NO BOOKS for me at all for me last week, but I am still squealing with delight! An early Mother's Day gift from my husband!
I am in heaven I think! All of my Kindle books are now on the iPad. Finally a back-lit ereader (the lack of this feature was a disappointment for me with the Kindle, despite using the Kandle Book light). Books look gorgeous on the iPad, as the cover graphics and illustrations are displayed in rich color. The book pages have a paper like tone, and you turn the pages by tapping or sliding your finger (awesome). Page turns happen so fast, so you can quickly flip both forward and back through pages. It also has an easy one touch dictionary, and the high quality color screen makes me drool. There is great light without straining my eyes with the way the screen is back lit for in bed reading, and it automatically adjusts, accordingly, to in added light in the rooms.
My model is the 16gb WiFi (not 3g) model....$499+tax. Some owners have complained that they keep losing their connection, but that has not happened to me at all. It works at home, on my deck, at work and the coffee shop perfectly. The keyboard is a dream, and all of the Apps available are awesome and, many of the Apps are free or inexpensive. The gaming capabilities are amazing as well. Apple say the battery lasts for 10 hours on a charge, but I must tell you, I have kept track of my usage. (6) hours since it arrived this week and there is still 60% battery life on that initial charge, and this to me, is a HUGE plus.
What do I plan to use the iPad for mostly? ebooks, email, movies, photos, various Apps, and some games. Instead of buying a sleeve to protect it for $40.00, I found that it fits perfectly in the secure central compartment of my Vera Bradley Hipster bag, and there are still (2) more separate pockets one on the front and one on the back for (keys, wallet etc). So the quilted purse now serves multiple purposes and protects my new toy in the process.
