This seems like a better model for the iPad. The kind of heavy note taking interaction means they were looking more for a PDA-ish replacement. The Kindle is ve

This seems like a better model for the iPad. The kind of heavy note taking interaction means they were looking more for a PDA-ish replacement. The Kindle is very much optimized for reading, taking some notes is definitely possible, but the quality of the interaction has been traded off with issues like battery life and cost. The iPad however has traded a lot of battery life for a much richer interaction model which might make a lot more sense in this context.