Kindle Keyboard for note taking

Rizla · 04-12-2014, 10:28 AM

I've seen a very cheap Kindle Keyboard and I was wondering if it's possible to type and take notes on the KK.

Before anyone says an e-reader is not suitable for taking notes and typing on, I already do it a lot on a rooted Nook. The rooted Nook can use Android note-taking apps. The KK can't run android apps, so I'm wondering about it's software functionality to take notes / write on. I doubt I'd register it. I'd hack it mercilessly.

Part of the appeal is that the hardware keyboard might be better to thumb-type on than the screen. For one thing, it would leave more screen free.

HarryT · 04-12-2014, 10:50 AM

Having had both, personally I find the soft keyboard of the Kindle Touch and Paperwhite to be much, MUCH faster and easier to use than the tiny rubber keys of the Kindle Keyboard.

Rizla · 04-12-2014, 08:47 PM

Fair enough. Thanks for that.

Glorfindel · 04-12-2014, 09:42 PM

yes you can, stick a *.txt file with a bunch of #s like this on it:
1
2
3
4
5
ect.

eschwartz · 04-13-2014, 03:03 AM

There is a Kindle Store notetaking app (dunno which devices it works for, and don't care

) but there are also hacks for notetaking. Including a terminal for which you can use nano/vi/possibly vim if someone uploaded binaries. This may be more than you need...

Ian.M · 04-13-2014, 12:13 PM

myts-8 is one of the better Kindle Keyboard terminals. Prerequisites are Jailbreak + some way of invoking the scripts e.g. Launchpad (recommended), KUAL or Kite. You can then use the built in VI editor which is esoteric and somewhat limited but entirely adequate for plain text. Heck, I've even used it to review and edit large chunks of C code (not even for a kindle) while on the bus!

jbcohen · 04-13-2014, 05:06 PM

Rizla I recommend a laptop for what you are doing. The keys will be much larger than that of a Kindle Keyboard and much better suited to note taking.

Jessica Lares · 04-17-2014, 12:57 PM

Yeah, the keyboard on the KK isn't that great. I use DraftIn's web interface on my Paperwhite 2 though. The keyboard on the touchscreen is gorgeous.

twowheels · 04-17-2014, 01:01 PM

Yes, touchscreen keyboard on the Paperwhite is far superior to the KK (even though it has its own quirks and doesn't work "as expected" if you're used to smartphone keyboards).

HarryT · 04-17-2014, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twowheels

Yes, touchscreen keyboard on the Paperwhite is far superior to the KK (even though it has its own quirks and doesn't work "as expected" if you're used to smartphone keyboards).

Works pretty much the same, to my mind. Hold down a key to get the variants of it (accented letters, etc). In what way would you say it differs?

twowheels · 04-17-2014, 08:19 PM

Many ways:

No multi-touch (even on multi-touch capable Kindle)
Less responsive (it misses a lot of my keys if I type quickly, I have to type at a rate that feels very slow to me -- this might be better on the PW2)
No auto-correct
No auto-caps

04-12-2014, 10:28 AM	#1
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Kindle Keyboard for note taking I've seen a very cheap Kindle Keyboard and I was wondering if it's possible to type and take notes on the KK. Before anyone says an e-reader is not suitable for taking notes and typing on, I already do it a lot on a rooted Nook. The rooted Nook can use Android note-taking apps. The KK can't run android apps, so I'm wondering about it's software functionality to take notes / write on. I doubt I'd register it. I'd hack it mercilessly. Part of the appeal is that the hardware keyboard might be better to thumb-type on than the screen. For one thing, it would leave more screen free.

04-17-2014, 08:19 PM	#11
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,853 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	Many ways: No multi-touch (even on multi-touch capable Kindle) Less responsive (it misses a lot of my keys if I type quickly, I have to type at a rate that feels very slow to me -- this might be better on the PW2) No auto-correct No auto-caps

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04-12-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Having had both, personally I find the soft keyboard of the Kindle Touch and Paperwhite to be much, MUCH faster and easier to use than the tiny rubber keys of the Kindle Keyboard.

04-12-2014, 08:47 PM	#3
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Fair enough. Thanks for that.

04-12-2014, 09:42 PM	#4
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	yes you can, stick a *.txt file with a bunch of #s like this on it: 1 2 3 4 5 ect.

04-13-2014, 03:03 AM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	There is a Kindle Store notetaking app (dunno which devices it works for, and don't care ) but there are also hacks for notetaking. Including a terminal for which you can use nano/vi/possibly vim if someone uploaded binaries. This may be more than you need...

04-13-2014, 12:13 PM	#6
Ian.M Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 57134 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 3 GB 3G	myts-8 is one of the better Kindle Keyboard terminals. Prerequisites are Jailbreak + some way of invoking the scripts e.g. Launchpad (recommended), KUAL or Kite. You can then use the built in VI editor which is esoteric and somewhat limited but entirely adequate for plain text. Heck, I've even used it to review and edit large chunks of C code (not even for a kindle) while on the bus!

04-13-2014, 05:06 PM	#7
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,030 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Rizla I recommend a laptop for what you are doing. The keys will be much larger than that of a Kindle Keyboard and much better suited to note taking.

04-17-2014, 12:57 PM	#8
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Yeah, the keyboard on the KK isn't that great. I use DraftIn's web interface on my Paperwhite 2 though. The keyboard on the touchscreen is gorgeous.

04-17-2014, 01:01 PM	#9
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,853 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	Yes, touchscreen keyboard on the Paperwhite is far superior to the KK (even though it has its own quirks and doesn't work "as expected" if you're used to smartphone keyboards).

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