On the launch day of the iPad, both Apple" s e-reader, iBooks.
and Amazon" s Kindle for the iPad were ready for download.
Downloading Books
Both Amazon and Apple allow users to download sample copies of their e-books.
So Apple allowing the Kindle app on its mobile devices is a wise decision.
You’re not sent to a separate website.
Reading E-Books
Simple reading of e-books in both applications is pretty much the same as well.
This feature is not turned on, I think, by default in the Amazon reader.
If you should probably look up a word in the dictionary, each app has a tool for that.
Also , the bottom-right side of each page tells you how many pages are left in each chapter.
The Kindle reader is similar, but not as practical.
The numbering can go into the thousands, when the paper version is actually say 296.
And it only gives you the percentage of pages read in an e-book.
Other users have complained about the iPad being too difficult to read out in direct sunlight.
They including highlighting, bookmarking, and in the case of the Kindle, note taking.
Ironically, the tool is called Bookmark, but what you’re really doing is highlighting.
Each app also includes a way to retrieve a list of your annotations.
Other Features
Where both applications really begin to differ are the unique features they offer.
you’re free to also press down on a word and do a search.
The search can also includes queries in Google and Wikipedia.
But that does not occur if you sync between the iPad and the desktop version.
Only the furthest pages read syncs.
I have no preference for one e-reader over the other.
I look forward to the growth of these apps.
So tell us about your e-book reading.
What reader do you use?
Have you tried either the Kindle or the iBook app on the iPad?
