What is the word on the ipad?

Romantic One · 05-09-2010, 02:49 PM

What is the word on the ipad is it worth the price and how is if for ebooks. I am anxious to see one but life in the midwest where nobody else ever gets new gadgets. Help me out I am interested in getting one but want to know how it compares to the kindle.

Tamara · 05-09-2010, 03:05 PM

Personally, I think it is better than any e-ink reader I've ever used. I've never seen an actual Kindle so I can't comment on that one.

If you have a BestBuy in your area, they may have iPads.

leebase · 05-09-2010, 06:14 PM

Only you can answer the "worth it" question. I love mine which I use for much more than just reading books...like typing this post

. I love it as a reader for everything but outside in full sun.

Lee

VictoriaP · 05-09-2010, 06:24 PM

We've only had ours in house for a few days. So far, I've not found I can concentrate reading on it as well as I can a Kindle. But it did take me a while before I became comfortable reading on my iPhone--and I still prefer e-ink. I'd expect that for some people (myself included), it's simply a matter of what you get used to.

Tamara · 05-09-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebase

Only you can answer the "worth it" question. I love mine which I use for much more than just reading books...like typing this post

. I love it as a reader for everything but outside in full sun.

Lee

I wish more thought would be for readers in low light situations rather than full sun. Most people are more likely to be in low light (reading in bed is a perfect example) and reader manufacturers don't seem to take this into account

.

I sold my e-ink reader because I got tired of needing a very bright light to read in bed. I also think my husband probably wanted to brain me with the lamp so he could sleep.

Romantic One · 05-09-2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks guys it looks like I will have to get an ipad as soon as possible.

Kore · 05-09-2010, 10:19 PM

In my opinion... an oversized iPod Touch.

banjobama · 05-09-2010, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kore

In my opinion... an oversized iPod Touch.

Yep... as Hitler says in the video, "you can't even make phone calls with it."

Sweetpea · 05-10-2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamara

I wish more thought would be for readers in low light situations rather than full sun. Most people are more likely to be in low light (reading in bed is a perfect example) and reader manufacturers don't seem to take this into account

.

I sold my e-ink reader because I got tired of needing a very bright light to read in bed. I also think my husband probably wanted to brain me with the lamp so he could sleep.

Which is why I have two readers. One for each situation

Romantic One · 05-10-2010, 01:49 PM

Getting mixed emotions on the ipad making me debate it but I love apple products.

HistoryWes · 05-10-2010, 02:02 PM

I tried out an ipad at Best Buy yesterday. I am not a big fan of either Apple or iTunes because they are such closed systems. That being said... it was WAY cool. You really can't appreciate it until you get your hands on one. It was heavier than it looks and the screen is beautiful. iBooks was nice and really fast. When you turn the page, the page flipping animation moves with your finger, not seconds later.

Now if I could only get my hands on an Archos 9 to try it out.

Romantic One · 05-10-2010, 04:19 PM

Now I am leaning towards getting an ipad I have heard people say that the bulge on the back makes it a little difficult to type on does anyone have information on that?

edbro · 05-10-2010, 04:34 PM

How easy is it to get books onto it? I have a huge library of non-drm Epubs. I currently use, and love, Calibre to get them to my Sony PRS505. I'd hate to lose the organizational functionality of Calibre, but I am drooling for an iPad.

JanetCinNC · 05-10-2010, 04:55 PM

@edbro You just add the files to iTune with the import-a-file option. You can edit metadata in iTunes, add covers, set a catagory, etc. When you sync the iPad, you simply check the books you want added to iBooks - all or selected ones. I have 550 books on my iPad that got synched over in just a few minutes.

kjk · 05-10-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edbro

How easy is it to get books onto it? I have a huge library of non-drm Epubs. I currently use, and love, Calibre to get them to my Sony PRS505. I'd hate to lose the organizational functionality of Calibre, but I am drooling for an iPad.

Just drag them in to iTunes. If you don't have one already, a Books icon will show up below Music, Movies, TV Shows. Then plug in your iPad, and you can sync all or selected books. And then they will show up on your bookshelf in iBooks. I used Calibre to make sure the covers all showed up correctly.

(If you are an organization freak, it is kinda weird though, if you dig around in the iTunes Music Library, there they are, sorted by author, right mixed in with all your music artists. But Apple doesn't want you digging around in there anyways

)

05-09-2010, 02:49 PM	#1
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05-09-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
Tamara Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 1812 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: iPhone	Personally, I think it is better than any e-ink reader I've ever used. I've never seen an actual Kindle so I can't comment on that one. If you have a BestBuy in your area, they may have iPads.

05-09-2010, 06:14 PM	#3
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Only you can answer the "worth it" question. I love mine which I use for much more than just reading books...like typing this post . I love it as a reader for everything but outside in full sun. Lee

05-09-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	We've only had ours in house for a few days. So far, I've not found I can concentrate reading on it as well as I can a Kindle. But it did take me a while before I became comfortable reading on my iPhone--and I still prefer e-ink. I'd expect that for some people (myself included), it's simply a matter of what you get used to.

05-09-2010, 08:40 PM	#6
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	Thanks guys it looks like I will have to get an ipad as soon as possible.

05-09-2010, 10:19 PM	#7
Kore Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350	In my opinion... an oversized iPod Touch.

05-10-2010, 01:49 PM	#10
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	Getting mixed emotions on the ipad making me debate it but I love apple products.

05-10-2010, 02:02 PM	#11
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I tried out an ipad at Best Buy yesterday. I am not a big fan of either Apple or iTunes because they are such closed systems. That being said... it was WAY cool. You really can't appreciate it until you get your hands on one. It was heavier than it looks and the screen is beautiful. iBooks was nice and really fast. When you turn the page, the page flipping animation moves with your finger, not seconds later. Now if I could only get my hands on an Archos 9 to try it out.

05-10-2010, 04:19 PM	#12
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	Now I am leaning towards getting an ipad I have heard people say that the bulge on the back makes it a little difficult to type on does anyone have information on that?

05-10-2010, 04:34 PM	#13
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	How easy is it to get books onto it? I have a huge library of non-drm Epubs. I currently use, and love, Calibre to get them to my Sony PRS505. I'd hate to lose the organizational functionality of Calibre, but I am drooling for an iPad.

05-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#14
JanetCinNC Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 256928 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony 650 in red, Sony PRS-600 in red, Sony PRS-505 in red, iPad 2	@edbro You just add the files to iTune with the import-a-file option. You can edit metadata in iTunes, add covers, set a catagory, etc. When you sync the iPad, you simply check the books you want added to iBooks - all or selected ones. I have 550 books on my iPad that got synched over in just a few minutes.