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I absolutely positively LoVe my Nook Color and Nook HDs!! They are so user friendly and the print is uber clear and easy on the eyes. I can read for hours and hours on it. I don't play many games or watch many movies on them, but the HD is the better for those. Battery life on both of them is great, 8-10 hours of constant use. They also recharge quickly.

Interesting question. I have a mini IPad and a Kindle Paperwhite. Which I choose to read on depends on the type of material I'm reading. For regular fiction and some nonfiction, I prefer the Kindle due to its light weight. But, for books that include visuals, e.g. Knitting, crochet, travel, I much prefer the color rich mini IPad.

Technically, I have an iPod, not an iPad, but I like that I can do more stuff on it at the same time than I could on just a plain Kindle. Now, the Kindle Fire, on the other hand, is very similar to an iPad in some respects. Basically, I like both. I just voted on the poll to get it off my Homepage. xP

iPad. I have tried using a kindle reader and they have failed me. My iPad has lasted much longer than any of the kindle products have. I also love how now they have the app available so i can read on my phone or desktop. I love how the screen is bigger on the iPad so that way i can read it on its side and it be like an actual book. I feel as though you can do more with the iPad app than the kindle. I have not tried anything other than an iPad or kindle so I cant compare to nook/sony/etc.

Reading for extended periods on any LCD screen begins to hurt my eyes and give me a headache. I can (and have) read for 12+ hours straight on an e-ink screen without any issues. I've had a Kindle Paperwhite since launch that I just replaced with a Voyage, and they're the best reading experiences I've ever had.

I prefer reading on my Nook.

Depends on what I'm reading. Comics/graphic novels - iPad, anything else - eReader

I enjoy reading on my Kobo. I love my iPad, but can't be bothered reading on it.

I love my Kindle Fire!!

I love my iPad with Kindle app. Lots of my friends/family have either Kindle/Nook/Kobo/Sony/etc. I prefer the kindle app to the kindle device just because I like the touch screen better and the nighttime black background screen (easier on my eyes). The only thing that sux is that I CAN NOT read my books outside and the battery life, like all apple products, is pretty poor. With the Kindle device, you can actually see it while sunbathing (tested that theory out personally). I know its way more expensive… I think you can get a Kindle right now for $55 as appose to the super expensive apple product. However, I bought my iPad when I was a student in college and got a huge student discount.

Get an iPad while you can use ur student discount!!!!!

The Nook is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

I read on my Nook and love it!

I definitely prefer my kindle to my iPad for reading. But, with the iPad I can use a programming book because the pictures are colored, so for books with color pictures, the iPad is easier to use. But, unfortunately, that is the only good thing about reading on an iPad.

I love my kindle paperweight because it has an e-ink screen as well as a backlight, so it doesn't hurt my eyes after a long time while I can read in the dark.

I have both as well and when it comes to reading books I prefer to read on my Kindle Voyage or Paperwhite over my IPad or IPad mini. It isn't close. The Kindles are significantly lighter and don't strain my eyes. When it comes to reading magazines I use the IPads.

I love my Kindle but read just as many hardcover and paperback books.

I don't own either (though I do have the kindle app for my PC); I voted simply to get it off my GR homepage....

While I voted 'e-reader', the true answer is 'it depends'.
If I am reading fiction, the Kindle wins hands down.
However if I am reading non-fiction and it has graphics or a lot of web-links I will use the Kindle-app on the iPad because I will get any graphics in colour and it is much easier to browse through the web-links.
If I want to search for a topic, the Kindle also wins.
I am using a Kindle that is several years old, and much loved.

Neither.... because I don't own either.

iPad because I Google so much.

I absolutely adore my kindle paperwhite. It's like reading with a book. I love it when I can carry my entire library with me one holiday without my bags being full of books.

Kindle fire rocks, but I do still love holding an actual book from time to time. Awe memories...

I love my kobo glo, I never read on my iPad, it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache.

On my kindle - the size seems correct somehow - in line
With a paperback.
It just feels comfortable

Kindle. I like the way it copies a real book. Less stress on the eyes and enables you to carry a lot of books in one go. :)

iPads aren't the only tablets out there. I like to read on my Nexus 2013, and I vehemently hate Apple so no chance of me with an iPad. Although, if it's sunny and I want to read outside, then the papery texture of a Kindle screen is nice.

iPad

I LOVE my Kindle Fire!

I have (4) e-readers: the new Kindle Fire 10, iPad, Nook Glow Light, and Nook HD + Color. I like the Nook HD Color + the BEST for reading.

I prefer to read on my Ereader.

I like both but I do seem to use the iPad more than the kindle

I have a Galaxy tablet and I read on it and my laptop.

I wouldn't trade my NOOK for anything else in the world. I've got just about every edition they have put out!

My Kindle is my favourite possession!

I like the iPad because of all the apps readi and otherwise. Just for books I have kindle, iBooks, 3M, Overdrive, Google books, and others for manga. I'm not sure if all Kindles can get these apps or not, my step-fathers can't. It just has Kindle so he can't get library books which are generally what I read.
All these apps offer different page colors and text types so, I'm not too sure of the difference. I'll have to check out the ereaders more I suppose....

Kindle's paperwhite is my perfect companion. Lightweight, ultra portable, ridiculously long battery life, and you can read it in direct sunlight !! Great for summer reading at the beach or by the pool.

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I agree except for one problem, size. In order to increase print size to my comfortable reading level I can only get a few sentences on a page. With my 10 inch fire I can get several paragraphs on a page. It is a trade off for me, constant page turning or lighted background.
Actually I wish I could afford the 10 inch paperwhite!

Just came across this poll and wanted to weigh in...I have a Kindle Fire and I use it only to read and store all my books. Only. I have no experience with any other reader. Although, I sometimes check out book titles on my Iphone.

I like my Ipad compared to other things because I need to read .pdf, .ps, .dvi format also, which is not possible in Kindle or whatever reader we have in the market.

I prefer my e-reader, I have my Papyre 6.1 since August in 2010, and it works perfectly today.

I prefer my Nook over my Kindle Fire and read paperbacks at the beach.

Definitely Kindle for the e-ink, with the single exception of reading comics. For whatever reason, even if its a black and white comic, I still prefer reading on an LED display.

Since my original reply I’ve upgraded to a Kindle Oasis 2 and added a Kobo Aura One also.

I have both, but the Kindle is a lot easier to read on. But I can switch between the two if I want, and it remembers my place.

No no! I do not like reading books through a screen, it hurts my eyes!

I use a Kindle Oasis (more confortable and definitely better for your eyes), except for comics & graphic novels —which are waaay much better on an iPad.

It depends on what I'm reading, where, and when. I generally read on my phone when I'm out and about. I read on my iPad if I'm out for an extended period. But if I'm at home, I read on my Kindle. But if I'm reading a children's book to my grandkids or a graphic novel for myself, I always use the iPad.

I prefer my kindle

I use Kindle as it has Text-to-speak; if there is no Text-to-Speak, there is no electronic book.