Netbook Tablet as a Viable eBook Reader Option - Page 12

wodin · 05-21-2010, 07:48 PM

My new T91 MT shipped from Amazon yesterday, estimated arrival is Monday.

My thanks to the OP for convincing me to not wait for the "perfect" device. There will never be one, as there will always be something just a little better right around the corner!

Noah98 · 05-22-2010, 08:48 AM

When you get your T91mt, check out my post on optimization

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=81544&page=6

zorah · 05-22-2010, 11:24 AM

wodin: Enjoy! I love mine and it suit my purposes well. Agreed: no sense in "waiting around" for the "perfect" device. I should have gotten mine sooner! Mine does do what I want it too, so I have no complaints. We can't expect everything but the kitchen sink, but the T91MT has just what I need. Very fun to have and also has helpful options for me too. It's a good reader too!

wodin · 05-22-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah98

When you get your T91mt, check out my post on optimization

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=81544&page=6

Thanks for that Noah!

I'll also need to shop around for 32 GB SD cards. Right now they're about a hundred bucks a pop, so I'll be making due with the several eight gigers that I already have.

Sweetpea · 05-23-2010, 03:50 AM

I would have bought that 10" in a flash, if I hadn't read it was slower than the 9"... And I want at least 10"...

Bob Russell · 05-23-2010, 07:49 AM

Here's another convertible tablet option I haven't seen talked about. It's a bit ruggedized, but also a bit bigger and intended for kids...

http://www.liliputing.com/2010/04/ct...l2-review.html

Crowl · 05-24-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I would have bought that 10" in a flash, if I hadn't read it was slower than the 9"... And I want at least 10"...

The combination of a slower cpu and less memory should make the smaller model slower than the 10" version.

Sweetpea · 05-25-2010, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowl

The combination of a slower cpu and less memory should make the smaller model slower than the 10" version.

Yes, that's what you'd think. But all reviews I've seen, that compare the 9" to the 10" agree that the 9" is better.

Xerxes · 05-25-2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Yes, that's what you'd think. But all reviews I've seen, that compare the 9" to the 10" agree that the 9" is better.

I think I saw something like this as well. One reason I've been stroking my beard to the Gigabyte.

I'm sure with a little optimizing the 10" could be better. Upgrade the RAM the ram for one. Remove the bloatware.

Sweetpea · 05-25-2010, 02:41 AM

I'm actually looking at a second hand tablet, right now, the Fujitsu Siemens Stylistic ST5112.

(only need to get my husband to agree...)

HowGozit · 05-28-2010, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Xerxes

Any good for notes?

I assume you are talking about taking notes with a stylus. No palm rejection technology, so you are basically talking about scratching out notes with your hand held off the screen. Trust me, accuracy suffers, a lot.

You can always swivel the screen back and type though. The Gigabyte menu software is pretty good and easy to use.. You can change orientation with a touch.

wodin · 05-28-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowGozit

I assume you are talking about taking notes with a stylus. No palm rejection technology, so you are basically talking about scratching out notes with your hand held off the screen. Trust me, accuracy suffers, a lot.

You can always swivel the screen back and type though. The Gigabyte menu software is pretty good and easy to use.. You can change orientation with a touch.

The PenWrite application that comes with the T91MT only works in MS Journal and Sticky Notes, however, if you install the PenWrite application for the T101 (free from Asus), it gives you global palm rejection.

I have done that on my T91MT, and it works in OneNote. It's a little rough, and not up to the standards of an actual hardware digitizer, but then it's not a two thousand dollar tablet either.

Crowl · 05-29-2010, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Yes, that's what you'd think. But all reviews I've seen, that compare the 9" to the 10" agree that the 9" is better.

I tried them both over here and found the 10" faster to use due to the better processor and particularly the extra memory, combined with the larger screen it made my decision to get one pretty easy in the end.

Given that I like my gadgets I'll look again at slates once we finally see some of these e-ink alternativies like pixelqi and mirasol turning up, but in the meantime I have a very nice little device that does me just fine.

The main reason I wanted such a device was for reading comics and being able to use both the legal option from marvel (that required flash) along with the non-legal cbr/cbz options just made this the right choice for me at this time.

Sweetpea · 05-31-2010, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowl

The main reason I wanted such a device was for reading comics and being able to use both the legal option from marvel (that required flash) along with the non-legal cbr/cbz options just made this the right choice for me at this time.

That and the ability to read my .NET books digitally.

Zefiro · 06-03-2010, 11:07 AM

I've been passing months searching for a viable way to read mainly technical PDF on a portable device and now I'm at the point that I need it now.

At first I though to buy an e-ink based solution, but I was scared away by the fact that many of these readers seem to have either low quality PDF support (e.g. the Kindle DX) or high prices (e.g. iRex DR1000 or Plastic Logic QUE).

At last I decided to consider LCD devices and I put my eyes on the Asus T101MT.
To me, the advantage of the netbook platform is that I can install all the software I want and so I think that there should be no problem with PDFs or other document types. The color screen is also a nice plus. Behind this I can also use it to perform other tasks.
The disadvantages are the inferior battery life and the LCD screen.
In the last few days I've been reading mixed reviews about the T101MT and I'm starting to be a bit sceptical.
Is there anyone who has already purchased this product with similar intent?
Are there any other interesting netbook-convertible solutions?

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05-21-2010, 07:48 PM	#166
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	My new T91 MT shipped from Amazon yesterday, estimated arrival is Monday. My thanks to the OP for convincing me to not wait for the "perfect" device. There will never be one, as there will always be something just a little better right around the corner!

05-22-2010, 08:48 AM	#167
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	When you get your T91mt, check out my post on optimization https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=81544&page=6

05-22-2010, 11:24 AM	#168
zorah Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 60 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad; iPhone; Asus T91MT; Kindle Touch	wodin: Enjoy! I love mine and it suit my purposes well. Agreed: no sense in "waiting around" for the "perfect" device. I should have gotten mine sooner! Mine does do what I want it too, so I have no complaints. We can't expect everything but the kitchen sink, but the T91MT has just what I need. Very fun to have and also has helpful options for me too. It's a good reader too!

05-23-2010, 03:50 AM	#170
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I would have bought that 10" in a flash, if I hadn't read it was slower than the 9"... And I want at least 10"...

05-23-2010, 07:49 AM	#171
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Here's another convertible tablet option I haven't seen talked about. It's a bit ruggedized, but also a bit bigger and intended for kids... http://www.liliputing.com/2010/04/ct...l2-review.html

05-25-2010, 02:41 AM	#175
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm actually looking at a second hand tablet, right now, the Fujitsu Siemens Stylistic ST5112. (only need to get my husband to agree...)

06-03-2010, 11:07 AM	#180
Zefiro Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Italy Device: PB902Pro	I've been passing months searching for a viable way to read mainly technical PDF on a portable device and now I'm at the point that I need it now. At first I though to buy an e-ink based solution, but I was scared away by the fact that many of these readers seem to have either low quality PDF support (e.g. the Kindle DX) or high prices (e.g. iRex DR1000 or Plastic Logic QUE). At last I decided to consider LCD devices and I put my eyes on the Asus T101MT. To me, the advantage of the netbook platform is that I can install all the software I want and so I think that there should be no problem with PDFs or other document types. The color screen is also a nice plus. Behind this I can also use it to perform other tasks. The disadvantages are the inferior battery life and the LCD screen. In the last few days I've been reading mixed reviews about the T101MT and I'm starting to be a bit sceptical. Is there anyone who has already purchased this product with similar intent? Are there any other interesting netbook-convertible solutions?

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