What’s The Best Ebook Reader? Kindle or Nook?

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What’s The Best Ebook Reader? Kindle or Nook?

That’s a great question and we look here at exactly which the best ebook reader is below.

Ebook reader’s have become popular products in recent years and Kindle more or less has sewn the market up with the Kindle, however other companies are getting in on the action with the Barnes & Noble Nook and even Apple with the iPad (we are excluding the iPad here as it is not a dedicated eReader).

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Now let’s look at the basics:

- Both Kindle and the Nook cost the same.

- Both machines use e-ink technology displays.

- Both have a 2Gb default memory.

- The Kindle is slightly lighter than the Nook and both are a very similar size.

So there’s not much to distinguish these devices so far, however the following may help you decide which is best for you.

Firstly, the Nook allows you to share and lend out your books with other people for up to two weeks (as long as they have a Nook or the app). Furthermore, the software is Google Android which means that the device can use other applications and access to free public domain ebooks. Lastly the device has a color navigation touch screen. There is no International coverage currently for the Nook.

The Kindle 2 on the other hand sports wireless technology for International coverage and text-to-speech features allowing easy connection and the ability for a voice to read the book to you! Some may find the Kindle a little more comfortable as it is 2 ounces lighter. Kindle has push button navigation for content.

Some say that the Nook is a confused device and it is trying to be a device that is more than it is. On the other hand the Kindle knows exactly what it is – strictly an eBook reader.

So what is the best ebook reader? Well that is really down to personal preference depending what features above are important to you. However personally I prefer the Kindle and sales suggest that most other people do too for whatever reason.

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E-reader comparisons – Kindle 2 and Nook

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E-reader comparisons – Kindle 2 and Nook

The best thing about e-readers is the fact that you are reading. We all know the “absorption” factor when reading something interesting. Whether you are reading an article in a magazine or newspaper, a short story, fiction or non-fiction; when you are absorbed in the subject matter, the material world falls away. You don’t register your surroundings – you don’t hear people call your name, noises, temperature or anything else outside of the book or magazine. You forget you are holding a magazine, you forget you are turning the page. It’s like the words are beaming straight into your brain. Well, the good thing about the new generation e-readers like the Nook and the Kindle2 is that the same thing happens to you! Whether you have downloaded a novel, self-help book, magazine or newspaper, when you are reading on your Kindle 2 or Nook, the outside world falls away. You cease to register the outside world, you forget you are holding a device or touching a button to turn the page. Just like when reading a paper book!

There are a few differences between the Nook and the Kindle 2 – and there are similarities as well. The e-ink is exactly the same technology. The display screens are the same size. They both allow you to download wirelessly. They are a similar size. They cost the same. Now for some of the differences: the Nook is heavier, and thicker. The Kindle 2 only has one font (Nook has three), but you can change the font size. The Kindle 2 doesn’t have WiFi capability, but with 3G and WiFI, the Nook lets you browse the ebook store with whichever system is available. You can expand the memory on the Nook with a microSD card slot. Kindle 2 doesn’t offer this capability, but since you can offload into your account archives, it shouldn’t be a problem. The Nook allows you to lend books you have purchased, the Kindle 2 doesn’t. The battery lasts a lot longer between recharges on the Kindle 2.

There are several highly technical differences between the formats supported on both devices, although they each allow you to download free books from sources other than their own stores. You can find out more by playing with the Nook at Best Buy, and the Kindle 2 at Target, or read more on their respective websites.

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The Nook Vs. Kindle 2

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The Nook Vs. Kindle 2

Barnes and Noble has released it’s versatile and powerful ebook reader. But how does it stack up against the big-boy in the market, Kindle 2?

The Nook’s Color Navigation Screen-The Nook is boasting a color navigation screen. This is a small screen below the normal display screen that is a touch screen that you navigate through your titles with. This could be seen as a better feature than the Kindle 2.

Both Have E-Ink Display Screens-Both the Nook and the Kindle 2 utilize E-Ink technology for their display screens. They both have crystal clear displays that you can see even at extreme angles and sunlight conditions.

The Nook and Google Android- Google’s Android software is present in the new eReader. The Nook is banking on being able to use different applications at some point in the future on their devices. This also allows the Nook to interface with over 100 other smart devices and computers.

The Lending Feature on the Nook- The Nook allows the owner to lend out books to others that have the Barnes and Noble application on their smart device. It should be mentioned that the lending time is a maximum of 2 weeks and cannot be used by the lender when it is lent out.

The Kindle 2 doesn’t allow lending of books, but the market will tell us if this is a marketable, or useful, feature or not.

Kindle 2 Has Text-to-Speech- Kindle 2’s unique feature is that you can switch it to text-to-speech when you go in the car. Now you can listen to the book instead of read it.

International Coverage- The Kindle 2 is the only one that gives international coverage. Both the Nook and Kindle have wireless capabilities and 3G coverage, however only the Kindle 2 allows you to download new books and publications from other countries besides the U.S.!

So Which is Better? Nook or Kindle 2? It really is a close comparison between the two. But there are a few big differences that put the Kindle 2 on top- International coverage, text-to-speech, and the availability of the product at Amazon make it more desireable.

The Nooks are out of stock for the holiday season and the lending and color nav screen feature seem like needless (and perhaps useless) features.

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