One of the most notable differences is the screens. I’ve spent a week reading three books on the iBook reader via the iPad and one on Amazon’s Kindle app for the iPad, even going so far as to read the same book on the Kindle and the iPad. ComparisonĪs a voracious reader, I’ve spent the better part of a year devouring books on the original Kindle and the Kindle DX. Apple plans to release a 3G version of the iPad soon, which will add $130 to each version’s cost. The iPad was released earlier this month with a stair-step pricing ranging from $499 (16 GB) to $599 (32 GB) to $699 (64 GB). The Kindle DX is currently available for $489. ![]() It was the first to be released with an accelerometer, allowing both horizontal and vertical viewing. The Kindle DX was released in May 2009 on the supposition that the product would better accommodate newspapers and textbooks. It’s touted as Amazon’s best-selling product. It was replaced in 2009 by the currently available Kindle 2, a slimmer model priced at $259. ![]() The Kindle was initially so popular with consumers that it was back-ordered for five months. Costįirst, the Kindle hit the market with its initial version as a pricey (a whopping $399) - if limited - gadget. In his keynote address premiering the iPad to the public, Apple founder Steve Jobs applauded the Kindle’s baby steps in changing the face of publishing but promised the iPad would also appeal to readers with a digital library - one that is proprietary to Apple and would compete head-to-head with Amazon.Īfter spending a week with the iPad, exploring both the free iBook app as well as the Kindle app for the iPad, there are certain inalienable differences that bode well for both Amazon and Apple. When industry rumors of an Apple tablet product began swirling last year, Amazon executives certainly took note: as a digital book reader, how would Apple’s premium product compare to Amazon’s groundbreaking Kindle e-reader? Is the Apple iPad or the Amazon Kindle the better e-book reader? Mandy Wolf Detwiler says it all comes down to how you want to use the device and personal preference.
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