Thread: Wired's Comparison of iPad and Kindle2 as eReaders
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:08 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by pboss View Post
The ipad fails for one single stupid reason alone: you cannot hold it comfortable in one hand.
That didn't bother me at all in playing around with my girlfriend's iPad yesterday.

But of course I read my Kindle with holding it with two hands most of the time, and same for physical books.

I really liked the reading experience on the iPad. Bigger screen, can adjust the brightness to a level I like vs. needing to be near a light or hassle with my clip on book light I use with my Kindle in dim rooms etc.

I'm not sold on buying an iPad yet as I want to see what other tablets come out in the next 6 months or so as it has some non-reading related draw backs I'd like to see improved on.

But I could see a tablet becoming my main e-reading device and maybe selling my Kindle. I seldom read for more than 60 minutes, so I don't really need e-ink like the avid readers do. I just love the convenience of e-books.
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