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mgmueller · 07-20-2010, 05:33 PM

The following certainly doesn't represent the majority of users.
And it's no fair comparison.
But still I wanted to share my experience with you, as to me it was quite surprising:
I took iPad 32G WiFi only and Kindle DX Graphite with me on a trip.
Both in their respective covers and for additional protection back to back in an "Apple sock".
Because of that package, I had to take them out of their "sock" together, even if I just wanted to demonstrate one to my colleagues.
Quite surprisingly, the reaction of all my colleagues (about 6 separate occasions) was the very same:
Kindle DX Graphite did have the screensaver on. The reaction was: Wow, it's so dark, that's phantastic. Let me check a book.
When showing iPad then, none of them was interested and went back straight to Kindle DX Graphite. I would have expected exactly the opposite: Yes, DX Graphite is great. But iPad with its color screen, multimedia capabilities, speed, games, .... would have more to demonstrate.

I guess, my colleagues probably don't represent the average iPad customer. Most of them (all about 40ish) probably aren't into games, whereas most of them most likely read a lot.

Just wanted to share my surprise....

BTW: I was neutral about their feedback. I took both units with me on the trip as a great combo and each for different reasons/features/strengths...

07-20-2010, 05:33 PM	#1
mgmueller Member Retired Posts: 3,308 Karma: 13024950 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augsburg (near Munich), Germany Device: 26 Readers, 44 Tablets	iPad vs. Kindle DX Graphite The following certainly doesn't represent the majority of users. And it's no fair comparison. But still I wanted to share my experience with you, as to me it was quite surprising: I took iPad 32G WiFi only and Kindle DX Graphite with me on a trip. Both in their respective covers and for additional protection back to back in an "Apple sock". Because of that package, I had to take them out of their "sock" together, even if I just wanted to demonstrate one to my colleagues. Quite surprisingly, the reaction of all my colleagues (about 6 separate occasions) was the very same: Kindle DX Graphite did have the screensaver on. The reaction was: Wow, it's so dark, that's phantastic. Let me check a book. When showing iPad then, none of them was interested and went back straight to Kindle DX Graphite. I would have expected exactly the opposite: Yes, DX Graphite is great. But iPad with its color screen, multimedia capabilities, speed, games, .... would have more to demonstrate. I guess, my colleagues probably don't represent the average iPad customer. Most of them (all about 40ish) probably aren't into games, whereas most of them most likely read a lot. Just wanted to share my surprise.... BTW: I was neutral about their feedback. I took both units with me on the trip as a great combo and each for different reasons/features/strengths... Last edited by mgmueller; 07-20-2010 at 05:35 PM.