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pmthokku · 08-14-2010, 08:24 AM

I got the DR800. Havent done much reading on it yet, but looks really nice

. I updated to RC3 and am trying to get Xournal on it. I should be pretty much set if I can get it working properly. I played around with the notes app a bit and found that I have to keep writing without paying attention to when it actually appears on the screen. This might actually be usable in class! So here is the remainder of The Plan:

Take DR800 to class. Between classes, use DR for reading research papers/books/notes as well as do assignments on it. Use iTouch gen2 if information has to be acquired from the internet. Once back home, sync DR with Fujitsu T5010 tablet and load up for the next day's reading if necessary.

I find that my tablet is 1.too bulky 2.doesnt have the juice to last all day 3.puts too much strain for continuous reading. In case my tablet is likely to come into play only in emergencies if I break my DR (have to get a modular bay battery for extra juice I guess) or if I have to give presentations. Otherwise, it is going to be used mostly for programming. Cant imagine anything which would require extensive use of the internet-cum-computational power-cum-digital writing.

Will keep you posted on my experience.

08-14-2010, 08:24 AM	#9
pmthokku Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: IREX DR800sg, Sony PRS950, Nook Simple Touch (rooted), Entourage Edge	Got Irex DR800S I got the DR800. Havent done much reading on it yet, but looks really nice . I updated to RC3 and am trying to get Xournal on it. I should be pretty much set if I can get it working properly. I played around with the notes app a bit and found that I have to keep writing without paying attention to when it actually appears on the screen. This might actually be usable in class! So here is the remainder of The Plan: Take DR800 to class. Between classes, use DR for reading research papers/books/notes as well as do assignments on it. Use iTouch gen2 if information has to be acquired from the internet. Once back home, sync DR with Fujitsu T5010 tablet and load up for the next day's reading if necessary. I find that my tablet is 1.too bulky 2.doesnt have the juice to last all day 3.puts too much strain for continuous reading. In case my tablet is likely to come into play only in emergencies if I break my DR (have to get a modular bay battery for extra juice I guess) or if I have to give presentations. Otherwise, it is going to be used mostly for programming. Cant imagine anything which would require extensive use of the internet-cum-computational power-cum-digital writing. Will keep you posted on my experience.