is there any GOOD handwritten note apps (like something I could functionally use to take note on my 10" Viewsonic G-tab?) something similar to Dan Bricklin's® Note Taker HD App for the iPad maybe?
Try "Most It".. By far the best notes app I have tried.. I don't know how would it work on a tablet but you can give it a try..
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One of the primary uses for the Nexus 7 will be as an eReader. To that end I was wondering if anyone conform whether the android Kindle app is compatible with the Nexus 7.
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Brac20 said:
One of the primary uses for the Nexus 7 will be as an eReader. To that end I was wondering if anyone conform whether the android Kindle app is compatible with the Nexus 7.
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No reason it wouldn't be, along with the B&N Nook app, Kobo, etc., etc.
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One of the primary uses for the Nexus 7 will be as an eReader. To that end I was wondering if anyone conform whether the android Kindle app is compatible with the Nexus 7.
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You should definitely be able to use the Kindle app, as well as the Amazon AppStore, and the Amazon MP3 store.
I assumed as much I just wanted to be 100% sure as that's where all my books are ;-)
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Kindle app on Nexus 7 and an actual Kindle side-by-side would be a nice comparison, if anyone can comment on that.
I could have tonight. I forgot to do it tho.
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Kindle app on Nexus 7 and an actual Kindle side-by-side would be a nice comparison, if anyone can comment on that.
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I've tried both, the nexus is hands down a better experience, its smoother and the screen is much nicer
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Kindle app on Nexus 7 and an actual Kindle side-by-side would be a nice comparison, if anyone can comment on that.
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The best kindle experience is available not on kindle fire rather it is available on Kindle iPad app. The interactive magazines on kindle store does not appear so interactive on kindle fire however the same magazine is very interactive on kindle iPad app. This is kind of surprising but true and I know because I have both. Also the iPad screen has better aspect ratio in order to fit the magazine fully in the screen whereas on kindle fire it does not fully fit the screen because of 16:9 aspect ratio and same is the case with Nexus 7. You can read magazines without much zoom on iPad as compared to any 16:9 screen ratio table which includes not only the 7 inch but the 10 inch tablets as well. I use to own Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I know how good the magazines used to look on iPad as compared to Tab 10.1.
Don't worry though I myself have order Nexus 7 for myself but I won't be using it for reading though. I wanted a 7 inch Tegra 3 tablet for gaming so thats what I am going to do on it. I hope that games would be compatible with 4.1 soon. The biggest problem with Android Eco System i.e. app compatibility on multiple devices.
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The best kindle experience is available not on kindle fire rather it is available on Kindle iPad app. The interactive magazines on kindle store does not appear so interactive on kindle fire however the same magazine is very interactive on kindle iPad app.
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That might be true for magazines, but for ebooks I've found a 7" in portrait to be ablout perfect. It just about equals a single paperback page, and is very easy to old for longer periods of time. Text on my iPad is excellent, but it gets heavy after awhile and I don't like the Kindle 2-page format in landscape. And the iPad is positively ungainly in portrait.
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Play Books apps is nicer than the Kindle Android app, but, I think I'll do my book shopping on the Kindle store because it's very easy to strip DRM and share with others in my household. I haven't been able to find a solution to make Play Books DRM free/share with others I'd share a physical book with otherwise.
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Play Books apps is nicer than the Kindle Android app, but, I think I'll do my book shopping on the Kindle store because it's very easy to strip DRM and share with others in my household. I haven't been able to find a solution to make Play Books DRM free/share with others I'd share a physical book with otherwise.
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I agree that play books has a better ui, but I keep both on it as I use the kindle app to side load the books I already own, if I don't find a book on the play store for a great deal I also tend to buy them on kindle since its multiplatform.
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That might be true for magazines, but for ebooks I've found a 7" in portrait to be ablout perfect. It just about equals a single paperback page, and is very easy to old for longer periods of time. Text on my iPad is excellent, but it gets heavy after awhile and I don't like the Kindle 2-page format in landscape. And the iPad is positively ungainly in portrait.
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Yes that's what I said in my post as well that books are ok with 7 inch tablet but magazines are not so exciting. For books 7 inch is ideal size. Kindle magazines for Android Kindle are most not interactive although same magazine when downloaded on iPad is interactive. It is kind of strange because the Kindle app for iPad is also made by Amazon and why would amazon make a better app for iPad as compared to Kindle fire. It confuses me. The Kindle for Android is same as for fire.
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Can anyone provide screenshots of the same book/page on the Nexus 7 and a Kindle e-ink device. Just wondering if I'm going to still want an e-ink device for reading in addition to my N7.
Thanks.
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Can anyone provide screenshots of the same book/page on the Nexus 7 and a Kindle e-ink device. Just wondering if I'm going to still want an e-ink device for reading in addition to my N7.
Thanks.
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I'll be keeping my Kindle as the e-ink display is just a lot easier on the eyes for reading as well as the battery life being superb.
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Yes that's what I said in my post as well that books are ok with 7 inch tablet but magazines are not so exciting. For books 7 inch is ideal size. Kindle magazines for Android Kindle are most not interactive although same magazine when downloaded on iPad is interactive. It is kind of strange because the Kindle app for iPad is also made by Amazon and why would amazon make a better app for iPad as compared to Kindle fire. It confuses me. The Kindle for Android is same as for fire.
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Sorry, missed that in your post. I'll note that I've decided that a good combination is a new iPad for a 10" device and a Nexus 7 for a 7" device. Best of both worlds, really.
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Can anyone provide screenshots of the same book/page on the Nexus 7 and a Kindle e-ink device. Just wondering if I'm going to still want an e-ink device for reading in addition to my N7
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e-ink is really nice for brightly lit environments. battery life is much better. and they they weigh a lot less. but they make really crappy general-purpose tablets
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e-ink is really nice for brightly lit environments. battery life is much better. and they they weigh a lot less. but they make really crappy general-purpose tablets
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Sure. I actually have both, because I live in SoCal and so no tablet is going to work everywhere I want to read.
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The wife has a kindle and a flyer. If I had to choose one I would pick a tablet because its so much more versatile but eink readers are very good at the one thing they are for. Synchronization between both kindle and the app makes it quite convenient to have both too.
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The margins in the Kindle app on Android are still too large for my tastes. They are much smaller on the Fire proper. So there is a difference between Kindle app and Kindle device.
I'm currently using Aldiko for sideloaded epubs. I'm hoping Google Books will allow sideloading in the near future as I find it a better user experience than Aldiko.
I've tried the vast majority of other readers, and so far haven't found anything better.
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The margins in the Kindle app on Android are still too large for my tastes. They are much smaller on the Fire proper. So there is a difference between Kindle app and Kindle device.
I'm currently using Aldiko for sideloaded epubs. I'm hoping Google Books will allow sideloading in the near future as I find it a better user experience than Aldiko.
I've tried the vast majority of other readers, and so far haven't found anything better.
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The Nook android app allows sideloading of epubs. It's very nice as far as the user interface.
Does anyone know a PDF reader for the NEXUS 7 that is really really fast with scrolling and pinch and zoom specifically?
Both Mantano Lite and Adobe Reader do what you are wanting very well. I have found Mantano somewhat more useful for my needs. I suggest you try both since they are free and go with what works best for you.
Mantano Premium & ezPDF Reader & Annotator are my favorite.
I second ezPDF. It's really really nice.
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I like aldiko
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Strangely the Kindle app seems to work better than Adobe Reader for viewing PDFs. Though you do have to open it via an external app like Google Drive unless you send them to your Kindle email address first.
Adobe Reader is the one I trust
ezPDF reader gets my vote. Much faster then Adobe Reader.
I use qpdf because it lets me fill out PDF forms and print them. Adobe reader can do this but for some reason it won't print what I input.
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you can try PocketBook reader
I got a Samsung tv, but can not find a remote controller with a full qwerty keyboard.
It would be cool to type with my Nexus 7 to browse YouTube on my flat screen led tv.
Any idea?
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Would be Wi-Fi streaming. Your tv would need to have Wi-Fi access, or you would need to get a device to do that for you. Software apps are coming to do that.
Search for Miracast or Android Transport to see some examples.
Nothing avail just yet but hopefully soon.
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I got a Samsung tv, but can not find a remote controller with a full qwerty keyboard.
It would be cool to type with my Nexus 7 to browse YouTube on my flat screen led tv.
Any idea?
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I used this app from Google Play store on my Samsung Advance: Samsung Remote but it doesn't work on my Nexus 7.
There is also Samsung Remote Tab... for tablets... doesn't work. I don't know why ...
I'm interested in a solution . post here if you find one
you can side load the samsung remote .. i did it from a ti backup off my a500 tablet.. iT DOES WORK once you get it on the device...
i have samsung smart tv...
Search in the Play Store for 'Smart TV Remote Tab' by developer Adiroid. It is far better, as the app by Samsung. Even sending text is no problem. It's free
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Anybody have any input or experience on this?
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Anybody have any input or experience on this?
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Quick Office Pro looks like it could help you.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qo.android.am3&feature=search_result
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Massive price difference there.
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Massive price difference there.
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Also massive weight difference, and massive battery length difference. And the screen on the Surface is more widescreen making portrait viewing awkward. Try out the surface and see how well it works for you physically. Can you hold it comfortably for the length of time you need to annotate PDFs? I found it uncomfortable, but find the thin, light (and cheaper) Note to be quite comfortable to hold while I grade student papers.
I will say that I miss PDF Annotator from my windows tablet (and OneNote) but I do love my Note, and have found that LectureNotes and ezPDF do a good job at letting you annotate PDFs. Not quite as nice as PDF Annotator, but pretty darn good. And I think the software will continue to improve, particularly as more s-pen enabled devices get out there.
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Also massive weight difference, and massive battery length difference. And the screen on the Surface is more widescreen making portrait viewing awkward. Try out the surface and see how well it works for you physically. Can you hold it comfortably for the length of time you need to annotate PDFs? I found it uncomfortable, but find the thin, light (and cheaper) Note to be quite comfortable to hold while I grade student papers.
I will say that I miss PDF Annotator from my windows tablet (and OneNote) but I do love my Note, and have found that LectureNotes and ezPDF do a good job at letting you annotate PDFs. Not quite as nice as PDF Annotator, but pretty darn good. And I think the software will continue to improve, particularly as more s-pen enabled devices get out there.
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I wish there is an app combines ezpdf + mantano reader. Ezpdf is great for taking note but Its not smooth as mantano.
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You make a lot of good points. The note is indeed very thin and light with great battery.
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I got a surface pro today. Very heavy, poor battery life, and so far I have not found a pdf annotation app that is as good as ezpdf. It does scroll through pdfs very quickly though.
Edit: the Surface pro basically gives one the same experience and capability as a tablet pc from the last decade. Due to its weight and poor battery life, its true tablet capabilities are very limited.
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