Nook<\/a> {previous coverage}) will survive the iPad because of e-ink, which is easier on the eyes than a backlit LCD screen for extended periods of reading. Additional points in favor of e-readers: the 10-hour iPad battery life isn’t that great when you compare it with the days long battery of the Kindle; the Kindle also comes with free 3G wireless which easily beats the $30\/month you’ll spend with AT&T for the same on the iPad. Those in the iPad camp remind us that even though the LCD touchscreen might not be the best choice for frequent readers, the applications will make it the choice for so many things besides reading that it could still be a great replacement device.<\/p>\nIn the end though, no matter how hard they compete, two major ebook distribution points mean publishers win. And if the iPad and eReader market grows large enough, authors who self-publish and are willing to compete on price with major publishers could win big. Throw in whatever Barnes & Noble has cooked up for the Nook, and there’s real competition. Considering that there’s no single formidable competitor to iTunes or the App Store, we think it’s also a good thing for consumers that Amazon is keeping their hat in the ring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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