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borisb · 01-20-2011, 09:22 PM

1: Dual column scientific papers are a bit difficult if the type is small and requires zooming & panning (which is currently awkward, I find). Many times I've read people longing for landscape support to make reading such papers more practical. I'm not sure about the annotation part - enTourage has been trying different things to handle annotations in different scenarios, the latest being to lock you in on a zoom level once you start annotating. Another user can confirm if annotations pan with the text or if they stay locked to the position on the screen rather than the position of the underlying PDF.

2: To move the PDF off the eDGe, you have to "export" it. This will include the Pencil annotations if they're currently visible. Note that exported PDFs are exported as imaged pages, not as selectable text. So, others will be able to see these corrections, but I'm not sure if you'll have a problem with resolutions. There are a number of people on the forums that grade papers in this way.

3: As easy as images from a camera, or files on an external hard drive, or moving files around using SD cards and USB memory sticks...

4: If you have a normal touch, you won't notice scratches. A couple of users have pointed out that if you have a very heavy hand with the stylus, it is possible to scratch the screen. Both screens are somewhat matte and wear isn't that noticeable. My glossy cell phone screen shows a lot of scratches by comparison (although I did drop the phone on a garage floor once...).

5: PDF viewing on the PE is essentially not practical - the screen is just too small to handle letter-sized pages. If the PDF reflows, then obviously there's no issue, but not that many PDFs reflow well. Note taking works great for me, but it's like writing in a detective-style notepad vs a college pad.

6: Yes! Most DisplayLink compatible USB-to-VGA adapter does the trick (I think $50-$80 typically). I can look up the post that lists a bunch of the supported models for you if you need it.

Since I don't do that much annotation or read scientific papers, others will hopefully chime in on their experiences.

01-20-2011, 09:22 PM	#2
borisb Edge User	1: Dual column scientific papers are a bit difficult if the type is small and requires zooming & panning (which is currently awkward, I find). Many times I've read people longing for landscape support to make reading such papers more practical. I'm not sure about the annotation part - enTourage has been trying different things to handle annotations in different scenarios, the latest being to lock you in on a zoom level once you start annotating. Another user can confirm if annotations pan with the text or if they stay locked to the position on the screen rather than the position of the underlying PDF. 2: To move the PDF off the eDGe, you have to "export" it. This will include the Pencil annotations if they're currently visible. Note that exported PDFs are exported as imaged pages, not as selectable text. So, others will be able to see these corrections, but I'm not sure if you'll have a problem with resolutions. There are a number of people on the forums that grade papers in this way. 3: As easy as images from a camera, or files on an external hard drive, or moving files around using SD cards and USB memory sticks... 4: If you have a normal touch, you won't notice scratches. A couple of users have pointed out that if you have a very heavy hand with the stylus, it is possible to scratch the screen. Both screens are somewhat matte and wear isn't that noticeable. My glossy cell phone screen shows a lot of scratches by comparison (although I did drop the phone on a garage floor once...). 5: PDF viewing on the PE is essentially not practical - the screen is just too small to handle letter-sized pages. If the PDF reflows, then obviously there's no issue, but not that many PDFs reflow well. Note taking works great for me, but it's like writing in a detective-style notepad vs a college pad. 6: Yes! Most DisplayLink compatible USB-to-VGA adapter does the trick (I think $50-$80 typically). I can look up the post that lists a bunch of the supported models for you if you need it. Since I don't do that much annotation or read scientific papers, others will hopefully chime in on their experiences.