Is a PDF reader really necessary on iPad?

Is a PDF reader really necessary for iPad? I haven't needed one yet ... I don't think.

Depends on what you want to do with the PDF's and how you're getting them on the iPad. Originally, when the iPad came out in spring of 2010, there was no native PDF reader (except for emailed PDF's). Goodreader was one of the first apps to cater to PDF reading, and others came up, so there are a number of PDF apps. As time went on iBooks was given PDF ability, and for most people that's fine, but apps such as Goodreader have additional features.
If you haven't needed one yet, don't worry about it - just use iBooks or the mail reader. If you find yourself in need of a more sophisticated app, then just visit the App Store and see what meets your needs.

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    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/readdledocs-for-ipad-pdf-viewer/id364901807?mt=8
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    I just delt with a troublesome issue and wanted to both share my experience and ask a question.
    First off, I was transfering a number of PDFs from a PC to a connected iPad through iTunes. (easy)
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    The iOS 4 update, probably in the fall for the iPad, will let iBooks read PDFs. There are lots of apps now that do PDFs, either just that or as part of other functionality. I personally like GoodReader, but there are many choices. If you get one that does "file sharing" (GoodReader does) you can transfer them via iTunes by going to the Apps tab, scrolling down to the File Sharing area, and tapping on the app that you want to read PDFs in. Then you can drag and drop or use other means to transfer PDFs, delete them from the iPad, etc.
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    I am trying to open a PDF form from a company website, but it is telling me that I need the latest version of PDF viewer. I have the latest update for my PDF Reader app, but still I cannot open the form. How can I get the latest PDF app viewer?

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    Bonjour à vous!
    J'ai des problèmes avec mon Ipod touch 4e génération depuis un bon moment.
    Tout d'abord, il n'était plus reconnu par Windows ni par ITunes et pourtant il a bien fonctionné durant environ 2 semaines... c'est à n'y rien comprendre!!   Je ne peux donc plus utiliser ITunes... pas pratique!!   Je suis donc en recherche active de solutions.
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    Est-ce vraiment nécessaire de restaurer mon IPod??  Croyez-vous que ça règlerait vraiment mon problème??  
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    Zazzz

    Zazzz wrote:
    Is it possible to not lose its data during a restore??  If so, how??  Is ICloud does the work??
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    Sorry for my French.  I'm an American!
    Désolé pour mon français. Je suis un Américain!

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    3- Should be able to change width of page and lock it. Page should not move sideways. Page width should be remembered so when same pdf is opened, it opens in that width.
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    5- Nice to have feature: when opening the pdf reader, it automatically opens the last pdf file on the last page read.
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