No, only a crazy person would find that. ; ) Sorry I wasn't clear. I have the smaller kindle that I use for reading (fiction) and like it, so figured I'd give the DX a shot for technical documentation. Found it displayed some of the charts/diagrams too small, so sent it back.
-Dave On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Jay Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > You find that Cisco docs display well on the smaller Kindle 3 than on the > Kindle DX? I found the exact opposite and never looked at study material on > my Kindle 3. > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Dave Blank <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have the new smaller Kindle that I use for reading (books) and really >> like >> it. I gave the Kindle DX a shot as a reader for Cisco documentation and >> found many of the diagrams in .pdf format from Cisco's website too small >> to >> read. I ended up returning the DX a few days later. Give it a shot and >> see >> if you like it. >> >> -Dave >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 6:02 AM, Michael Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > 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 .:|:...:|:." <cisco.world.sk@ >> gmail.com> >> > > 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 >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
