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Price Knightscape Send a noteboard - 30/07/2010 04:04:51 AM
Probably the biggest factor is price. If you want a device to read books the price difference between ipad and Kindle or other ebook readers is significant.

Another issue would be size and or weight. Imagine laying back on a recliner or in bed and holding up your ipad. Your arms are going to be getting pretty tired. If you primarily read at a desk this shouldn't be any kind of problem, but if you are someone who likes to fall to sleep reading a good book the lighter the weight the better.

LCD screens are not that good outdoors. If you are not one to take a book to the beach or park this once again is no problem.

Ebook readers can generally go weeks on one battery charge.

All good things come to those who wait.
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$140.00 Kindle - 29/07/2010 04:02:42 AM 956 Views
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^ and what he said. - 29/07/2010 06:57:41 PM 615 Views
Thirded - 29/07/2010 07:07:42 PM 774 Views
Price - 30/07/2010 04:04:51 AM 615 Views
Ok, so, my question about all these readers... - 29/07/2010 09:10:38 AM 670 Views
well. - 29/07/2010 10:00:55 AM 882 Views
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well... - 29/07/2010 12:10:44 PM 720 Views
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No. The standardization is horrible (blame Amazon). - 29/07/2010 10:13:13 AM 721 Views
as you said, at least BN and Sony are much more compatible. *NM* - 29/07/2010 06:28:03 PM 301 Views
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doublepost *NM* - 29/07/2010 04:31:03 PM 276 Views
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Some information about more than the Kindle: - 29/07/2010 06:47:14 PM 632 Views
Good points - 29/07/2010 06:52:10 PM 825 Views
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Re: Kindle books don't convert to ePUB well - 29/07/2010 07:16:32 PM 836 Views
I'm really interested in Austrian Economics... - 29/07/2010 09:22:10 PM 735 Views
Some good links for you: (And why I'm going to get a NOOK) - 29/07/2010 06:48:54 PM 741 Views
e-books from the library. I had forgotten about that - 30/07/2010 05:12:05 PM 544 Views
I believe they're mostly ePub, but probably some PDF-type files too *NM* - 31/07/2010 01:49:04 AM 267 Views
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Have you checked out google books and other similar non-bookstore sites? *NM* - 30/07/2010 01:40:36 PM 281 Views
I have - 30/07/2010 03:10:40 PM 608 Views
~clears throat~ - 30/07/2010 01:55:18 PM 676 Views
Thanks - 30/07/2010 03:01:38 PM 741 Views
Absolutely no question you can. - 31/07/2010 10:51:23 AM 748 Views

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