[baq]

I'm keeping my not-sure-how-old iPad 5 around specifically because it's the device form factor to read pdfs.

[broscillator]

That kind of highlights how non-versatile PDF is despite some comments.

However it does sound handy, I kinda want a dedicated tablet for sheet music.

[baq]

You're absolutely right PDFs are super rigid, but that's kinda their point - so with the proper device, like a sheet of paper or a 10+ inch tablet screen it makes sense.

Would I prefer more content to be reflowable etc.? Yes - but with a tablet it isn't strictly necessary, just nice to have.

[rchaud]

It's plenty versatile. Not everything needs to be phone-friendly. Phone screens weren't designed for reading PDF-size documents. Even so, options exist to reflow the text, view in landscape or pan and zoom.

[broscillator]

There is one device which fits PDFs well, an ipad. It can be fairly awkward on laptops and deskptops as well.

> view in landscape or pan and zoom.

This is awkward, that's the issue I mentioned above, how annoying is to have to do that if you're reading for a 30-60 minute session.

[pseingatl]

Or the Kindle DX, RIP.