Have a Nook, thinking about iPad mini
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Have a Nook, thinking about iPad mini
Does anyone use an iPad as an ereader regularly? Are there any downfalls?
Thanks!
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The one thing you should ask yourself is who else will use your iPad and what other tasks would you do with your iPad. For example, my kiddy cousins all fight over the tablet for games and my aunts fight for it so they can watch their shows. You may find no time for your tablet!
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Agreed. If it is yours alone, i'd say the Apple, but if you have to share, get a 'niche' device.nagathachristie wrote:I love tablets as ereaders. They often have more features than just an ereader. You also have a choice of different apps to read from. I don't use apple products so I wouldn't be sure what to recommend for apps. Sometimes unofficial apps are better than official ones.
The one thing you should ask yourself is who else will use your iPad and what other tasks would you do with your iPad. For example, my kiddy cousins all fight over the tablet for games and my aunts fight for it so they can watch their shows. You may find no time for your tablet!
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If you like to use your tablet for more than just reading, the ipad is the way to go. There are many more applications and the software is much faster. I never have the problems with Netflix or Hulu that I had on my Nook.
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To me, however, there are downsides. One is that it is very hard on the eyes at night. The lowest setting is headache inducing (even though this will be the case with the tablet-like Nook and Kindle as well). The second is that you can't read all formats on the iPad through apps like Nook or Kindle. For instance, comic books/graphic novels are not viewable on the iPad. They might've changed this, but last time I tried to read an issue of The Young Avengers, it wouldn't let me. If you're not a comic book fan, or would rather purchase comics from several of the other apps that sell them (which is what I do now), then it's not much of a problem.
I hope you get the right device for you!
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My husband got me a Kindle paperwhite a couple years later. It’s actually much better for dedicated reading as the screen is better on your eyes and the battery life is amazing. But of course you’ll need to get kindle books.
I guess it depends what your priorities or needs are but they are both great devices.
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