09-03-2010, 04:26 PM | #46 | |
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09-03-2010, 05:03 PM | #47 |
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I found this good youtube video comparing an iPad and an eReader side by side in sunlight.
Skip 2 min into this video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZQm9...eature=related |
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09-03-2010, 05:24 PM | #48 |
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I just bought an iPad a week ago, and so far, have not been that interested in reading on it. (Great for games, web, etc.) To me, the text just does not look as clear as my Kindle. However, for most other things, I find it to be far better than my pc monitor, and easier on my (terrible) eyes.
I think I could read on it, but still prefer the Kindle for books. The iPad is kind of heavy for the way I typically hold a book. |
09-03-2010, 05:46 PM | #49 |
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I agree to the post above. I still prefer my PRS600/505 for reading novels over the ipad. I tried once but gave up. But for colored books/mags it's just awesome (besides the convenient surfing from the couch )
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09-03-2010, 11:27 PM | #50 |
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Oops; deleted my post because I wandered too far off topic.
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09-04-2010, 12:36 AM | #51 |
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I don't have an iPad, but I do have an iPhone.
I've found that I hardly ever use my Sony PRS505 any more! The reasons are threefold: Firstly, I always have my iPhone with me. I have to remember to take my eink device with me and I don't carry a bag, but my iPhone is always in my pants pocket. Secondly, I read a lot in the dark. I like to read before I go to sleep. The light is always off because my wife goes straight to sleep rather than reading first, so the illuminated screen is perfect. What may be perceived as glare is actually an advantage in a dark room, the illuminated LCD is much easier to read from than the various rather disappointing lighting solutions available for eink readers. Using Stanza (which I believe is superior to iBooks) a vertical swipe of the finger instantly adjusts illumination. The third reason is that Stanza on the iPhone has a proper menu system, which makes it easy to find any book from a large library. I'm sorry to say that the software on the Sony is incredibly badly written, so much so that my dream of having an entire library on the device was unrealizable. There is a project on these forums to hack the firmware to make it more useful, and it is orders of magnitude better than the original firmware, but you can't polish a turd... The firmware is by far the worst thing about the Sony. I feel like I'm constantly fighting against it. Firmware should be 'transparent' in use, not a chore. Using the Sony Reader is like using one of those crappy datapads from the early '90's and there's no excuse for it. I'd say that although an eink reader is slightly better at what it does, given all the other stuff an iPad can do, the difference would not be enough to persuade me to buy an eink device over an iPad. If you have to choose one or the other, go for the iPad. If you can afford both, get both. |
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In bright light--either outdoors or under bright fluorescents--the iPad sucks. Otherwise, it's a most excellent eReader; i love it. |
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09-04-2010, 04:22 AM | #53 | |
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09-04-2010, 05:36 AM | #54 |
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Has any one tried any of the anti-reflective coatings? Do they work? Which are the best?
I was reading an ibook on my iPad yesterday outside around noon in clear skies, but it was tiring and difficult. You had to angle the iPad so the reflections did not obscure the text and even then it was a struggle to read. Perhaps we need an eInk for outside and an iPad for inside? Iain |
09-04-2010, 07:14 AM | #55 |
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I,ve been looking into anti glare screens on amazon, but all of them seemed to still look glossy. Is there a screen with some matte finish like on dedicated ereaders?
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09-04-2010, 07:33 AM | #57 |
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09-07-2010, 11:42 PM | #58 |
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Interesting discussion. I have both a Kindle and an iPad. I think if you're limited to buying one device, you have to think about what you want to do with it. I think the iPad is a great media consumption device - video, music, podcast, etc. Also, it's great for news apps, games.
I tried using it for ebook reading, but wasn't very happy with it. For just straight reading, I prefer my Kindle. The weight of it is ideal, the lack of glare means my eyes don't get tired. Add in that it's also far better on battery usage. I still really enjoy my iPad - I just read with the Kindle. |
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