The popularity of e-books and e-readers is constantly growing. Readers are often confused by an array of different companies that tout the easy readability and advanced features of their e-book related products as the best. Two such products are the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad. The Kindle is an e-reader and the iPad is a tablet computer.
E-books can be read on both products, but that is where the similarities end. The iPad has an LCD touchscreen, while the Kindle has an e-Ink screen. E-Ink makes the screen of an e-reader resemble paper and strains the reader's eyes much less than LCD screens. E-Ink also eliminates glare from the Sun, making it possible to easily read the Kindle outside.
The prices of the two products are vastly different. The one-and-a-half pound, seven inch iPad is available for $599 and up, and the less than ten ounce, six inch Kindle is sold for $139 and higher.
The entire Apple Store of applications and media is available on the iPad and the Amazon library of e-books are available for purchase on the Kindle. The iPad offers a multitude of advanced features that are unrelated to e-books, making it an enticing product for many buyers who are willing to pay the price.
The Kindle far surpasses the iPad in battery life and external speaker quality. The iPad's battery lasts up to ten hours and the Kindle can last for over a month. The Kindle has a voice-to-text feature that sounds wonderful through the external speakers, while music and other media sounds poor and quiet through its speakers.
The iPad may be a fantastic tablet, but it falls short as an e-reader. Its LCD screen, short battery life, and high price are only some of the factors that put the iPad far behind the Kindle as an e-reader.
The Kindle offers a few very useful features without bombarding users with irrelevant and confusing information. It is an extremely readable and portable device, earning its spot as one of the best and most popular e-readers. Amazon clearly carefully considered the needs of Kindle users before adding unnecessary features. The Kindle is the choice e-reader, improving the reading experience far beyond any expectations.
For more information visit this website on electronic reader reviews and this Amazon Kindle evaluation.
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