a digital copy lying around, 80 percent chances are you can buy it through kindle. The E-book doesn't exist, is what I said xD