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I have reviewed the iPad as an option for senior citizens several times in the recent past. I am generally quite exited about it. I have also positively reviewed the Kindle, Amazon’s e-book reader. I like it, too! If you are not familiar with those devices, I suggest that you read them before continuing with this. I believe that, like me, you will agree that they are have great potential as “anti-aging” and even assisted living resources.
It was inevitable that the introduction of the iPad would raise the question as to whether it is going to be a serious competitor to Kindle and other e-readers as a device for reading electronic books. This post is a discussion of that question.
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing between the Kindle and iPad:
- The iPad is a semi-computer. The Kindle is not. The Kindle is primarily a device for downloading and reading books from Amazon.com. This is just one of the many features built in to the iPad.
- The iPad is a color device. The Kindle is black and white (technically, gray-scale).
- The iPad can be used to view all kinds of media, not just books: TV shows, movies, games and more.
- Now, a major consideration: Amazon has a FREE Kindle for iPad application, and Barnes & Noble is said to be nearing completion on its version. This means that the iPad can emulate both the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook readers. You can have the iPad and still access, download and read books from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
- The price of the iPad is about twice the price of a Kindle. Given the difference in features, this is to be expected. Consumers just have to decide whether they want the extra features offered by the iPad.
- The Ipad is larger than the Kindle. Some people say that carrying a Kindle or Barnes and Noble Nook is like carrying a paperback book. If that works for you then carrying an iPad is like toting a hardcover book.
Based on my comparison and analysis of the iPad and Kindle, I would buy the iPad, unless:
- I could afford the Kindle and not the iPad and I didn’t want to wait and save some more money for the iPad.
- I was positive that I would never want to do anything with such a portable device except read books.
As life expectancy continues to increase, it is increasingly important for seniors to have resources for aging in place. You can get details and order either of these great devices securely on the web at the following links:
Amazon.com – Kindle
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