Some of the netbooks are tabletpcs, very little drive space, no cd rom drive, but huge screen, tablet, and decent battery lide
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=tablet+pc&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8121975893056445951&ei=WfH0Sc3dB5OktwelmNS6Dw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&resnum=4&ct=result#ps-sellers as an example of a picture picture a lawyers leather portfolio for size and weight. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Dana <[email protected]> wrote: > > but you still have to sit upright foro that right and kind of hunch > over? It's the ergonomics I am trying to solve -- otherwise I would > just use my laptop. > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> not as much as it sucks to read them on portable devices. I have the >> Sony eReader and while I love it for text/eReader formats, I hate it >> for pdfs. For the price of a sony eReader, you could get a netbook >> which would do a lot more. >> >> >> On Apr 26, 2009, at 4:54 PM, Dana wrote: >> >>> >>> Ah. I ask because it sucks to read a 500-page pdf on a laptop... >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Jerry Johnson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> No, if you need PDFs, or pdf-like books (intense images possible), i >>>> would recommend _anything_ else first. >>>> >>>> This thing is basically a pulp-paperback replacement device. >>>> >>>> But, I don't know of any hand-held ebook readers that handle PDFs. >>>> >>>> iPhones maybe, tablet pcs, sure, but Sony reader has limited PDF >>>> support (they dont look very good), Kindle cannot handle PDFs (you >>>> can >>>> try to convert them to MOBI format, but that does a poor job with >>>> graphic-intense pdfs). The ebookwise reader can handle html with >>>> images embedded, but the image quality kind of sucks. Dont try to >>>> read >>>> a flowchart. >>>> >>>> (That is why I read PDFs on my laptop, not a portable reader device.) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Dana <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> If I got one it would be for technical reading for certifications so >>>>> markup matters to me. Of course these are mostly pdf format also, >>>>> so.... can you convert? >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Jerry Johnson <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It can, but i never do (i dont do it in real books, either). >>>>>> >>>>>> Bookmarks I have set, but I tend to built a toc myself off the >>>>>> ebook, >>>>>> and add it to the front. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use the book in 3 basic modes. >>>>>> >>>>>> pleasure reading - 85%. >>>>>> news catchup - 10% >>>>>> tech lookup - 5% >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a memory card that has a bunch of tech manuals for the >>>>>> technologies I might run into on any given project, I can pop in >>>>>> if I >>>>>> need to do a lookup, or need to do some tech reading during lunch. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have an rss/html program I wrote to grab the blogs and feeds I >>>>>> want >>>>>> to read, and generate an imp file. I used to use this every morning >>>>>> before I commuted to work downtown boston on the train. doesnt get >>>>>> used much anymore, as my laptop is waiting now after my 20 foot >>>>>> commute these days. >>>>>> >>>>>> the form factor for me is very important. I love the size and hand >>>>>> feel of the ebook, the large swale on one side (mimicking a folded >>>>>> back paperback in form) allows effortless reading for hours (even >>>>>> though it is heavier than the kindle). I love the 2 buttons. >>>>>> (up.down), and I love that that is flips over with a single screen >>>>>> click so I can switch from right hand to left hand as needed. >>>>>> (important for long afternoon reads in the hammock) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Dana <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> so it is important that it feel like a book? Can you underline, >>>>>>> highlight, bookmark, etc? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Jerry Johnson >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I bought in early. Have an original Rocket e-book (1998), >>>>>>>> replaced it >>>>>>>> with a GEMstar (2003), and now have an eBookwise ebook (2007). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Love it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Would not want to spend a week without it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bought and gifted 6 of them so far. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No color, cannot handle pdfs (has own imp format). Tiny >>>>>>>> annoying power >>>>>>>> plug (loved the original Rocket docking station) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Backlighting rocks. lasts for 25 hours+ of solid reading on a >>>>>>>> charge. >>>>>>>> handles html wonderfully. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> and when it's on sale (89 or 99 bucks), it is a steal. even at >>>>>>>> 109 it >>>>>>>> is worth it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did NOT like the original kindle for ergonomics, buttons, >>>>>>>> looks, >>>>>>>> etc. the new one is improved, but still not a "book". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And I cannot justify a sony. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.ebookwise.com/ebookwise/ebookwise1150.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Dana <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do you like it? Do you recommend it? 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