Comments on: Kindle 2 iPhone App – Can it Replace the Real Thing? http://catholictechtips.stblogs.com/2009/03/17/kindle-2-iphone-app/ How-To's, Computer Tips & Tricks, and Faith. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:23:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joshua of Catholic Tech Tips http://catholictechtips.stblogs.com/2009/03/17/kindle-2-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Joshua of Catholic Tech Tips Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:29:21 +0000 http://catholictechtips.stblogs.com/?p=546#comment-2713 Great comments Javier! You've taught me more than what little I had already known about the <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/cattectip-20/detail/B00154JDAI" rel="nofollow">Kindle</a> and other like devices. Great comments Javier! You’ve taught me more than what little I had already known about the Kindle and other like devices.
]]> By: Javier Plumey http://catholictechtips.stblogs.com/2009/03/17/kindle-2-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Javier Plumey Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:06:42 +0000 http://catholictechtips.stblogs.com/?p=546#comment-2712 No, the Kindle app won't replace the Kindle 2. Why? The screen. And I'm not talking about its size. The iPhone's screen rocks, but it's still a back-lit LCD screen. The Kindle, and other e-ink devices use electronic ink, which looks nearly identical to real, printed ink, does not flicker, and is incredibly easy to read. I have a Sony Reader, which is another e-ink ebook Reader and I've sat and read for hours on end without eye strain or fatigue. It's in a whole different league than the iPhone when it comes to reading. The Kindle app is great because it lets you pick up where you left off on your Kindle so that you can continue reading in places where you would not ordinarily have your Kindle; like if you're waiting in line somewhere. I think the Stanza app has more features and gives you a variety of stores from which to obtain your books. The Kindle app really is for the casual reader who wants to have Amazon books on their device, or for the Kindle owner who wants to enhance the use of their purchased content. No, the Kindle app won’t replace the Kindle 2. Why?

The screen. And I’m not talking about its size.

The iPhone’s screen rocks, but it’s still a back-lit LCD screen. The Kindle, and other e-ink devices use electronic ink, which looks nearly identical to real, printed ink, does not flicker, and is incredibly easy to read. I have a Sony Reader, which is another e-ink ebook Reader and I’ve sat and read for hours on end without eye strain or fatigue. It’s in a whole different league than the iPhone when it comes to reading.

The Kindle app is great because it lets you pick up where you left off on your Kindle so that you can continue reading in places where you would not ordinarily have your Kindle; like if you’re waiting in line somewhere.

I think the Stanza app has more features and gives you a variety of stores from which to obtain your books.

The Kindle app really is for the casual reader who wants to have Amazon books on their device, or for the Kindle owner who wants to enhance the use of their purchased content.

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