Could Apple's OLED iPad Mini Finally Be a Kindle Killer?

[leebroath]

I’m currently on the fence with this decision whether to purchase a Mini 6/7 or just a Kindle Paperwhite.

I’m fully in the Apple Eco System and purchased quite a few books (to read during day) which is why I’m leaning more to buy a cheap Mini, but seeing the LCD can affect sleep. I do also like the E-Ink feature which is why I’m currently on the fence what to purchase.

Out of curiosity, if I was to turn on Night Shift and then True Tone On, would this not help at night with bed reading? Would also buying a matt screen protector help?

 

[LuisNeto]

or just a Kindle Paperwhite

Why specifically "Kindle" and not any other e-reader, like Kobo? Amazon has been a villain in the e-books industry by locking-in people to their ecosystem.

 

[AVBeatMan]

I’m currently on the fence with this decision whether to purchase a Mini 6/7 or just a Kindle Paperwhite.

I’m fully in the Apple Eco System and purchased quite a few books (to read during day) which is why I’m leaning more to buy a cheap Mini, but seeing the LCD can affect sleep. I do also like the E-Ink feature which is why I’m currently on the fence what to purchase.

Out of curiosity, if I was to turn on Night Shift and then True Tone On, would this not help at night with bed reading? Would also buying a matt screen protector help?

Have a look at this;

 

[grammatica]

OLED displays cannot replace e-ink displays. For instance, a Kindle can last for weeks on a single charge. Additionally, Kindle provides a physical separation from smartphones and tablets. I use my Kindle for reading text, while I use my iPad for consuming and reading graphic-heavy books. I believe this is a good balance.

 

[actcyclist]

I think an iPad mini OLED could be a useful ereader for many people.

I’m skeptical about eink being better for your eyes.. it’s a widely held view but I find reading on my iPad Pro just as comfortable, and the 11” even more so than a 7” eink screen. Some of the info about eink being better for you originates from the manufacturers of them too- there’s no scientific study confirming it,

iPad set at right brightness, colour and distance is fine. For night time, OLED with black background and white text shines very little light into your eyes, probably less than what a kindle does.

Battery life is no huge issue, people are used to keeping their devices topped up.

The weight of the iPad is the biggest issue, and that’s where a new iPad mini OLED might lose enough weight to get down to kindle dimensions,

The other issue is reading in the sun, that’s where an iPad can’t work well. However, plenty of people can’t sit in the sun anyway.

Anyway, an iPad gives you access to every book and library app. It might be fine as an ereader and save you replacing your locked down, overpriced kindle.

Oh, and about distractions. Just practice some discipline.

 

[AL2TEACH]

I’m skeptical about eink being better for your eyes.

I had a kindle back in the day and thought it was amazing but lost it somewhere 😭
Went thru 2 original Nooks and lost those on planes. Wanted another Nook but they thought upgrading to a Samsung tablet was an upgrade lol. Made me buy a 5th gen iPad and now on 9th gen mainly for books. It would be great if one could toggle a switch to make it an Ereader, now that would be an upgrade.

 

[actcyclist]

It would be great if one could toggle a switch to make it an Ereader, now that would be an upgrade.

Yes, if they can’t manage that maybe some new process with the tandem OLEDS could be a close compromise. My guess is they could be using the fact there are two layers to fabricate the look of eink better than they are.

I suppose there isn’t much money in it though