MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - I've had enough with this "iPad killing Kindle" thing

Nilam · 04-16-2010, 05:44 AM

My OS of choice is Linux. The Kindle works great on this platform as all you need to do is copy compatible documents into the "Documents" directory on the device. Calibre also works wonders for managing my library, and works great on Linux.

From past experience with Apple devices support on Linux is less than ordinary. The iPad I am assuming will be no better.

I have been using my Kindle DX for about a month now. It has significantly changed the way I work when reviewing documents in PDF. It has saved me from printing about 200 pages a week. Not to mention the 1000's of pages I used to carry around to client sites.

As I already own a laptop I do not need a device to browse the web, read e-mails etc. What I needed was a large screen device to review PDF documents. The Kindle DX meets all my needs.

I would purchase the Kindle DX over the iPad even if it cost more. So for me the iPad is not a Kindle DX killer.

04-16-2010, 05:44 AM	#22
Nilam Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Kindle is great for Linux users.... My OS of choice is Linux. The Kindle works great on this platform as all you need to do is copy compatible documents into the "Documents" directory on the device. Calibre also works wonders for managing my library, and works great on Linux. From past experience with Apple devices support on Linux is less than ordinary. The iPad I am assuming will be no better. I have been using my Kindle DX for about a month now. It has significantly changed the way I work when reviewing documents in PDF. It has saved me from printing about 200 pages a week. Not to mention the 1000's of pages I used to carry around to client sites. As I already own a laptop I do not need a device to browse the web, read e-mails etc. What I needed was a large screen device to review PDF documents. The Kindle DX meets all my needs. I would purchase the Kindle DX over the iPad even if it cost more. So for me the iPad is not a Kindle DX killer.