[HistoryWes]

Originally Posted by Caleb666

Here are a few general question:
* How bothersome is the glare?
* How tiresome is it to read for long periods of time (over an hour)?
* How long, on average, does the battery last, if you mostly have WiFi off, and use it mostly for reading?
* If you have an eInk reader: Do you still prefer reading on the iPad rather than on the eInk reader?

Thanks!

I have never had a real problem with glare. I've seen the glare when I was carrying my iPad in outside but I've only ever used it in the shade. I live in Nevada and you don't stand in the sun to do anything. There is some glare indoors from florescent lights etc. but I can usually compensate by changing the brightness.

I've read for hours on end on my iPad and never experience eye strain. Then again, I look at TV or computer screens and have no problem there.

I use my iPad for at least five hours a day and the battery usually is at about 30-40% when I go to bed. I always have it plugged in on my nightstand.

I loved my eReader, but have no problems reading with the iPad. Now that prices of Nook/Kindles have come down, I might buy one. The battery life is great, they are very light and easy to carry, and most of all, at $100 I wouldn't worry so much about it getting lost or stolen when I take it out with me.

One thing you didn't ask about is versatility. I have a Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and several other apps on my iPad and I use whichever one I need. PDFs look great in iBooks. This is probably the best selling point for reading on the iPad, unless Apple kills it by forcing app developers out.