Hi Guys, Finally I got my Kindle DX. I am very satisfied with it. Excellent for tech pdfs, especially ciscopress.
I would reccomend for everyone. Thank you for your hints & reviews. On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Michael Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > You didn't say how long ago you tried this, but i believe that the latest > software on the DX allows the user to zoom in on the document. > > Mike > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Jay Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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