Kindle

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Description:

Kindle Wireless Reading Device

Amazon Kindle is a software and hardware platform developed by Amazon.com (subsidiary Lab126) for the rendering and displaying of e-books and other digital media. Three hardware devices, known as "Kindle", "Kindle 2", and "Kindle DX" support this platform. Kindle software applications exist for Windows, iOS, BlackBerry, Mac OS X and Android.

Amazon's first hardware device, the Kindle First Generation, was released only in the United States on November 19, 2007. The Kindle hardware device uses an E Ink brand electronic paper display that features 16 shades of gray. It wirelessly downloads content over Amazon's Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO network in the USA. Newer Kindle 2 devices use AT&T's network and its roaming partners for international wireless access. The Kindle hardware device is used without a computer connection, and Amazon Whispernet is accessible without any monthly fee or wireless subscription. All Kindle models provide free access to the Internet in the U.S. over cellular networks. The Kindle does not preserve the print edition page numbers used for creating and verifying sources, references and citations.

On March 3, 2009, Amazon.com launched an application called Kindle for iPhone in the iTunes App Store, allowing iPhone and iPod Touch owners to read Kindle content on those devices. Through a technology called "Whispersync", customers can connect reading progress, bookmarks and other information across Kindle hardware devices and other mobile devices. Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than its predecessors and supports simple PDF files. It also is the thinnest Kindle to date and offers an accelerometer, which enables the user to seamlessly rotate pages between landscape and portrait orientations when the Kindle DX is turned on its side. It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content. Amazon released the Kindle for PC free of charge, allowing users to read Kindle books on a Windows PC. Amazon also released a version for the Macintosh. Versions for mobile devices running on operating systems from Research in Motion, Apple and Google are also available free of charge. It is known for its stop motion commercials featuring Annie Little, sporting the song "Fly Me Away" and "Stole My Heart". The slogan is "Books in 60 seconds". (Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindle)

Compared to the Descripton of the Apple iPad

The Apple iPad is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple. It is particularly marketed for consumption of media such as books and periodicals, movies, music, and games; and for general web and e-mail access. At about 700 grams, its size and weight are between most contemporary smartphones and laptop computers.

Apple sold 3 million iPads in the first 80 days after its April 2010 release. The iPad runs the same operating system as the previously introduced iPod Touch and iPhone, although as of summer 2010, it was a version behind: iPhone OS 3.2, with an update to iOS 4 promised for fall 2010. Likewise, it is controlled by a multitouch display sensitive to fingertip contact with up to eleven fingers. This is unlike most previous tablet computers which instead used a pressure-triggered stylus. The iPad can run its own specific applications as well as those developed originally for the iPhone.

Without modification, it will only run programs approved by Apple and distributed via its online store. The iPad uses Wi-Fi or a 3G mobile data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software. A USB cable is required to sync the iPad with iTunes on a personal computer, by which the device is managed. Media reaction to the device has generally been neutral or positive, with more positive reaction after the device was launched. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad)

Chart Comparing Kindle Wireless Reading Device and Apple iPad

	Kindle Wireless Reading Device	Apple iPad
Display	E-ink display. Kindle is 6 inches diagonally; Kindle DX is 9.7 inches diagonally. Not a touch screen.	9.7-inch LED (IPS) backlit display. Supports multitouch.
Hardware	Kindle is 10.2 ounces, Kindle DX is 18.9 ounces. Both are 0.36 inch thick, have navigation buttons, a toggle, 3.5mm headset jack, and a keyboard.	1.5 pounds (24 ounces), 0.5 inch thick, has a Home button, volume controls, a screen lock slide switch, and a 3.5mm headset jack.
Store	Amazon Kindle Store. Books are in Amazon's Kindle format.	iBooks store. Books are in the open ePub format.
Features	Able to subscribe to magazines and newspapers. Rudimentary Web browser, PDF reader, and 3G.	More than just an e-book reader. Has access to iTunes App Store, Safari browser, e-mail, media player, games, and more. Has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 3G in some models.
Battery life	1 week with wireless, 2 weeks without wireless	10 hours use, 1 month standby
Connectivity	3G with AT&T.	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G with AT&T
Price	Kindle Wireless Reading Device is $189; Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device is $389. 3G is included.	iPads with Wi-Fi only are $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, and $699 for 64GB. iPads with WiFi and 3G are $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, and $829 for 64GB. 3G data costs $15 a month for 250MB and $30 a month for unlimited.

The above chart is from news.cnet.com with feature comparisons.

Kindle vs iPad

Review from ireaderreview.com Posted on April 1, 2010 by switch11

There are lots of Kindle vs iPad comparisons in the first set of iPad reviews - Unfortunately, their Kindle, iPad comparisons are half-baked. None of the reviewers read a couple of books each on the Kindle, iPad and took notes on the differences in experience, reading speed, eye strain and so forth.

Most of them were busy with the hard task of watching movies back to back to see how long the iPad’s battery would last. Only one reviewer (Walt Mossberg) mentions actually reading a complete book on the iPad.

This post will look at Kindle vs iPad by compiling all the reading related Kindle, iPad differences listed across the top 5-6 iPad reviews and adding on some of what’s missing.

iPad advantages from the reviews

iPad has sizzle, flash, and looks very pretty.
iPad has a color screen. It’s IPS LCD so it’s better looking than most LCDs.
The iPad screen is bigger and you can go to two page view.
Easier to navigate than the Kindle as it has a touchscreen. Also, search is supposedly excellent.
The page turns are applauded both for the fancy animation and the quicker speed.
The backlit LCD screen means reading at night doesn’t require a reading light. Plus you can adjust screen brightness.
Walt Mossberg said he did not feel any eye strain from reading on the iPad. Please check for yourself as most/some people do get eye strain from extended reading on LCD screens.
iPad is called ‘vastly superior’ for magazines and newspapers.
You can bookmark individual words.
You don’t need to buy a separate ebook reader.

iPad advantages that don’t get mentioned

It supports ePub books that don’t have DRM. That means free Google Books etc. ought to work.
There are PDF apps that will let you read PDFs on the iPad.
There are lots of apps for writing (like AwesomeNote, My Diary, Memento) that you could use to turn the iPad into eReader + eWriter.
Text to Speech via the VoiceOver feature.
Automatic screen rotation with screen orientation lock button – The Kindle only has manual rotation.

Will be updating this list (and the next one) as more data trickles in.

Kindle vs iPad – Kindle advantages from the reviews

Kindle has 450,000 books as compared to the iPad’s starting selection of 60,000 titles.
Kindle books are cheaper for non-Agency Model Publishers.
Kindle is much cheaper at $259.
Kindle is lighter (10.2 ounces) and you can read with one hand. iPad is ‘much heavier’ (1.5 pounds) and ‘most people will need two hands to use it’ according to Walt Mossberg.
Kindle has much better battery life (2 weeks with wireless turned off). iPad’s battery life is 10 to 12 hours.
Kindle lets you add notes – iPad doesn’t.
You can read on the Kindle in direct sunlight.
You can use various Kindle Apps to read Kindle books on Mac, PC, Blackberry, iPhone, and even iPad. iBookstore books only work on the iPad (they might add Mac support and iPhone support down the line).

Kindle Advantages that don’t get mentioned

eInk is better for longer reading spells than LCDs – even IPS LCDs. If you read in 15 to 20 minutes bursts then a LCD screen is good enough. Longer and eInk will most probably work much better for you.
Free Wikipedia access via 3G and free Internet Access via 3G. If you buy a Kindle in the US you get free Internet Access in over 100 countries. The Browser is very primitive but it lets you access the mobile email sites and Google.
Text to Speech via the Read to Me feature. Publishers sometimes block it out – However, those Publishers will probably block it out on iPad too.
There’s a Kindle App Store on the horizon and it ought to add at least some good apps – perhaps even a few great ones.

The reason so many journalists feel that ‘it remains to be seen’ whether

eInk is better than LCD for reading is that they didn’t really read entire books – they were too busy reviewing the iPad. Perhaps 5 to 10% of the population finds no difference between 4 hours of reading on eInk and 4 hours reading on LCD screens (including Walk Mossberg) – So please check for yourself.

A Note of Thanks and a Conclusion

First, a quick note of thanks to the reviews referenced -

Ed Baig’s iPad Review which includes a lot of Kindle vs iPad comparison points.
Walt Mossberg actually read a few books on the iPad.
David Pogue also included good Kindle vs iPad points.
PC Mag’s Tim Gideon actually wrote an entire, long section comparing iPad’s iBooks App with the Kindle.

What’s the Conclusion?

The conclusion is that you have to check out reading on the iPad yourself before buying.

If your focus is on reading books or $500 is too much for you then the Kindle is the easy choice.
If your focus is on multi-tasking or watching movies or playing games then the iPad is the right choice.
If you read less than 1 book a month the iPad is probably the right choice.

The Kindle is focused on reading and leads to owners reading more. The iPad will have a lot of different things to do and it’s rather unlikely you will read more or even as much.

Just consider the lists above and factor in what’s important to you - iPad and Kindle are both really good at what they’re supposed to do (let’s trust the iPad reviews). Kindle vs iPad comes down to what you want to use them for, how much reading you’ll do, and whether you want to read more than you currently do (Kindle) or less.

Choose Between the Kindle and the Kindle DX Wireless Reading Devices

	Kindle	Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device
Display	6" diagonal E Ink®	9.7" diagonal E Ink®
Size	8" x 5.3" x 0.36"	10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"
Storage	1,500 books	3,500 books
Books in Under 60 Seconds
Free 3G Wireless	Global	Global
Native PDF Support
Text-to-Speech
Whispersync
Rotating Display	Manual Rotation	Auto-Rotation
Price	$189.00	$379.00
Additional Details	Kindle	Kindle DX