But then again, the laptop is not something you take everywhere with you... Neither does it boot that fast.
So MAYBE the ipad is what we're looking for ? On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 16:14, Jeffrey M Cecil <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]<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.
