ipad vs kindle: CAGE MATCH!

[rmd]

OKAY YOU OVERLY OPINIONATED INTERNET PEOPLE! CONVINCE ME! OR SOMETHING.

I need to choose a $SIGNIFICANT_MILESTONE gift for someone. iPad? or Kindle?

iPad has the advantage of doing much more - apps! widgets! other stuff!
Kindle has the advantage of not requiring a separate pay-by-the-month data plan for cell access. Plus more battery life.

thoughts?

I figure either an ipad and a small itunes store gift card (and possibly a small amazon gift card for ebooks), or a kindle and a larger amazon gift card.

Comments

[navrins]

I just got a Kindle 3 last week, and I'm liking it. It's not the most awesome awesome that ever awed some, but it's a good tool, well-designed for its purpose and able to do a few other purposes. It does want a cover, however.

I remain confused by the popularity of the iPad. It seems like a very expensive netbook. I don't really see its point. But I haven't tried hard, or used one, so I may not know what I'm talking about.

[navrins]

...there are covers on eBay much cheaper than from Amazon.