Reading books on electronic devices has become a popular thing these days
. It has exploded with recent ebook reading devices and cell phones that have ebook applications that make it easy to buy and read books on the go. The iPad is a recent device that has come into the ebook market. Is this something that you might considering purchasing if you want to read ebooks?
Without a doubt the size and feel of the Ipad makes it perfect for reading ebooks. It's a great ebook reader in terms of size and weight. The Ipad is a little heavier than a regular book, but the great thing is it can store thousands of books.
The screen is the big complaint about using an iPad as an ebook reader. The problem is that the screen reflects the lighting in the room. To read you will have to hold it in a way so that the light is not reflected directly to the screen. Similar devices do not have a problem like this. The screen behaves like paper. You can read even in direct lighting.
However, the battery life is really good for an ebook reader. You can read non stop for a whole day without the need of recharging the battery. You will just have to charge it each day making sure you have enough battery power for the next day.
What formats can you read books on the iPad?
The iPad has the advantage of being able to use a multitude of formats. The first one is of course Apple's own file format called iBook. You can get iBooks at Apple's own marketplace online.
Another option is using the Kindle application. You might consider Kindle, because it has a much bigger selection than Apple's iBookstore. The application is free meaning that you will be able to use your iPad as a Kindle.
Another option is using a regular internet browser to read ebooks. Ipad's inbuilt browser can read HTML without any problems. You can find literally thousands of ebooks in HTML format online.
Of course other ebook readers are interested in getting more users. A lot of them offer apps that will work for the IPad making it an even better device to use for reading ebooks.