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In response to that quote, I'm sure the iPad is in many respects a great eBook reader. But I like to read on the go, particularly outside in the sun, so for me the iPad can't compare to my Kindle's battery life and e-ink display, not to mention its free 3G access for those few times that I need it.

But I know not everyone's use is the same, and the iPad must rock for books with pictures and maps and such.

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>But I know not everyone's use is the same, and the iPad must rock for books with pictures and maps and such.

There's more to it than that. PDF reading (99% of my books) is worlds better on the ipad, & the speed makes it better for any book that requires lots of flipping around. Battery life isn't an issue; I plug it in when i'm going to sleep, & it's usually only down to 50%.

I realize the iPad is great for PDFs -- in fact I recommended it to my sister over the Kindle for that very purpose. But this isn't really relevant to whether the Kindle or the iPad is the better device for reading eBooks from the Kindle book store...

I too like to read outdoors. How does the iPad do in this situation?

I would love the Kindle to be a little zippier but that's about my only complaint with the device. Considering a *pad like device (waiting for the android models so I can play my media on it).

> I too like to read outdoors. How does the iPad do in this situation?

I love my iPad, but it is basically unviewable in sunlight (or bright indoor lighting) due to the glare. This is one reason I've hung on to my Kindle, which I had thought I'd get rid of once I got the iPad.

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