Of course one useful application offered on the iPad is an e-book reader called iBooks. The size of the iPad screen is perfect for reading your favorite books; there’s no squinting necessary to view the text.  Most of the technical aspects relating to the readability of the material can be adjusted such as its brightness, text size, typeface, and background. The background lighting can be dimmed  to the user’s preference  this is especially useful for reading at night since reading becomes unbearable when the screen is too bright.

The text size and font styles can be altered to suit the user’s needs. We all have quirky preferences when it comes to font styles, there are people who can’t stand either Times New Roman nor Arial; sometimes they find it easy to read huge blocks of text displayed in Helvetica or Palatino Linotype. Text adjustment are definitely good news for those who like to read lengthy novels. Another wonderful feature with the iBooks app is its superb graphics.  iPad’s crisp screen and high-speed memory allows images to appear as you read without waiting for the image to complete. It helps you appreciate graphic novels and illustrated books more.

As a matter of fact, Marvel Comics has its own e-book reader app on the iPad, which means the Marvel experience is easily accessible via a simple download! The images can be enlarged or minimized by simply pinching on the multi-touch screen. It is also easier to navigate and browse the pages of Marvel’s comic books by tapping the thumbnails.  The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times have also created an app exclusively for the iPad. While it is not exactly a great replacement for a physical newspaper, it provides  easy access to news as you need it.

The applications are available on the  App Store, which can be accessed on a specialized app on the iPad.  iBooks is already included in the device once you purchase it, while the Marvel Comics app can be purchased on the App Store or through Amazon. Currently, Amazon still holds the record of offering more and better titles more than any other e-book seller. The user has the option to preview the books or comics before buying and as a lucky iPad owner, you can also order Marvel Comics in print to add to your collection. Check out iBooks in the App Store.