Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle

It would be interesting to try this one out as well
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/barnes-nobles-kindle-killing-dual-screen-nook-e-reader-leaked/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/compare/

Something to compare if anyone is looking at getting something similar soon.
Also to note, Apple is looking at making a competitive product as well once
they work out the right mix of features and cost.

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Craig Tompkins
CCIE #16921
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 1:13 PM, michael haynes <mghaynes_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> My wife actually has the DX so I have seen what these books look like on
> it.  She uses hers for Manga reading which is worlds better on the larger
> screen than on my kindle 2.  When I read Cisco Press books on the kindle 2,
> I have a problem squinting to read tables and charts which look easily
> readable on the DX.  Also I find the network diagrams in those books very
> adequate comparatively - I don't really have to 'zoom in' on them using the
> DX.
>
> I hadn't thought about the INE solutions guides though and that's another
> plus to me.
>
> I definitely plan to get my own DX for just this purpose.  I prefer my
> kindle2 if I'm doing lighter reading though.
>
> Keep in mind, Amazon has a 30 day return policy - really the only way to
> know if this works for your situation is to try it out and see.
>
> Michael
>
> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Durkin, Michael (H USA) <
> michael.durkin_at_siemens.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a Kindle, and I do have Cisco Press books on it. It is OK, and I
> > do take it with me with me when I travel for the reasons you indicate.
> >
> > I would however say that it is very hard to read a technology book on
> > the kindle as the screen size is small and network diagrams do not scale
> > well, or are too small to read. There is a new Kindle out that has a
> > MUCH bigger screen (with a corresponding increase in price tag) that
> > should be better, but I don't own that version and I can't say for sure
> > how well it works. It also has a portrait/landscape feature which would
> > make it even better for reading some diagrams I suspect.
> >
> > The way the Kindle displays the diagrams is as an image and there isn't
> > a scrolling screen, so you can't have the image half-way on the screen.
> > It's either on the screen or not. A laptop/PC does a much better job of
> > displaying diagrams as you can scroll part way down the page and expand
> > the image if you need to. You can expand the image with a kindle, but
> > only until it fills the screen and no more.
> >
> > I LOVE the Kindle, but am on the fence about using it for technical
> > reading. I may try the newer model to see if it's any better. The Kindle
> > has a-lot going for it as an e-reader, but I would caution you to think
> > about the things I said for technical reading. You would be better
> > served to buy a netbook and either download the CD's of the books you
> > own or subscribe to an online technology book resource (like Safari) for
> > your needs.
> >
> > If you want to know all the things I love about the kindle, em me
> > offline and I will share that with you.
> >
> >
> >
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> > Subject: Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
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> >  i'd spend that money on training material!!
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> > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Kelvin Yeo
> > <kelvinyeo24_at_yahoo.com.sg>wrote:
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> > > Hi Group,
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> > >
> > >
> > > My apology for this OT.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I was contemplating to purchase a kindle for my prep for the CCIE
> > written.
> > > So that I can study on the move without lugging a Cisco press or my
> > > notebook. What do you guys think?
> > >
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