| I'll assume if you're reading this article you've | | | | reading experience, which brings me to my next |
| come to the conclusion already that you're in the | | | | point. |
| market for an e-reader. Therefore, I will not | | | | To me the Kindle is the best choice, because it's |
| belabor that point. | | | | the best e-reader...point blank. While the iPad is a |
| I'm sure you've narrowed your choices down to | | | | tremendous product, it falls short as an e-reader. |
| the big three | | | | It is built for other things and only doubles as an |
| 1.) The Kindle | | | | e-reader because it looked like an attractive |
| 2.) The iPad | | | | market for Apple. |
| 3.) The Sony Reader (and maybe even Barnes | | | | It's really a Netbook. |
| and Nobles nook) | | | | Apple's biggest fault as an E-Reader, is also one |
| Now I'm not going to review all these for you. TO | | | | of its biggest strengths as a product. Its screen. |
| me the choice is the Kindle. And I'll give you 5 | | | | You see the iPad screen is absolutely gorgeous, |
| features that I feel really push it over the top. | | | | top notch. But for an e-reader its terrible, because |
| 1.) Its Electronic ink technology and lighting make | | | | it's too much like a computer screen. |
| the Kindle easy to read. Computer screens have | | | | Computer screens tend to wear on your eyes |
| a tendency to annoy the eyes, but the Kindle's | | | | after long periods of time. They tire your eyes |
| special ink technology solves this big problem. | | | | out, and almost hurt them. Its due to the bright |
| 2.) It holds over 1,500 books so you'll never be | | | | colors and glare that comes off the screen. A |
| without a book. You can read and read and never | | | | good e-reader cannot have this. |
| run out. | | | | By contrast, the Kindle DX screen is nearly |
| 3.) The Kindle now has a PDF reader, so you can | | | | perfect. Amazon's electronic ink technology |
| now download your important work PDF and read | | | | makes books come alive electronically, and the |
| them more comfortably. | | | | screen contrast is so perfect you can read for |
| 4.) You get FREE wireless coverage with the | | | | hours without the slightest sign or symptom of |
| Kindle, no extra costs, and its global so you can | | | | annoyance. |
| upload from almost anywhere. | | | | Now I know I've only really commented on the |
| 5.) The read-to-me feature, with this feature the | | | | iPad and Kindle...but this is intentional. You see the |
| Kindle will read the text from your book back to | | | | Sony reader is nice, but quite frankly not as good |
| you. It's like an audio book and text book all in | | | | as the Kindle, and the Nook is just not far enough |
| one. This is a great feature for road trips or plane | | | | along to even discuss. |
| rides. Just plug in your ear buds and let the Kindle | | | | If you're looking for a top-notch E-reader, your |
| read to you! | | | | only choice is the Kindle DX. |
| These great features will only enhance your | | | | |