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<p>Good question - I do have a plane adaptor and I am flying business class so I anticipate I will have an outlet. Thanks for reminding me!</p>
<p>I don’t know how the iPad compares to the iPhone in battery life when watching movies but I was surprised that I was able to watch about 5 hours of movies on a flight on my iPhone and still had some juice left. Once it’s put in ‘airplane mode’ with the wireless and cell transmitter shut down the battery lasts a surprisingly long time.</p>
<p>PG - This may be worth a test so you can get an idea of how long you can expect it to last if you were on a plane watching movies.</p>
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<p>I have a Kindle and am getting ready to order an iPad, so I really can’t vouch for the reading on the iPad (though I’ve had had many people tell me that once they got their iPad they never use their Kindle again). However, I am a bath tub reader and have a waterproof case for the Kindle - can’t see myself hold using an iPad in the tub so I may have to sync between the two devices. Fortunately, I have a 3G kindle and plan to get a 3G iPad so that will make it easier to do.</p>
<p>I love my my 3G Kindle. Due to the light weight, I carry it with me all the time and when I read or hear about a book of interest, I can immediately download a sample, no matter where I am. I use to carry around lists of books I was interested in but not anymore, it’s all on my Kindle. IMO, totally worth the extra $ to get 3G.</p>
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<p>I never said to make a decision based on that nor remotely suggested it. I said it was a nice feature to have and I meant this regardless of the device one uses it with. B&N is hurting and they’re going to have to make some huge changes if they want to survive. I wish more places would offer WiFi in their stores. Even my local barbershop offers WiFi now! It does seem to have had a positive affect on their business (probably also helps they are quite good at cutting both men and women’s hair at reasonable prices).</p>
<p>I actually don’t like the B&N stores. My local one has horrible employees that are bitter and quite rude. My local Borders (may it RIP :() had wonderful, caring employees. Borders also had a much better teacher program than B&N. However, I do approve B&N existing as healthy competition for all other ereaders. I would be sad if they went the way of the dodo because of this.</p>
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I would check with the airline just to be sure they have outlets and what type of outlet (some of the airlines I researched were still using car-type outlets and hadn’t converted all of their airplanes yet to normal wall sockets). Definitely take advantage of it, though! I wish they’d include more outlets on at least longer flights in all classes.</p>
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The Kindle and iPad owners I know still use their Kindle a lot more than their iPad for reading and have held off on buying the new iPad until it’s more clear how Apple’s new rules will affect their relationship with several companies including Amazon. But these are also people who post on the Kindle forums which consists of either people who love the Kindle or who are there to ■■■■■, haha.</p>
<p>I do admit, though, that I have personal issues with Apple over several of their questionable business practices that do not promote healthy competition (example: Apple was the driving force behind the Agency Model for ebooks). So I might be a bit biased against the product. I’m anxiously awaiting for a rumored Amazon tablet to come out to hopefully finally give Apple some strong competition in the tablet market. I like some of the other Android tablets available, but they lack that universal appeal that will entice general audiences.</p>
<p>3G on an iPad is not worth it in my opinion. You can’t get unlimited service anymore and are paying a good deal more for a lot less because of it. I thought it was great when it originally came out and the option still existed for unlimited 3G. At least the no contract piece still exists, though :)</p>
<p>I have a Kindle and an iPad. I love the iPad for web surfing, e-mail, and games. But I prefer to read on my Kindle - for the reasons cited by other posters. I’ve read a few books on the iPad, (that I borrowed from the library), and my eyes got tired. That doesn’t happen when I read on the Kindle.</p>
<p>Once I can read library books on my Kindle, I doubt I will ever read a book on the iPad.</p>
<p>Only one thing is really certain: Once you make a careful, well-thought-out decision, your device will be on the way to obsolescence within 6 months and you’ll have to do it all over again.</p>
<p>I love my Nook classic. I bought it refurbished from Buy.com for $79 with wifi and 3G…I thought the 3G would be handy if I’m at my dad’s or MIL’s without internet service, and for that price it was included. I haven’t used the 3G feature, but I use the Nook constantly. I love being able to borrow books from the library, and there are a couple of websites with free nook book lists, occassionally publishers/BN reduce the price of some really great books when the author’s next book is coming soon, usually either free for .99 cents. I have multiple unread books waiting for my attention.</p>
<p>I don’t have a Nook, but do have a Kindle with 3G. And when I bought a Kindle for S last xmas I also bought the 3G version. Why? Because even though I have many unread books on my Kindle at any one time, sometimes I want what I want now. And if I only had WiFi I might not be able to get the book I wanted when I wanted it. I do occasionally use it to look things up online but it is cludgy and slow but a lifesaver when I don’t have my laptop. </p>
<p>I also agree with waiting, I also read that there will be a new Nook coming out soon.</p>
<p>I have a nook color that is WiFi only which I bought to read the ny times. While I do need to remember to download the latest paper where I have WiFi access, that has not been an issue.</p>
<p>I liked the Nook Color because it’s the only one I’ve found that doesn’t ‘flash’ when changing pages. I read very fast and having that ‘flash’ every 15 to 20 seconds would drive me crazy…or crazier. </p>
<p>But I’m also holding off until the end of the month…or I would have bought it today as my present.</p>
<p>I have a nook color. I prefer the backlit screen since I like to read in bed or in low light. The eye strain issue doesn’t bother me. I also prefer the 7in color touch screen. The larger size is nice and the touch screen is great…especially for looking up words…just touch it! The color is great for reading magazines and newspapers, the web or illustrated books. There is a growing selection of childrens books that are great and interactive. Several new apps that are OK, but not really why I use it…stuff like pandora, games, and the like. It does have a shorter battery life than any of the e-inks as the screen is energy hog. However for me, I’m doing most of my reading at home or I’m able to charge as needed. I also do most of my reading inside, so direct sun is not an issue for me. Barnes and Noble does allow for up to 6 devices to be linked to an account, however the sharing is a different thing…this involves sharing with “friends” in your contact list on the device, and doesn’t seem as good as it sounds. I love my nook!</p>
<p>If I needed to travel, especially for extended periods or outside the US, I consider the kindle. The battery life is exceptional, and the 3g works in about 100 different countries. Although the web browser is experimental and slow…only “G” speed…it is free, so you can check mail, use facebook and the like while outside the US. No telling how long the browser will last as it’s experimental and the user agreement mentions that they reserve the right to charge you. The screen is great on the kindle…however still no ability to get library books…although its expected by year end.</p>
<p>Back to this decision and wondering if anyone knows what the announcement was.</p>
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<p>I could really go for this feature!</p>
<p>Aaaah, I’m ready to buy something and I still don’t know what to get. I was already to bite on a non-Apple tablet but am now thinking all I really want is a e-reader that is bigger than my “phone” which I have a heck of a time reading with my “old eyes” and smaller than an iPad so I can carry it easier. Backlight good because I read at night in bed and it bugs my husband. Wireless router at home and office and MiFi so yes wireless. My inverter went out on my laptop so I’m ready to buy new gadgets…What to do. What to do.</p>
<p>There is a new nook–see bn. com for the details. D looked at the old nook and didn’t like it. She liked the new nook a lot better and went that way. The tipping point for her was that nooks can download from public libraries while kindle cannot.</p>
<p>A 3G kindle with a leather case that has the built in light that draws its power from the Kindle itself… ;)</p>
<p>I don’t care for the backlit screen, Dh bought me a little clipon light for the Nook, it works great and fits in the envelope case I love. The library feature is a big deal for me, I always have library books on the Nook, and have some on request at a couple of libraries. Love it!</p>