Did anyone order an iPad yet?

md4958 · 04-28-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

If her primary use is to read, I would look at e-readers (Kindle, Nook, Sony). Half the price and meets her needs. More compact, too.

she actually said either an iPad or nook. But the nook seems too much of a unitasker for me. At least the iPad, while double the money has some other functionality.

Gonna let her try out both, and see which one she likes better.

AD720 · 04-28-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958

she actually said either an iPad or nook. But the nook seems too much of a unitasker for me. At least the iPad, while double the money has some other functionality.

Gonna let her try out both, and see which one she likes better.

Like Peter said, if she want's something solely for ebooks than an iPad is not the best option - beyond the price I could that glossy screen being pretty fatiguing on the eyes after a while.

pnoon · 04-28-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

Like Peter said, if she want's something solely for ebooks than an iPad is not the best option - beyond the price I could that glossy screen being pretty fatiguing on the eyes after a while.

The eReaders are extremely easy on the eyes and are much more easily read outdoors than a backlit computer screen.

04-28-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

The eReaders are extremely easy on the eyes and are much more easily read outdoors than a backlit computer screen.

I have to agree with Peter, which hurts.

However, have you seen the eReader application for the iPad? It's pretty nice.

shilala · 06-12-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

The eReaders are extremely easy on the eyes and are much more easily read outdoors than a backlit computer screen.

Peter, if you get a chance to use an iPad for reading, I promise you'd be thrilled. I've tried the Sony and Kindle. There is no comparison.
I read on my iPad constantly because it is so pleasant.
The fact that it's backlit and the fonts can be changed to whatever I like and any size, it's so easy on my old eyeballs.
I wish I could spare mine for a minute so you could try it, but I'd be lost.