I too use the DX for all of my tech docs. Unfortunately, due to encryption, IPX workbooks are not readable on any e-reader (that I know of...)
Thanks, Mike On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 3:46 AM, Yathis <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
