[OrsenPike]

I think a better way to phrase it would be "Kindles are clearly a superior device for reading [novels and similar material] than iPads."

An iPad obviously is better for things like glossy magazines, graphic heavy books/PDFs, etc. However as a replacement to my "books" then the Kindle wins over the iPad.

Also the Kindle Paperwhite (and Kobo Glo, etc) are pretty great for low light reading. I agree the old lights were a bit annoying although the Amazon leather lighted case has always been pretty decent to be fair.

[meepmorp]

> Kindles are clearly a superior device for reading [novels and similar material] than iPads.

For you perhaps; I prefer reading on an iPad. It doesn't bother my eyes, and it doesn't make it difficult to sleep. Maybe the fact that I don't typically read outside makes some difference here.

[mitchty]

Probably, I tried the other weekend to read a kindle book on my ipad outside.

Yeah not happening with sunlight at all. Not sure how the kindle works out there, but the glossy ipad might as well have been a mirror.

[skeletonjelly]

Still, the difference is staggeringly: staring at a lightbulb vs a surface.

[meepmorp]

They're different, sure; I prefer staring at the lightbulb, apparently.

[dakrisht]

You guys are funny. It's simple: Kindles are better for books and iPads are better for magazines and color.

[meepmorp]

> Kindles are better for books

Better in that they're worse, you mean?

[lostlogin]

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