iPad used as an ereader

I have both Sony Reader and iPad. I think the screen in Sony Reader is fantastic and it is a really great reading device, the screen really is as if you were reading a real paperback.

However I have always found it very difficult to concentrate to read, a real paperback or Sony Reader, maybe I have a mild ADHD or something.

However somehow the screen of iPad helps me to concentrate more easily on reading, I don't know why. I have no problems reading from computer screens either..

I still prefer paper but I'm old!

There are people who swear by e-ink and others who have no difficulties on a nice LCD like the iPad.

Personally, I like the iPad for reading a lot more than my Sony Reader.

I started using my old Palm to read books a long time ago. So for me de iPad is a big upgrade!

I use Kindle and eReader mostly.

Cheers,

I love my iPad as an e-reader. I'm able to adjust the brightness to suit my needs and through accessibility I ca switch to white text on black background mode for reading in absolute darkness. The only drawback is reading outdoors in direct sunlight...but I very rarely read under those circumstances. i books is great and there are apps for all the other most popular readers....kindle, nook, stanza,etc.

I love it as an e-reader... I have the iBooks, Kindle, Nook, and Borders e-reader apps as well as 2 different Bible apps...

I don't have one of those dedicated ereaders.

But I have been using a laptop to read ebooks for years, all varieties including using the kindle for the pc app.

I've only had my iPad for a few days now, but so far I love it for reading - it's a easy to handle as a thin hard cover paper book, it has backlighting for nighttime reading, not tied to a power cord and the releated heat of charging the laptop, and there are apps for kindle, nook, etc., as well as the iBooks and all my ebooks, love it!

Bruce

Ervool wrote:
I started using my old Palm to read books a long time ago. So for me de iPad is a big upgrade!

I use Kindle and eReader mostly.

I also have been eReading for years, starting with the Palm. I used to be a big fan of eReader (using the Fictionwise site), but software updates have all but stopped, and Fictionwise has become more trouble than it's worth (read the eReader app comments). My eBook apps of choice are iBooks, nook, and Kindle, which I use on both iPad and iPhone.

Except for outside in direct sunlight, where a dedicated electronic book will generally do better, the ability to have one device for reading, surfing, email, games, etc. makes the iPad a better choice. Plus, as I noted above, with the iPad you actually get access to the nook and Kindle libraries as well as others, meaning you have a better selection.

Use kindle and all books transferred fine. iPad is great at night or on a plane since reading light is not needed.

haven't used my kindle since I got the ipad

i've been using the iPad for awhile now for reading iBooks. It's great, but my old eyes get tired after about 2-3hrs of reading straight.

I use it that way also. I read newspapers as well as books. It is cheaper and keeps me from adding a lot more books to my small house:-)

I use an iPad, a Kindle and my wife's Sony e-Reader. All have their advantages and disadvantages. The iPad is great where there is little or no ambient light but is hopeless in direct sunlight.

As the Kindle and the Sony have no backlight they need a strong light source to be used. They both perform perfectly in direct sunlight. The Kindle has a pin sharp display and is my preferred device. It also weighs a lot less than an iPad and IMHO is easier to use.

I'm with Tamara, I sold my Sony reader after trying the iPad for ebook reading. Initially I never expected to read on my iPad having been convinced e-ink was better but the screen clarity is better, the ability to read in the dark without extra bits of kit and the instant downloads on the iPad won me over.

I don't understand the whole 'the iPad is too heavy to read on' claim - it's lighter than any hard back book.

Hi Georgia

It's all about finding what's right for you. If the iPad works for you as an dreaded then don't worry about it. I am more than happy using the iPad as an dreaded, although I must admit I don't have the discipline not to keep flicking to safari, mail or any of the other apps for a 'quick look'.