Analysis: ipad and Kindle who are better suited to the education field

Lead: The online edition of PC Magazine, published today, analyzes the prospects for the application of Apple's ipad and Amazon Kindle DX two e-readers in education.　　The following is the full article: ipad Outlook The ipad's initial positioning is consumer electronics, but if it does poorly in the market, it could also become a popular E-book reader. It is too early to talk about the ipad's good performance in the consumer electronics market, as the product has not yet been shipped, and many people have already pointed out the ipad's flaws on their blogs.　　Users who already have smartphones and laptops may not be able to buy the ipad, and the ipad as a home entertainment device is not a big attraction. Electronic textbooks So, can the ipad be used in education?　　The ipad is an ideal electronic textbook reader, with its pleasing color large touch screen, lightweight design and built-in Wi-Fi access (3G optional). The bright future of the new electronic textbook market is that, in addition to Amazon's Kindle Dx,ipad has no rivals in the market, the Kindle DX has recently launched a trial in several universities, including Princeton University.　　At the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), exhibitors exhibited a lot of e-readers, with the rapid development of the E-reader market, the competition will become more intense.　　Who is the target consumer group? At present, educational institutions have no urgent need for e-readers, especially in the context of a reduction in education budgets across the United States. Survey shows. Princeton students were less satisfied with the slow speed of the Kindle DX and the display of the notes page.　　Of course, the future of e-readers will solve these problems. Whether it's the ipad, the Kindle dx, or any other e-reader, it's well suited for education.　　Because these e-readers are more humane than bulky books, they can be cheaper. So is the ipad better than the Kindle DX? The following is a simple comparison: Price: Two product prices are around 500 U.S. dollars, although the ipad price of up to 829 U.S. dollars.　　But for users in the education sector, both Apple and Amazon may offer discounted prices. Function: The ipad is easy to win. Apple has always been a leader in multi-functional consumer electronics, so it's not surprising that the ipad is functionally superior to the Kindle DX. Will the ipad function too much? Indeed, powerful features such as games, surfing the internet, video, and pictures can distract users. In the future, Apple may specifically design a cut version of the ipad for students.　　The current version of the ipad is the dream of ignorant students-or maybe their demons. Screen: Both screens are 9.7 inches, and the ipad's LED backlight screen is much more pleasing. But the screen of two products has its own strengths. The ipad seems to be better suited to electricityChildren's textbooks, especially textbooks with color maps, diagrams, and charts, have a color screen that allows publishers to be creative and add video and interactive features to their electronic books.　　The Kindle DX's "Electronic ink" screen is more suitable for English language majors because they have to read a lot of books and often stare at e-readers for hours in a row, in which case the "electronic ink" screen is better for the eyes.　　Size: The two are not much different, they are light, even though they are more than a pound (about 0.45 kg): The Kindle dx weighs 18.9 ounces (about 536 grams) and the ipad weighs 24 ounces (about 680 grams). Duration: The Kindle dx is much bigger than the ipad. Amazon says the Kindle DX can run for a week with 3D wireless enabled.　　Apple ipad can run for 10 hours at a time. HDD Capacity: Apple ipad has the advantage. The Kindle DX has a 4G hard drive (3.3G usable) that stores content equivalent to 3500 books, periodicals, or documents. The ipad comes with a 16G, 32G, or 64G flash drive.　　If it costs 500 dollars, the ipad's hard drive capacity (16G) is four times times that of the Kindle DX. Internet: The Kindle DX has 3G wireless internet access. The ipad is also available for this feature, but it will cost $130 extra to raise the price to $629.　　So the Kindle DX wins. Keyboard: Kindle DX has more advantages. The Kindle DX has a physical keyboard that can be used to take notes. The ipad has a virtual keyboard, but the reviewers reflect that the curved back panel makes typing inconvenient because the ipad always shakes when typing.　　Users can choose to include attachments, including physical keyboards and screen bases, but students are usually unwilling to carry these things to school. In short, both Amazon and Apple will have a place in the E-reader market. Also, future versions of the ipad and Kindle will better meet the needs of student users. (Chin Liang)