Thursday, November 11, 2010

E-Readers, IPads and Kindles, Oh My!

Considering getting a new flashy Toy for this holiday season.  By that I mean one of the latest hand held devices that are easier to carry around than a laptop and make it easy to get the information that you crave.  If you have or have not jumped on the bandwagon yet I would like to discuss some of the pros and cons to each of the devices such as the IPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook, and other devices.

The E-Ink technology that runs the display seems to be the way to go if you are truly looking for a book like experience.  This gives many advantages.  First, it is easier on the eyes.  The display is not giving out a lot of light so most of the time you will need an external light to accompany it in dark lighting.  Second, the battery will last a lot longer because the display has less of a demand.  These two factors combined make these very attractive choices. 

On the flip side E-Readers serve a single purpose.  To read books.  Devices like the IPad and other color display devices like the IPad serve to a larger range of applications.  Ranging from games to email, web and more.  These devices are slowly becoming the favored choice over the laptop.  If you have not experienced one yet, stop by your local Apple store and take it for a spin.  I bet you will be hooked.

    

1 comment:

  1. Very helpful for picking the right product for the holidays. Thanks!

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