Comments on: The iPad. Not For the Dedicated Reader http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml The Official Website Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:08:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jannich http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-10319 Jannich Tue, 03 May 2011 16:40:10 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-10319 I genuinely do not hope that the attackers gains access to the playstation 3s! With fifty million multicore CPU's at their disposal, they could wreak mayhem! I genuinely do not hope that the attackers gains access to the playstation 3s! With fifty million multicore CPU’s at their disposal, they could wreak mayhem!

]]> By: Jaime Olafson http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-8372 Jaime Olafson Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:42:08 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-8372 Fingers down, Apple's app save wins by a mile. It's a large assortment of all kinds of apps vs a fairly depressing collection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has ideas, in particular in the realm of games, but I'm not positive I'd want to bet on the long run if this factor is crucial to you. The iPod is a a lot better alternative in that scenario. Fingers down, Apple’s app save wins by a mile. It’s a large assortment of all kinds of apps vs a fairly depressing collection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has ideas, in particular in the realm of games, but I’m not positive I’d want to bet on the long run if this factor is crucial to you. The iPod is a a lot better alternative in that scenario.

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]]> By: Russ Shimsky http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4730 Russ Shimsky Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4730 Test out & Have your iPad for Cost-free! -> http://bit.ly/cFBuis Test out & Have your iPad for Cost-free! -> http://bit.ly/cFBuis

]]> By: Rocco Korf http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4678 Rocco Korf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:02:50 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4678 I work for Best Buy and considered that you might just like to get in on this next month promo we are going to be offering on brand new customer gift cards. Look it over...folks are getting piles of absolutely free stuff these days. I work for Best Buy and considered that you might just like to get in on this next month promo we are going to be offering on brand new customer gift cards. Look it over…folks are getting piles of absolutely free stuff these days.

]]> By: Daniel Davis http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4569 Daniel Davis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:34:01 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4569 "With the iPad, you tap the eReader app and quicker than you can say 'Steve Jobs is a genius' " ... Doesn't seem like you're the most unbiased of the commenting sort, Wayne. And for the record- one of the most relaxing ways of spending a an afternoon is outdoors on a sunny day, reading a book under a tree. So you've essentially condemned readers to stuffing themselves away indoors in the dark. Great post! “With the iPad, you tap the eReader app and quicker than you can say ‘Steve Jobs is a genius’ ”

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Doesn’t seem like you’re the most unbiased of the commenting sort, Wayne. And for the record- one of the most relaxing ways of spending a an afternoon is outdoors on a sunny day, reading a book under a tree.

So you’ve essentially condemned readers to stuffing themselves away indoors in the dark.

Great post!

]]> By: Wayne http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4559 Wayne Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:20:12 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4559 In reply to Warren and Daniel, First to dispel the myth that devices like the iPad will cause eye strain. Only 3 situations cause 'eye strain' (actually the term itself is a misnomer, as you cannot actually strain an eye. What becomes strained are the muscles that reshape the eye in order to focus): 1) Uncorrected vision (bad no matter what you are reading), 2) Poor light on the reading surface (not a problem with the iPad) and 3) Glare (this actually will be a problem with the iPad's shiny screen). LEDs do not flicker! CRTs cycle, but an LED screen's pixels are either on or off - no in between. So, as long as you don't try to read your iPad outdoors on a sunny day, no eyestrain will occur. Warren's objection is less straight-forward. I think his opinion is that the reading experience will not be 'pure' since other forms of entertainment are available from the same device. His Kindle (although unstated, Warren did say he continues to read books on his Kindle app on his iPhone) can only display ebooks. It has no other abilities, unless you count the ability to purchase books online, to distract you from the reading experience. That this somehow intensifies the reading experience is a stretch. The iPad only presents optional entertainment if you choose it. Just like the reading experience, you can choose to answer the phone, make a sandwich, stare at a bird out the window or, perhaps, concentrate on a melody playing in the background on a separate device. The fact that you have choices at your fingertips only underscores the responsibility of the author to hold your attention and the reader's responsibility to immerse himself in the book. The iPad will only lessen the reading experience if you allow it. In fact, I can imagine the opposite happening. Let's pretend you are watching the 2nd season of 'House' and you're on your 3rd episode. You decide you need a break. If you're out and about, let's hope you had the foresight to bring either the book you are currently reading or your Kindle. With the iPad, you tap the eReader app and quicker than you can say "Steve Jobs is a genius" you'll be reading said book. Try that with you Kindle. If you're a person who ONLY reads, then a Kindle or Sony eReader will be just fine for you; for now. Those pure eReader devices will soon be upgrading to allow multi-media. As far as battery duration is concerned, there is really no comparison. The Kindle outlasts the iPad easily. Only time will tell if the iPad's claimed duration of 10 hours is accurate and if 10 hours is long enough for most readers. In reply to Warren and Daniel,
First to dispel the myth that devices like the iPad will cause eye strain. Only 3 situations cause ‘eye strain’ (actually the term itself is a misnomer, as you cannot actually strain an eye. What becomes strained are the muscles that reshape the eye in order to focus): 1) Uncorrected vision (bad no matter what you are reading), 2) Poor light on the reading surface (not a problem with the iPad) and 3) Glare (this actually will be a problem with the iPad’s shiny screen). LEDs do not flicker! CRTs cycle, but an LED screen’s pixels are either on or off – no in between. So, as long as you don’t try to read your iPad outdoors on a sunny day, no eyestrain will occur.

Warren’s objection is less straight-forward. I think his opinion is that the reading experience will not be ‘pure’ since other forms of entertainment are available from the same device. His Kindle (although unstated, Warren did say he continues to read books on his Kindle app on his iPhone) can only display ebooks. It has no other abilities, unless you count the ability to purchase books online, to distract you from the reading experience. That this somehow intensifies the reading experience is a stretch. The iPad only presents optional entertainment if you choose it. Just like the reading experience, you can choose to answer the phone, make a sandwich, stare at a bird out the window or, perhaps, concentrate on a melody playing in the background on a separate device. The fact that you have choices at your fingertips only underscores the responsibility of the author to hold your attention and the reader’s responsibility to immerse himself in the book. The iPad will only lessen the reading experience if you allow it. In fact, I can imagine the opposite happening. Let’s pretend you are watching the 2nd season of ‘House’ and you’re on your 3rd episode. You decide you need a break. If you’re out and about, let’s hope you had the foresight to bring either the book you are currently reading or your Kindle. With the iPad, you tap the eReader app and quicker than you can say “Steve Jobs is a genius” you’ll be reading said book. Try that with you Kindle. If you’re a person who ONLY reads, then a Kindle or Sony eReader will be just fine for you; for now. Those pure eReader devices will soon be upgrading to allow multi-media.
As far as battery duration is concerned, there is really no comparison. The Kindle outlasts the iPad easily. Only time will tell if the iPad’s claimed duration of 10 hours is accurate and if 10 hours is long enough for most readers.

]]> By: Lavera Burrough http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4557 Lavera Burrough Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:35:04 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4557 very good, thank youu very good, thank youu

]]> By: Free Phone Psychic Readings http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4541 Free Phone Psychic Readings Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:48:25 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4541 Very good post I enjoy your site keep up the amazing blog posts Very good post I enjoy your site keep up the amazing blog posts

]]> By: Daniel Davis http://www.warrenadler.com/the-ipad-not-for-the-dedicated-reader.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-4456 Daniel Davis Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:49:02 +0000 http://www.warrenadler.com/?p=551#comment-4456 What a thoughtful and well-written article. I should mention as well one significant flaw that puts the iPad at a distinct disadvantage compared to traditional "e-readers"; that is, its screen is a backlit LCD. "So what," a typical user might say. "Why does that matter?" Well, for several reasons, really. The first, of course, is the eyes of the reader. E-Ink displays share in common with books the ability to be stared at for hours upon hours with no eyestrain. This cannot be said of the flickering LCD. Try to read Les Miserables on the iPad and you'll give yourself a tremendous headache. The second reason also has to do with the decision to go with an LCD instead of E-Ink- battery life. E-Ink displays, being passive, require absolutely no electricity to retain the image. The only time they are drawing power is when the page is changing. This allows them to get a tremendous amount of battery life out of a single charge. Not so with the iPad- its battery is limited to a maximum of ten hours, and the batteries are non-replaceable. That means if you're on a 14 hour flight somewhere and can't find an outlet, you're out of luck. In all honesty, as Warren stated, the iPad is just a very poor solution to read eBooks with. If one really, truly wanted an LCD device, I would actually recommend getting a used Jornada 540 off eBay. It's small enough to hold in one hand, comes with Microsoft Reader... and only costs about 30 bucks. What a thoughtful and well-written article. I should mention as well one significant flaw that puts the iPad at a distinct disadvantage compared to traditional “e-readers”; that is, its screen is a backlit LCD. “So what,” a typical user might say. “Why does that matter?”

Well, for several reasons, really.

The first, of course, is the eyes of the reader. E-Ink displays share in common with books the ability to be stared at for hours upon hours with no eyestrain. This cannot be said of the flickering LCD. Try to read Les Miserables on the iPad and you’ll give yourself a tremendous headache.

The second reason also has to do with the decision to go with an LCD instead of E-Ink- battery life. E-Ink displays, being passive, require absolutely no electricity to retain the image. The only time they are drawing power is when the page is changing. This allows them to get a tremendous amount of battery life out of a single charge. Not so with the iPad- its battery is limited to a maximum of ten hours, and the batteries are non-replaceable. That means if you’re on a 14 hour flight somewhere and can’t find an outlet, you’re out of luck.

In all honesty, as Warren stated, the iPad is just a very poor solution to read eBooks with. If one really, truly wanted an LCD device, I would actually recommend getting a used Jornada 540 off eBay. It’s small enough to hold in one hand, comes with Microsoft Reader… and only costs about 30 bucks.

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