Originally Posted by
whitearrow
It's a dedicated ebook reader with a far, far superior display on a larger screen. It's simply better for reading. You can also read a Kindle screen in sunlight, something I've never been able to do comfortably with any kind of LCD.
You can also add your own personal content with the Kindle, which I understand you can't do with the iPhone app.
And probably most importantly, the battery on the iphone is not its strong suit. But yes, I think the screen is quite a bit better for reading on the Kindle.