I just tested a bit on my iPad. I use a number of apps: Kindle, iBook,
GoodReader, Safari To Go, ...
At least the Kindle and GoodReader have an apparently unlimited ( = 10) stack
of positions from which you did a jump. This is kind of an undo for
navigation; I didn't see any evidence of a redo
I do some reading on a lenovo convertible tablet, but it is really too
heavy to hold in my hands. It is big enough for journal pdfs, but if the
chart does not fit, too bad, scrolling is no substitute for unfolding.
I do most reading on my phone. My daughter is starting to carry books on
her
I have been using an iPad for a while. I got a Kindle Fire, but found
it way too small; a Kindle DX but found the wireless downloads too much
of a hassle, and also found it not very versatile. The iPad is heavier
than I would like, but otherwise works fine. I will probably buy the
next one
Thanks for your input, everyone. It sounds like I would be happy with an iPad.
I haven't been able to try an iPad 3 or 4 yet - believe it or not, the newest
iPad for sale here in Ecuador is the iPad 2, and it runs about $700 for a 16GB
wireless model. So, stores aren't too big on letting you
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Joseph Spinden j...@qri.us wrote:
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(I just wish I could get all my physical books easily (and cheaply)
converted to an electronic version.)
If you buy your books on amazon, you may look forward to free kindle
editions. Why do I say this? I recently got
I am referring specifically to the iPad 4, not any of the earlier
versions. I waited for the higher resolution screen before buying any
of these because I did not think I would be satisfied with a lower
resolution screen. Even then, I first tried the Kindle Fire, but found
the screen size
The page interface is a pain. When I lose my place in a fat ebook, it is
very hard to find it again. I think they need to keep an infinite stack of
bookmarks for each page visited, so I can scroll back and forth through my
history. That would let me find my place after accidentally scrolling a
You are of course right; the slow replot is just with e-ink. But the other
problems seem to me to be generic to all displays and all current user
interfaces. My guess is that zero consideration has been given in user
interface design to the needs of readers of technical books, including
students.
Maybe it would be interesting and even useful to mock up an interface that
would actually serve our needs. It's even conceivable that if we did it
right (and watched volunteers trying to use our interface) that it would be
an improvement even for linear reading.
Bruce
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at
To me, it's debatable whether switching from hardcopy books to ebooks is a net
environmental plus. However, living down here in Ecuador makes it a real pain
in the butt to get hardcopies of technical books, especially in English. So
far, I've been reading PDFs on my laptop, but the screen is
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