ipad good choice for eReader?

[shen]

And a private plane is a very expensive form of transportation, but it also has some advantages over a bike when it comes to crossing the ocean, where the bike has advantages for going to the corner market.

For example, I am pretty sure posting this reply on a kindle would be difficult, but I am not struggling on my iPad.

 

[andiwm2003]

i like the iPad as a book reader especially since some books have color graphics in and the iPad is very fast in displaying them and flipping pages.

the only BIG negative I have is that when I'm not reading fast enough the iPad goes to sleep and I have to click the home button and swipe the slider. very annoying when you read difficult stuff and you want to reread a paragraph or rethink something.

Does anybody have a solution for that? Please help!

 

[NebulaClash]

And a private plane is a very expensive form of transportation, but it also has some advantages over a bike when it comes to crossing the ocean, where the bike has advantages for going to the corner market.

For example, I am pretty sure posting this reply on a kindle would be difficult, but I am not struggling on my iPad.

What I suggest, given that Kindles are so cheap nowadays, is you buy both. Then for everyday usage, the iPad can't be beat. But if you are heading to the beach for a day, throw that Kindle in the beach bag. When you get home, and are reading in bed with the lights out, switch to the iPad.

This is not a zero sum game. Amazon is pricing Kindles as a complementary device to whatever else you've got. No need to fight over it, get both if you can afford it.

 

[NebulaClash]

i like the iPad as a book reader especially since some books have color graphics in and the iPad is very fast in displaying them and flipping pages.

the only BIG negative I have is that when I'm not reading fast enough the iPad goes to sleep and I have to click the home button and swipe the slider. very annoying when you read difficult stuff and you want to reread a paragraph or rethink something.

Does anybody have a solution for that? Please help!

Sure, go to Settings | General | Auto-Lock and change your setting so that it doesn't lock so quickly, or even set it to Never so that you won't have to worry about it.

 

[k995]

Hello,

Compared to Kindle and Nook Color, would the ipad be a better choice?
Would I be able to buy the same books?

Thanks

Dedicated->kindle nook or any other e-reader

Want to use the rest of the ipad functions as well->ipad.

 

[jazziethomas]

If you just want it for an e reader I think you should just go for the kindle, well much affordable, but I cant blame you who could resist that charm of iPad.

 

[HvyMtlPlyr]

My wife wanted a Kindle for Christmas - until she saw the iPad. Just being able to pull up a recipe and have the iPad on the counter sold her. Then realizing she can do her email, browse the web, calendar, etc. she said we should sell her iMac (which we just bought in September).

Also, about the comments of it being hard on your eyes. How many of us are looking at computer screens all day long? Yes, sometimes it's hard on the eyes - others it make no difference. The bottom line is I don't hear anyone saying we should trade in our LCD's for some type of e-ink displays.

 

[DNAppleGold]

The Ipad is a great e-reader. In most circumstances the books look way better than on a Kindle (e.g. the way pages turn in IBooks). There are more books available (Ibooks, Nook, Kindle, and many other reading apps give you tons of options that the Kindle doesn't have). Plus, there are many, many types of publications that you just won't or can't read on the Kindle (magazines in print format, books like with pictures like art, cooking, home improvement books, comic books, most children's books, books with integrated video). And, of course, you get everything else an Ipad does.

The Kindle does have some advantages: lighter, $350 cheaper, less glare.

I firmly believe that even if you think you just want an e-reader, once you have an Ipad you'll use it for tons of other functions. Thus, the Ipad, while pricier, is a much better value. Thus, unless the extra $$ hurts or you will frequently be reading standing (weight issue) or outdoors (glare), by an Ipad without a second thought

 

[PhoneI]

The new childrens books section of the iBookStore is amazing. It's something the Kindle can't even compete with. Already bought a few to read to my kids. Very nicely done Apple.

 

[gigialfee]

my child happy happy

My child watch that app and like app very very much!!!


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/noah-the-ark-hd-read-along/id404532627?mt=8

 

[trsnrtr]

I have all of the standard reading apps like iBooks, kindle, nook, etc. And the only complaint that I have is that they all make it too easy to buy books. I've purchased around 80 books since April and despite always being an avid reader, I've dramatically increased my reading because I can sync between my iPod Touch and my iPad and even with my Blackberry depending upon the app.

I find myself reading everywhere now in places I never carried a book before.

 

[jonnymo5]

I read constantly on my iPad and wouldn't trade it for the Kindle. That said the Kindle is the only e-reader I would consider. But why lock myself down to just the Amazon store when I can have an app for all the stores.

 

[mikerr]

Depends on what you're reading

I have both an ipad and a kindle, and use the kindle for reading novels and the ipad for newspapers
(via the excellent pressreader app with its unlimited worldwide newspapers @ $29.month)

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20004571-243.html

The kindle does one thing and it does it well - ebook reading.