Re: Anyone using a tablet for lily?

[Nick Payne]

On 31/07/13 01:21, D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:39:16 -0600
> address@hidden wrote:
> > Is anyone using a tablet to run lilypond and if so which one?
>
> I was thinking about getting a tablet but why run Lilypond on it?
> Build your PDFs elsewhere and just use the tablet to display them.
> That way you don't limit your choices and can get the tablet best
> suited to your needs which, I assume, is displaying charts on stage.
> You want clear, large, fast, ability to lookup or arrange set lists,
> etc.  Adding Lilypond to the list of requirements may mean getting
> something less ideal for your real purpose.
>
> Of course, once you choose one, if it also runs LP then bonus.

I'm more interested in getting something that can replace paper PDF 
scores. Sony have announced, but not yet released, a 13.3 inch e-reader 
that can display A4 PDF at life size, and also allows annotations with a 
stylus. Depending on whether the price is reasonable, I intend to have a 
look at one when it becomes reality to see if it's viable as a 
replacement for paper on a music stand, particularly if it could be 
combined with a foot pedal for page turns. There's a video of it being 
demoed here on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZSGZkEEVfQ