There are many questions raised regarding the differences between Kindle Vs iPad. These are the most popular brands of ebook readers chosen by active ebook readers. Below listed points are some compiled facts that Kindle DX is still much better than iPad as an ebook reader.
1. Kindle selling price is cheaper than iPad. The cost comparsion with the assumption of built-in 3G capabilities : Kindle 2 - US$189 , Kindle DX - US$489 , iPad - US$629.
2. Power consumption can limit where to read. Kindle device's power consumption is quite low and therefore it is suitable to read under direct sunlight. iPad may have power consumption issue under hot weather conditions. Its power consumption will need to be improved in order to catch up with Kindle.
3. The next factor is the unit weight for easy carry. Kindle device only weighs 10.2 ounces while iPad weighs nearly a pound and a half. This makes iPad less attractive to be used as book readers because people may be holding it for a longer duration when reading a novel.
4. It is better to do night reading via Kindle than iPad. This is because Kindle DX does not have any built-in backlight on it. Its display brightness works best for bedside reading in the night. On the contrary, iPad's brightness may cause tireness for the reader's eyes after some reading.
5. The size of the book resources can determine your reading scope. If you are an avid reader in many different topics, it is important to buy kindle as the right device because Kindle can support over 450,000 kindle titles and these can be further read via iPad application.
6. The size of magazine and journal resources is larger for the case of Kindle. The more popular ones like Economist, Atlantic, Times and Reader Digest can be read via kindle but not on kindle iPad applications. Kindle also supports the popular newspapers like The New York Times and etc.
7. Audio enabled reading feature of Kindle is not always necessary to use but it is handy to readers whenever they are buzying doing some other things. If the reader get tired after long hours of reading, this feature can be turned on to carry on reading. Kindle will make a good reading experience.
8. Order Kindle here to be bundled with free internet access in US and other supported countries.
9. Battery life implies the duration of mobile usage. Kindle battery can lasts nearly two weeks as compared to only 12 hours for the case of iPad battery. Usage duration is especially vital for active travellers on the move. It may not be easy to get power source for charging the reader battery in remote areas or onboard the airplane.
10. Book readers must also consider its readability under outdoor conditions. Most readers enjoy to read books during the day time under a tree or even under direct sunlight. Kindle hardware is especially designed to best read under direct sunlight and therefore it enables the ease of usage regardless of where the reader wants to read it. Like other smart phones, iPad does not read well under direct sunlight conditions.
Having said all the above good things of Kindle over iPad, they are mainly emphasised for better reading. If reading usage is not a big consideration, then iPad is still quite compelling. It is just another larger piece of Iphone. If one has a higher budget with lesser reading usage and more computing requirements, then iPad is certainly a killer not to miss.
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