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Talldog · 01-27-2010, 08:23 PM

The iPad looks pretty cool, but I'm having trouble seeing this as a Kindle killer, as people are already writing. It's significantly thicker and heavier, has a backlit screen that will likely cause eyestrain, measures battery life in hours instead of days and you're going to have to pay for a wireless plan.

I guess we'll see.

jessme7 · 01-27-2010, 08:55 PM

Oh, I did not know that they want us to pay for a wireless plan!!?! I thought it would just work like a Kindle with 3G. hmmmm

kindlekitten · 01-27-2010, 09:06 PM

just watched an interview with "wired" and "ARS (something something). the guy from wired appeared to be very underwhelmed and "Jackie Cheng" (probably misspelled) seemed uncomfortable, but while saying it was fun to play with, the Kindle was certainly a better reading machine.

I'll pass on the maxipad

daffy4u · 01-27-2010, 09:08 PM

I'm still holding out for the Que and everything from Pixel Qi. I already have an iPod Touch, don't need another one.

coolbreeze · 01-27-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessme7

Oh, I did not know that they want us to pay for a wireless plan!!?! I thought it would just work like a Kindle with 3G. hmmmm

No way data could possibly be free. People will stream music, video, etc, over the wireless network. Thats gigs of data compared to a few megs a month of eBooks.

This device is a large iPod touch. Don't be fooled. It's no e-ink reader.

Everyone was going nuts saying this device (when rumored) would be the Kindle killAR! Well, it arrived today with a standard LED backlight screen. Just like a regular computer screen. No way I'm reading chapter after chapter on that. I hate reading on my mac as it is.

Now if they used the Pixel Qi screen everyone claimed "was in short supply because of the rumored Apple Tablet" then it may threaten the Kindle.

So, Amazon continues to win because iPhone apps (including the Kindle app) will work on the iPhad.

It's a nice large iPod. Neat and all, but FAR from the "Kindle Killer" it was rumored to be.

daffy4u · 01-27-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbreeze

So, Amazon continues to win because iPhone apps (including the Kindle app) will work on the iPhad.

ConnieL429 · 01-27-2010, 09:55 PM

I read the live blog on the iPad and watched a demo video. Slick device but I wouldn't write off the Kindle to soon. I for one, still prefer it. For one thing, the communications on Kindle is free unlike the iPad. Also, I bought the Kindle because I wanted a dedicated eBook reader which it is and the iPad is not. The low end iPad is twice the cost. It's a slick device but I have a smart phone that gives me a lot of that so why pay min $500 plus data for all the xtras? Besides, I'm not so big on gaming and music these days. About the only way I even think of this device is if I suddenly come into a bunch of money where I can just throw $500 down. So... me and my Kindle will remain close friends along with Amazon which I believe to be one of the finest web sites going. As always, I'm sure Apple will have it's share of followers but I'll save my money for a niftier smart phone whenever I decide I need to scratch that itch.

Estuche · 01-27-2010, 10:07 PM

This device would be soooo sweeet if jailbroken!! I have to admit I NEVER expected Apple to price this product so competitively. Compared to the reading-only devices (kindle DX, PRS-900, PL Que, etc.) this is a bargain w/ all its included features.

If they allow for Stanza and its diverse methods to improve reading on a LED screen (change color/font background, font size, brightness, etc.) to be used on the iPad (not to mention access to tons of free books online) competition will be stiff.

markbot · 01-27-2010, 10:57 PM

relative to the iPad, the DX's price point is ridiculous....regardless of how you view the benefits of eink.

markbot · 01-28-2010, 01:57 AM

I swear Amazon must be monitoring my posts....or they have my twin in their strategy group because they just lowered the DX price.

lene1949 · 01-28-2010, 02:46 AM

Does this device need to have a thread or several on every forum? This is a Kindle forum, as far as I know... I annoys me... I'm not interested.

montsnmags · 01-28-2010, 03:06 AM

There is an "Ignore Thread" button somewhere...top right, I think (I'm on the mobile site at the moment, and can't see). Use it wisely.

Cheers,
Marc

LUW · 01-28-2010, 05:51 AM

Gizmodo has a review up, and all the points that they make are pretty valid. If all that is true, the iPad is definitively not for me. And to add insult to injury, that puny battery life is a joke.

ReadsEbooks · 01-28-2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markbot

relative to the iPad, the DX's price point is ridiculous....regardless of how you view the benefits of eink.

I second that. I was about to sell my Kindle 2 for a DX soon, now I think I just may hold back on the DX because the iPad (agree it's a horrable name) seems to do much more for just a little more.

tablettweet · 01-28-2010, 06:16 AM

Amazon has open to make a pre-order about IPad ohhh everything move so fast since it's unveiled for a few hours !

01-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#23
Estuche Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	This device would be soooo sweeet if jailbroken!! I have to admit I NEVER expected Apple to price this product so competitively. Compared to the reading-only devices (kindle DX, PRS-900, PL Que, etc.) this is a bargain w/ all its included features. If they allow for Stanza and its diverse methods to improve reading on a LED screen (change color/font background, font size, brightness, etc.) to be used on the iPad (not to mention access to tons of free books online) competition will be stiff. Last edited by Estuche; 01-27-2010 at 10:12 PM.

01-27-2010, 10:57 PM	#24
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	relative to the iPad, the DX's price point is ridiculous....regardless of how you view the benefits of eink. Last edited by markbot; 01-27-2010 at 11:05 PM.

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01-27-2010, 08:23 PM	#16
Talldog Addict Posts: 293 Karma: 1431716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KDX Graphite, Surface Pro	The iPad looks pretty cool, but I'm having trouble seeing this as a Kindle killer, as people are already writing. It's significantly thicker and heavier, has a backlit screen that will likely cause eyestrain, measures battery life in hours instead of days and you're going to have to pay for a wireless plan. I guess we'll see.

01-27-2010, 08:55 PM	#17
jessme7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle2	Oh, I did not know that they want us to pay for a wireless plan!!?! I thought it would just work like a Kindle with 3G. hmmmm

01-27-2010, 09:06 PM	#18
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	just watched an interview with "wired" and "ARS (something something). the guy from wired appeared to be very underwhelmed and "Jackie Cheng" (probably misspelled) seemed uncomfortable, but while saying it was fun to play with, the Kindle was certainly a better reading machine. I'll pass on the maxipad

01-27-2010, 09:08 PM	#19
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I'm still holding out for the Que and everything from Pixel Qi. I already have an iPod Touch, don't need another one.

01-27-2010, 09:55 PM	#22
ConnieL429 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Racine, WI Device: Kindle 2	I read the live blog on the iPad and watched a demo video. Slick device but I wouldn't write off the Kindle to soon. I for one, still prefer it. For one thing, the communications on Kindle is free unlike the iPad. Also, I bought the Kindle because I wanted a dedicated eBook reader which it is and the iPad is not. The low end iPad is twice the cost. It's a slick device but I have a smart phone that gives me a lot of that so why pay min $500 plus data for all the xtras? Besides, I'm not so big on gaming and music these days. About the only way I even think of this device is if I suddenly come into a bunch of money where I can just throw $500 down. So... me and my Kindle will remain close friends along with Amazon which I believe to be one of the finest web sites going. As always, I'm sure Apple will have it's share of followers but I'll save my money for a niftier smart phone whenever I decide I need to scratch that itch.

01-28-2010, 01:57 AM	#25
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	I swear Amazon must be monitoring my posts....or they have my twin in their strategy group because they just lowered the DX price.

01-28-2010, 02:46 AM	#26
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Does this device need to have a thread or several on every forum? This is a Kindle forum, as far as I know... I annoys me... I'm not interested.

01-28-2010, 03:06 AM	#27
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	There is an "Ignore Thread" button somewhere...top right, I think (I'm on the mobile site at the moment, and can't see). Use it wisely. Cheers, Marc

01-28-2010, 05:51 AM	#28
LUW Ex-paperboy Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle 3	Gizmodo has a review up, and all the points that they make are pretty valid. If all that is true, the iPad is definitively not for me. And to add insult to injury, that puny battery life is a joke.

01-28-2010, 06:16 AM	#30
tablettweet Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Thailand Device: IPad 1&2,IPod Touch 4G, DXG, Kindle 3, Kindle 4, Kindle Touch	Amazon has open to make a pre-order about IPad ohhh everything move so fast since it's unveiled for a few hours !

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