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silverback88 · 08-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Thanks guys.

I'm starting to think that note taking isn't that important, so I would go for a non touch screen ereader too. I'm really digging the Kindle, but according to Amazon, it will only be shipped before or on the 10th of Sept., and I can't afford to wait that long.

In general, how good are ereaders for text books? I'm thinking of things such as jumping between pages (back and forth) and zooming in and out (quickly)? Basically, I can either buy an ereader and read most of my textbooks on that, or actually get the physical books. I'd prefer the ereader, as it's cheaper and lighter, but if it really makes reading textbooks tough, I won't go with that.

Also, it would be nice to get magazine subscriptions on my reader.

08-18-2010, 11:31 AM	#5
silverback88 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	Thanks guys. I'm starting to think that note taking isn't that important, so I would go for a non touch screen ereader too. I'm really digging the Kindle, but according to Amazon, it will only be shipped before or on the 10th of Sept., and I can't afford to wait that long. In general, how good are ereaders for text books? I'm thinking of things such as jumping between pages (back and forth) and zooming in and out (quickly)? Basically, I can either buy an ereader and read most of my textbooks on that, or actually get the physical books. I'd prefer the ereader, as it's cheaper and lighter, but if it really makes reading textbooks tough, I won't go with that. Also, it would be nice to get magazine subscriptions on my reader.