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slayda · 07-11-2011, 06:18 PM

As you can see by looking at my devices, I have a variety of them. The iPad 2 is the latest and it's what I use the most for reading. I'm retired now so I'm home most of the time but do take it out occasionally.

My first "Tablet" is the rooted NookColor. Once rooted it makes a reasonably good tablet but is really too small for internet use. I had an android 10.1" tablet (a NotionInk Adam) but was disappointed with it. I sold it and "dubiously" bought the iPad. I am definitely NOT an Apple person.

However I have been very pleased with my iPad 2 and even prefer the iBook reader SW that comes with it. I use the Landscape orientation set with two pages. That makes books about the same size as a paperback book but with adjustable font size. For me, the main drawback is that I have to remember to charge it 'every' night.

I read enough that I get eye strain by the end of the day (even with eink display). I don't notice any significant difference between paper print, eink & LCD (on the iPad) as far as eye strain is concerned.

Bottom line is if you have a wireless network where you'll be reading, I'd highly recommend the iPad 2.

07-11-2011, 06:18 PM	#10
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	As you can see by looking at my devices, I have a variety of them. The iPad 2 is the latest and it's what I use the most for reading. I'm retired now so I'm home most of the time but do take it out occasionally. My first "Tablet" is the rooted NookColor. Once rooted it makes a reasonably good tablet but is really too small for internet use. I had an android 10.1" tablet (a NotionInk Adam) but was disappointed with it. I sold it and "dubiously" bought the iPad. I am definitely NOT an Apple person. However I have been very pleased with my iPad 2 and even prefer the iBook reader SW that comes with it. I use the Landscape orientation set with two pages. That makes books about the same size as a paperback book but with adjustable font size. For me, the main drawback is that I have to remember to charge it 'every' night. I read enough that I get eye strain by the end of the day (even with eink display). I don't notice any significant difference between paper print, eink & LCD (on the iPad) as far as eye strain is concerned. Bottom line is if you have a wireless network where you'll be reading, I'd highly recommend the iPad 2.