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Kindle E-Reader Compare And Contrast Essay

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Back problems are becoming increasingly common among students, but could there be a solution? There are countless different devices available for students to use to decrease the number of books they carry. The two most prominent devices that provide book consumption are the iPad, and the Kindle e-reader. Both of these are portable, accessible, and are a great way to lighten the bags of school children everywhere. The iPad and the Kindle e-reader may seem very similar, but they differ in productivity, specifications, and diversity.
The iPad and the Kindle e-reader both contribute to productivity, but to different extents. The iPad’s abilities are not limited to just viewing and reading books, one could write essays, do research, and watch educational documentaries all using one device. The Kindle e-reader, on the other hand, can only be used for reading books. Additionally, the iPad has a relatively large screen, which speeds up one’s …show more content…

The iPad has a stunning 2048 by 1536-pixel resolution, enhancing the overall user experience. To the contrary, the Kindle e-reader has an 800 by 600-pixel resolution, which means one could almost count the pixels on the screen. Moreover, the iPad carries an impressive 4GBs of RAM, which is equivalent to most modern personal computers. The iPad is so fast; most people have started using it as a substitute to conventional laptops. The Kindle e-reader, however, carries a measly 512MGs of RAM, putting it at a slower rate than most phones. Finally, the iPad is able to hold up to 256 GBs of storage, which amount to thousands and thousands of books, documents, applications and songs. The Kindle e-reader, on the other hand, only has 4GBs of storage, which can only hold around two thousand books. Thus, when comparing its specifications to those of the iPad, the Kindle comes up

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