Kindle Books

Since the launch of the Kindle electronic book reader, Amazon has changed it’s focus from physical paper books to digital copies that can be distributed online for a fraction of the cost compared to a real copy. So what makes the Kindle such an attractive electronic book reader and why is the business model Amazon chose so successful?

The Kindle is a multi-purpose device, able to read books, magazines, newspapers and blogs all at the touch of a button. Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s Nook are the other two e-book readers available on the market.

iPad VS Kindle DX

The dimensions of the iPad are 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 inches whereas those of the Kindle are 10.4 x 7.2 x 0.38 inches. This makes the Kindle narrower, slimmer and longer than the iPad.

Verdict: The Kindle’s design is still the most authentic and comfortable e-book reading experience available.

Screen

The LCD screen of the iPad is full color, whereas the E-ink of the Kindle only features sixteen shades of gray. The Kindle and the iPad are competing as e-book readers and in this department having a colorful screen is of no advantage.

The Kindle is a single-purpose device that only operates as an e-book reader.

The iPad has a storage capacity of between 16 and 64GB. The Kindle DX only has a storage capacity of 4GB. The Kindle does not require the extra storage space because games and random applications are not what the Kindle is focused on.

Final Verdict: For now, the Kindle will be able to compete with the iPad on the international market because, as an e-book reader, it matches the Apple product in every department. If you love reading more than gimmicky applications or addictive games then the Kindle is still the best e-book reader available on the market.