Help with the journal?

eepiphanies · 09-19-2011, 04:28 PM

I really like the journal half of this, but there's a lot left to be desired. It's still not incredibly accurate around the edges, even though I've recalibrated a kajillion times, and it's pretty slow. Is there anyway to make it faster/more accurate? I am new to Android so I'm not sure what can be done as far as maybe like getting rid of stuff on the tablet side to make the reader side faster? Does that even work? Basically any hints or tips anyone has on improving my journal experience would be awesome.

exscentric · 09-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Try MaplePaint on the lcd side works very nicely. On the journal mine is slow though edges are fair. Even in the middle now and then it is less than adequate. I have to keep the writing fairly big.

eepiphanies · 09-19-2011, 04:44 PM

maple paint is pretty great, except that at random seemingly my lines streak upwards across the screen to the top left corner. I suspect maybe the screen is getting pinched by the case there or something and it gets confused about where input is. What I like about the journal is you don't need to be careful about not letting your palm brush it.

Edit: actually I think it's me hitting the scroll button! Gonna see if that helps.

obsessed2 · 09-19-2011, 04:53 PM

To improve accuracy make sure you hold the stylus naturally when touching the calibration dots and NOT straight up at 90 degrees, unless of course this is how you normally write. Also, if you are running Dingo I suggest you consider the upgrade to Ermine which also speeds up response time.

exscentric · 09-19-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eepiphanies

maple paint is pretty great, except that at random seemingly my lines streak upwards across the screen to the top left corner. I suspect maybe the screen is getting pinched by the case there or something and it gets confused about where input is. What I like about the journal is you don't need to be careful about not letting your palm brush it.

Edit: actually I think it's me hitting the scroll button! Gonna see if that helps.

I found that and it was the touchpad that was my problem. It drove me nuts for several minutes - was about to uninstall :-)

sarah11918 · 09-20-2011, 04:45 AM

The other thing that affects the speed of notetaking is which background you choose. The more stuff there is in the background template, the slightly slower the writing will be. So, if you can stand to take notes on a blank background, you'll find it a smoother/quicker experience than for example using the graph paper background.

Unfortunately, it seems the pocket edges are a bit laggier and more lacking accuracy around the edges than the big edges in general. The big edges are actually pretty darn good in this respect (though still not *perfect*, of course).

I don't have any actual confirmation, but I don't suspect apps installed on the tablet side are affecting the e-ink journal's performance. The performance reports seem to be fairly standard across the board.

09-19-2011, 04:28 PM	#1
eepiphanies Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge, iPad	Help with the journal? I really like the journal half of this, but there's a lot left to be desired. It's still not incredibly accurate around the edges, even though I've recalibrated a kajillion times, and it's pretty slow. Is there anyway to make it faster/more accurate? I am new to Android so I'm not sure what can be done as far as maybe like getting rid of stuff on the tablet side to make the reader side faster? Does that even work? Basically any hints or tips anyone has on improving my journal experience would be awesome.

09-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#3
eepiphanies Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge, iPad	maple paint is pretty great, except that at random seemingly my lines streak upwards across the screen to the top left corner. I suspect maybe the screen is getting pinched by the case there or something and it gets confused about where input is. What I like about the journal is you don't need to be careful about not letting your palm brush it. Edit: actually I think it's me hitting the scroll button! Gonna see if that helps. Last edited by eepiphanies; 09-19-2011 at 04:48 PM.

09-19-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	To improve accuracy make sure you hold the stylus naturally when touching the calibration dots and NOT straight up at 90 degrees, unless of course this is how you normally write. Also, if you are running Dingo I suggest you consider the upgrade to Ermine which also speeds up response time. Last edited by obsessed2; 09-19-2011 at 05:10 PM.

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09-19-2011, 04:38 PM	#2
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Try MaplePaint on the lcd side works very nicely. On the journal mine is slow though edges are fair. Even in the middle now and then it is less than adequate. I have to keep the writing fairly big.

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sarah11918 Tablet Enthusiast Posts: 335 Karma: 30400 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura One (formerly: Asus Eee Note, enTourage eDGe EE, Nokia N810)	The other thing that affects the speed of notetaking is which background you choose. The more stuff there is in the background template, the slightly slower the writing will be. So, if you can stand to take notes on a blank background, you'll find it a smoother/quicker experience than for example using the graph paper background. Unfortunately, it seems the pocket edges are a bit laggier and more lacking accuracy around the edges than the big edges in general. The big edges are actually pretty darn good in this respect (though still not perfect, of course). I don't have any actual confirmation, but I don't suspect apps installed on the tablet side are affecting the e-ink journal's performance. The performance reports seem to be fairly standard across the board.