IPad 2 as a reader ? - Page 2

petermillard · 04-23-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I want both!

Absolutely. Having said that, 95% of my reading has been done on an iPad since they became available, so it would be an easy decision for me if I could only have one. Good to have the choice though.

Latinandgreek · 04-23-2012, 05:01 PM

I certainly love both my iPad and my Sony readers, but I could theoretically live without my iPad (not that I'd want to); I couldn't live without my Sony reader.

DaleDe · 04-23-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I certainly love both my iPad and my Sony readers, but I could theoretically live without my iPad (not that I'd want to); I couldn't live without my Sony reader.

You already made that point. you do not enhance your answer by repeating it over and over.

Dale

JSWolf · 04-23-2012, 08:38 PM

I have both my 650 and iPad. While I like the iPad for reading eBooks, the 650 is a lot more portable with better battery life.

jojoba · 04-24-2012, 01:29 AM

I use my iPad extensively for reading and annotating pdfs, and my e-ink devices for 'fun' books. I love both. The iPad screen doesn't bother me.

Latinandgreek · 04-24-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

You already made that point. you do not enhance your answer by repeating it over and over.

Dale

I wasn't repeating myself, I was clarifying my first post.

Scarpad · 04-25-2012, 03:05 PM

I find the screen too large to read e-books. its great for mags and comments thou.

kyteflyer · 04-25-2012, 06:29 PM

I have just started trying to read on the ipad, in stanza, and I find that way too big. There's something about iBooks that doesn't twek my interest very much, but I also tried reading in Apabi reader, in landscape, and that works for me. Alas, Apabi doesnt have very good management of library (its similar, but not the same as, ibooks.... i wish more would pick up authors from the metadata, and then arrange a sparate author listing like Stanza does... but none do, except Megareader and its clumsy... just not getting there IMO). Anyway, reading in landcape with Apabi, is very easy (and actually quite elegant!).

I'm using my 650 sometimes but now that I am not out and about anymore, I find I hardly ever use it. And I havent yet found a good way to manage thousands of books on it. It slows down a lot, once you have a lot of books in there.

lovelygirl · 04-25-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Valhalla

I used my ipad2 as an ereader for a week or 2 before I went back to my kindle. Main issue was the size and weight, I was surprised how much difference it made.

maybe you can use some ipad 2 accessories to match up your requirements, so that you can apple your ipad better...ipad stands are ok, i think

Quelch · 04-27-2012, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lovelygirl

maybe you can use some ipad 2 accessories to match up your requirements, so that you can apple your ipad better...ipad stands are ok, i think

Yes, SkinDigital have a case that works as a stand, so you could sit the iPad on your lap and read hands free almost

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rc...MYrqvQ&cad=rja

There is also a cushion available, forgotten where I saw it, designed to hold your iPad on it, I presume they use Velcro

04-25-2012, 06:29 PM	#23
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I have just started trying to read on the ipad, in stanza, and I find that way too big. There's something about iBooks that doesn't twek my interest very much, but I also tried reading in Apabi reader, in landscape, and that works for me. Alas, Apabi doesnt have very good management of library (its similar, but not the same as, ibooks.... i wish more would pick up authors from the metadata, and then arrange a sparate author listing like Stanza does... but none do, except Megareader and its clumsy... just not getting there IMO). Anyway, reading in landcape with Apabi, is very easy (and actually quite elegant!). I'm using my 650 sometimes but now that I am not out and about anymore, I find I hardly ever use it. And I havent yet found a good way to manage thousands of books on it. It slows down a lot, once you have a lot of books in there. Last edited by kyteflyer; 04-25-2012 at 06:33 PM.

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Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I certainly love both my iPad and my Sony readers, but I could theoretically live without my iPad (not that I'd want to); I couldn't live without my Sony reader.

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Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	I find the screen too large to read e-books. its great for mags and comments thou.

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