Reading large PDFs

Hey everyone.
I'm trying to read a few rather large PDFs on my iPhone using FileMagnet, but after I get past page 6 or 7, FileMagnet informs me that there isn't enough memory to load the rest of the file.
What can I do to view this, and other large PDFs, in my phone?

There are more than one PDF reader available. Try the free Adobe Reader first. I'm giving you instructions for Reader, but it would be the same for another paid reader like PDF Expert, my favorite, $US 9.99:
Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and go to iTunes. Select the device at the upper right:
Once you've selected the device, click the Apps tab.
But you need to scroll down to File Sharing below where you'll see a list of your apps and their data files. Select Adobe Reader (or the other PDF reader you're using).
This shows all the PDF files and folders currently in your app. To add a new, large app, click the Add... button at the bottom and select it for your computer.
Then click the Sync button to sync it to your device. It will appear in your app.
There are other ways of getting (smaller) PDFs to your PDF reader: You can open them from an email or a browser, or transfer them through a service like Dropbox.
When you download the current version of Adobe Reader 11.2, go to Help to look at a manual which explains other ways of transferring files.
Good luck.

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cheers

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