iPad Reviewing Two Great eBook Readers

Nathan Campos · 02-10-2011, 10:20 AM

I've been trying iBook and Amazon Kindle applications on my iPad and they are really good, but for sure I use more the Kindle application for reading my ebooks because I buy them for my Kindle DX and it syncs with all my other Kindle applications at my Mac, Android, iOS and PC, but Apple done a great job with iBooks on the GUI.

If you want to feel like reading a book at the iPad on a very great way, more human-interface and elegant you should choose for the iBooks and their ePubs, but if you want to read your ebooks on a lot of different devices, the best application is the Amazon Kindle one for sure, that you can sync all your books in many devices

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Phebe · 02-10-2011, 10:34 AM

The problem as I see it, Nathan, is that iBooks has an intolerably small booklist. I would buy from Apple in a moment if I hadn't burned out from so many episodes of Amazon having what I want (in multiple free versions, often, if it's classics) but Apple not having even the current popular writers. I love the Apple bookpage turning, something everyone with a new iPad shows their friends, but ----- you gotta be able to buy the books!!

And this Amazon supplies, through the Kindle app.

jbcohen · 02-10-2011, 10:38 AM

What is the Kindle DX the best for? Every reader is the best for a certain type of person and in my humble opinion its the best if you want the reader to read your book to you. I know its a large format reader like the ipad and the Bookeen, but I am yet to see anyone compare all three. When you compare your Kindle DX to your Ipad which is better to you?

Nathan Campos · 02-10-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

What is the Kindle DX the best for? Every reader is the best for a certain type of person and in my humble opinion its the best if you want the reader to read your book to you. I know its a large format reader like the ipad and the Bookeen, but I am yet to see anyone compare all three. When you compare your Kindle DX to your Ipad which is better to you?

For sure the Kindle DX is a lot better for me. I love it, but when I'm just with my iPad, or I don't want to pull of my Kindle from the backpack I use the iPad Kindle application

jocampo · 02-13-2011, 10:15 AM

I'm actually trying to convince myself of getting one for my wife and sell my Kindle DX too. I read computer books on my DX so I do need a big screen, otherwise the SQL code will cut off or look weird.

Any more input when comparing both? Also, I wonder how good or bad will be for my eyes. I had some issues with Nook Color and eye strain plus small screen were reasons for me to return the device (not to mention I find more computer titles at Amazon)

pagansoul · 02-17-2011, 04:01 PM

I use ibook for reading epub and I have never purchased a book from Apple Store. The reader is just nicer. I use iCab-mobile ($2) to download off manybooks or any of the other free ebook sites directly to my iPad.

digital_steve · 02-17-2011, 06:21 PM

I personally use iBooks for ePubs and Goodreader for PDF's.
I initially manage my collections with calibre and then connect that to iTunes.

02-10-2011, 10:20 AM	#1
Nathan Campos Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 250000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle DX & Kindle (2011)	Reviewing Two Great eBook Readers I've been trying iBook and Amazon Kindle applications on my iPad and they are really good, but for sure I use more the Kindle application for reading my ebooks because I buy them for my Kindle DX and it syncs with all my other Kindle applications at my Mac, Android, iOS and PC, but Apple done a great job with iBooks on the GUI. If you want to feel like reading a book at the iPad on a very great way, more human-interface and elegant you should choose for the iBooks and their ePubs, but if you want to read your ebooks on a lot of different devices, the best application is the Amazon Kindle one for sure, that you can sync all your books in many devices Twitter: http://twitter.com/nathanpc Podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d...ng/id417311352 Blog: http://developmentcloud.blogspot.com/

02-13-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I'm actually trying to convince myself of getting one for my wife and sell my Kindle DX too. I read computer books on my DX so I do need a big screen, otherwise the SQL code will cut off or look weird. Any more input when comparing both? Also, I wonder how good or bad will be for my eyes. I had some issues with Nook Color and eye strain plus small screen were reasons for me to return the device (not to mention I find more computer titles at Amazon) Last edited by jocampo; 02-13-2011 at 10:17 AM.

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02-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#2
Phebe Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 124 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony PRS 500 and Kindle 2 and iPad and iPhone	The problem as I see it, Nathan, is that iBooks has an intolerably small booklist. I would buy from Apple in a moment if I hadn't burned out from so many episodes of Amazon having what I want (in multiple free versions, often, if it's classics) but Apple not having even the current popular writers. I love the Apple bookpage turning, something everyone with a new iPad shows their friends, but ----- you gotta be able to buy the books!! And this Amazon supplies, through the Kindle app.

02-10-2011, 10:38 AM	#3
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	What is the Kindle DX the best for? Every reader is the best for a certain type of person and in my humble opinion its the best if you want the reader to read your book to you. I know its a large format reader like the ipad and the Bookeen, but I am yet to see anyone compare all three. When you compare your Kindle DX to your Ipad which is better to you?

02-17-2011, 04:01 PM	#6
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I use ibook for reading epub and I have never purchased a book from Apple Store. The reader is just nicer. I use iCab-mobile ($2) to download off manybooks or any of the other free ebook sites directly to my iPad.

02-17-2011, 06:21 PM	#7
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	I personally use iBooks for ePubs and Goodreader for PDF's. I initially manage my collections with calibre and then connect that to iTunes.

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