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vxf · 07-01-2011, 05:53 PM

Long story short...

iPad+iAnnotate+Dropbox+boxwave stylus

Can export notes embedded in PDFs, hence you can view those on your PC or any PDF reader.

You can find cheap first-gen iPads, now that the iPad2 is out. A 32GB model with wifi (no 3G) should be well below your price point.

If you search, it has been debated at length - and I am busy at work today so can't really get into all the details. But most eink devices don't have large enough screens.

SONY PRS950 is the best eink option I have seen, thanks to the touchscreen and 7" screen. But still, doesn't compare to an iPad. eink is just too clunky, you need a large touchscreen that allows for scrolling, zooming, etc.

Asus EENote is an interesting new option, I am keeping an eye on it but have not seen one live yet.

07-01-2011, 05:53 PM	#2
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	Long story short... iPad+iAnnotate+Dropbox+boxwave stylus Can export notes embedded in PDFs, hence you can view those on your PC or any PDF reader. You can find cheap first-gen iPads, now that the iPad2 is out. A 32GB model with wifi (no 3G) should be well below your price point. If you search, it has been debated at length - and I am busy at work today so can't really get into all the details. But most eink devices don't have large enough screens. SONY PRS950 is the best eink option I have seen, thanks to the touchscreen and 7" screen. But still, doesn't compare to an iPad. eink is just too clunky, you need a large touchscreen that allows for scrolling, zooming, etc. Asus EENote is an interesting new option, I am keeping an eye on it but have not seen one live yet. Last edited by vxf; 07-01-2011 at 05:55 PM.