Comments on: The iPad and PDFs — conclusions for now http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Michael Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:58:57 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1515 Awesome article. I would by an ipad if the integration with a PDF library / citation software was optimized. Ideally I would like en Endnote app that could run on the ipad such as I suggest on the Endnote forum here: http://forums.thomsonscientific.com/t5/EndNote-Product-Suggestions/Tablet-support-Ipad-Kindle-paperless-libraries-and-cloud/td-p/11411 Having a library and a citation software together is optimal if you are reading and citing a lot when writing a paper. Awesome article. I would by an ipad if the integration with a PDF library / citation software was optimized. Ideally I would like en Endnote app that could run on the ipad such as I suggest on the Endnote forum here:

http://forums.thomsonscientific.com/t5/EndNote-Product-Suggestions/Tablet-support-Ipad-Kindle-paperless-libraries-and-cloud/td-p/11411

Having a library and a citation software together is optimal if you are reading and citing a lot when writing a paper.

]]> By: iPad file management blows | Bookmarks http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 iPad file management blows | Bookmarks Mon, 31 May 2010 09:05:37 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1444 [...] $(function(){ $("#startbox").html("Hoisted from the comments:For all the great things on the iPad, file management is currently a disaster. I’ve got two [...] [...] $(function(){ $("#startbox").html("Hoisted from the comments:For all the great things on the iPad, file management is currently a disaster. I’ve got two [...]

]]> By: FMK http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 FMK Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:52:27 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1088 I use Papers for Mac and am also wondering if the iPad can replace printed academic articles. I currently use Mac's default annotation in Preview in conjunction with Papers. Alt+Command in Papers to open the selected PDF in Preview (by default), read and annotate, save before closing PDF in Preview. Annotations will show up in both Preview and Papers. It's one step from being streamlined into Papers, but it aint so painful and having Papers organize everything else is totally worth it. Now if only I can do the same with the iPad... I use Papers for Mac and am also wondering if the iPad can replace printed academic articles. I currently use Mac’s default annotation in Preview in conjunction with Papers. Alt+Command in Papers to open the selected PDF in Preview (by default), read and annotate, save before closing PDF in Preview. Annotations will show up in both Preview and Papers. It’s one step from being streamlined into Papers, but it aint so painful and having Papers organize everything else is totally worth it. Now if only I can do the same with the iPad…

]]> By: iPad apps — first week likes, dislikes « A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 iPad apps — first week likes, dislikes « A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:19:03 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1085 [...] As previously discussed, the user interface is byzantine, but it works largely as promised — i’ve read and [...] [...] As previously discussed, the user interface is byzantine, but it works largely as promised — i’ve read and [...]

]]> By: iPad file management blows « A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 iPad file management blows « A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:34:10 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1066 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: john http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 john Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:22:46 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1065 You are dead right, I was muttering about this to myself last night. It is completely lame that i can't share docs between iAnnotate, Pages, Papers, maybe some future version of Endnote if it existed. I'd pay for MobileMe/iDisk if it was the answer but I don't think it solves anything, it is just another app on the iPad with its own file store. Grrrr. You are dead right, I was muttering about this to myself last night. It is completely lame that i can’t share docs between iAnnotate, Pages, Papers, maybe some future version of Endnote if it existed. I’d pay for MobileMe/iDisk if it was the answer but I don’t think it solves anything, it is just another app on the iPad with its own file store. Grrrr.

]]> By: KeithB http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 KeithB Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:23:10 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1064 For all the great things on the iPad, file management is currently a disaster. I've got two different apps that can connect to my ftp server and my iDisk, but neither one can get the downloaded documents to Pages or iAnnotate. I have to use iwork.com to get files into Pages, and the desktop app for iAnnotate. If we can't have a complete Finder on the iPad, we at least need a set of common folders that can be shared between applications. For all the great things on the iPad, file management is currently a disaster. I’ve got two different apps that can connect to my ftp server and my iDisk, but neither one can get the downloaded documents to Pages or iAnnotate. I have to use iwork.com to get files into Pages, and the desktop app for iAnnotate. If we can’t have a complete Finder on the iPad, we at least need a set of common folders that can be shared between applications.

]]> By: evanz http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 evanz Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:22:17 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1058 GoodReader doesn't have annotation but it has everything else, including batch transfer, and the ability to download from numerous cloud sources (Dropbox, Google Docs, etc). For $.99, it's a no-brainer. GoodReader doesn’t have annotation but it has everything else, including batch transfer, and the ability to download from numerous cloud sources (Dropbox, Google Docs, etc). For $.99, it’s a no-brainer.

]]> By: David http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 David Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:33:06 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1057 Has anyone tried SmartNotes or PadNotes? My google search looking for PDF annotation apps turned up these (in addition to iAnnotate). Both SmartNotes and PadNotes look promising but, alas, I am without iPad and will probably not purchase one until the pdf annotation problem finds a solution. If you have tried these and find them promising please respond. Has anyone tried SmartNotes or PadNotes? My google search looking for PDF annotation apps turned up these (in addition to iAnnotate). Both SmartNotes and PadNotes look promising but, alas, I am without iPad and will probably not purchase one until the pdf annotation problem finds a solution. If you have tried these and find them promising please respond.

]]> By: john http://theludwigs.com/2010/04/the-ipad-and-pdfs-conclusions-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 john Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:57:04 +0000 http://theludwigs.com/?p=4015#comment-1053 PDF reading is integrated into safari and mail, so if the PDF comes in that way, you can read. There must be 50 PDF reader apps in the store if you want to read outside these environments. Goodreader seems to get good reviews and is cheap PDF reading is integrated into safari and mail, so if the PDF comes in that way, you can read. There must be 50 PDF reader apps in the store if you want to read outside these environments. Goodreader seems to get good reviews and is cheap

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