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scottjl · 04-08-2010, 10:28 AM

i'm quite happy with my ipad overall, more than i expected to be. the reader applications all have their good and bad points. i miss using stanza on my iphone (not that i can't use it here, just that the blown-up version is too ugly). so hopefully someone will write one that more fits my liking, but until then it's i have ibooks, kindle, kobo and wattpad, and goodreader for my various books.

i too like the apple case/slipcover. i don't understand the negative press about it. i like the easel function of it, and the nice rubbery feeling so it won't slip out of my hands. best is that it's not bulky with added padding.

compared to my 600. i feel it's an equal trade. i liked the 600's smaller size, lighter weight, and longer battery life. but i love the ipad's display, extra functionality (movies, web, mail, etc.) and the battery live is actually very good. my 600 will be looking for a new home soon.

strictly speaking about reading ebooks. the ipad is more than adequate. the screen is beautiful, large, text is crisp and all apps let you change the size of the text. functionality of the apps varies, some let you take some notes, some not. some let you change page and text colors, some don't. some have dictionaries, again, some don't. but at least you do have choices in functionality. if one app doesn't do it for you, you might be able to try another (depending on your format). with the hardware-based readers, you're stuck with what you're stuck with (barring the various firmware hacks out there).

for people who cry that books are better on eink/paper/clay tablets. well, then the ipad isn't for you. everyone's eyes are different, the ipad's IPS LCD poses no problems at all for me and i've gone for a few hours reading on it straight (long flights). they weight isn't a problem for me and there are numerous stands or ways to prop it up, so i'm getting over those complaints.

i agree with leebase. if you want a device that is strictly an ebook reader with no or minimal extra functions, feel free to pick from one of the many available. i expect their prices to start dropping as they start competing with the ipad, joojoo, hp's tablet, and the other devices coming to market. if you want something you can read with, and do a lot of other things with, then definitely check out the ipad.

04-08-2010, 10:28 AM	#29
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	i'm quite happy with my ipad overall, more than i expected to be. the reader applications all have their good and bad points. i miss using stanza on my iphone (not that i can't use it here, just that the blown-up version is too ugly). so hopefully someone will write one that more fits my liking, but until then it's i have ibooks, kindle, kobo and wattpad, and goodreader for my various books. i too like the apple case/slipcover. i don't understand the negative press about it. i like the easel function of it, and the nice rubbery feeling so it won't slip out of my hands. best is that it's not bulky with added padding. compared to my 600. i feel it's an equal trade. i liked the 600's smaller size, lighter weight, and longer battery life. but i love the ipad's display, extra functionality (movies, web, mail, etc.) and the battery live is actually very good. my 600 will be looking for a new home soon. strictly speaking about reading ebooks. the ipad is more than adequate. the screen is beautiful, large, text is crisp and all apps let you change the size of the text. functionality of the apps varies, some let you take some notes, some not. some let you change page and text colors, some don't. some have dictionaries, again, some don't. but at least you do have choices in functionality. if one app doesn't do it for you, you might be able to try another (depending on your format). with the hardware-based readers, you're stuck with what you're stuck with (barring the various firmware hacks out there). for people who cry that books are better on eink/paper/clay tablets. well, then the ipad isn't for you. everyone's eyes are different, the ipad's IPS LCD poses no problems at all for me and i've gone for a few hours reading on it straight (long flights). they weight isn't a problem for me and there are numerous stands or ways to prop it up, so i'm getting over those complaints. i agree with leebase. if you want a device that is strictly an ebook reader with no or minimal extra functions, feel free to pick from one of the many available. i expect their prices to start dropping as they start competing with the ipad, joojoo, hp's tablet, and the other devices coming to market. if you want something you can read with, and do a lot of other things with, then definitely check out the ipad.