What's the best device for a math graduate student? - Page 2

yuliang · 12-07-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogolo

What I mean, e-ink (for journals: iLiad) is mainly for reading electronic documents. I wouldnt do that with Tablet PCs.

Why? Will it make your eyes tired faster than e-ink?

Gogolo · 12-08-2007, 02:03 AM

Yes for sure. TFT Backlite is straining the eyes. For continous reading e-ink is the only option. e-ink is completely different - it is a reflective technology: like paper.

Tablet PC is good for daily work except for reading long texts.

ctennenh · 12-08-2007, 08:44 AM

I'm a PhD student in math and I'm using the Sony Reader. I can't take notes on it, but with the availability of so many papers in PDF, and the great PDF2LRF tool, I get by. The papers look fabulous on the eink screen. A tablet PC, however, is appealing, but not cheap. I do wish I had a text search function on the reader.

12-08-2007, 02:03 AM	#17
Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	Yes for sure. TFT Backlite is straining the eyes. For continous reading e-ink is the only option. e-ink is completely different - it is a reflective technology: like paper. Tablet PC is good for daily work except for reading long texts. Last edited by Gogolo; 12-08-2007 at 02:06 AM.

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12-08-2007, 08:44 AM	#18
ctennenh Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Device: PRS-500	I'm a PhD student in math and I'm using the Sony Reader. I can't take notes on it, but with the availability of so many papers in PDF, and the great PDF2LRF tool, I get by. The papers look fabulous on the eink screen. A tablet PC, however, is appealing, but not cheap. I do wish I had a text search function on the reader.