Kindle vs. iPad: A False Choice

[Maggie Leung]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Wow, you certainly are gadgetized! My mobile devices consist of a netbook, a cheap flip phone, and my prized Sansa Clip+

I've spent most of the past two years away from home. My lifestyle is mobile.

[EricDP]

The whole argument is just silly. The market is there for considerably more variety, not less. Look at the digital camera market: it ranges from <$100 to >$4000 with over a hundred models in between. Why do people think there is only room for one reading device? More different features and price points would only improve the experience of users. For me, I have no use for an iPad. Too big, heavy, and expensive, and I have no need for the features it has that my nook doesn't have. I simply would not use the features, and would be burdened by the too-big device. Something I don't want.

[encapuchado]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Wow, you certainly are gadgetized! My mobile devices consist of a netbook, a cheap flip phone, and my prized Sansa Clip+

My mobile devices are an old Palm 72, a not-so-mobile laptop, and my candybar cell with lot of Java games.

[Desertway]

Old Palm Treo Smart phone, MP3 player that generally stays hooked up in the car and my new Kindle.

[Sonist]

After reading exclusively on my iPad for about 6 weeks - 2 to 4 hours a day, I definitely notice that my eyes are getting screwed up. When driving, particularly at night, far away signs are fuzzier than they were.

Since I am not eager to start wearing glasses, I have switched back to the Kindle, and thinking of buying the DXG.

The iPad is a great netbook replacement, but for my eyes, it's not a great reader.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

I've spent most of the past two years away from home. My lifestyle is mobile.

Under those circumstances, I can see it.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by encapuchado

My mobile devices are an old Palm 72, a not-so-mobile laptop, and my candybar cell with lot of Java games.

Come Black Friday, I hope to be more gadgetized. I'm beginning to see a Nook Color and an eInk reader.

[pboss]

Originally Posted by NewDay

We have a Kindle and an iPad. Hubbest prefers the Kindle because he says it's "built for a guy," with up-down-sideways buttons and a leather jacket. He says the iPad is "for girls" because it's "too delicate." He likes to be able to punch the button, not lightly tap the screen. He says he's afraid he'll break it (the iPad). Who'd a thunk it was a gender issue?

Hm... I was under the impression it's the other way around. For me, Kindle always seemed more of a girl toy.

Anyway, 3 gadgets is realistic. Two would have been better, but that's how it is.
Carrying more is a Hollywood fiction (or syndrome).

[EowynCarter]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Wow, you certainly are gadgetized! My mobile devices consist of a netbook, a cheap flip phone, and my prized Sansa Clip+

My usual is phone+ nitendo DS + cybook.
Right now, i'm carrying the netbook, instead of the DS. Spend time in the RER (for non french people, that's a train) editing with sigil, something a tablet will not do for

We have a Kindle and an iPad. Hubbest prefers the Kindle because he says it's "built for a guy," with up-down-sideways buttons and a leather jacket. He says the iPad is "for girls" because it's "too delicate." He likes to be able to punch the button, not lightly tap the screen. He says he's afraid he'll break it (the iPad). Who'd a thunk it was a gender issue?

I'm having a hard time with my netbook touchpad, because i'm uses to resistive screens you need to really push