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iPad Closing in on Kindle in eReader Ownership

Somebody knows how many iPads have been sold from launch through August and how many from launch through November?
 
I have both a 3G iPad and a kindle 3 (wifi). I purchased the kindle just a few days ago and honestly, during the day, the kindle is much easier on the eyes. Much less glare and crisper text.

I am using the kindle during the day and the iPad at night for my reading. My only issue is that most of the books I bought are in iBooks up until recently, so my library is fragmented a bit.
 
But the kindle app is better than ibooks. I would imagine a poll asking about kindle app vs. ibooks would show more people use kindle.
 
Some people claim they have no problem reading whole books on a backlit, glowing screen. Some say they actually like it. More power to them. I just can't read a large amount of text on a computer screen.

eInk Pearl gets devices like the Kindle close enough to real books that, finally, ebooks have a future. I think I spent 10minutes with the Kindle getting to know it but as soon as I was absorbed in a good read I'd completely forgotten I was reading in some new-fangled way. Amazon have cracked it.

iPad is wonderful. It's just not an ebook reader.
 
When I bought the iPad, book reading was low on my list of needs. But with both iBook and the Kindle App (much better selection), I find myself reading more.

I never would have thought of getting a Kindle when it was introduced, but I could see it needs.
 
Rodimus Prime said:
in my view it is just another way for Apple fanboys to scream how great Apple is. They do not care what the facts really are.
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Another "fanboy" rant. This sort of thing is usually just projection coming from someone who can't stand Apple and can't stand that other people do not agree.
 
apolloa said:
Do me a favour. This is a statistic that has only been generated of the back of iPad sales regardless is any owners read books on it or not. As for ebooks the Kindle is FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR better then the iPad, more books, cheaper prices, a WWWAAAAAAYYYYYYY better screen and iPad owners agree, many will tell you it's not a pleasant experience reading a book on an iPad for extended periods of time. e-ink was built for the job, and lets not mention cost eh, I think nearly FOUR Kindles for the bottom priced iPad. So unless Apple use an e-ink display the ipad will never be as good.
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I read most of my books on a iPad. The others on my iPhone. My wife reads all her books on her iPhone.

Granted a lot of the books are purchased from Amazon through their app.

Which in my eyes makes the iPad so much better because I have access to all the different major e-book stores.

Sean
 
I own a kindle and not an iPad...yet. I can see owning both. Considering a Kindle is only $100, I love their current approach. Buy once, read anywhere. If I know I'm in for a long stretch of reading, I'd pull out the kindle. If I want to continue where I left off on my iPad, it's right there....or my iPhone. I think a Kindle compliments the iPad. They shouldn't be mutually exclusive.
 
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Lol that's strange

Isn't the iPad too heavy to read books on?
 
MsMerryMac said:
I sold my Kindle in anticipation of getting the iPad and have not regretted it one bit. The Kindle would have totally collected dust had I kept it. I seriously don't know why anyone would buy a Kindle that only does one thing. I understand the price is quite low, but the iPad does SO much more AND you can read ebooks from any major bookseller.
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well my mom for one, only reads books in her spare time and loves the kindle i bought her.

had i gotten her an ipad she likely wouldnt have used it for reading as its too big to carry around and read; not to mention much heavier to hold.

thenorthman said:
I read most of my books on a iPad. The others on my iPhone. My wife reads all her books on her iPhone.

Granted a lot of the books are purchased from Amazon through their app.

Which in my eyes makes the iPad so much better because I have access to all the different major e-book stores.

Sean
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your wife reads all of her books on her phone?

are you serious? are you SERIOUS?

Piggie said:
Do you think in time they will see the benefit of one eBook marketplace that all devices can access, rather than some books only at one place, and other books only at another.

Which really is not good for anyone.
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yes, its already here:
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There's something very wrong with this survey. According to ChangeWave, only 54% of Kindle owners are "very satisfied" with their purchase, however, 70% of those who rated their Kindle purchase on Amazon.com gave it 5/5 stars. Perhaps the surveyed iPad owners are just trying to convince themselves that the extra $400 was worth it. :D

Not to mention, the vast price difference between the devices could account for the difference in customers planning to purchase either device. Perhaps those interested in purchasing a Kindle were already able to afford one, whereas prospective iPad owners are having to wait for the Holiday gift money.

I think it's foolish to compare the devices; they're completely different, and with how cheap the Kindle is, you could easily own both! ;)
 
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I have to say the Kindle is the best 'gadget' I've ever owned. For years I've seen great out-of-print reads online but couldn't stomach reading them on a backlit screen. Most of these reads are available in Kindle or easily convertible epub formats. Most of what I've read so far has been free but now I'm comfortable reading on it I'll buy probably buy new novels in Kindle format.
 
I've got a Kindle DX and an iPad. I tried reading books on the iPad but the display just isn't right. But I agree with another poster, would be interesting to see what store people are using to read books on their iPad. As if most are using the Kindle app, that would be interesting.
 
Maven1975 said:
Agreed, iPad is a killer device!

However, I can not read on the iPad for more than 30 mins tops. At night, I use the Kindle case with intergrated light.
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See, that's what is so interesting about this. I read my iPad for hours at a time and quite happily.

I cannot stress this enough: Each person must try them both and decide, and ignore what anyone else says for it's a very personal thing. You can't know until you try it.

And get 'em both, if you want. This is not a zero sum game. Amazon's low pricing has ensured that.
 
Room for both?

Am I the only one who thinks there's room for both? I can see where you might keep your ipad with you all the time, and have your Kindle next to the bed or take it with you on trips or something.
 
thenorthman said:
I read most of my books on a iPad. The others on my iPhone. My wife reads all her books on her iPhone.

Granted a lot of the books are purchased from Amazon through their app.

Which in my eyes makes the iPad so much better because I have access to all the different major e-book stores.

Sean
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I guess your wife doesn't read many books then? Why would you want to read a 3.5" screen!! Just cause it can do it doesn't make it worth the effort.
The iPad is not better if you want an ebook. Amazon is easy to use, not under Apples control so is more open, cheaper plus you can should you want use 3G for FREE to browse and download books.
The Kindle is amazon.com best selling product. It has a MUCH better battery life then the iPad. Over 1400 people have given the Kindle 5 stars on Amazon UK.
The iPad is good as a low spec tablet PC, it lacks a PC OS hence the low spec, but as an ebook reader the Kindle is IMO the better device as it's designed to be the best at one job not be a jack of all trades.
 
I have both an iPad and a Kindle DX.

If you read daily for more that half an hour at a stretch, then stay away from the iPad, or any backlit tablet, unless you are looking to wear coke-bottle glasses within a year.

Reading on a backlit tablet is very different from working on an LCD monitor.

It will KILL your eyes over the long run.

If you read a lot, stick to eInk.
 
macUser2007 said:
I have both an iPad and a Kindle DX.

If you frequently read more that half an hour at a stretch, then stay away from the iPad, or any backlit tablet, unless you are looking to wear coke-bottle glasses within a year.

Reading on a backlit tablet is very different from working on an LCD monitor.

It will KILL your eyes.

If you read a lot, stick to eInk.
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No, if you read a lot in low light, it will kill your eyes. It does not matter if you are reading in insufficient light from a traditional paper book, an e-reader or relying on the back lighting on an LCD to see your text.

If you read in sufficient light, the back light of an LCD will not bother you any more than staring at the reflected light off a printed page.

You need to get over the e-ink propaganda. e-ink requires ambient light to be read so just use the same rule for a LCD and you will be fine.
 
aristotle said:
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If you read in sufficient light, the back light of an LCD will not bother you any more than staring at the reflected light off a printed page.

You need to get over the e-ink propaganda. e-ink requires ambient light to be read so just use the same rule for a LCD and you will be fine.
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Not true.

As I said, I have both. After I got the iPad, I read on it exclusively for over a month, about an hour - hour and a half per day. I definitely noticed eyestrain and fuzzier vision, particularly when driving at night, so I gave up reading books on it.

It's a fact, not propaganda. I don't particularly care if you believe it or not, or if your coke-bottles don't bother you.
 
This "research firm" has just wasted God knows how much time and effort on one of the most superfluous bits of fluff I've read all year. Kudos to all the morons at ChangeWave.
 
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