Am I crazy? Have ipad and getting kindle

[fantasyfan]

Originally Posted by monkeygirl351

Am I crazy for having both devices? I love my ipad and do lots on it, read, surf web, create art, use it for mail and gps among many other things. Well since I do read on it many say I don't need a kindle. I think that a kindle will be a good addition to my devices. One is reading in sunlight aka outdoors on a ferry or beach ect. Also the battery life is amazing. My ipad gets about 8-10 hours of battery, but sometimes I find that I am out of juice by the evening time when I want to read. The ipad screen doesn't bother my eyes, but I've heard it isn't good to read on it before bed, when I like to read. These are just a few of my justifications for an addition device lol. How many of you have both devices? How do you use them?

Hi! I have an iPod Touch, and an iPad. Just recently I got a Kindle 3. I would agree with all of your justifications! I use my iPad for loads of things besides reading {though it is a good subsidiary e-reader} and I certainly wouldn't be without it. However, most of my reading is now done on my Kindle and I really do find that it is much more comfortable for any extended reading and there is far less eyestrain. I do find the iPad advantageous for reading Manga and any material with full colour illustrations.

Perhaps comparing the two is rather like comparing apples and oranges. The iPad is a sophisticated media retrieval device which contains a good e-reader. The Kindle is an excellent dedicated reader which is superior in its specific area.

[s0ggy lettuce]

I agree with most posters. I have just bought a Kindle after using my iPad for reading eBooks. The main reason I bought a Kindle was the eyestrain I was getting when reading before bed. The weight difference is another benefit.

Also, I can stick my Kindle in my pocket and take it everywhere.

[joblack]

Originally Posted by monkeygirl351

Am I crazy for having both devices? I love my ipad and do lots on it, read, surf web, create art, use it for mail and gps among many other things. Well since I do read on it many say I don't need a kindle. I think that a kindle will be a good addition to my devices. One is reading in sunlight aka outdoors on a ferry or beach ect. Also the battery life is amazing. My ipad gets about 8-10 hours of battery, but sometimes I find that I am out of juice by the evening time when I want to read. The ipad screen doesn't bother my eyes, but I've heard it isn't good to read on it before bed, when I like to read. These are just a few of my justifications for an addition device lol. How many of you have both devices? How do you use them?

No you're not crazy. Apple products are overprized, have bad quality (display) and for long time reading there is no alternative to an eink display.

[dhill]

I have both. Kindle for books and newspapers, iPad for magazines (Zinio), PDF magazines, and Tech books or books with photos (Kindle iPad app, PDF reader, and ibooks).

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by s0ggy lettuce

I agree with most posters. I have just bought a Kindle after using my iPad for reading eBooks. The main reason I bought a Kindle was the eyestrain I was getting when reading before bed. The weight difference is another benefit.

Also, I can stick my Kindle in my pocket and take it everywhere.

Welcome to MR!

[mic_888]

I also have an iPad and Kindle 3, the Kindle beats the iPad hands down for reading - in fact I tried reading on the iPad the first few times but it's just too glary. Besides the weight, I feel a lot easier carrying my Kindle around since it cost a quarter of the price. Of course the Ipad is great for other things like movies and surfing the net plus great apps.

[Kindi]

HI Monkeygirl.

you are not crazy WELL no more crazy than i am I I have an htc android phone which i can read on and have bought a netbook about a week and a half ago as i could not get on this site as my husband is always hogging the main computer but don,t tell him i said so because shhh he is always on here

[billmilo]

I had an iPad and returned for this reasons:

1. Already have iPhone 4
2. Can't read books without eye strarin
3. Too expensive just to have a device to play with.