Website design By BotEap.comWhen Amazon launched the world’s first dedicated eBook reader, everyone’s eyes were wide with anticipation. The Amazon Kindle allowed you to buy, collect, and read up to 1,500 books on a device that was lighter than a normal paperback. Since then, many manufacturers have created their own eBook readers, including Apple, which decided to give fans an all-in-one device with the Apple iPad.

Website design By BotEap.comWith iBook, the iPad’s dedicated eBook reader, it seems the competition for eBook supremacy is getting fiercer. Let’s see how the Kindle and Apple’s new kid on the block match up when it comes to eBook functionality.

Website design By BotEap.comThe advantages of the iPad as an e-book reader

Website design By BotEap.comPriced at $499 (for the base model), the iPad is an all-in-one media and entertainment device with its functionality as an eBook reader being the icing on the cake. By installing iBook, you turn your iPad into a virtual library that can hold anywhere from 32 to 64 concerts of your favorite fiction. With its multi-touch capability, the iPad allows you to “turn” the pages, just like a real book. It also has all the features of the Kindle, from letting you bookmark and find pages to having a handy dictionary you can use on the go. iBook also shows you how many pages are left before the chapter ends, so you can determine good stopping points if you have something else to do.

Website design By BotEap.comThe cons of the iPad as an eBook reader

Website design By BotEap.comWith the pros being said, there are a few features that Kindle fans will miss on the iPad. For one thing, some users have reported considerable eyestrain when reading eBooks for long periods of time on an iPad, something they didn’t experience with the Kindle. The iPad is also heavier than the Kindle at 1.5 pounds, and books purchased from iBook are encrypted in a format that can only be read on your Apple iPad.

Website design By BotEap.comThe pros of the Amazon Kindle

Website design By BotEap.comWith its e-ink display, reflective screen, and dense pixelation of its text, the Kindle is easier on the eyes than Apple’s iPad. You can spend hours reading eBooks on the Kindle without straining your eyes. Plus, its battery can last 2 weeks and it’s also as light as a thick comic, making it easier to carry than the iPad. Did your Kindle run out of battery right at an exciting part of your favorite book? No sweatshirt. Just continue reading from your computer as you can read Kindle books on different platforms including iPad. The Kindle is also cheaper than the iPhone, at $259, and has more titles (450,000 books and counting).

Website design By BotEap.comThe cons of the Amazon Kindle

Website design By BotEap.comThe Kindle is exactly what it is: an eBook reader. It doesn’t have a fast browser, it doesn’t have thousands of great apps, and it doesn’t have Bluetooth or WiFi. You can’t play graphically enhanced games on it, nor can you watch movies or videos on the Kindle.

Website design By BotEap.comComparing Amazon’s Kindle to the iPad could be a case of apples and oranges. Both satisfy totally different sets of needs. Do you want an eBook reader that does its job exceptionally well, or do you want a handy tablet that can do almost everything your laptop can, including downloading eBooks? We hope our detailed list of pros and cons of both devices will help you make your decision.