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johndoesecond · 01-28-2010, 05:53 AM

Generally, I'd say it's always flawed to compare devices generally, without asking the question what's the PURPOSE one needs it for, so to me - without THAT - many of the Ipad vs. Kindle (or e-ink ereaders in general) debate looks like comparing apples vs. pears (pun intended).

I'll might write a bit more on that sometime, but I'd start with this interesting link

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/i...allets-decide/

The essence of it is in this table:

So, talking about purposes, this comparison IS reading-wise.

As well as it is this one:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/0...mazons-kindle/

01-28-2010, 05:53 AM	#1
johndoesecond Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX, Kindle 4, Kindle PW2	Kindle (&C) vs. Ipad, shoulder to shoulder Generally, I'd say it's always flawed to compare devices generally, without asking the question what's the PURPOSE one needs it for, so to me - without THAT - many of the Ipad vs. Kindle (or e-ink ereaders in general) debate looks like comparing apples vs. pears (pun intended). I'll might write a bit more on that sometime, but I'd start with this interesting link http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/i...allets-decide/ The essence of it is in this table: So, talking about purposes, this comparison IS reading-wise. As well as it is this one: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/0...mazons-kindle/ Last edited by johndoesecond; 01-28-2010 at 05:57 AM.