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| PlainName:
--- Quote from: DiTBho on May 21, 2021, 12:39:14 pm ---And why not the Remarkable2 ? --- End quote --- Primarily because the Boox runs Android and the Remarkable doesn't. Thus you can load up your favourite phone apps - the processor is easily fast enough and the screen issue (ignoring lack of colour) tends to be that it's too big for many Android apps! If you don't like the built-in viewer just download a better one off Play. Similarly, you can shove on dropbox, Nextcloud, FolderSynce, whatever choice of getting stuff on and off floats your boat. Next, it's a glass screen, so less prone to poking stuff through it accidentally. I now use a screen protector, but that's for making the writing feel more like paper. I think the screen would be fine without any protection at all, and it's a matt finish so doesn't glare too much. However, it's swings and roundabouts. The Youtube channel I mentioned earlier was invaluable in giving me the relevant info in order to make a decision, and I would recommend viewing the relevant videos for the kit you're interested in before spending the money. |
| SmallCog:
Whole sheets digital I print off pages to scribble on or make notes or doodle or whatever as I work. If my scribbles are intelligent or may one day be useful I'll scan them and save them with the datasheet. |
| Berni:
What is wrong with viewing datasheets on a computer monitor? I keep a computer near by and just leave the datasheet open full screen. If you want a better PDF viewing experience from more of a distance you can also turn a display 90 degrees into portrait so it fits a A4 aspect ratio closer. I don't just use it to look at PDFs, but i also google pinouts of stuff or keep the PCB CAD open to quickly check where a trace on a PCB goes. The monitor also does not clutter the bench since its off to the side. The ONE case where i found printed documentation really useful however is when repairing test equipment. I still won't print out the whole service manual because that is a whole lot of paper, but once i have narrowed the problem down i will often print out the schematics and diagrams for the one board that i am suspecting is faulty. I like having the paper right next to what i am probing. I can also write on that paper to mark down my measurements (right onto the schematic for easy reference where it was measured) or mark off components i tested to be fine. This helps me stare at the schematic and ponder what would cause the fault that i am seeing. |
| PlainName:
--- Quote --- I like having the paper right next to what i am probing. I can also write on that paper to mark down my measurements (right onto the schematic for easy reference where it was measured) --- End quote --- That's a use case for the large e-ink tablets. Plus, you don't need to go back to the PC for the datasheet or print out the relevant page - your entire searchable collection is there on the paper facsimile. Of course, a downside of this (over actual paper) is that you only have one screen whereas you could have many sheets spread around the place. But it does mean you would have the same printout multiple times because the one you were looking for is hidden under all the others... |
| aandrew:
I normally hate reading on an LCD/OLED, but I could not find an e-paper reader which could render large PDFs, particularly those which are pretty much hundreds or thousands of TIFF images, quickly. To that end, I actually ended up buying an iPad for this purpose. The various android tablets I tried weren't much better. I have to say, with a decent PDF viewer like PDF Expert or Documents (both by Readdle) - it's been a very good purchase. I use it for a few other things too, but it's primary use for me is a datasheet reader. |
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