Apple Vs. Amazon: Will the iPad Kill the Kindle?
Lalee Sadighi seems to think that the new Apple iPad will cut deeply into the market share of Amazon's Kindle. He's probably right…
The iPad is Apple's new tablet computer. It was announced today and a bunch of lucky people got to actually touch one and fiddle with it some. Mashable has a guide to it available. VentureBeat also has a nice write-up.
The iPad has a 9.7 inch screen while the Kindle has a six inch screen. The iPad works in color. Bigger and brighter. And it does more (since it has most of the functionality of a computer, and mobile access).
As an educator myself, I'm especially interested in Wesley Fryer's prediction that the iPad will bring interactive multimedia content to electronic textbooks.
The downside for the iPad? The Kindle has a better battery life, and it's still cheaper…
Technology | Greg Cruey | 27 January 2010 |
