iPad Mini vs the competition for eReading?
I'll throw my opinion in since I've owned a lot of ereaders
-Kindle Fire : nice size, a little heavier (vs regular Kindle) for extended reading. I sold mine because it did not do so well as a back up web browser.
-Kindle Keyboard : Probably my favorite eInk reader. Light efficient no problems with this one ever (I sold mine when I upgraded to the Fire)
-Kindle Paperwhite : was my primary reader (until I bought this mini) the lighting system wasn't perfect, but its better than an external light. Good if you do lots of reading in he dark in bed.
iPad mini : the perfect mix IMO of weight size and functionality if you're using it as your main reader. It's light enough for extended one handed reading. The other stuff apps/browsing/email are flawless Apple. text isn't pixelated unless you read in giant text/blind mode. Only knock so far on it as a reader is that the side bezel is thin, so there's a lot of accidental page turns.
iPad Mini vs the competition for eReading?
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Originally Posted by
Cypher.Mini
What is the average battery life on the Mini when using it just as an ereader?
That would depend on how much you read. Mine is lasting all day with reading a few hours per day. Sometimes I prop it up against something and plug it into the charger.. it's nice when sitting at a desk or table to read.
Also, keep in mind that the battery life gets better with time.
iPad Mini vs the competition for eReading?
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Originally Posted by
AQ_OC
It depends, but it is nothing like that of a true e-reader. I'm of the opinion that I'd your main thing is reading an e-reader is the better option that a tablet. If you just want to read now and then or just an hour here and there, while also doing a bunch of other stuff, then a tablet is the way to go. And you can own both. E-readers work outside, too.
Excellent point, the proper tool for the job.
iPad Mini vs the competition for eReading?
A huge advantage of a dedicate e-ink ereader is battery life. I owned a Kindle and the battery life was something along the lines of a month with wifi turned off - and that was with reading several hours per day. E-ink doesn't use any power to continuously display a page, it only uses battery power when changing a page or page content. When Amazon learned how to add a light to the screen, in the Kindle Paperwhite, they ended up with a great product. Tablet computers do a mind-boggling amount of work behind the scenes, dedicated ereaders don't have to do so much work, this is the reason for the huge difference in battery life.
