The Apple iPad is one of the most innovative new technology products on the market. This device can do so much, but will it replace other personal computing devices such as the Amazon Kindle?
First of all, let's take a look at the features. The iPad is much more than an eBook reader. With this device you can surf the internet, play games, use a GPS and so much more. It is not just a way to read a book on the go, although it is great for that as well.
The iPad is not really in the same class as eBook readers such as the Kindle, but it may hinder the sales of the typical reader. Perhaps Apple had that in mind when they created the iPad. The Kindle and other readers were growing in popularity and this is Apple's way of entering the eBook market.
Of course Apple made the iPad tablet a product that surpassed the other readers on the market when it comes to versatility. The many things you can use this device for makes it easy to take with you when you are on the go. If you are going on vacation you won't need to bring both your laptop and an eBook reader. Just take the iPad and you are set for both.
However there are some things that make a Kindle better than the iPad for reading books. First of all, the Kindle has a non-glare screen. This makes it easier to read in bright sunlight without glare. The iPad has a typical glass screen that you find on most computer monitors and you will have a glare that can be annoying.
In addition, the Kindle uses e-ink technology that makes the pages look more like real books. The screen is not backlit like a computer so it is just like looking at an ink and paper page. If you want light, you have to provide it – just like reading a real book!
Amazon does have a free Kindle app for the iPad so you can read your Kindle books on both devices. But will the iPad make the Kindle obsolete? Not a chance. Everyone isn't looking for all the features that you get in the latest Apple creation. Many just want a quality eBook reader, nothing more nothing less. It looks like both the Kindle and the iPad are here to stay!
