![]() ![]() If this iPad is to function successfully as an e-reader, it can’t hurt to remove Angry Birds, Words With Friends, or Facebook. We’ll talk about which apps you will want on your e-reading iPad shortly, but first let’s talk about which apps you probably won’t need: Any others. A Kindle won’t pop up alerts or try to capture your attention with a little effort, your iPad won’t either. But if your goal is to make the iPad a dedicated reader, there are some settings you ought to consider tweaking-mostly to minimize distractions. And while some elements of the reading experience may be superior on a Kindle or Nook, the iPad certainly offers some advantages of its own, like its speed, color display, and support for multitouch.Īny iPad, of course, can function as an e-reader. The thriftier among us may balk at plunking down the better part of a Benjamin on a new e-reader when they already have a serviceable tablet from Apple. And some users find that the e-Ink screen is easier on the eyes for extended reading jags when compared to the iPad’s LCD screen. Does it make sense to use your original iPad, for which you paid at least $500 as an e-reader? Obviously, one argument in the old iPad’s favor is the fact that you own it already.īut a Kindle or similar e-Ink reader does sport some advantages of its own: Such a device is considerably lighter-less than half a pound, versus almost a pound and a half-making it easier to hold one-handed. You can buy a dedicated e-reader like Amazon’s Kindle for as little as $79. ![]()
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