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

[dianala.livejournal.com]

Get a Kindle - the technology changes less frequently and books are, well, awesome. Apple will come out with ten new Ipads before your next $SPECIAL EVENT.

[johnromkey.livejournal.com]

Does it really matter if something shinier is available in a few months, if the shiny thing you just got still does what you need it to do? Or if it's a gift?

It looks like Apple's going to refresh the iPad about once a year, similar to phones and iPods. That's about how often Amazon refreshes the Kindle.

[dianala.livejournal.com]

I suppose not... I sure wouldn't mind if someone gave me an IPad! I have a Kindle and an IPod Touch... I do like both. For me, I like reading on the Kindle because it is light and fits in my purse easily. But maybe I am just jealous!