I have the original Kindle, the original Fire, and the PaperWhite but prefer the Air 2. I bought the PaperWhite for my wife but she prefers the original, then I took it, then I got Air 2 and have stuck with that.
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Any of you guys use 9.7" iPad for reading?
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I have the original Kindle, the original Fire, and the PaperWhite but prefer the Air 2. I bought the PaperWhite for my wife but she prefers the original, then I took it, then I got Air 2 and have stuck with that.
Reading was one of the main reasons I got an iPad. Lost most of my books in a flood. A large amount of them were classics and when I was told they are free as e-books, I decided to get an iPad to mainly be an e-reader and photo album. That was in 2012. 4 years later and 1 iPad upgrade later, I've read dozens of books and have several more lined up.
Many people say this, but I'm able to read for hours on LCD screens without feeling any strain. But non backlit eink screens tend to give me headaches. I haven't tried the more recent Kindles with backlit screen. From what I can tell, this varies greatly from individual to individual. So it's not universal that eink is better then LCD. Everyone needs to try for themselves to see which works better for them.
I'm a voracious reader.
As such I have the Kindle App on my smartphones, all three sizes of iPads, as well as owning a Kindle Paperwhite. I really enjoy its synchronization and elegant UI.
Reading on my iPad mini is the best of all my iOS devices. The reading experience on my iPad Air 2 is rather poor. Too big, clumsy and heavy, it's not fun.
The true champion of eReaders is my Kindle Paperwhite. Light thin and purpose built just for reading, it's perfect. With the best display, ultra long lasting battery, nothing beats it.
Gonna chime in and say that I'm another user who switched from a Kindle to iPads for reading and couldn't be happier. I know I'm probably in the minority here, but based on feedback from a few other similar threads I've been in, it definitely seems wrong to say that e-ink is the end-all for everyone when it comes to reading. Everyone is different, and for me, reading on paper always gave me severe eye strain after not very long. Before e-reading was a thing and even when I got my first kindle, I just sort of accepted it as the way my eyes were. I think it's something to do with not having a page being evenly lit from a backlight, idk. Either way I would have to stop or else I'd get bad headaches or migraines if I pushed it. Once I switched to iPads, though, I've found I can read for much longer without those issues. It's really been an awesome discovery and pretty much saved me in grad school.
Anyway, like I said I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I've definitely come across others in these forums and in person who are the same. It's just a matter of personal preference. Anyway, back to the topic at hand - since I've switched to iPad reading I've found that the mini is ideal for me, mostly due to its lightness and the fact that it's closer in size to a paperback book. I always preferred paperbacks over hardcover books before I got into digital reading, but that's just me. I did use the 9.7 for a while but feel more comfortable holding a mini for extended periods. Just see which weight feels best in your hands because other than their size differences, I've found both devices are very similar when it comes to reading.
You kind of have to read to use an iPad. Are you asking if we read books?
I just started reading on my wife's Kindle Voyage, and was just wondering if the iPad Pro 9.7 would be comfortable enough for reading as it is mach larger.
So last night I read on the IPP-9.7 and it was pretty good, albeit, a little heavier with the Targus case than the Voyager and case
Thanks guys