A good review page about e-book readers. http://ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/
Regards -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Flynn Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:31 PM To: Ivan .:|:...:|:. Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] E-book reader for CCIE study Kindle DX is brilliant. Convert all you pdf's using free software caliber. Now all chapters proper browsing of books work. It's great on the eyes last for weeks on charge and does not off distractions like and iPad albeit nice distractions. It's for solid studying and diagrams look great too. Sent from my iPhone On 15 Mar 2011, at 11:12, "Ivan .:|:...:|:." <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for feedback guys. Seems that I will go with Kindle DX. I am > expecting that reading will be fine even on direct sunlight which I am > not sure is the case with iPAD. Basically I just want to buy simple > e-book which will be ergonomic for my eyes as much as possible. Thanks > for offer Michael, but I am already using standard glasses. :( > Yesterday I found quite positive feedback: > > https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/message/90650 > > http://www.pingjeffgreene.com/archive/2010/02/kindle-dx-review/ > > Anyway I should have Kindle DX in month or two so keep you posted how > it is working. > > Regs, > Ivan > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 4:49 AM, Michael Hackney <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I had a Nook, I loved it... Until I started to read too many Cisco book.. >> Or >> technical in general.. lol reason being you can't properly see the >> diagrams and if you can they're so small it's hard to understand.. >> So... I sold my Nook.. >> >> Now you can get something bigger than a 6", but I started reading all >> my pdf books on my laptop or desktop again once I got a pair of >> Gunnars.. >> http://www.gunnars.com/ They really helped a lot, I could read >> longer, sharper, no more head aches etc.. They are a bit pricey though... >> Especially >> if you need an RX on them.. Well anyways, two weeks ago I finally >> went to an eye doctor and got normal glasses and had no idea how >> 'blind' I was.. So, now I don't use my Gunnars (but to put the RX on >> them is like $350).. >> >> Anyways, I highly recommend they are made high quality, look cool (I >> think some do) and come in an awesome case.. If you're interested >> I'll let go of mine for a good price, since I'm gonna be wearing my >> scripts now (not that you'd like that style), still recommend from anywhere though.. >> http://www.gunnaroptiks.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=35 >> thats a link to the ones I have.. Just thought I'd chime in since I >> had similar experience. Good luck either way, I know how it can be >> with so much to read! >> :) >> >> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:57 PM, J D'Silva <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have a Kobo and it utterly sucks with Cisco's PDF. You can use >> landscape >>> mode to make it slightly better, but it's still pretty terrible. If >>> Kobo would take the PDF title off the screen, and use smaller arrows >>> to >> indicate >>> valid scroll directions AND if Cisco would stop using such horrible >>> indentation in all their docs (both DocCD and CiscoPress) then a 6" >> eReader >>> _might_ just be able to pull it off. Until then don't waste your >>> time >> with >>> one that small. >>> >>> I'm curious to know how it goes on the DX. Post back if you do get >>> it >> and >>> let us know. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Jay Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I use an iPad but the Kindle DX will work just fine too. Kindle 3 >>>> will >>> not >>>> play well with Cisco pdf's. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Ivan ..:|:....:|:.. >>>> <cisco.world.sk@ gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys, >>>>> >>>>> I know that CCIE study beside practising requires lot of reading. >>>>> I >> am >>>>> trying/going to read books recommened for exam but unfortunately I >> have >>>>> only >>>>> PDFs. >>>>> >>>>> Therefore I would like to ask you if you could share your >>>>> experience >>> with >>>>> e-books readers. I am planning to buy Amazon's Kindle DX but was >>> confused >>>>> by >>>>> reviews regarding its ability to be ergonomic >>>>> >>>>> reader for technical books. I am seeking for workaround - to >>>>> bypass >> PDF >>>>> reading on my laptop which is hurting my eyes last weeks. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Ivan >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>> please >>>>> visit www.ipexpert.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >> please >>>> visit www.ipexpert.com >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >> please visit www.ipexpert.com >> > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
