Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition

Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition by SiVal on Wednesday July 30, 2014 @05:41PM (#8111175)

If a book isn't technical, I can usually read it in audio format as I do something otherwise mindless like washing dishes, so most of what I need to read (with my eyes) contains equations, code listings (like this JavaScript book), diagrams, maps, etc., that don't work well at all on today's e-ink displays: Thousand-page "Introduction to..." technical books, code listings, foreign-language tutorial textbooks, journal articles, etc.

Unfortunately, all the books I really want to read with my eyes are too heavy to tote around or take on plane trips, which is almost the only time I have time to read them.

I need a REALLY GOOD reader. I wish I had a lightweight, clipboard-sized, hi-rez, B&W, PDF reader with the flick scrolling, pinch resizing, etc. of an iPad with the battery life to last a whole delayed flight from San Francisco->Tokyo->Singapore, door to door. I might be able to make do with a jumbo tablet if the USB ports that some airlines now put in the seats can power it.

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Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition by lookingsideways on Thursday July 31, 2014 @06:32AM (#8113320)

> I need a REALLY GOOD reader. I wish I had a lightweight, clipboard-sized, hi-rez, B&W, PDF reader with the flick scrolling, pinch resizing, etc. of an iPad with the battery life to last a whole delayed flight from San Francisco->Tokyo->Singapore, door to door.

Have you seen the Sony Digital Paper System[0]? It seems to fit the bill perfectly but the price point high.

[0]: http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-DPTS1/?PID=I:digitalpap...

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Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition by SiVal on Thursday July 31, 2014 @01:01PM (#8115346)

+1 for this interesting suggestion. Thanks. I've never heard of it and would love to try one.

Apparently, it doesn't scroll, but I'm sure scrolling takes a lot of energy to do all the refreshes. I assume that a large, hi-rez reader can offer scrolling, thinness/lightness, or long battery life, pick two.

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Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition by doorhammer on Wednesday July 30, 2014 @06:22PM (#8111328)

I hear you.

I tried a lot of options before just settling on an ipad for a reader when it comes to anything that resembles a technical manual or text book.

I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has any other better suggestions, as far as that goes.

I guess you could go the route of bringing an external lithium ion battery w/ usb charger cord, but those are always kind of kludgy

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Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition by mandeepj on Wednesday July 30, 2014 @07:08PM (#8111492)

I had same reasons that you mentioned so I recently ordered kindle paper white. I am not sure if it will fit the bill otherwise I will return it.

Big plus that kindle have over others is e-ink that will make it easy on eyes. It is hard to read (and not good for eyes) on other devices for long.

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