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- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Aperture: f/1.4
- Exposure: 1/50th
- Focal Length: 50mm
New Kindle by the fire.
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“The iPad is a great casual computer, but the Kindle is the superior reading device. And there doesn’t need to be any “killing”. If you really like an iPad for its other uses, now that a Kindle’s entry price is $140, it’s perfectly reasonable to have both.”
I have to say that the latest (black) Kindle is the first that I have considered owning. It looks very sleek and inviting and at £109 for the WiFi only version, I can see myself using it in places that I’d be reluctant to use my £700 iPad (like on the beach or by the pool). I’m going to go and check one out this weekend if I can find one.
The only thing that puts me off an e-Ink display is the flash of black as the page refreshes. I’m not sure, but I think I could live with the sacrifice though if it means a month of battery life and much better readability in direct sunlight.
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“The future of e-readers and tablet computers is promising. The current generation is almost as good as print in formal performance metrics — and actually scores slightly higher in user satisfaction.”
iPad and Kindle Reading Speeds (Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox)
