Ahhh, that makes sense. I haven't used a DX but heard good things about reading Cisco docs on them. You're the first I've heard who didn't like it. The smaller Kindle 3 is definitely too small though. I only use mine for casual reading.
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Dave Blank <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
