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Is the Apple iPad killing off other eBook readers?

April 9, 2010 9:38 am Nicola General

As with most things Apple, the iPad has already caused quite a stir. It is stylish, slim, sophisticated and has gallons of memory, so should be pretty up there as a way to read eBooks. There is, however, a big downside: the iPad has a glossy 9.7inch colour screen, great for watching films and looking at photos. This, though, isn’t so great for reading. Our eyes suffer far more eye strain when looking at any kind of computer screen, as test upon test upon test has shown.

Most eBook readers come with the e-Ink screen, whereby it is proven to cause your eyes no more harm than reading a real book, in any light. This will be a major drawback for any avid eBook reader thinking of the iPad. Also a downside is the battery life. Standard eBook readers have a battery life of about 18 hours, allowing you to read a couple of hours a day for over a week. The iPad’s battery lasts only 3 hours. Not so great if you’re travelling in the car from Scotland to Cornwall.

There are other positives and negatives for the iPad, but these alone sway me to think that it’s not going to be pushing the other eBook readers off the shelves just yet.

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