Do the people who produce this kind of document not have mobile phones?
Reading a two column PDF on even a high end iPhone is not a pleasant experience.
(And no, I'm not going to break out a laptop to read something like this.)
Reading a two column PDF on even a high end iPhone is not a pleasant experience.
(And no, I'm not going to break out a laptop to read something like this.)
2) Much like a research paper, reports like this benefit from the standard page size. You will fit relevant information on the same page for the benefit of the narrative/reader. This is one of those areas where I believe its hard to make it work on a mobile device.
3) This is just the standard for reports.
I reckon a new generation moving into influential decision-making roles will probably sort this out over the next decade.
Similar to a powerpoint presentation, pdf reports are not going anywhere.
There's both too little real estate to present information and too few control inputs to manipulate it.
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