subject: 4 Major Features of the iPad versus e-Books [print this page] With all the trivial talk about the iPad after it released in the market, you might be wondering if it is worth purchasing an iPad. If you already own an e-book, you are probably asking yourself why you should get rid of it and replace it with an iPad. What is all the hype about the iPad and has it really surpassed the e-reading experience of e-Books.
Here are four major features of the iPad that has definitely surpassed e-Books in many ways that can help you decide whether Apple's new gadget is right for you:
Typography
Compared to the iPad, most e-books are designed to approximate newsprint. They provide an excellent duplication of the look and feel of reading hard copy. However, the iPad's IPS full color display with a 60Hz refresh rate offer high quality images not only for print but for still images and videos.
Touch Screen
Besides the iPad's cool graphics interface, the touchscreen functionality gives its users a more interactive experience compared to e-books. Also, this "finger-power" alone boasts off limitless browsing capabilities unequaled by its counterparts.
Access
Most e-books have limited access to library dowloads. For instance, iPad's number one competition, the Kindle, only has access to Amazon's library. In contrast, iPad users have full-access to virtually any library stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble's, besides the iTunes store.
Functionality
E-books were created mainly to replace hardbacks and function as nothing more than one digital book that functions as a mini-library that stores all your books. The iPad offers a tad bit more than reading or book storage experience. It is a book, mini-laptop, organizer, entertainment system all rolled into one.
