iPad and comic books

[Reeleyes]

It seems like a crappy version of their laptops or a slightly better version of their itouch.

[Dan in Chicago]

It seems like a crappy version of their laptops or a slightly better version of their itouch.

I don't really see anyone buying this. I bet in a few years it will be like Ipods, where you can show up to anything and they will be giving a few away.

[Trembling Eagle]

It seems like a crappy version of their laptops or a slightly better version of their itouch.

I don't really see anyone buying this. I bet in a few years it will be like Ipods, where you can show up to anything and they will be giving a few away.

I give Apple on thing: design

the Ipod is a beautifully created piece of practical art

[not that clay]

It seems like a crappy version of their laptops or a slightly better version of their itouch.

I don't really see anyone buying this. I bet in a few years it will be like Ipods, where you can show up to anything and they will be giving a few away.

Where can I get free ipods? Can you give me some?

If my folks were still alive I'd buy a couple of iPads for them in a second.

[Dan in Chicago]

Eh, I guess I personally just can't see using one. I wonder how much these will cost to make?

[AllisonLeGnome]

My problem with the iPad is that I don't think I would want to read an entire book on a backlit LCD screen. I already know I hate having to read documents on the computer- I end up just printing them out half the time- and my understanding is that the screen is much more like that than something like a Kindle.

[yesno]

I've read several whole books on my iPhone. While backlighting can be a problem, in my experience, most of the drawbacks of screen reading are solved by increased resolution.

[Dan in Chicago]

And if we are still talking about reading comic books I don't think you need to worry to much about the back light. Especially if it is high res.

[Kim Kelly]

Oh wow, I originally thought, "Oh dumb, it's just a giant iPhone," but that's a cool use for it.

I wonder about the effect it'll have on the e-readers already on the market.

[Steve of Bloomington]

I have a really big head so the phone application might work for me.

[Dan in Chicago]

I have a really big head so the phone application might work for me.

I hope someday I see someone with that giant thing pressed against there face, holding it with both hands, talking into it.