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"Easiest pdf viewer out there"

markciu January 11, 2016 / Version: Brava Reader 7.3

2016-01-11 07:39:20 | By markciu

Pros

-Document zoom (hold right click, move mouse up/down) and panning
-Flipping forward/backwards through multiple pdfs in a folder (space bar / backspace key)
-Printing just a section of a pdf

Cons

Gets slow with larger pdfs.. I have to switch over to Adobe at that point.

Summary

By far my favorite pdf viewer. I use it for 95% of all viewing, except for large files.

2 stars

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"Old version was great, forced updates are problematic"

Lockeaq March 09, 2012 / Version: Brava Reader 7.1.0.11

2012-03-09 14:51:26 | By Lockeaq

Pros

Fast opening of PDF and TIFF files. Good navigation tools for viewing images

Cons

Since last forced update printing PDF of TIFF's often produces negative images

1 stars

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"Removed previous functionality"

belenj June 04, 2011 / Version: Brava Reader 3.3.0.18

2011-06-04 10:02:13 | By belenj

Pros

Reads and displays tiffs.

Cons

Previous versions were great! The newest version is slow and clumsy and a real pain to work with. The sliding zoom button is terrible. Someone did not do their homework when they "upgraded" the software.

Summary

Try to find a quicker and more user friendly viewer. I am currently looking.

1 stars

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"New version worthless"

bluscarab January 31, 2011 / Version: Brava Reader 3.3.0.18

2011-01-31 13:23:26 | By bluscarab

Pros

speed of viewing tif and pdf

Cons

all the features that made it great have been mutilated into convoluted mouse clicks like scroll wheel zooming requires you to click the arrow button first, then the image, then you can scroll zoom. Pretty stupid.

Summary

Old version was a top class product but you cannot use it because you are forced to use the latest version only via some kind of online license check each time you start the app. All of the functions that were of tremendous efficiency have been replaced with convoluted key combinations and mutilated mouse movements. For instance, viewing many tif files in a folder used to be speedy by simply pressing the space bar to view the next file. Now its Ctrl+Shft+N !!! You can't even use one hand to do that ! They threw 10 years of brilliant interface efficiency out the window. And no, its not a learning curve thing. It will really slow you down. It is sooooo bad, that I have switched to using the Microsoft Windows Picture and Fax Viewer!!!! I'm not kidding! The MS Viewer is MORE EFFICIENT than the new Brava Reader! Unbelievable!

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1 stars

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"Forced December 2010 update removed the best features"

bigdorkus December 20, 2010 / Version: Brava Reader 3.3.0.18

2010-12-20 19:32:48 | By bigdorkus

Pros

Lightning-fast opening of tiff files. Quick and easy rotation with shift+space. Scroll button zoom. Space and backspace moved to next and previous file name. Excellent for navigating folders with several tiff files.

Cons

All the above features were removed in forced December 2010 update.

Summary

No point in using this software anymore. Nothing unique left, unless you use the csf file format.

5 stars

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"Works every time!"

thallidy December 22, 2008 / Version: Brava! Reader 3.0.0.6

2008-12-22 04:59:39 | By thallidy

Pros

Does not take up much drive space, opens and allows printing of PDFs CONSISTENTLY -- not something I've experienced with other Adobe Alternatives.

Cons

Have not run into any!

Summary

Try it!

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What's new in version 7.3
Version 7.3.0.160 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

General
Publisher	Informative Graphics
Publisher web site	http://www.infograph.com
Release Date	October 16, 2015
Date Added	October 20, 2015
Version	7.3

Category
Category	Business Software
Subcategory	Document Management Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	43.63MB
File Name	BravaReader.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	57,756
Downloads Last Week	15

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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