It would be great if Apple could make a 7" color tablet but have a native app that could make the screen look like an e-ink reader!
I love the BN Nook Tablet and will probably get one!
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I have an Ipad 2 but still like the look of Kindle anybody else?
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It would be great if Apple could make a 7" color tablet but have a native app that could make the screen look like an e-ink reader!
I love the BN Nook Tablet and will probably get one!
You talking Fire, or the e-Ink ones??
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Nook also has eInk version, as does Sony.
Given the similarity of e-readers in use, the choice is between the Amazon ecosystem or B&N. I'd say go with Amazon.
No just the £89 new e-rerader one. I will add I don't read often but you can read newspapers and play games on it anyway can you not?
If reading is your primary goal (meaning no video or productivity apps/games, etc) than a kindle is hands down the best option. They are cheap, very easy on the eyes, and the battery life is incredible.
The iPad is awesome, but as has been stated it's not the best device to read on. I have a lot of books on my iPad and I kind of regret purchasing them. I am really hung up multi-purpose devices and I thought the iPad was going to make the cut for reading, but in all honesty the kindle blows it away. You can't beat e-ink right now, it's not even up for debate.
I think the Kindle fire is an absolute piece of garbage that will go down in flames (pun definitely intended). However, the fire helped to drive down the prices on the kindle touch so now is the time to pounce if you were on the fence!
The iPad is awesome, but as has been stated it's not the best device to read on. I have a lot of books on my iPad and I kind of regret purchasing them. I am really hung up multi-purpose devices and I thought the iPad was going to make the cut for reading, but in all honesty the kindle blows it away. You can't beat e-ink right now, it's not even up for debate.
I think the Kindle fire is an absolute piece of garbage that will go down in flames (pun definitely intended). However, the fire helped to drive down the prices on the kindle touch so now is the time to pounce if you were on the fence!
I know a lot of people feel this way, but personally, I hate the look of e-ink. It's dark grey on light grey, and the lack of contrast gives me a headache. So for me, it's not up for debate, e-ink sucks.
From comments I've read on this forum, some people, like yourself, swear by e-ink, others, like me, hate e-ink, and still others find that they are ok with both e-ink and backlit LCD. So I think the general discussion is far from over. Of course, if like you or me, we've made up our minds which works for us, then yes, debate over, we pick our preferred device and go our ways.