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iPad 3 vs Kindle reading expereince

I don't think that the lack of extra functions is a strike against the Kindle. It's a dedicated e-reader. It doesn't need to be able to slice bread. And I maintain that e-ink is the superior reading experience for books by a long shot. iPad is fine for magazines, comics and the Web but Kindle is in a class by itself for long form reading.
 
So, after a week of reading on the ipad 3, I have to admit - it's the best backlit LCD reading experience I've had.

It doesn't quite match e-ink, but the new ipad is really good for reading ... the increased sharpness, along with improved colors (that are slightly warmer on the new ipad) make for a great reading experience! I might have to sell my DX now.
 
I've found that putting my iPad screen (especially on the new one) at about 50% and using the Sepia setting, I get a really pleasant reading experience from the iPad. No eye strain at all, and the text is very crisp and clear on the retina display.

Only problem I have these days is that reading tends to make me nod off. I used to be a voracious reader, and now it takes me forever to read a book because I can't freakin' stay awake!!
 
Yggbert said:
E-ink is better for text. Fact.
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A fact huh? Is that so? Then why can't I stand reading on e-ink? Why do my eyes get tired reading a Kindle? Why have I read hundreds of books on my iPad with no issue at all (and I don't even have the new iPad yet).

Different strokes for different folks. I think the iPad works extremely well as a reader. I've tried two different Kindles and ended up selling them both. The contrast reminds me of recycled newspaper.
 
Yggbert said:
E-ink is better for text. Fact.
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Actually, the iPad screen is better for text, as it's far higher resolution than the Kindle displays.

E Ink is better in sunlight, outdoors or in bright rooms, but the iPad screen is better in most other situations.

That said, I personally prefer reading a book on E Ink displays, and like the fact that the Kindle is a single task device without distractions like email notifications etc.
 
I definitely prefer my kindle. I just want to read a book without distractions and obviously the screen is much better outdoors.
 
I love the new iPad for reading. I used to be a very avid reader but then I developed cataracts. They cataracts are not quite ready for removal, but they really interfered with my reading. I went from reading 2 or 3 book a week to 2 or three a year. Within three days of getting the retina display - I read a 600 page book using the Kindle app. With cataracts you need a lot of light and the lighted page really helps. I love my new iPad third generation.
 
andrewfee said:
Actually, the iPad screen is better for text, as it's far higher resolution than the Kindle displays.

E Ink is better in sunlight, outdoors or in bright rooms, but the iPad screen is better in most other situations.

That said, I personally prefer reading a book on E Ink displays, and like the fact that the Kindle is a single task device without distractions like email notifications etc.
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Pretty much this.

I got the latest iPad and a kindle touch at the same time. Each has their advantages in different situations. A preference for one or the other doesn't make anyone more or less a "serious" reader. It's just a preference.


I love the kindles:

great battery life
great leather cover that Amazon makes
the fact that you can stick it in your back pocket and easily head outside with it
it's cost
and I'll second the lack of distractions on it... I haven't really been able to put my iPad down, for all the distractions on it
 
I totally understand why people like reading on the Kindle--e ink is great. I personally don't get eye fatigue from either type of display, and the e reader kindle is about the weight of a paperback book if not lighter. So it has a lot going for it. My wife has a Kindle 3 that I got her for Christmas one year and she absolutely loves it. But she's also been peeking over at my iPad when I've been reading books to look at the retina display text while she reads with her Kindle/clip on light combination.

I'm thinking if there's an e reader sized iPad this fall, she's going to want one. And I think so are a lot of naysayers.
 
thelookingglass said:
A fact huh? Is that so? Then why can't I stand reading on e-ink? Why do my eyes get tired reading a Kindle? Why have I read hundreds of books on my iPad with no issue at all (and I don't even have the new iPad yet).

Different strokes for different folks. I think the iPad works extremely well as a reader. I've tried two different Kindles and ended up selling them both. The contrast reminds me of recycled newspaper.
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So what you are saying is reading on paper strains your eyes? Give me a break, the kindle is like reading paper if not better.

I own the kindle keyboard and kindle fire, the regular kindle is superior for reading.

Don't try to say it is hard on the eyes because it isn't, really sounds like you haven't owned a e-ink reader because if it was so bothersome why'd you buy two? Your dedication and worship of Apple is blinding.

The biggest benefit is pictures and reading in dark places a tablet would probably be better but if there is enough light I'd see no reason not to prefer e-ink to tablets.

E-ink readers are so cheap now I really don't see a reason not to own both.
 
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iEvolution said:
So what you are saying is reading on paper strains your eyes? Give me a break, the kindle is like reading paper if not better.

I own the kindle keyboard and kindle fire, the regular kindle is superior for reading.

Don't try to say it is hard on the eyes because it isn't, really sounds like you haven't owned a e-ink reader because if it was so bothersome why'd you buy two? Your dedication and worship of Apple is blinding.

The biggest benefit is pictures and reading in dark places a tablet would probably be better but if there is enough light I'd see no reason not to prefer e-ink to tablets.

E-ink readers are so cheap now I really don't see a reason not to own both.
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This is hilarious. Are you seriously trying to tell me about my experience with e-ink? You act like I insulted your child or something. Relax.

TO ME, reading on a Kindle is decidedly NOT like reading an actual book. The contrast ratio of the Kindle screen is nowhere near a piece of paper. Go ahead and look it up yourself. The Kindle's screen strains MY eyes. The only situation where I perceive the Kindle to beat the iPad as an ereader is in broad daylight. In all other situations, particularly in dim/low light areas, I find the Kindle screen hard to read.

I'm glad you like your Kindle. Give yourself a pat on the back for that. But, open your mind a little bit. There are other people in this world with *gasp* different preferences.
 
thelookingglass said:
This is hilarious. Are you seriously trying to tell me about my experience with e-ink? You act like I insulted your child or something. Relax.

TO ME, reading on a Kindle is decidedly NOT like reading an actual book. The contrast ratio of the Kindle screen is nowhere near a piece of paper. Go ahead and look it up yourself. The Kindle's screen strains MY eyes. The only situation where I perceive the Kindle to beat the iPad as an ereader is in broad daylight. In all other situations, particularly in dim/low light areas, I find the Kindle screen hard to read.

I'm glad you like your Kindle. Give yourself a pat on the back for that. But, open your mind a little bit. There are other people in this world with *gasp* different preferences.
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You are in the very small minority - nothing wrong with that. I think it's generally agreed upon that e-ink is easier on the eyes for most people than a display on an iPad. Add in a more convenient form factor and ability to use it in sunlight and it's easy to see why it's so popular or preferred by a lot of people. But that doesn't mean the iPad is not a very good book reader in it's own right (which I use it for every night).
 
I just read a book over two days on the Kindle App of my new iPad. While I tried reading a book on my iPad two - I noticed considerable eye strain.

This time around, it was pleasant. No eye strain at all once I turned down the brightness within the app itself.
 
liquidlink said:
I have a kindle and love reading on my kindle. I am not a big reader like you but I do read when I fly. I am home this week but next week I fly again and I am going to leave the kindle at home and see what reading will be like on the new iPad.

Looking forward to hearing what people have to say about this.
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I tried reading on my iPad 2 on a flight a couple of months ago. Turns out that the tray table has magnets in it.. Every time I leaned my iPad against the seat in from of me, it put itself to sleep!

Chalk one up for Kindle!
 
thelookingglass said:
This is hilarious. Are you seriously trying to tell me about my experience with e-ink? You act like I insulted your child or something. Relax.

TO ME, reading on a Kindle is decidedly NOT like reading an actual book. The contrast ratio of the Kindle screen is nowhere near a piece of paper. Go ahead and look it up yourself. The Kindle's screen strains MY eyes. The only situation where I perceive the Kindle to beat the iPad as an ereader is in broad daylight. In all other situations, particularly in dim/low light areas, I find the Kindle screen hard to read.

I'm glad you like your Kindle. Give yourself a pat on the back for that. But, open your mind a little bit. There are other people in this world with *gasp* different preferences.
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Sorry bro that was a little uncalled for, didn't mean to attack you.
 
I have been debating this. I like the kindle but the touch is annoying. it is easy to get around compared to the keyboard version. but turning pages is not always reliable and accidental touches can be a pain. it does not sync very well compared to the keyboard version. either it brings up the sync check box from the first time I started reading that day and does not update so when I read again it is wanting to sync the wrong page or it does not even sync automatically.
I got the first replaced but the second acts the same. it gets annoying to have to sync manually every day.
 
I have iPad2 and Kindle. I prefer to read on the Kindle, with the exception of text/tech books. The Kindle excels at text, but is not good for pictures, charts, etc. that can be important in technical books.

I never had any trouble reading on the iPad, even without a retina screen, but in comparison to the Kindle I find the iPad too big and heavy for reading. Not that the iPad is uncomfortable to hold, just that the Kindle is much more so.
 
Panch0 said:
I tried reading on my iPad 2 on a flight a couple of months ago. Turns out that the tray table has magnets in it.. Every time I leaned my iPad against the seat in from of me, it put itself to sleep!
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I believe you can turn the sleep with magnet function off in settings.
 
Used the kindle for reading but not touched it since getting the iPad 2 and now it's even better with the iPad 3rd gen.

I find the kindle screen abhorrent since I started to read books on the iPad. The kindle display is rough as **** and once you go hidpi you could never go back to a kindle. It's like the difference between a high quality magazine and reading print off of toilet paper.
 
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