[JoeD]

I have an iPad, I read both technical and fiction books on it (as well as surf/movies/music etc) I also have a Hanlin v3 that I bought a few years before the iPad.

Despite having the iPad, I still use the Hanlin for reading most fiction books (prefer the iPad for reference books) as it's lighter to hold for extended periods and perfectly readable outdoors. The iPad I find unbearable/impossible to use outdoors.

I've no real preference over reading on LCD vs eInk in terms of eye strain, so far neither have been an issue for long periods of time. It's really just weight and indoor vs outdoor usage that determines which I use.

If I were only to have one device, I think I'd choose the eInk. I really wouldn't want to sacrifice the ability to read outdoors but could make do with my laptop/desktop rather than a tablet.

However, if outdoor reading isn't required, I find the iPad perfectly fine for reading plus all the other things it can do with the right apps.