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Originally Posted by sianon
In what way is the Ipad not a good commuting device. I comute 60 - 90 minutes each way to work (catching two trains) and my Ipad has becoem a brilliant traveling conpanion. I have a wireless 3G modem which provides me with good coverage wherever I am. So I either surf the web, read my newspaper online pr browse forums, otherwise I read novels or school texts. Admittedly, I can generally get a seat on the train services that I catch so that makes it easier to use the Ipad.
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What I want is an ebook reader, not a surf/news device. That is, I want immersive reading for my commute, not extractive reading. In immersive reading, the device should "disappear."
My commute involves 25 minutes on an el train where I usually but not always get a seat about 2/3 the size as a normal man (me, 5'9" 175 40 Reg) needs. I find the iPad too big & heavy to "disappear." OTOH I once had a K2 and know that it would, particularly if the stupid key pad were to be eliminated, as would be the case for a touch screen.
A Kindle Touch with exterior dimensions about the size of the iPad screen would be perfect. This is just about the size of a DVD case or a small trade paperback.
Don't get me wrong - I'm very happy with my iPad, and for certain kinds of travel it is very nice indeed. But for immersive reading it works best in comfortable, non-mobile situations, at a table or in an easy chair. At least, that's the way things work for me.
I could just go ahead & buy a K2 now, but I've been ruined by touch.