I bought an iPad on the first day of sale, and since then I've read more than 40 novels on it. I think that gives me more experience reading on an iPad than just about anyone else in the world. So when I say it's comfortable in my hand, and when I say it's comfortable to read on its screen, trust me that I'm talking from direct experience.
I tried a Kindle as well, and to me it's only useful outdoors. Indoors it's too dim for my taste, I hate the black-and-white only screen, and I despise the e-Ink limitations. I didn't enjoy reading on a Kindle, and I cannot read enough on my iPad. Clearly each person reacts differently, and thus you must try the devices for yourself instead of just listening to other opinions.
In my book, the Kindle's advantages are far outweighed by the iPad's. I read outdoors occasionally, but I read in bed at night every single night. Which device has the advantage then? I laugh when I see the Kindle ad set on the beach. Yes, absolutely, the Kindle works better at the beach. And just how many days a year do I read on the beach? I read at home 365 days. Advantage, iPad.
That said, if you try a Kindle and find that it works for you, get one. They're cheap now, so it can be an excellent adjunct to your household gadget list. I don't like that I can't use my standard ePub books on it, but if you don't mind that, go for it.
But don't tell me that iPad is not good for reading books. I'm proving you wrong every single day. In fact, I'm selling my paperback collection because I never, ever want to read a physical book again. It's ebooks all the way for me now.
I tried a Kindle as well, and to me it's only useful outdoors. Indoors it's too dim for my taste, I hate the black-and-white only screen, and I despise the e-Ink limitations. I didn't enjoy reading on a Kindle, and I cannot read enough on my iPad. Clearly each person reacts differently, and thus you must try the devices for yourself instead of just listening to other opinions.
In my book, the Kindle's advantages are far outweighed by the iPad's. I read outdoors occasionally, but I read in bed at night every single night. Which device has the advantage then? I laugh when I see the Kindle ad set on the beach. Yes, absolutely, the Kindle works better at the beach. And just how many days a year do I read on the beach? I read at home 365 days. Advantage, iPad.
That said, if you try a Kindle and find that it works for you, get one. They're cheap now, so it can be an excellent adjunct to your household gadget list. I don't like that I can't use my standard ePub books on it, but if you don't mind that, go for it.
But don't tell me that iPad is not good for reading books. I'm proving you wrong every single day. In fact, I'm selling my paperback collection because I never, ever want to read a physical book again. It's ebooks all the way for me now.
