kindle or iliad? - Page 2

Paul in Saudi · 04-14-2008, 11:25 AM

Gee, 45 seconds (which as noted on the comparison matrix) is darn bad an really messes with the spur-of-the-moment use that is so nice on the Kindle. I note the Iliad Volume 2 which is now shipping has an improved battery. How much better? Dunno.

wallcraft · 04-14-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul in Saudi

I busted my Kindle but did not have so much content as to make that the deciding factor.

--found this neat blog post--
http://egofood.blogspot.com/2008/02/...re-i-tell.html

Oddly he seems to think the Kindle software is superior.

I don't know if this would be legal in Amsterdam, but mobidedrm converts AZW ebooks to DRM-free MOBI's that are readable on the iLiad.

The Kindle's software is superior. I second Kingston's post (#9 above) in this regard. The iLiad has the advantage of being open to 3rd party software, but iRex does not have the resources that Amazon does and it shows in the level of refinement in the underlying software.

Paul in Saudi · 04-15-2008, 03:29 AM

All in all, I think I will try to get Amazon to repair my busted Kindle. Failing that, I shall reconsider my options.

TallMomof2 · 04-15-2008, 08:13 AM

I have both and if you want to simply read then get the Kindle. Amazon offers a large amount of paid content that is easily downloaded to the Kindle via Whispernet. The Iliad has a ton of unrealized potential and I've personally found it very difficult to run third party applications. If you need to take notes and read non DRMed PDFs get the Iliad.

HarryT · 04-19-2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul in Saudi

Gee, 45 seconds (which as noted on the comparison matrix) is darn bad an really messes with the spur-of-the-moment use that is so nice on the Kindle. I note the Iliad Volume 2 which is now shipping has an improved battery. How much better? Dunno.

Approximately 20% better.

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04-14-2008, 11:25 AM	#16
Paul in Saudi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 61 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle	Gee, 45 seconds (which as noted on the comparison matrix) is darn bad an really messes with the spur-of-the-moment use that is so nice on the Kindle. I note the Iliad Volume 2 which is now shipping has an improved battery. How much better? Dunno.

04-15-2008, 03:29 AM	#18
Paul in Saudi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 61 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle	All in all, I think I will try to get Amazon to repair my busted Kindle. Failing that, I shall reconsider my options.

04-15-2008, 08:13 AM	#19
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I have both and if you want to simply read then get the Kindle. Amazon offers a large amount of paid content that is easily downloaded to the Kindle via Whispernet. The Iliad has a ton of unrealized potential and I've personally found it very difficult to run third party applications. If you need to take notes and read non DRMed PDFs get the Iliad.

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