RE: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle

I recently bought the Kindle DX (The larger one) for studing and reading Cisco
Press as well as PDFs.

It works well! Larger PDFs (60MB+) are a bit slow to load but work. It
definitely beats carrying a 1000 page book around.

I have my study notes on the device also and review them whenever possible.

> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:08:53 +0200
> Subject: Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> From: rmur_at_ipexpert.com
> To: kelly_at_cliffhanger.com
> CC: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
>
> I would LOVE to use the Kindle. Luckily it's now supported internationally,
> but now I want to wait for the Kindle DX as I think 6" is to small. It fits
> now very much text and you have to scroll through a lot of pages.
> Until then I prefer my Sony eReader when I'm airborne and hardcopy when I'm
> on the ground ;-)
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Mur
> CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
> Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Kelly <kelly_at_cliffhanger.com> wrote:
>
> > How is it "off topic" to discuss a
> > method of STUDYING the ....TOPIC ...of
> > this list?
> >
> > Isn't this list about learning the
> > material that's needed to acquire the
> > Cisco Certification?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Quoting Roy Waterman (roy.waterman_at_gmail.com):
> > Subject: Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:03:05AM +0100
> >
> > In the defence of this thread it is a lot less OT than many others
> > I've
> > seen.
> > After all it is concerned with maximising study time on the move.
> >
> > 2009/10/21 Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com>
> >
> > > I sure will!
> > >
> > > Unicast me any specific questions you want asked. I have a growing
> > list
> > > myself.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Oct 21, 2009, at 5:10 PM, Charles.Henson_at_regions.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Anthony,
> > >> Since Pauls hard drive is already saturated with this thread
> > would
> > >> you mind giving us your impressions later? a brief summary?
> > >>
> > >> Charles Henson
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com>
> > >>
> > >> To: "Larry Hadrava" <larryh_at_ine.com>
> > >>
> > >> Cc: <Charles.Henson_at_Regions.com>, <
> > ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>,
> > >> "'Kelvin Yeo'" <kelvinyeo24_at_yahoo.com.sg>, "'Durkin, Michael
> > >> \(H USA\)'" <michael.durkin_at_siemens.com>, <
> > >> nobody_at_groupstudy.com>, "'Ronald Johns'" <rj686b_at_att.com>, "'ron
> > >> wilkerson'"
> > >> <ron.wilkerson_at_gmail.com>
> > >>
> > >> Date: 10/21/2009 04:08 PM
> > >>
> > >> Subject: Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> The Nook ships Nov 30.
> > >>
> > >> I am heading to B and N tonight to harass some poor employee
> > tasked
> > >> with demonstrating it.
> > >>
> > >> On Oct 21, 2009, at 4:58 PM, Larry Hadrava wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Charles - I saw that one as well as the Sony ereader as well. I
> > was
> > >>> not sure
> > >>> when the nook was going to be actually available for order. I'm
> > part
> > >>> of the
> > >>> gotta have it now generation!!!!
> > >>> I was going on the recommendations from the group. With that
> > said, I
> > >>> ordered
> > >>> through Amazon so I can return within 30 days if needed;-)
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks for the info.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>> --
> > >>> Larry Hadrava Larryh_at_INE.com
> > >>> CCIE #12203 (R&S)
> > >>> Internetwork Expert, Inc.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: Charles.Henson_at_Regions.com [mailto:
> > Charles.Henson_at_Regions.com]
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:55 PM
> > >>> To: Larry Hadrava
> > >>> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com; 'Kelvin Yeo'; 'Durkin, Michael (H
> > USA)';
> > >>> nobody_at_groupstudy.com; 'Ronald Johns'; 'ron wilkerson'
> > >>> Subject: RE: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>>
> > >>> Larry,
> > >>> The "Nook" from B&N came out today. I'd check it out before
> > >>> committing to an order if I were you. Otherwise, enjoy it.
> > >>>
> > >>> Charles Henson
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> From: "Larry Hadrava" <larryh_at_ine.com>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> To: "'Ronald Johns'" <rj686b_at_att.com>, "'Durkin,
> > Michael \(H
> > >>> USA\)'" <michael.durkin_at_siemens.com>, "'ron wilkerson'"
> > >>> <ron.wilkerson_at_gmail.com>, "'Kelvin Yeo'"
> > >>> <kelvinyeo24_at_yahoo.com.sg>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Cc: <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Date: 10/21/2009 03:41 PM
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Subject: RE: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> You guys just cost me $279!!!!
> > >>> I'm a real tech junkie. Gotta feed the habit.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>> --
> > >>> Larry Hadrava Larryh_at_INE.com
> > >>> CCIE #12203 (R&S)
> > >>> Internetwork Expert, Inc.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On
> > Behalf
> > >>> Of
> > >>> Ronald Johns
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:59 PM
> > >>> To: Durkin, Michael (H USA); ron wilkerson; Kelvin Yeo
> > >>> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > >>> Subject: RE: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>>
> > >>> I purchased around 8 Cisco Press books on my Kindle 2, and I
> > thought
> > >>> it
> > >>> worked really well as an alternative to lugging around massive
> > >>> books. It's
> > >>> true that the diagrams and tables don't really look as good as
> > they
> > >>> do in a
> > >>> printed book, but the trade off of having the form factor and
> > ease
> > >>> of use
> > >>> of
> > >>> the kindle I thought was well worth it. I also noticed that the
> > >>> quality of
> > >>> the diagrams and tables varied from book to book. Some books,
> > when
> > >>> you
> > >>> zoom
> > >>> into the diagram, the resolution and clarity was perfect and
> > text
> > >>> was easy
> > >>> to read whereas in others, it was pixilated and the text in the
> > >>> diagrams
> > >>> was
> > >>> sometimes difficult to read. If I had to do it over, I would
> > stick
> > >>> with
> > >>> purchasing the books with the Kindle even though they are pretty
> > >>> much the
> > >>> same street price as the printed books. Something else that
> > really
> > >>> rocks
> > >>> with the Kindle 2 is the ability to search through all the books
> > >>> with the
> > >>> stroke of a button. I used this a lot to freshen up on certain
> > >>> technologies
> > >>> the last 2-!
> > >>> 3 weeks I was studying. Also, they just dropped the price again
> > so
> > >>> they're
> > >>> a lot cheaper now compared to when I bought mine. Hope this
> > helps.
> > >>>
> > >>> Ron Johns
> > >>> CCIE#25612
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On
> > Behalf
> > >>> Of
> > >>> Durkin, Michael (H USA)
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:56 PM
> > >>> To: ron wilkerson; Kelvin Yeo
> > >>> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > >>> Subject: RE: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>>
> > >>> 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.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On
> > Behalf
> > >>> Of
> > >>> ron wilkerson
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:47 AM
> > >>> To: Kelvin Yeo
> > >>> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > >>> Subject: Re: OT: Reading Cisco Press book via Kindle
> > >>>
> > >>> i'd spend that money on training material!!
> > >>>
> > >>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Kelvin Yeo
> > >>> <kelvinyeo24_at_yahoo.com.sg>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi Group,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 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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