I have a couple of friends with Kindles. I decided to go with the iPad. It’s back lit, so you don’t need a light, it will self adjust the brightness, to the light in the room, or you can manually adjust it. There are many Aps with books, besides the Apple store. I download books from my library. I can peruse books and put a hold on them. They notify me when one is available, and I download it. I have only been downloading free books. You can “flip” through the pages, like a book, go back to the contents, touch a chapter and it will go there. Touch a word and a dictionary will open up. The colors are terrific. I love making the font large enough for me to comfortably read. You can have the book appear as one page, or turn it and have two. You can lock the position, so if you’re reading in bed, at a weird angle, it won’t flip back and forth on you. You can bookmark where you left off and it will go back to that place. I got the cover that hugs it like a skin, but will fold back on itself, so it props the book up ( I was concerned about my wrists) It fits right in my purse. It has all the features, like internet, e-mail, videos, movies etc., besides being an e-book reader. I sure don’t mind having to wait anywhere anymore. I like the touch screen. When I turn it horizontally, the keyboard is almost as large as my Macbook. You can put all sorts of Aps on it, design it to fit your needs and interests. I am going to get one that the reviews say is excellent as a GPS, and I can get it with voice directions, besides maps, much cheaper than on a phone, and the screen is such a great size. I can pay bills, do banking, look things up, on the internet. I’m very pleased with it as a reader and it’s multi uses. I no longer look in a phone book for the number to a business and call them to check their hours etc., when I’m out and about, I just put in the business name and get their webpage with all their info. Same thing, like deciding to go to a movie, you can get the times and listings, saves time and hassle. The people at the Apple stores are for service and education for their customers. They are so helpful and patient. I’m an Apple convert.