The Amazon Kindle allows you to buy, collect and read as many as 1,500 books in a light, practical device. Since then, many manufacturers have come up with their own eBook readers, including Apple, who decided to give fans an all-in-one device with the Apple iPad. With iBook, the iPad’s dedicated eBook reader, it looks like the competition for ebook supremacy is getting fiercer.

By installing iBook on your iPad, you turn it into a virtual library that can hold 32 to 64 gigs of your favorite fiction. But while it is similar to the Kindle in most aspects, some users report of considerable eyestrain with the iPad. It also has a fewer selection of books.

With its E-Ink display, reflective screen and dense pixilation of its text, the Kindle is easier on the eyes than the iPad. In addition, its battery can last for 2 weeks–much longer than the iPad. It’s also lighter, cheaper and has 450,000 titles ready for download from Amazon.

Comparing the Amazon Kindle with the iPad might be a case of apples and oranges. The decision to buy either will depend on your needs and your budget.

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