Kindle’s days as the leader of the e-reader market may be dwindling. Apple’s iPad has only begun to develop a reputation, and it is growing quickly. Being able to equal a laptop’s functionality helps in that regard. So, with all of its special features and unique capabilities, some wonder: how is it as a basic reader of ebooks?
A number of consumers do not like the iPad’s screen. It can capture glares at many angles, and it really makes the reader experience less than enjoyable. Yet, these same consumers like the rich color textures that the Kindle lacks. In fact, if the user is sitting in a darker room, the iPad’s screen out-performs kindle greatly.
The wide range of iPad e-reader applications is a bonus, too. You can download the iBooks and Kindle app for absolutely free. This gives reader a choice of platform and presentation, something that many other e-readers have yet to manage. Regardless of which app you choose, consumer raves about the touch screen functionality is also a key feature to using the iPad as an e-reader.
Another complaint-while it may seem a small inconvenience, many people have issues with the weight if an iPad. Other e-readers are lighter in size. The Kindle, for instance, weights practically nothing and can be held at any position without much strength. The iPad, as one reviewer puts it, can give you quite a workout if you are holding it close to your face on a packed commuter train.
Everything always comes down to choices and what a user wants. If you need a simple e-reader and nothing more than that, then perhaps you are more well suited for a Kindle. But, if you want something more than that, and something that is an alternative to a laptop, then the iPad merits serious consideration.
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