Comments on: Apple’s iPad is not an eBook Reader

By: Ryan McAbee

Ryan McAbee — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:22:30 +0000

@Cheap iPad eBooks,
The iPad, I agree, does have the best-in-market ebook reading application. (A point not lost on in your intentions with your site.) My contention is that eBook reading is but a tiny sliver of the devices capabilities.
Thanks for finding the post and sharing your thoughts!

By: Cheap iPad eBooks

Cheap iPad eBooks — Sun, 09 May 2010 10:48:31 +0000

Yes, it is. And it actually feels like reading a real book, not an eBook. Try it!

By: Ryan McAbee

Ryan McAbee — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:58:22 +0000

@Robinson,
Thanks for the comment!
Naysayers, as you have said, like to point out flaws. In this case, I agree, that most pundits have missed the larger picture in trying to compare the iPad with other tablets, netbooks, or eBook readers. The iPad is none of those but can offer much more due to Apple’s developer platform!
Call me cautiously optimistic, but I think it is still too early to call it a clear home run.

By: robinson

robinson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:34:32 +0000

Spot on! Good analysis. The naysayers, especially the ones who scoff and say, “My netbook has x, y, and z hardware feature that the iPad lacks” are missing the point.
This is an entirely different type of device and experience–and Jobs has hit another home run.