What Will They Think Of Next

Looks like the IPad’s been out longer than we think. This from MadTV circa 2006, hat tip Don Fishback.

I guess the actual IPad missed the number judding by Apple’s stock. And it’s not killing the Kindle either says the NYTimes Bits blog (hat tip Abnormal Returns).

The Kindle is for book lovers, and the iPad is not.

Sure, the Kindle’s potential market may have shrunk today, since the two-books-a-year folks will now choose the more versatile iPad.

But the Kindle (and other devices with E Ink screens) will continue to be the best device for lovers of long-form reading, period. (And they do love it; check the Kindle forums for the passion of Kindle owners.) The iPad’s backlit screen, higher price and more limited battery all make it a poorer choice for curling up with a novel.

Also, there’s the distraction factor. When you read a book, you just don’t want to have e-mail, Twitter and the ESPN Web site beckoning from the browser. The absence of those services on the Kindle — sure, it’s also a flaw — actually make it better for focused leisure reading.


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