Which do you preferr reading on

[jbcohen]

For purposes of this poll the kindle includes all of the various models with the exception of the fire.

[history_lover]

I don't have a Fire but this sounds like an eInk vs backlit screen poll and I know I prefer eInk.

[Aenea]

I prefer the e-ink reader over a tablet just as Amazon always has as they have used the argument ever since the Kindle came out that it was a much better experience than reading on a backlit screen. I do read on my tablet for a few minutes every now and then, mainly at night when I'm not sitting by a light, but mostly I just read my Kindle Touch.

[krm0789]

E-ink Kindle, in my case a K3. I'd be lying if I said my poor K3 hasn't been a little neglected since my Fire arrived but when I do read a book, there's no way I'm doing it on my Fire.

[mooshie78]

Kindle.  I find the Fire's screen far too narrow for reading in portrait orientation.  Just a weird, narrow column of text.  And useless for big PDFs.

I don't mind backlighting that much.  I do a good bit of reading on my iPad 2.  Just couldn't stand the narrow Fire screen when playing around with a family member's Fire.

[Hadou]

For most reading in general, just the regular Kindle.  But, I'll read PDF's and such on the Fire. 

[sparklemotion]

I only use my e-ink kindle when there is glare potential/sun now so I prefer reading on my fire. I actually prefer the back light and the touch ability.

[intinst]

I'll read on both my e-ink Kindles or my Fire at various times, but prefer my K3.

[malligator]

Kindle followed in very distant 2nd by Fire followed in close 3rd by iPad. I dislike reading on back-lit LCD's so much that my Kindle has a permanent home in the same carry sleeve as my iPad. I thought I could get used to reading the iPad when I don't have my Kindle, but no. My Kindle and iPad now go everywhere together.

[teralpar]

I prefer reading on my Kindle Touch, but I don't mind reading on my Fire also. In fact, I do most of my in-home reading on my Fire now, especially before bedtime (and leave my Touch in my purse). I've read on my Fire for several hours at times and it hasn't bothered me. However, when I want to concentrate on finishing a book, I prefer to read on my KT, because there are less distractions. I find that when I read on the Fire, I take breaks from reading to surf the net, play games, etc.   

[Betsy the Quilter]

I don't read much on my Fire, it's either my iPad or the Kindle, and I prefer the Kindle for pure reading...

Betsy

[DreamWeaver]

I don't have a Kindle Fire, so I can't comment on that. I have a K3 Kindle Keyboard and two Acer Iconia tablets (7" and 10.1"). I use my Kindle more often for long reading sessions, but I do enjoy using the Kindle App on my 7" tablet more than I thought I would. The backlit screen doesn't bother me much, especially with the sepia background, and I love seeing everything in color.

[jonathanmoeller]

I prefer my eInk K3. But when I'm out and about (which is more often than I like), I read using the Kindle app on my Samsung phone.

[Meka]

I prefer my K3 for general reading and my Kindle 4PC for reading reference books.

[MagentaSunset]

My K3 is my favorite by far.  I do use either my iPad or Fire for magazines, something I am still having issues getting used to doing......I still much prefer "physical" copies of magazines, but I keep trying.

[cheriereich]

Since I got my Fire, I've only read one book on my Kindle 2. It just seems so weird to me now, and I much prefer the Fire. Yeah, I'm weird like that.

[gina1230]

I prefer my K3 to read on; it just seems less heavy and much more comfortable to hold than the fire.

[Xopher]

Magazines, light reading, maybe a chapter while I'm out and about - tablet.

When I really want to get into a book and spend time reading - K3. I love being able to read without the distractions of ,essage notifications, chats, emails, games, and so on.

[mooshie78]

The distraction thing is moot for me.  Even if I'm reading on my Kindle, my iPhone is always with me and lighting up with e-mail or text message notifications etc.  When I really want to just focus on reading or whatever, I just ignore them.  If I'm reading on my iPad, it's the same.  If I'm really into it, I just ignore them just like I do them popping up on the iPhone beside me when reading on my Kindle.

[Brownskins]

I think the poll's results will be quite obvious - hence the marketing of the Kindle as an "e-READer" and the Fire as a "media device"...   I wonder how many of the Fire's buyers are actually using their devices for reading - or at least what % of their usage of the Fire is for reading... that could be a secondary/follow up poll question...

[tinytoy]

I never read e-books on my Fire; I read on my Kindle Keyboard.  I use the Fire mostly for surfing the net and playing with apps.  DH likes to use the Fire to browse the book store, though, because he likes seeing the book covers in color.  When he's ready to actually read a book he does so on his Kindle.

[Neil Ostroff]

Fire.

[Sandra Edwards]

I prefer the e-ink for reading.

[northofdivision]

just an opinion:

e-ink on the kindle nt is my favorite reading experience. light, easy to page turn with palm of wrist, and the type in without they physical keyboard is very fast. the kindle 3 is nice and thin but a little too long, the k2 is nice, the nook simple touch is way too bulky, the kindle touch is too deep in from the bezel (to allow space for the IR), the kindle fire is like the ipad so the screen is too much like staring at a computer. one killer feature though, if you have an android tablet (or your phone for that matter) though like a samsung tab 7plus or probably even sideloading a kindle, you should try the moonreader app. it has the amazing "autoscroll" feature which does exactly that. it scrolls by pixel so you just lay it next to you and tuck into bed at night and you don't have to touch it or turn page at all. it just scrolls.

[Lursa (aka 9MMare)]

Can anyone post how the poll is going?  I only have a K3 and dont want to muddy the results.

But I am curious!

[Ann in Arlington]

Can anyone post how the poll is going?  I only have a K3 and dont want to muddy the results.

But I am curious!

Just click "view results" above.

[NeroAZ]

A month ago I would of said my sink kindle 3, but after a week now with my fire, I'm actually finding myself using it 100% of the time, and I shut down my kindle 3 and am thinking of sending it to my mom.

[Thumper]

My own order of preference: iPad, Fire, then Kindle. Though I rarely even pick up the Fire, not even sure why I bought it...

[sparklemotion]

Can anyone post how the poll is going?  I only have a K3 and dont want to muddy the results.

But I am curious!

Kindle - 77 votes
Kindle Fire - 7 votes

[ayuryogini]

I prefer my Kindle Touch for almost all my reading.  Occasionally, at night I'll use my Fire because I don't especially like the angle of the light on the 'lighted book cover' when I'm lying down.
I almost never use my iPad to read. (I know that's not part of the poll, but some have weighed in, so...)

[dori chatelain]

My answer is both.... I read most of my books on my kk but I like to read the books with pictures on my fire... because it has color. and I also like my recipe books on my fire. just because I don't want my kk in the kitchen. I have a stand for my fire and it is not sitting right on the counter.

[Steven Stickler]

Hands down, the kindle. I am one of those folks who can't sleep if they stare at a screen before bed. There is actually software to modify the blue light levels on Ipad/mac for this very reason. Nothing yet for the Fire that I am aware.

[Vegas_Asian]

I read on my KK and I keep my school notes on my fire (a lot of images and highlights). My fire is used for anything other than reading. I use it for school to lightened on load and reduced my printing.

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[Annalog]

Books and PDFs with diagrams and photos on my Fire, everything else on my K2.

[Lursa (aka 9MMare)]

Just click "view results" above.

Um, originally it was worded differently and I couldnt vote...therefore couldnt see the results (unless I wanted to mess up the results).

But it's been changed, thanks!

[Sean Patrick Fox]

For just reading, it's gotta be a regular Kindle. The screen makes such a difference, because I can read on it forever and it never bothers my eyes.

[geniebeanie]

I have a Kindle two, a wifi with specials and the fire.  I read on all three but actually perfer the fire.  I think it is easier on the fire than the other two.

[Meemo]

I think the poll's results will be quite obvious - hence the marketing of the Kindle as an "e-READer" and the Fire as a "media device"...   I wonder how many of the Fire's buyers are actually using their devices for reading - or at least what % of their usage of the Fire is for reading... that could be a secondary/follow up poll question...

I probably split my reading up pretty evenly between my Fire and my eInk Kindle - reading in bed is the Fire for sure, and reading in low light I tend to reach for the Fire now instead of eInk and a book light.   When there's good light or I'm outside, or I know I'll be reading for a good long while, I'll use eInk.  But I've been surprised at how much I use the Fire for reading - I'd expected I'd only use it for reading in bed, but that hasn't been the case.