The Reader

I have a question for those of you with an iPad.

I've toyed around with the idea of an eBook reader (like a Kindle, Sony, or similar) for some time.

I have the Kindle app for my iPhone, and I have briefly used it. However, size, in this case, does matter. My eyesight is fine - but reading an 800+ page novel (probably double, triple that, or more, in iPhone format) on that little screen would just be much too tedious.

The iPad would certainly be large enough to be comparable to a regular book. And having a color screen vs the monochromatic eBook screen would seem like a plus.

But.

One thing I like about the eBooks is the digital "ink" screen, which is quite suitable for reading in the bright sun. I know that the iPhone screen, while it can be viewed in sunlight, is not really suited for that environment.

So, my question for those with iPads. Just how viewable is it outside, on a bright sunny day? Would one want to sit outside, with a good novel, and read the screen for a few hours, like you would with a paper book or a Kindle-type display? Or is the screen more suited for an indoor environment?

Thanks in advance...

Chuck F.
NE PA

PS: My Yahoo issue seems to be cleared up - it must have been a problem on their end.

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