Newest Mobile Platforms Go Head-To-Head

iPad
The iPad is a cool gadget–that’s for certain. Is it a great e-reader? Sure. Is it better than the Amazon Kindle as an e-reader? Probably not. The iPad, while boasting a more sleek and robust design than the competition, is guided by the principle that sometimes too much of a good thing can be a really good thing. Apple made the iPad downright awesome, with an endless array of possibilities that can be experienced at levels unparalleled by other comparable devices. They made a device that can do many tasks, and do them very well–instead of creating a device that can do one thing the best.
The benefits of the iPad are all results of its design for other uses. The one thing the Kindle can’t hold a candle to is the iPad’s graphics. The iPad is in full color and is able to refresh its screen up to 60 times a second, so for magazine and interactive features, the Kindle’s 16 shades of gray do not even compare. The second feature that is absolutely in the iPad’s favor is its library. Not only do you have access to the iTunes library, but with the iPad you also have access to the entire Kindle library and the entire Barnes & Noble Nook library. So, if you want to have your cake and eat it too, just download the Kindle app for your iPad.

Kindle
Amazon did it first, and they did it right. The Kindle is still the best e-reader out there. While it may only have 16 shades of gray, in the end that’s all it needs. Nothing comes closer to the smooth, comfortable look of paper than the Kindle and its e-ink. While the iPad technically has better contrast, the Kindle more successfully mimics newsprint and comes closer to the look of paper. Just like Amazon’s TV spot demonstrates, the iPad is darn near impossible to read in direct sunlight, but reading the Kindle in direct sunlight is as hard as reading a printed book in direct sunlight. The Kindle also isn’t refreshing at 60Hz which makes it a little bit easier to read for a prolonged time. Another feature that helps with readability, the battery life often lasting for weeks. The bottom line is that the Kindle was designed to do one thing, and it does that very well, so if you are just looking for an e-reader, the Kindle, with its around 450 dollar cheaper price should be a no-brainer.

Smartphone; iPhone 4 vs. Evo 4G

iPhone 4
When you think of the most cutting edge phone on the market today, you probably think of the Apple iPhone 4. And for good reason, from the moment the first photos of the newest version of the super-phone were leaked, the iPhone 4 has been getting acclaim as if it represents the second coming of Christ. But critics ask, wouldn’t Christ have 4G support, which may be the iPhone’s only downfall.
Boasting over 250 thousand apps, the iPhone’s operating system supports nearly twice the amount of apps that Android, the mobile operating system by Google, and the one Evo utiliizes, supports. Topping it all off, the iPhone’s retina display sports the sharpest resolution screen you will find on a mobile device.

Evo 4G
The Evo 4G is Sprint’s response to the iPhone, and it one ups it–well at least in one respect: the Evo supports 4G. So, if you’re in a 4G area you will experience incredible speeds for a mobile device, but the chances of you being in one of those zones are not in your favor.
Another plus is the Evo’s operating system, Android, is much more open than the IOS4. If you can’t find an app in the store, you might be able to find one on the internet and download it straight to your phone. If you wanted to do that with your iPhone, you would have to go through the complicated process of jail-breaking it. Lastly, the Android has a whopping 4.3 inch screen compared to the iPhone’s 3.5 inches. The screen is so big that the Evo has a kickstand. Any phone that has a kickstand deserves to be lauded.