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Using the DR for academic research
Earlier, I posted a review on using the DR in academia. I'm linking to that post here for posterity because it will probably get buried in that thread. Also, here is a video showing the stylus response rates. I wanted to post this because while I find the stylus invaluable and the lag time perfectly acceptable, not everyone appears to be happy with the response time eink offers. Hopefully, this well let the curious judge for themselves.
Edit: By the way, this is the professional stylus at work. It is much more comfortable to hold than the default stylus that comes with the DR, and has an eraser and extra button (that are not yet used by the DR) for possible function expansion. The advanced stylus should be just as comfortable, but I haven't tried it. US/Canadian customers can get them here. If the youtube link does not work, you can download the video. AFAIK, the DR is the only eink reader among those currently in the market or announced to appear this/next year that supports writing on an eink screen (edit: not true, see below), so this is probably as good as its going to get. Update: Muhuhahahahahaha. Last edited by Grimulkan; 06-04-2009 at 02:10 AM. |
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Nice gloves
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Nice video, shows the responsiveness well. Also, it surprised me to learn that Darth Vader had an ebook device. Makes me wonder what ebooks he has on there.
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Don't be too proud of this technological ereader you've constructed, the ability to steal books is insignificant next to the power of DRM. I find your lack of faith disturbing, perhaps I can find new ways to motivate you.
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You know, the PL software is probably only in its alpha phase anyway. Wasn't the DR also horrible for scribbling when it was released? Unlike iRex, these guys may fix that before the release date, if they ever release it that is.
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The Plastic Logic device uses windows CE that is hidden from the user by the user shell. That should give some idea of its potential and obstacles.
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Interesting - IF they provide a method for the user to install applications (which they may not, of course) that would provide a nice repository of ready-made applications for the device.
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Grim, your video is highly accurate to my experience with the DR although I don't normally wear gloves while using it. Thanks for posting your video, great to see.
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Great video, Grimulkan! I see you're availing yourself of one of the many benefits of being among the most advanced humans - left-handedness. We don't see any writing lag anyway, as we don't need to see our writing as we write. In fact, many of us can't see it.
I don't know what compels people to draw smiley faces... people draw them on my iLiad all the time. I have to draw smileys, too - I can't help myself ![]() ![]() ![]() https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48051 I'll draw hair on my smiley next time, too... |
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