60 Days Without My Kindle - Reading on iPad Mini
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- I went 60 days without my Kindle. While lending out my Kindle, it gave me the chance to think about the ebook reading experience of Kindle versus the iPad Mini that I got last year. I know this is a comparison a lot of book lovers think and wonder about, so here are my thoughts.
0:00 Reading on iPad versus Kindle
0:53 Screen comparison
2:24 Form factor of iPad mini and Kindle Paperwhite
3:07 One-handed reading
4:08 Battery life
5:20 Reading comfort
6:13 Reading options and selection
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Hey friends, if you're reading this, I'd love to get your input on what other questions you have or what you'd like to see another video on? Thank you for the feedback!
Could you create videos about any Boox device, such as the Note Air or Boox Palma? It would be great to see comparisons with the iPad and Kindle.
I don't know if this makes sense, but when I read on my Kindle, I feel... calm. You know? When I hold my Kindle, my brain shifts into read mode. When I use my iPad, I subconsciously know I can browse and do other stuff. 😅 Great video, by the way!
Yep same. I think part of it is the blue light of the iPad screen. Paperwhite’s don’t have that so it keeps the brain calmer when looking at it.
I find that as long as I turn mine on do not disturb, I am able to mostly manage those urges. As soon as I'm fully locked into my book, I don't even think about any of the other distractions available on my ipad.
E ink is much less strain on the eyes, as there is no constant screen refresh going on.
absolutely exactly this!! its also knowing that there is alwasy the *potential* to be intereupted 😑 i cant relax 100% bc I know there is sm notification coming. and of i turn it on flightmode, then i know there will be a 100 notifications when i disable it. 😅
same thought here. I can read more pages compare to reading on my iPad Pro 10.5 inch
I created a shortcut on my mini that turns the color filter “greyscale” on or off. By doing that Plus the screen protector and the mini is much easier on the eye and very much closer to the kindle.
Color filters are under the accessibility settings.
Oh that’s brilliant
you don't even need a shortcut, you can turn on an option in the accessibility somewhere that pressing the power button 3 times will toggle the greyscale filter.
i use it all the time on my iphone (same reasoning. and... instagram in greyscale isn't appealing :D)
Noway ipad screen be compared to kindle. After everything you change in settings it still feels like reading on a screen in ipad. E ink display on kindle beats ipad any day.
Omg this is amazing. Thank you so much! Tbh it’s not that different from the kindle screen with this on plus a matte protector. I love consolidating to fewer devices!
I have the paperwhite Special Edition and the iPad Mini 6. I use the kindle for books, and the mini for comics.
Same (well, I currently use a Galaxy Tab S7 FE for the comics but I’m thinking of getting the iPad Mini 6…or some other smaller-screen tablet). 🙂🙂
It is best to read comics on a 12.4 inch tablet, which I am planning to buy. Reading comics on mini you have to zoom and pan all the time, not fun at all, I would rather read it on computer screen😂
@@sungleong You have clearly never actually read comics or ebooks on a 12” tablet in real life ((the tablet’s size makes it super heavy and super uncomfortable to hold for a long time while reading)). 😂😂 And if you have to “zoom and pan” to read comics, it’s not because you’re on a Mini’s screen. 🤣 I used to have an iPad Mini and the pages of the Kindle mangas (japanese comics) I read looked super sharp on it, no need to zoom anything.
@@LucienSabre I know this comment is a month old. But I'm using a 12.4 inch Samsung S9 FE+ Tablet to read comics on. I don't think it's too heavy, unless you get a case that adds too much heft. It's also a lot different reading western comics vs reading Manga. Manga is typically read in a smaller form factor. While comics are much bigger. You won't always have to zoom in and out on either, but under 10 inches isn't a good experience for comics imo. It's perfect for Manga though.
@@TheBloodyNights I also read western comics from time to time (graphic novels too), and the iPad Mini is perfect for them. Also, you’ll see for yourself the first time you read a manga, especially in digital format, that they are *_not_* “read in a smaller form factor”. ;)
I can only read on my kindle. My kindle is so much more comfortable for my eyes and less distracting. I just end up scrolling social media if I try to read on my phone or my tablet.
Reading on any ipad is great. The warm light, the low contrast letting against a dark background. Wouldn't change it for anything.
I used the iPad mini 6 as an ereader but the eye strain got to be too much. Then I bit the bullet and purchased the Kindle PW SE. It’s been a game changer and I don’t miss my iPad mini 6 for reading. It’s good for content consumption but I’m usually glued to my kindle now.
If you read manga or comics, the iPad wins
My first time on the channel. Thanks for the well-balanced information!
Thank you Steve! I appreciate it. It's great to have you here 😊
Great comparison! So helpful!
I got an iPad mini instead of a kindle because it opened up the many ways and platforms I could read. I can also use it for content creation for my bookstagram
I had two Kindle Paperwhites and a Kobo Libra 2 ... and I went back to reading with a cheap Android tablet with a matte screen protector. I never had issues with eye strain, and a tablet is just SO MUCH quicker and snappier. Plus, I have the book covers in color without paying for a color e-ink. For reading, I pretty much just use ReadEra, put the light level to mid, enable the battery saver and disable Wi-Fi. I can easily read 3-5 five books without having to charge the tablet, maybe even more.
Also, two-column landscape mode is king on an 10-inch screen! :D
Try Moon Reader
Did have a Kindle at one point but never enjoyed it. So much prefer my iPad Mini. I have an excellent app on it and can transfer via wifi any books that I have organised in Calibre. This works perfectly for me.
I have an 11’ iPad Pro and I love reading in it using the kindle app. As a student I carry it with me everywhere and love to play music while I read, highlight and the faster display. My kindle is from 2017 so it’s my exclusive for travel/beach/pool. (And reducing white point in accessibility helps so much when reading at night)
That sounds like a great balance for how both work well for you. 😊
It’s all subjective. I love the iPad mini for my daily reading habit. It’s so versatile and it’s so much faster than slow kindle.
You can use calibre to fill your Kindle with whatever you want. The main advantage is that you do that by the computer, and then you have it on the Kindle. I get ebooks and articles from all manner of places and put them on my Kindle, and then I have it with me when I want to read it. My Kindle fits in my jacket pocket, so I often have only that (and my phone). I hardly ever read on the iPad mini, since eink is vastly less stressful for the eyes than an LCD.
I like watching these kind of videos, but for me is an easy choice, the kindle is more than enough for me who just reads normal books, plus the biggest reason: the price, ipads are REALLY expensive where I live.
Thank you!
I have a Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 phone, which is almost the size of an iPad Mini, and Kindle Oasis. The Fold is fine for reading for a short time but if I am going read for more than 10 minutes I prefer the Kindle.
Before I got my kindle paperwhite I was reading on my ipad air. Now my ipad air is situated in a keyboard case that essentially makes my ipad a macbook lol, but it’s nice because it’s propped up at a comforable level and I can just place it on a desk, or on a pillow desk in my bed and read that way. The only downside is the portability, so I got the paperwhite for that. I now read on the paperwhite about 75% of the time. I use my ipad as my main “laptop” so I use it for many other things, especially taking notes and marking up documents. HOWEVER, I did get a kindle fire hd 8 because I missed having the color and crispness in some manga, and I like having the warm tone backgrounds and just the overall smoothness of reading on a tablet. So I split my time back and forth between those two things.
i spent 9 years reading on my ipad mini(s) and it was great but ever since i got a kindle i don’t use my ipad for reading anymore, it’s so much gentler on my eyes. also reading outside in the summer was nearly impossible on ipad despite me having the newest mini model bc it wasn’t bright enough and it felt like a frying pan after a few minutes 😂 i’m so glad i don’t have to torture it anymore
If I'm going to read on a device that's not my kindle my phone does great. Using the black background on my phone the screen is really dark bc the black pixels are completely turned off. On an iPad they still emit light. This helps me with eye screen and is great for reading before bed. Even dimmer than the lowest kindle setting.
The great thing about Kindle reader (Oasis) is the ability to turn off the screen touch. Then make me can grab the screen like paper without afraid of turning the page. I wish kindle apps in iPad have that features to turn off the screen touch.
I used to use an iPad Mini for reading and it was perfect until the day it wasn't and it finally broke. This was likely because it is the only iPad I've ever had that went out the door with me nearly every day. On the other hand, my Kindles have literally gone around the world in backpacks and the bottom of bags and have never given me a problem.
I do think if you read a lot and have larger hands, the Oasis is better than the Paperwhite though it doesn't fit in my (dress pants) pocket like the PW does.
I was always drawn to the form of the paperwhite but can see how the Oasis could also be the better option for some for sure!
I have been reading on tablets and phone for 15 years, I can't go back to kindle. The uneven lighting and words on kindle hurt me eyes😅. While the backlit screen on tablet /phone doesn't strain my eyes at all once I got used to it.
before i got a paperwhite, several years ago, i bought a kindle fire which is basically just a regular tablet with limited capabilities, and my eyes strain was soooooo bad reading on that thing for hours at a time. it would give me serious headaches. i could never ever go back from an e-ink display for reading.
Commuting to work, holding it by hand so much and carrying it on my bag. My only concern with any tablet vs kindle was the weight. So kindle was the only one i carry these days
I have both devices but could NEVER read long form text on my iPad as it would just strain my eyes. All the more power to you. The way the iPad screen works is it has a refresh rate of 60Hz. That means even on a static page that isn't turning it's refreshing that image 60 times per second without you noticing. Over long periods this can cause discomfort.
Exactly. Is there any kindle like product which reads PDFs and other formats too?
@@AbhTri-kq8hc Boox
@@AbhTri-kq8hcprobably something like a Boox device. Note Air3 or similar. It's an Android device that has an e-ink screen. Good for note taking and PDF reading /annotation.
i've never had a kindle i only have used the kindle app on my ipad 13" one. i only read graphic novels/manga etc type stuff, so i can't see how i can be missing anything with no color on a kindle to start with. i fall asleep if i read actual books so only listen to audio books.
Not me having a kindle and and ipad and still reading on my phone most of the time 😅
Friend, greetings! I, too, like you, am from planet Earth!
I read lots of Kindle (version) japanese and korean comics, which often have several colored pages - or are even fully colored….and those pages come to look mostly horrible but sometimes nearly unreadable on the Kindle’s black and white e-ink (because of the dark colors in the original page). That’s why, although I use both a Kindle and a tablet, I slightly prefer reading e-books on the latter. 🙂
Makes total sense!
The infinite vertical scrolling mode on the Kindle iOS app is fantastic. I wish it were available on the Kindle.
The ability to purchase new books directly on the Kindle is nice.
I tend to use the Kindle Signature at home, & he iPhone Pro Max or iPad Mini when out & about, so that I don’t have to carry an additional device. I also listen to Audible audiobooks on the iPhone.
I wish the mini had an OLED screen like the iPhone. It makes the black fonts sharp and easier to read. It is otherwise too blurry in my opinion.
I would prefer kindle scribe and iPad Air because I don’t feel very comfortable reading in small screens
I personally use an iPad as my primary reading device. I would love to use a paperwhite, but sadly they are proprietary and they lock you into Amazon only, or B&N only, etc. This is a showstopper for me since I have books across multiple distributors. The iPad has better versatility as well. Reading in the sun is probably the biggest detractor for me when it comes to the iPad.
For me, the Kindle PW is amazing for books that I am going to just read straight through. Fall less eye strain than on my Mini, can read in any light level, far lighter, and a charge lasts forever.
However, for any other reading than page turners/read once and done books, I choose the Mini every single time. The Kindle app on an iPad is just far more powerful than a Kindle PW. I find Search excruciatingly painful on my PW, and the same for highlighting or taking notes. Also, quick scan of pages is only available in the app, not on the PW.
So for any book about which I am serious, I always choose the Mini. Plus, as mentioned in the video, I can do a lot more with the Mini than just read books; I have at times used a Mini as my only computing device. The text can be pretty tiny on webpages, but a Mini with a small Bluetooth keyboard can work well for me.
The Kindle screen is definetly better for reading experience. If someone plans to order one device just for reading, one with e-ink tecnology is the right option. But the userinterface and exp for comics it is really a downside for e reader. Kindle really needs color and a faster hardware
Thank you! Totally agree for a reading-only device. With other companies releasing colour e-ink maybe we’ll see it on the horizon for Kindle.
I love reading on my amazon fire. Books are fine, plus I can read graphic novels
You’re braver than me to let someone borrow your kindle for 2 months 😭 I would literally go into withdrawal.
I prefer the Kindle for reading.
What I dislike about my kindle is that it's not in color (most e-readers aren't) and that's it has a slow reaction time. If the kindle itself worked the same way that the Kindle app does, I would ADORE it!
Yea I was a sworn kindle user for a long time (both for appearance and size) but then I tried reading on a new mini and the precision with which you can highlight/type and how much faster it is made it the instant new choice. Still love the kindle and there’s a place for it but it’s shocking how laggy and clunky they still are. I remember upgrading a 5/6 year old paperwhite for a newer one 1-2 years ago and it was no better.
@@disambigujason Damn. I just started getting into reading again and learned about e-readers just recently, I thought it was a waste since you can just read from your tablet or smartphones but after reading about their features I started kinda wanting one too. The lagginess would definitely take me out of it lol. I guess i'll stick to my phone for now.
The best thing is an RLCD tablet or phone, best of both worlds.
I like to read novels and such on my kindle paperwhite and magazines and comics on my iPad mini
I gotta know what backpack you rockin, i l love the color
I’m obsessed with it. It’s the Momentum Freight bag from Flag Nor Fail!
How did you get your Kindle screen to look like it does? Mine is crammed with book suggestions and other stuff
Hey Herb! I pulled up the Library view. I use this as more of my home screen view to just see my books instead of the suggestions and all that.
I originally got the mini predominantly for reading but ended up selling it. It was so heavy compared to a kindle and didn’t use it enough for the price ahaha
Do you know which specific screen protector you purchased for the iPad mini?
I got whatever was the most recent version of the Paperlike. Looking at my order history I believe it was the 2.1.
I know the reviews are mixed on saying it's overpriced and all that, but I was very happy with it and it has held up well. It's been years since I last put a screen protector on an iPad so I don't have a good comparison to anything else more recent.
Kindle is so much easier on the eyes for books. iPad definitely better for comics.
iPad is for studying
Well, ipad mini is great for reading--that's for sure. But it's heavy and even heavier to be handled over a period of time. That's the only problem. Kindle's weight is perfect for long time reading.
Prefer mini iPad. Returned kindle, too slow. I like to quickly flip back and forth in pages, reread passages, larger reading real estate, colored highlights, etc -easy w iPad.
For sure I can appreciate the better use cases of an iPad for that type of reading!
Personally, i prefer the kindle for reading in the day and my iPad mini (with matte glass screen protector) for night time reading due to the absolute black page. I tend to lean more towards the IPad because i love the UI for Apple Books. Kindle’s UI is clunky (on app ) and i dont like the grouping/sorting features or lack there of. Either way, i still use both.
Have you tried reading on the kindle with the black background with white letters?
@@tc_2ridgebacks38 Yes, the screen is still very bright for night time reading in the dark.. atleast for my eyes.. the ipad's background is actual black :)
i'm planning to buy a Kindle right now! but i can't buy books easily in my country so i need to buy them on another platforms and move them in my device (Currently using an iPhone)
can i transfer my Downloaded ebooks from other platform via USB cable or any other methods?
I've got a video on how to send ePubs to Kindle that uses Calibre. I would recommend this option! I'm assuming that your books are in ePub format, but even if they aren't, Calibre can let you convert those books into a different format (ideally convert to ePub for the best reading experience) and it has a built in feature to send the books via email to your Kindle!
idk, I prefer reading on my ipad, mainly because i don't like being stuck on one platform for books. I have ebooks from many apps, from apple books, google books, and nook. I know there are e-readers out there that are android base, which will allow me to access these apps for my ebooks, however I know i just wouldn't use it cause I would say I am more like a creative. I draw, I make amv's, I read and I even write. Not professionally, just as a hobby, but because of that, iPads are just a better option for someone like me.
Ah, but can your kindle read to you? The iPad can do audiobooks AND use the accessibility features can read e-books to you if the audiobook isn’t available.
If you get a paperlike screen protector it helps way more with the glare.
Agreed! I noticed a big difference in using the paperlike for how easy it is to read under different lighting.
The best reason to read on an iPad (of any kind) is that no one knows that you are reading! No more boring work meetings or presentations!
I have both an iPad (not a mini, tho) and a Kindle (actually several Kindles) and I prefer the Kindle experience overall. I think it comes down to the e ink screen, the battery life, and the durability. The only time I read ebooks on my iPad is when I'm walking on the treadmill, and that's because of the iPad's size and its lighting is better for that use case.
HAHA yea that's another good and sneaky reason for iPad reading. What a great point 😁
What app do you use for the iPad for reading?
Mostly I use the Kindle app. I like the app features and the ease of highlights and note taking.
I also have some books on Apple Books so I regularly use that for reading some books and PDFs.
And the Readwise Reader app for articles and newsletters.
@@FindYourFlow thank you
The deep reading I do requires the web, research, note taking, voice recording…no way I could go backwards with a kindle again. Battery sucks big time but who cares; it actually benefits me to put down the iPad after reading for a couple hours and recharge the damn thing while I stretch and get a cup of coffee. It’s very rare that I require a 7 day continuous reading experience with the kindle and it’s phenomenal battery life.😂
Tbf if your friend only used 30% of the kindles battery in two months, he either didn’t read a whole lot or he reads super super fast. Battery in the kindle is good and obviously crushes any other device in this department but it’s not THAT good.
Agreed that she didn’t use it all that much. You are very right that it’s not that exceptional for heavy readers.
But I think the example of battery life still being able to stretch several weeks for someone travelling or reading lightly is useful.
I have an iPad Pro that i read on. I’m just use to it since I’ve never had a kindle or iPad mini
I wish I bought an iPad mini instead of Kindle PW, everyone said Kindle is better, but not for me. I read at home only, prefer to read on phone screens (physical books are kinda distracting for me with its texture), and don't need a strong battery. It's slow, I have to pick up my phone to search for unknown words, as it's faster. And I have to send ePubs through Calibre to avoid hyphenation, why is there still no option for this... don't take it as a vent or something, just sharing for those who plan to buy a Kindle or iPad and not yet sure. Listen to yourself when choosing
I hear you! Kindle is pretty well locked into purchasing books through Amazon. And while I show some of the ways we can get our other books and content onto Kindle, it still will be a tradeoff in how the book formats in most cases.
I guess I'm in the minority in this crowd as I much prefer using my iPad for reading than the Kindle and in fact I got rid of my Kindle paperwhite as the iPad mini just suited my needs better. I can read for hours on it comfortably and I'm not distracted by the fact I can do other things but I do like the fact that it has many more uses. I also have the Kindle app on my phone and read books on there quite often as well...especially if I end up having to wait somewhere unexpectedly it's nice to be able to just open a book on my phone and pick right up where I left off last time regardless of what device I was last using.
Not sure if it is the minority anymore Tracey 😊
It seems like consolidating to an iPad or other tablet as a reader is becoming a lot more practical for most readers than having two devices.
It's great that you can focus well on those devices while reading though. That might be the challenge for a lot of people still. I know I can get caught switching between apps too much.
I have both. The kindle forces me to read whereas the iPad makes me want to play on the internet.
Can we put everything else aside and think of the idea of borrowing a Kindle? Who does that? I find it very weird and I would be so uncomfortable to give my Kindle to a friend for two months.
Everyone’s a bit different with what they’re comfortable doing for the people they care about!
I know right. It's like lending my underwear to someone else😂
If you like to read manga the iPad is sooooo much better. That was the one thing that disappointed me about the kindle is manga
everyone's liying about a lifespan of a Kindle. I bought it 2 weeks ago and my battery lasted for 7-9 days. Yes, I use light all the time on it, but comparing to my PocketBook - it lasted for a month with the light on. Maybe Kindle survives a month without light, I don't know, I don't read in the sun, I read books in the evening time on my couch. So, guys, it lasts for a week or so, maybe 12 days. And I also noticed one day it had 45 percent of battery still, but in the morning - zero. WTF? I checked, wifi was off. I like everything about Kindle, but battery is shitty (when you use light on the device)
I’ll do some testing and report back to you. When I first got my newer paperwhite, I thought the battery drained somewhat faster than the one from 2013 that lasted me about 10 years.
It could have been because I was reading on it for many hours a day at first. It does drain quicker with more of the backlight on. I’ll let you know though! I read on it probably at least an hour a day and several hours on the weekend and charge maybe 50% once or twice a month.
Consider requesting a replacement on the one you have. I’ve had Kindles malfunction in the past and so maybe there’s something wrong with yours. If you’re disappointed by it, from the sounds of it, there might be a problem that can be solved by getting a replacement.
What backlight setting do you use? I usually use 8 out of 24 for reading in the dark, and (pretty rarely) a brighter setting for reading in daylight. It lasts for weeks if not months. Looks like your one is faulty. Going from 45% to zero in one day is crazy if you didn't read for hours and hours with full backlight.
Let me guess… you have to charge it for 60 days in a row
If you're using an iPad throughout the day and reading on it, you're going to need to charge it. It's an important consideration for some on choosing an e-reader instead!
If hardware was the only consideration, the Kindle would win for me hands down. However, the Kindle reading software is so bad that I just can't use it. Love the software choices for ereading on my Ipad Mini 6!
What's wrong with the kindle app? The app has all the option I need, especially the built in Oxford endlish dictionary. I couldn't move to other app since they don't have a built in Oxford dictionary.
@@sungleongOn the Kindle app: Margins too wide and no way to make them smaller, can't change the back lighting, can't change the touch so you can go forward by touching the left of the screen, doesn't show time, doesn't show number of pages left - all of these are show stoppers for me, so Kindle is unusable. I have an old Kindle reader, Amazon no longer supports it and I cannot download books from Amazon as the kfx is not supported and Amazon won't let me download a different type. I shouldn't have to buy a new ereader because Amazon decides to change their format. The Ipad just works and there are several reading apps that give me what I want.
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The worst thing about iPad is that it has an LCD screen instead of an amoled screen which would've made a lot more sense for people to take notes on and read out of but apple being apple they made the most horrible decision in the mankind. I own a iPad Pro 11 inch and I fucking hate it when I read for more than 10 min and get headaches
Kindles are much easier on my eyes