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Originally Posted by LarryNYC
I think there will always be tension between writing freeform notes and typing up text on a device like this one. I don't think people will be happy with a keyboard interface and typing up a lot of text, it will be a slow and clunky process and will invite complaints.
What if Sony gave us a mode where they allowed you to pair a handwritten note page with each page in a PDF that you're reviewing? That way, you could write some things on the PDF document, and refer to a longer description on the attached handwritten note page.
Two page spread mode is perfect for this application. I think it would be cool to be able to transform a PDF in this way and it doesn't seem that hard to me, from a programming point of view.
Later on, you could export the whole PDF document, and type up your handwritten notes.
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That is a possible work around, but it defeats the main purpose of getting a reader with a 13" screen: if I have to use half of the screen to take notes the way I want to, then I only get half of the screen for reading the paper. I'm back to zooming and scrolling or squinting. I don't even need to have text entry, I'd just like a pop-up place to write that isn't on the text proper - if I have a lot of notes, it looks messy.
Again, it's just disappointing since the DPT-S1 already does it and it seems to do it well. They got rid of a feature for what looks like no good reason.