Marin M. asked:




Kindle vs iPad – Which one is the better device? Should I buy an iPad or a Kindle?

Before spending your money on any of these gadgets, read along as I introduce you to the facts straight on iPad versus Kindle.

Kindle vs iPad Comparison:

1. Price: Kindle costs $260 (Kindle DX is $490) while iPad costs around $500 – $630

2. Battery Life: Kindle can last up to 2 weeks while iPad can last only up to 12 hours

3. Size: Kindle is smaller and lets you read with one hand; iPad is slightly larger because of a bigger screen, enabling 2-page viewing as if you were reading a real book.

4. Weight: Kindle is more lightweight and travel-friendly at 10.2 ounces; iPad weighs almost 1.5 lbs.

5. Capacity / Contents: Kindle has a selection of 450,000 e-books while iPad has only 60,000

6. Reading Full-sized Magazines and Journals: Kindle has a size large enough for reading The Times, Reader’s Digest, New York Times, etc; not so even with a Kindle for iPad.

7. Note Taking: They both have a note taking function.

8. Touch Screen: Kindle is not a touch screen; iPad is a touch screen.

9. Night-reading and backlight: Kindle works nicely for night-reading; iPad has a backlight computer screen that may cause glare and eye strain when reading at night.

10. Reading in direct sunlight: Because of its electronic ink, you can read in the sunlight with Kindle; not so much with an iPad.

11. Free Internet: You get a free internet access if you buy Kindle in the US; not a feature for iPads.

12. Computer-like Functions: Kindle doesn’t work like a computer; iPad is able to do web-browsing, game playing, and email sending.

13. Text to Speech: Both have text-to-speech or audio reading ability.

14. Apps: You can use apps in both.

Conclusion / The Verdict between Kindle vs iPad:

As an E-Reader, Amazon Kindle is superior. As an all-around gadget, Apple iPad scores higher.

Kindle is for the avid reader; iPad – for the internet buff.

Robin