Comments on: Common iPad Criticisms http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/ a collection of links, photos, essays, and whatever else piques my interest Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: On Netbooks, the iPad, and Ubiquitous Computing « digital cornucopia http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-11 On Netbooks, the iPad, and Ubiquitous Computing « digital cornucopia Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:11:47 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-11 [...] critical reviews of the device.  I’ve already addressed some of the most common criticisms (here and here), so I won’t go into that [...] [...] critical reviews of the device.  I’ve already addressed some of the most common criticisms (here and here), so I won’t go into that [...]

]]> By: Chris Brightwell http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Chris Brightwell Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:52:30 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-8 I'm sure Michelle will have plenty to say about her Nook when she gets it. I’m sure Michelle will have plenty to say about her Nook when she gets it.

]]> By: Matt http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Matt Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:51:14 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-7 I'm interested to hear more about the Nook, actually. I've heard that the wi-fi and software are both kind of slow in comparison to the Kindle. Not that thats a big deal at all, because honestly- who cares that much if it takes 60 seconds or 90 seconds to download a book... I'll have to check the display out, like you said. I havent really saw the display on Kindle or Nook but it makes sense to go for a better display if you plan on reading all your books on it (which, would be my plan). I’m interested to hear more about the Nook, actually. I’ve heard that the wi-fi and software are both kind of slow in comparison to the Kindle. Not that thats a big deal at all, because honestly- who cares that much if it takes 60 seconds or 90 seconds to download a book…

I’ll have to check the display out, like you said. I havent really saw the display on Kindle or Nook but it makes sense to go for a better display if you plan on reading all your books on it (which, would be my plan).

]]> By: Chris Brightwell http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Chris Brightwell Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:38:27 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-6 Well the real win for the Kindle or the Nook over the iPad, regardless of price, is the display. Take a trip to your local Barnes & Noble and get your hands on the demo Nook they have. It's the same screen as is on the Kindle 2. E-ink screens are unarguably superior reading surfaces when compared to a back-lit LCD, but the Kindle and Nook each serve a single purpose: reading text from online sources. The iPad does much, much more. My wife just bought a Nook, though, so the point is clear: Not everyone wants more. Some people just want a solid e-book reader. Well the real win for the Kindle or the Nook over the iPad, regardless of price, is the display. Take a trip to your local Barnes & Noble and get your hands on the demo Nook they have. It’s the same screen as is on the Kindle 2.

E-ink screens are unarguably superior reading surfaces when compared to a back-lit LCD, but the Kindle and Nook each serve a single purpose: reading text from online sources. The iPad does much, much more.

My wife just bought a Nook, though, so the point is clear: Not everyone wants more. Some people just want a solid e-book reader.

]]> By: Matt http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Matt Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:34:06 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-5 Great article, btw. Great article, btw.

]]> By: Matt http://dimwell.net/2010/01/common-ipad-criticisms/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Matt Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:33:37 +0000 http://dimwell.net/w/?p=23#comment-4 The way I see it, the Kindle DX (something that I've wanted but am re-thinking now) is $489. For ten more dollars I can have an iPad. Its in color, has a web browser, a great mediaplayer and you cant tell me there aren't apps that could rival the reader experience. The way I see it, the Kindle DX (something that I’ve wanted but am re-thinking now) is $489. For ten more dollars I can have an iPad. Its in color, has a web browser, a great mediaplayer and you cant tell me there aren’t apps that could rival the reader experience.

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