Early in 2010, Amazon changed the market for eReaders with the release of third-generation Kindle to the public. Barnes & Noble also has shorten and improved the Nook in an effort to stand up for the Kindle with its Version 1.5 release software for Nook users.
Here is a quick comparison of the features that come standard on each.
* Nook-kindle Navigation:
A Nook features a 1-inch touch screen menu for navigation, and a push button system for things like page turning.
The Kindle is still relying on general push-button navigation for all their functions. The Kindle has push button navigation only.
Which makes you more comfortable?
* International, Wi-Fi and 3G
The Nook offers free Wi-Fi capabilities at any Barnes & Noble AT&T hotspot. Their 3G will only work in the United States.
A Kindle by Amazon will connect for free to any AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot, and also to any other Wi-Fi hotspot. The Kindle also functions wirelessly in over 100 countries across the world.
* Nook-kindle Weight:
The Kindle 3 is lighter (and slightly smaller) than the Nook. The difference is only a couple of ounces, but this might be important to you if you travel a lot.
* Nook-kindle Memory size:
The Kindle 3 can hold up to 3,500 books.
The Nook can hold up to 1,500 books. (the Nook has an expansion slot to expand the memory if you want to.)
* Nook-kindle screen:
Nook-Kindle use the same E-ink display. The displays look and act exactly the same. But the Kindle does have a slightly faster refresh rate while flipping pages.
* Nook-kindle Altering Fonts
The Kindle features eight font sizes, and the Nook has only six. Kindle does offer the ability to alter spacing and the quantity of words on each line. This is a great feature if you fashion yourself to be a speed reader.
* Nook-kindle Page Numbering
With either of these devices, the concept of numbered pages goes by the wayside. The Nook will give you page numbering, but depending on the font you will have three identical page numbers in a row. The Kindle has a timeline and percentage calculator which will display the percentage of the book that you have completed.
Nook-kindle features
The Nook
● Access to the B&N Book Store
● Micro SD memory expansion
● 2GB internal storage
● 3G version has free service via AT&T
● Sync library with the cloud and across devices
● Supports DRM Epud, PDF and DRM PDF, Adobe digital editions, PDB formats
● Supports MP3 and OGG Vorbis audio formats
● Supports JPG, GIF, PNG, and BMP used for books covers, wallpapers, and screen savers
● Has a “Lend Me” feature that allows users to share DRM books
● 600×800 6 inch E-display
● Color resistive touch navigation touch screen
● Side panel display buttons for page navigation
● Dimensions 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 in (196 x 125 x 13 mm) (Quoted per B&N specs)
● 12.1 oz (343 g) (3G + Wi-Fi) 11.6 oz (329 g) (Wi-Fi only) (Quoted per B&N specs)
● Basic Web browser
The Kindle
● Access to Amazon Market Place
● Micro SD memory expansion
● 4 GB internal storage
● 3G version has free service via EVDO/CDMA network
● Sync library with the cloud and across devices
● Supports PDF, AZW, AAX, Mobi formats
● Supports MP3 audio formats
● Supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP through an email conversion service
● 6 inch E-ink display
● Hardware keyboard for navigation
● Side panel display buttons for page navigation
● Dimensions 7.5 × 4.8 × 0.34 in (190 × 123 × 8.51 mm) (Kindle 3) (Quoted per Amazon Specs)
● 8.7 oz (247 g) (Kindle 3) 8.5 oz (241 g) (Kindle 3 Wi-Fi only) (Quoted per Amazon Specs)
● Experimental basic web browser
The ongoing competition between the two manufacturers has ensured that the quality of the products keeps going up while the prices are kept down. The choice is yours, and you can't lose.
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