Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Java Mobile PDF Reader

Reading pdf files is not a big hassle when it comes to high end phones.
Most symbians come equipped with a lightweight version of Adobe Reader that allow PDF viewing capabilities right out of the box. The case with the newer androids and iphones is no different.

However, reading PDF files on a java mobile has always been a big pain in the rear.
There are a few pdf reader applications floating around right now, but most of them, they just don't work.

However, I've found that a certain piece of software that works pretty well out of these, and that one is:

Zesium MobilePDF


MobilePDF from Zesium is a Java Application that is able to let you view pdf files on your Java mobile handset.
I've tested it on my K800i and it works pretty well. It even loads up the images!

However, the size of the pdf file puts a cap on the abilities of the software. This is purely based on the processing power and memory considerations of the phone, so no blame on the publisher. MobilePDF works pretty good when you try to open relatively smaller PDF files on your handset. But if you try to open a larger file,the application could hang.

Requires JSR-75 to open files.

Main features :
- font size adjustment
- fullscreen mode
- Zoom
- Search
- AutoScroll
- Display headers and footnotes
- Save User Settings

Cons :
- Slow

download MobilePDF here


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