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NoHolyGrail · 05-06-2010, 01:38 PM

I'm looking at upgrading to a reader device with the ability to take notes. I've tried out a couple devices in stores (PRS-600, Nook), but I'm wondering what other people's experiences have been. I'm not really interested in "scribbling" notes with a stylus, just some sort of "typing". My impressions so far on some of the devices I've considered:

Nook -- tried this in the store, but the virtual keyboard seemed cramped and caused typos
Sony Reader 600 -- keyboard seemed better, but activating the note-taking mode was incredibly difficult on the units I tried in the store
Pocketbook 360 -- heard it's not really ideal for taking notes, but I still dream that after the learning curve, it may come as naturally as old-fashioned texting on a phone
Kindle 2 -- QWERTY seems like it would be great, but I think I'm too wary of Amazon's business practices to go for this one

Which readers do you recommend for taking notes? Did any of your devices turn out to be better for this purpose than you expected at first (learning curve)? Are there any newer devices coming out that I should wait for?

05-06-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
NoHolyGrail Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 (previously owned PRS-500, PRS-600)	Which reader for note-taking? I'm looking at upgrading to a reader device with the ability to take notes. I've tried out a couple devices in stores (PRS-600, Nook), but I'm wondering what other people's experiences have been. I'm not really interested in "scribbling" notes with a stylus, just some sort of "typing". My impressions so far on some of the devices I've considered: Nook -- tried this in the store, but the virtual keyboard seemed cramped and caused typos Sony Reader 600 -- keyboard seemed better, but activating the note-taking mode was incredibly difficult on the units I tried in the store Pocketbook 360 -- heard it's not really ideal for taking notes, but I still dream that after the learning curve, it may come as naturally as old-fashioned texting on a phone Kindle 2 -- QWERTY seems like it would be great, but I think I'm too wary of Amazon's business practices to go for this one Which readers do you recommend for taking notes? Did any of your devices turn out to be better for this purpose than you expected at first (learning curve)? Are there any newer devices coming out that I should wait for?