Could you possibly justify owning a Kindle Fire if you already had an Ipad?

So I got some vouchers from work again.

I spent some getting a new TV (upgraded from a 22 inch 15 year old model to a 38 inch LED!) and I still have some less.

I have a normal kindle, and realistically I cannot see that the Fire is anything more than a chopped down Ipad... is there any possible justification for a human being to own both?

(I cannot spend the vouchers on normal things like food and bills, so i'm going to splash out on something unnecessary...)

 

My son has a Nook and an iPad. He reads a lot. The iPad isn't necessarily the best for ereading.

 

Well, if it was basically free, I could totally justify it.

 

There is a kindle app on the Ipad. its a touch heavy to hold in one hand for a long time I guess, but it works ok.

I think ive talked myself out of it.

 

Hahaha... First-world problems

 

My friend has an iPad mini and a Kindle Paper white.
She can easily justify both because the Paper White is fantastic for reading.
But she says having 2 different tablet computers would be overwhelming and unnecessary.

 

yeah, the Ipad ( I have a #2 & #4) is a tad heavy to hold while reading (especially in bed) and really hard to read outside unless there's some shade around.

I have a Kobo which I've been using for several years and wouldn't give it up. It's light, can be read in the sun and fits into your jacket pocket. I also have about 20 books lined up on it to read. I took my Ipad only on a trip overseas last month and gave up on reading my books because the back lighting was harsh.

 

yeah I like paperbacks too. I just returned a book to the library, partially read, because I could take the smell of cigarette smoke that the previous borrower got all over it. Actually I'm ambivalent but am trending to liking the ereader more due to its convenience. It just on airplanes, during the boringest part of the flight (taxing etc) we aren't allowed to use them.

 

Strangely, despite my love of technology, I too prefer to read physical books. Especially when they're older; I think holding a dusty old yellowed book full of stories is part of the experience

 

In the US, you're now allowed to use ereaders and MP3 players etc from gate to gate, just not laptops. I was a bit annoyed that it didn't apply to my international flight, but I'll take what I can get.

 

I will be dragged kicking & screaming into the 21st century.

Although I do like the idea of having many books in one very portable device.....if it has good battery life....and most importantly displays the text large enough for my tired eyes.