Computer Books on the 505?

jerryleejr · 06-16-2008, 08:14 AM

I have noticed that the sony store had a few OS books I would like to try, Before I spend the 40 Bucks I would like to know How many of you have read technical books on the 505? I am not talking about PDF's but actual books from the Sony store that deals with either how-to subjects or Computer Programming. Would you recommend it or should I just get the real Book? How are the Screen shots?

Thanks,
Jerry

MickeyC · 06-16-2008, 01:21 PM

Jerry, I've got 'SQL Demystified' from Sony and it reads fine. Mind you, since it's SQL there aren't a lot of illustrations.

Main problem I have with tech books on the reader is that it's difficult to flip back and forth and search. Jumping to a later or earlier chapter is a lot easier in a pBook than and eBook

jerryleejr · 06-16-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Jerry, I've got 'SQL Demystified' from Sony and it reads fine. Mind you, since it's SQL there aren't a lot of illustrations.

Main problem I have with tech books on the reader is that it's difficult to flip back and forth and search. Jumping to a later or earlier chapter is a lot easier in a pBook than and eBook

I was looking at
Cocoa- Programming for Mac- OS X
Special Edition Using Mac OS X Leopard
But I am still waiting to hear back from Sony because the Kindle version of both of these is 28 bucks compared to Sony at 40. It is such a shame that there cant be a universal format and pricing for ebooks. Print is Print really the only difference I had to think about before was Hard back or paper. Now it is keep my fingers crossed and hope Sony get a title in that I want. Or go thru the steps to convert another format.

JSWolf · 06-24-2008, 11:12 PM

To be honest, I feel that the current batch of readers are not all that wonderful for reference books where you want to be flipping and jumping around.

06-16-2008, 08:14 AM	#1
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06-16-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Jerry, I've got 'SQL Demystified' from Sony and it reads fine. Mind you, since it's SQL there aren't a lot of illustrations. Main problem I have with tech books on the reader is that it's difficult to flip back and forth and search. Jumping to a later or earlier chapter is a lot easier in a pBook than and eBook

06-24-2008, 11:12 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,023 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	To be honest, I feel that the current batch of readers are not all that wonderful for reference books where you want to be flipping and jumping around.

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