iPad or Kindle DX? - Page 2

Noah98 · 02-02-2011, 02:30 PM

I think the Kindle DX is a wonderful device, but I think it is overpriced for what you get. Even the ipad is pushing it at $500, but at least you are getting much more than a reader.

jocampo · 02-02-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah98

I think the Kindle DX is a wonderful device, but I think it is overpriced for what you get. Even the ipad is pushing it at $500, but at least you are getting much more than a reader.

Yeah, Kindle DXs are not cheap.

The advantage of the Kindle DX is of course the battery and that you can certainly read outdoors without being worry about glare, etc. For someone who is looking for better portability and better battery life and nothing more, is a good choice, actually maybe the only one, hence the reason for that price; I think that Amazon folks knew that and priced it that way. However, for PDFs, you can't beat the iPad.

To be honest with you, I thought it twice before buying my Kindle DXG but right now there is no other eink device with that size and pearl screen that allow me to read my computer books without cutting phrases or having to scroll down and up. I also weighted the fact that most of my computer books are only available at Amazon, so that was the final push.

v1k1ng1001 · 02-04-2011, 12:31 AM

I recently went through the whole tablet vs. eink device dilemma. I chose an eink device and I'm happy I did.

If you go tablet, don't forget to keep an eye on some of the nicer android tablets appearing or the nook color which is a very nice option.

If you are thinking DX, don't forget to take a look at pocketbook's 9" readers which are really nice.

WillysJeepMan · 02-04-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

Yeah, Kindle DXs are not cheap.

The advantage of the Kindle DX is of course the battery and that you can certainly read outdoors without being worry about glare, etc. For someone who is looking for better portability and better battery life and nothing more, is a good choice, actually maybe the only one, hence the reason for that price; I think that Amazon folks knew that and priced it that way. However, for PDFs, you can't beat the iPad.

To be honest with you, I thought it twice before buying my Kindle DXG but right now there is no other eink device with that size and pearl screen that allow me to read my computer books without cutting phrases or having to scroll down and up. I also weighted the fact that most of my computer books are only available at Amazon, so that was the final push.

In your opinion, how does the Kindle DXG compare to the iPad with regard to randomly accessing parts of a document?

If have found the nook classic and Kindle to be more cumbersome than the iPad when jumping around in a book. They are great for sequentially reading through material, but hopping from page 4 to page 75 to page 30 (which can happen with technical docs) just felt more laborious.

jocampo · 02-04-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan

In your opinion, how does the Kindle DXG compare to the iPad with regard to randomly accessing parts of a document?

If have found the nook classic and Kindle to be more cumbersome than the iPad when jumping around in a book. They are great for sequentially reading through material, but hopping from page 4 to page 75 to page 30 (which can happen with technical docs) just felt more laborious.

I am going to be honest with you, I don't like iPads. I respect iPad lovers, but I Apple devices are "too locked" for my personal taste.

Having said that and based on today's market options, I've not found a better PDF reader than an iPad. I've seen the device in action at work, iPad stores and online, and that PDF software is just good. But the problem is that the thing is too big! There are no external ports like SD cards or similar and is LCD. I know is not a problem for others, but it is for me.

Jumping from pages on a Kindle DXG is more laborious, agree, but on my case, I was also looking for a eink device that allow me to read my SQL books. Kindle DXG allows me to do that and it is more portable and give me more battery life.

The PDFs I have are for my "legacy" IT or computer books. I do have the pbook version but wanted to carry one that with the rest of ebooks that now I have. I could do that with the iPad but I won't have the portability and battery life that the DXG gives me. The Kindle 3 is faster but too small for my books (breaks the lines and can't read the SQL code) Simila situation with my Galaxy Tab but it is certainly faster than my Kindle 3 when reading PDFs.

gczobel · 02-07-2011, 02:03 AM

I received yesterday my Kindle Dx and I'm very happy with my choice.
The screen is amazing... specially if you compare with my old faithful PRS-500 (still working)

I used an iPad and is an amazing table... but for reading there is nothing (for now) like e-ink.

Thank you all to help me on my decision!

jocampo · 02-07-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gczobel

I received yesterday my Kindle Dx and I'm very happy with my choice.
The screen is amazing... specially if you compare with my old faithful PRS-500 (still working)

I used an iPad and is an amazing table... but for reading there is nothing (for now) like e-ink.

Thank you all to help me on my decision!

Enjoy your reader ...

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02-02-2011, 02:30 PM	#16
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	I think the Kindle DX is a wonderful device, but I think it is overpriced for what you get. Even the ipad is pushing it at $500, but at least you are getting much more than a reader.

02-04-2011, 12:31 AM	#18
v1k1ng1001 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1624276 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South, South Texas Device: Pocketbook 620	I recently went through the whole tablet vs. eink device dilemma. I chose an eink device and I'm happy I did. If you go tablet, don't forget to keep an eye on some of the nicer android tablets appearing or the nook color which is a very nice option. If you are thinking DX, don't forget to take a look at pocketbook's 9" readers which are really nice.

02-07-2011, 02:03 AM	#21
gczobel Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500, Kindle DXG	I received yesterday my Kindle Dx and I'm very happy with my choice. The screen is amazing... specially if you compare with my old faithful PRS-500 (still working) I used an iPad and is an amazing table... but for reading there is nothing (for now) like e-ink. Thank you all to help me on my decision!

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