I also have the DX. I have found that I have quit using it for technical docs. The response is too slow. It isn't convenient to flip around while using as a reference and PDF has a long way to go to be functional beyond linear reading. As far as I know it is still the best technical eReader available. However, I find I would use my laptop for the PDF before I would use the Kindle.
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:57 AM, B Smith-Mannschott <[email protected]>wrote: > I got a Kindle DX (9.7") (of the current generation, which is charcoal > grey) recently. I went with the larger DX because I wanted something I could > read my (largish) collection of PDF programming and computer science books > on. Papers too. The DX has the resolution to display PDFs designed for US > Letter or A4 printing readably in almost all cases. (Two column conference > papers in 9pt LaTeX can be a little tough on the eyes.) > > The screen is so much nicer for reading than an LCD! But, it's not color. I > don't find I miss that. PDF support seems good. It is possible to zoom or > view a half-page at a time by switching to landscape mode. Searching is > supported, but only within the current document. Annotation is supported in > Kindle e-books, but not in PDF. I've read that PDF annotation is supported > on the newest 6" kindle, but that's neither here nor there. As to separate > notes: I'd suggest something with a real keyboard or a pen and a pad of > paper. > > I'm very happy with the DX, but then I've never developed the habit of > annotating the documents I'm reading so I don't miss the fact that I can't > do this with PDFs. > > // Ben > > > On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 23:35, Jan Goyvaerts™ <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> By any chance, does somebody here knows about a suitable ebook reader for >> technical reading ? Not just books with endless text, but also with >> pictures, drawings and such. >> >> What I'm looking for: >> * For pdf documents. >> * Presenting the content well. >> * Indexing the books so I can search for keywords in the collection. >> * Allow highlighting and/or annotating. >> * Preferably with the possibility to write separate notes. >> >> One of the Kindle maybe ? >> >> Thanks In Advance ! >> >> Jan >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
