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I have had no end of fun watching people try and read on their IPad while sitting outside enjoying a beverage at a local bar. I get some dirty looks when I pull out my Kindle and hold it in a very comfortable position while reading in bright sunlight.
Is it bad that I started taking my Kindle to places where I knew the IPad crowd was trying to read outside?
Chosing a reading device is an individual decision. I don't need the finctionality that comes with an IPad. Heck I carry a pretty standard cell phone. It has internet access but I never use it because I don't need it and why would I want to pay for the extra data package? All I needed, well wanted is more appropriate term, was something to read on.
I made my e-reader choice when the two main contenders where the Sony and the Kindle. If I were to revisit that decision today I would look first at the form factor, ease of use, the bookstore, and cost. Form factor, for me, means weight, size, button location, and screen type. The weight of the IPad is too heavey for me to want to use on a regular basis reading. I don't like touchscreens so it would not win on ease of use (I like my keyboard and joystick thankyouverymuch), and I love the e-ink. I would not pay what they want me to pay for an IPad. If I were to buy one, it would be one with 3G and I am not paying for the data package.
If I were to be looking for a tablet to use as an e-reader, I would look at the Nook Color or the Samsung Galaxy. But I don't want a tablet, I want an e-reader, so I am thrilled with my Kindle DXG.
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