Ereader for taking notes and Web browsing

Eguy · 01-21-2014, 12:18 AM

Hello everyone this is my first post here. I have no idea about e readers at all. I've used lcd all my life. Now my eyes are sunken with dark circles and blurred vision for faraway objects. Doctor suggested me to be away from screen for 6 months at least. I don't watch tv at all just reading and note taking stuff on lcd devices. I recently came across e readers but I have no idea how to choose one?
I want an e reader with note taking(stylus)
and Wikipedia browsing mainly. though I also read pdf files given by the teachers but heavy note taking and drawing is my preference. I don't want an lcd one just something that doesn't hurt my eyes. Also is there any android based reader that allows me to install apps?

Price is a huge concern. My country applies huge taxes. A nexus 5 is 550$ and I phone is 1200$:'(
thank you

crossi · 01-21-2014, 10:56 AM

The kindle allows adding brief notes to ebooks and there is an app called notepad by 7Dragons that allows creating notes on the eink kindles but frankly you would be better off the old fashioned way with a pad of paper and pen.

The eink kindles are great for linear reading like fiction and some non-fiction. Not so good for textbooks where you need to flip from spot to spot.

But they are not tablets or computers. The things that you do on those devices like browsing the internet or notetaking just don't work really well on them. They are great for what they are made for but don't expect them to be mini computers.

eschwartz · 01-21-2014, 04:26 PM

Wikipedia shouldn't be a problem on an ereader. I can browse Wikipedia on my Kindle Touch (it even searches from within the book) and since it is a mostly-text site, with a nicely mobile-optimized site, it's quite snappy. And on that note, the 3G Kindle has unlimited access to Wikipedia in addition to the Kindle Store. (If your location has 3G coverage under Amazon's deal to begin with. They have a compatibility map, though.) But most websites will not do very well on any e-ink browser, so your mileage may vary!

Eguy · 01-22-2014, 06:38 AM

I guess e readers isn't good enough for my needs then. is there any non backlit lcd tablet then? or any other solution? Most of my books are illustrated with complex diagrams.

danicca · 01-22-2014, 06:55 AM

Perhaps something with pixel qi screen. They aren't cheap, but maybe try finding used one.

markom · 01-22-2014, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eguy

I guess e readers isn't good enough for my needs then. is there any non backlit lcd tablet then? or any other solution? Most of my books are illustrated with complex diagrams.

Old 8" ASUS Eee Note EA800, eBook Reader and Note Taker

" ...
The ASUS Eee Note EA800 is a very unique product. It’s an ebook reader and a digital notepad in one. It doesn’t have an E Ink screen, but it does have an 8-inch monochrome, non-backlit display with a respectable 768 x 1024 resolution and support for 64 levels of grey. It has a highly-sensitive Wacom touchscreen and includes a stylus for taking notes and drawing on the screen, which responds to 256 levels of pressure sensitivity.

The device is meant to be an all-in-one note-taking solution so it even includes a rear-mounted 2 megapixel camera, a voice recorder, 3.5mm headphone jack, and mono speaker. ... "

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MbO4B4wuZc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi8Hb_vmoJ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVj414jVvK4

Using k2pdfopt app to optimize A4-sized pdf for its landscape mode should easily solve the problem of annotation for a large-sized pdf pages without a need for zooming in.

Also using screenshots for exporting annotated pdf pages.

http://www.jessebandersen.com/2011/0...plication.html

Shopaholic · 01-22-2014, 12:49 PM

Not to be a smart alec but if LCD screens bother your eyes, and they would mine as well so I do sympathize, go back to the basics - pen & paper.

Eguy · 01-28-2014, 05:07 AM

Is Sony t3 any good? Asus one is out of production and I can't buy it anymore. You can opt out note taking. I'll be using Android for that. My main need ia still Web browsing and reading. Big size is appreciated.

Shopaholic · 01-28-2014, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eguy

Is Sony t3 any good? Asus one is out of production and I can't buy it anymore. You can opt out note taking. I'll be using Android for that. My main need ia still Web browsing and reading. Big size is appreciated.

As an ereader? Yes I think so but for your needs no. You're not going to find an ereader that's good for browsing. They're not meant for that. Some come with browser capability but it's very rudimentary and not a good experience for general web surfing.

Eguy · 01-28-2014, 11:46 PM

So no hope for me I guess. I'm not into tablets or any other eye hurting device. I really want a paper like experience. :-(

Heba · 02-14-2014, 05:28 AM

Search on youtube for Sony 13.3 e ink. I guess that's what you are looking for.

01-21-2014, 12:18 AM	#1
Eguy Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: more	Ereader for taking notes and Web browsing Hello everyone this is my first post here. I have no idea about e readers at all. I've used lcd all my life. Now my eyes are sunken with dark circles and blurred vision for faraway objects. Doctor suggested me to be away from screen for 6 months at least. I don't watch tv at all just reading and note taking stuff on lcd devices. I recently came across e readers but I have no idea how to choose one? I want an e reader with note taking(stylus) and Wikipedia browsing mainly. though I also read pdf files given by the teachers but heavy note taking and drawing is my preference. I don't want an lcd one just something that doesn't hurt my eyes. Also is there any android based reader that allows me to install apps? Price is a huge concern. My country applies huge taxes. A nexus 5 is 550$ and I phone is 1200$:'( thank you

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01-21-2014, 10:56 AM	#2
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	The kindle allows adding brief notes to ebooks and there is an app called notepad by 7Dragons that allows creating notes on the eink kindles but frankly you would be better off the old fashioned way with a pad of paper and pen. The eink kindles are great for linear reading like fiction and some non-fiction. Not so good for textbooks where you need to flip from spot to spot. But they are not tablets or computers. The things that you do on those devices like browsing the internet or notetaking just don't work really well on them. They are great for what they are made for but don't expect them to be mini computers.

01-21-2014, 04:26 PM	#3
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)	Wikipedia shouldn't be a problem on an ereader. I can browse Wikipedia on my Kindle Touch (it even searches from within the book) and since it is a mostly-text site, with a nicely mobile-optimized site, it's quite snappy. And on that note, the 3G Kindle has unlimited access to Wikipedia in addition to the Kindle Store. (If your location has 3G coverage under Amazon's deal to begin with. They have a compatibility map, though.) But most websites will not do very well on any e-ink browser, so your mileage may vary!

01-22-2014, 06:38 AM	#4
Eguy Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: more	I guess e readers isn't good enough for my needs then. is there any non backlit lcd tablet then? or any other solution? Most of my books are illustrated with complex diagrams.

01-22-2014, 06:55 AM	#5
danicca Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Perhaps something with pixel qi screen. They aren't cheap, but maybe try finding used one.

01-22-2014, 12:49 PM	#7
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Not to be a smart alec but if LCD screens bother your eyes, and they would mine as well so I do sympathize, go back to the basics - pen & paper.

01-28-2014, 05:07 AM	#8
Eguy Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: more	Is Sony t3 any good? Asus one is out of production and I can't buy it anymore. You can opt out note taking. I'll be using Android for that. My main need ia still Web browsing and reading. Big size is appreciated.

01-28-2014, 11:46 PM	#10
Eguy Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: more	So no hope for me I guess. I'm not into tablets or any other eye hurting device. I really want a paper like experience. :-(

02-14-2014, 05:28 AM	#11
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Search on youtube for Sony 13.3 e ink. I guess that's what you are looking for.