Is Kindle DX gooe for programming books? Is it good for read technical stuff, like listings/codes, table comparissons, UML diagrams and so on?
Is the Kindle DX that difficult to "study" from?
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I can't comment on the Kindle, but I've had a Sony PRS-505, which has a nice big screen (bigger than many). It was fantastic for fiction, but entirely inadequate for technical books. I got the Programming Erlang ePub book. Source code listings were terrible. Either the text text was correctly formatted but too small to read, or it was the right size and formatting went out the window. I also tried the PDF Lift Book, with the same problems.
I wouldn't advise any e-paper reader for that kind of book. Which is a shame, as I really wanted it to work. Stick to dead trees or computer screens.
Joe
2010-08-07 19:42:21
I agree on all these points. Additionally I've found ebook readers are much better for sequential reading such as a novel rather than random access as you might use a technical book for.
Martin Smith
2010-08-07 20:15:49
the kindle dx is half again as big as the 505.
Matt Briggs
2010-08-09 12:58:08
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I have Kindle2 and I use it many times for reference. If the book is in .PRC format there is no problem. I suggest to convert all the .chm or .pdf books into .prc format from the free converter tool here.
Kindle DX (with bigger screen) could be more useful and it has got better support for images. So Kindle DX can be better choice than Kindle 2 for studying.
(Note: Kindle 2 is more portable if you are planing to carry it around ;) )
psvm
2010-08-09 10:59:42
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Seems like new Kindle have no problem with PDFs. I just got my little Kindle, and it works fine for PDF. Text is somewhat small (when in portrait mode), but I am used to reading small anyways.
Michael
2010-09-08 15:44:08
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i bought a kindle dx and, sincerely? currently, it's a better choice to read programming books in .pdf!
i'm reading and enjoying, besides the fact that e-ink needs to be improved...
Paulo Cassiano
2010-09-10 00:19:15
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Interesting question because this is what I'm currently trying to decide also: the best ebook reader. I will try to pass along what I have learned:
Kindle3 - Extremely cheap especially if you get the wi-fi version. If you use kindle formatted books that you buy from Amazon I'm sure it would be fine. If you read a lot of pdf/chm then things are not as certain. For example some pdfs can be extremely hard to read on the kindle3 without panning which would be a pain. From the videos I've seen on youtube it would be workable with the zoom functionality but it isn't ideal. Course it doesn't have color (if that bothers you) but the e-ink is extremely easy to read. You will need a light in dark areas though. You will have to convert your CHM files to something else because its not natively supported. PDFs don't reflow so as you zoom text will just be cut off rather than reflowed.
KindleDX - Things get a lot better with PDFs because of the much better screen. I think most pdfs will work very well on the kindle. I've seen some examples of some PDFs crashing the Kindle DX but I think most will work. Again no color but very easy to read with e-ink. Also its heavier and not as easy to manoeuvre as the kindle3 but probably easier than the ipad. The problem is that your getting awfully close to the price of the ipad which has a lot more functionality (including color). Question is will you use the extra functionality on the ipad?
Ipad - If you're using it as just an ebook reader it's kind of pricey. Do you really need a tablet type device around your house or would you be satisfied with your notebook? Also you get color which is great. You're able to buy native pdf/chm software which will work better than the kindle. What you get from the ipad though is a lot more glare (glossy screen) which makes it almost impossible to read outside (especially when sunny) and some indoor conditions. You also get more eyestrain (though it doesn't bother some people) because of the backlit LCD screen. Also battery is less but acceptable at anywhere between 10-12 hours. It's also quite heavy for it's size. As a plus you won't need a reading light in dark areas.
Here are my thoughts. If you will REALLY use the extra functionality of the IPad then get that otherwise if you just want a reader than the kindle dx is probably best.
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Reading pdf on kindle, you just need to crop the file to remove blank margin, it will let the device render a little bigger and clearer
zeroboo
2010-10-22 02:50:36