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Old 07-09-2010, 11:57 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
That's interesting - for me, the iPad has replaced my dedicated readers for everyday use.
I kind of envy that. It would be great, to have a single device instead of 3 or 4 specialised ones.
But I found, this doesn't work for me:

When at home, there's no need to focus on a single unit. I can use 734 units, if I have to.
And it's still way more fun to play on PSP than on iPad. Maybe not even because of the hardware, but (for now?) I find the quality of games on iPad usually less appealing. Apple and the developers seem to think the same, else they'd sell the games for way higher prices.
Same for reading: I don't even say, iPad is worse than, let's say, Kindle DX Graphite. But it's heavier than most of my readers. And when using iPad for surfing AND for reading, the battery runs dry way too fast.

When traveling, reducing the number of items would be great of course.
But again: I already use iPad for eMails, online banking, surfing, .... and permanently are at the limit of my battery. Adding reading - and the battery would be dry all the time.
So I'm maybe using iPad for 2 hours on a 4 hours train ride for web related stuff. And I use Kindle DX Graphite for reading another 2 hours.

If I'd find iPad superior for reading or gaming, I'd try to find a solution, for example checking out battery packs or something like that. But as long as I find the dedicated devices (slightly) superior, it perfectly makes sense to use them both and drain battery of iPad less quickly.

BTW: I have to charge my iPad every single day already.

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