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I can't help but wonder if this thing is related to Amazon's wild success with the Kindle. Jobs never saw a consumer market he didn't like. Certainly if I was

by kprobst 17y ago

I can't help but wonder if this thing is related to Amazon's wild success with the Kindle. Jobs never saw a consumer market he didn't like. Certainly if I was given the option to go with the Kindle or an iPad, my choice would be clear - I want the device with more functionality. The Kindle DX is the same price as the iPad, with a slightly smaller screen. Kindle killer? Time will tell. Edit: At the Kindle DX price point the iPad does not provide 3G access though. And that's one of the biggest selling points for Amazon's device.

blehn 17y ago
There are a few major differences, though. The Kindle battery lasts for something like a week of use with the wireless connection ON (Apple claims 10 hrs for iPad). The other big difference is e-ink; the display works well in bright sunlight, and is easier on the eyes than a backlit LCD at night. The Kindle has proven to be far superior to smartphones and laptops for reading large amounts of text. The iPad will be more versatile, but i'm not sure that's as important, since laptops and iPhones are already pretty versatile.