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mike_bike_kite · 07-05-2010, 01:08 PM

Random thoughts:

Has your dad seen a particular ereader that he wanted?
Is there anyone who could quietly show him an ereader just to check their suitability or is there not enough time?
The Ipad is supposed to be quite heavy which might affect your choice but it can run lots of applications which ereaders can't.
The Kindle DX has a larger screen that the Kindle 2 which might help if your fathers eye sight needs help.
I like my Kindle (but all folks like their ereaders) but a chief advantage might be that he can get books onto it with no real effort (ie downloading onto PC and transferring via cable).
I'd suggest a case as well as all ereader screens are moderately fragile.

07-05-2010, 01:08 PM	#12
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	Random thoughts: Has your dad seen a particular ereader that he wanted? Is there anyone who could quietly show him an ereader just to check their suitability or is there not enough time? The Ipad is supposed to be quite heavy which might affect your choice but it can run lots of applications which ereaders can't. The Kindle DX has a larger screen that the Kindle 2 which might help if your fathers eye sight needs help. I like my Kindle (but all folks like their ereaders) but a chief advantage might be that he can get books onto it with no real effort (ie downloading onto PC and transferring via cable). I'd suggest a case as well as all ereader screens are moderately fragile.