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Lydia Leftcoast

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2. I have books on my iPhone, too, using both the iBook and Kindle apps,

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 06:22 PM

Jan 2012

but I download the same books to my iPad.

I use the iPhone to replace my old habit of carrying a book in my purse. Then I can pull it out to read whenever I have some downtime away from home, such as eating in a restaurant alone or waiting for an appointment or just hanging out.

I use the iPad as a one-stop communication and entertainment center while traveling.

For at-home use, I rely on actual paper books.

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eBook Reader comments [View all] matt819 Jan 2012 OP

I don't have experience with a "number of ebook readers" justiceischeap Jan 2012 #1

I have books on my iPhone, too, using both the iBook and Kindle apps, Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #2

I have a Kindle DX and iPad Zorro Jan 2012 #3

The kindle and other e-ink readers are much easier on the eyes. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jan 2012 #5

i have a fire. it is heavy. i dont use it for books. i have a kindle reader. much lighter, seabeyond Jan 2012 #6

Not much new to add, but 2yrs and 1200 books later, nook still good for mre dmallind Jan 2012 #7

Kindle: long battery life. Only need to charge it once a week. mainer Jan 2012 #8

I think the Kindle's e-ink is BY FAR easiest on the eye. Lex Jan 2012 #9

One more question matt819 Jan 2012 #10

Yep - brief flicker when changing pages still. No idea why so many... dmallind Jan 2012 #11

True that. ohheckyeah Jan 2012 #12

I have experience with the iPad2, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch, and an off-brand OEM DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #13

Used both kindle and nook The Straight Story Jan 2012 #14