The IPad as an Ebook Reader - how good is it?

So here are the questions I'd like to have answered in a nutshell, particularly from those who own the device.



1. What is the user experience like while reading? Can it do the usual functions like change font type, size, colour, backlighting etc.



2. Is scrolling through text easy? Is there an autoscroll feature that is customizable?



3. Can i bookmark, annotate, view progress percentage, use a find feature to jump to a word or phrase?



4. How is the backlighting on the eyes? Can the brightness be adjusted? Is it easy to read in the dark?



5. Can I purchase and download books directly to the Ipad?

Can I transfer books to the IPad from my laptop via USB, or even better, Bluetooth? (esp. important for a non US/UK customer)



6. Is there a wide range of books available for this device? (comparable to the Kindle for instance)? Is there a vast difference in pricing?



7. What format can the IPad read? Does it support documents in other common formats such as plain text html, and pdf for instance?



8. Is the colour display capability really as important to the overall user experience when viewing books and magazines?



9. How lightweight and streamlined is it to carry around and use? Is it good in bed? (for reading of course : ) )



10. As an ereader, how does it ultimately compare with the Kindle?



If it's a great e-reader device, and it also has additional features I may find useful, then I'm sold.

If there are more efficient dedicated reading devices out there, then I'm buying one of those.The IPad as an Ebook Reader - how good is it?
For reading I would recommend you Kindle. You can buy Ipad as a entertainment package like for music, watching videos,games etc. Kindle also uses the E-INK screen technology so you dont harm your eyes, reading for hours. Kindle also has a free basic web browsing.The battery life is really good for kindle also you will find a wide range of books on kindle.

Some of the good features of Ipad are they support 16GB of memory also supports Wi-Fi + 3G

whereas Kindle jst supports 3G.

So in my option if you want a device for reading than go for Kindle

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T9



Apple Ipad

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C74



Kindle vs Ipad

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?iThe IPad as an Ebook Reader - how good is it?
For reading use, I think you should definitely go for the Kindle instead of iPad. The iBookStore of iPad is too unmature at this moment. And there has been many users complaining that if you look into the screen of iPad for reading over an hour, your eyes will get very tired because of the backlight. See an article about this here:



http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i



And I've given a comparison between the models of Kindle reader here:



http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?



Hope this helps your decision.
I doesn't own the iPad so I cannot answer your questions. But depends on what purpose the device is served for. For reading purpose, the ebook readers are indeed better than multi-purpose device like iPad. It is more easy to our eyes with its e-ink screen, and it is specially designed for reading so it can give us a better touch and feel for reading.



And I must say I love my Kindle reader very much. I remember I read these reviews about the benefits of the Kindle when I decided to buy it:



http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i



http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/is-kin



Hope it helps :)