Sunday 26 June 2011

Kindle Vs Nook

The market of e-readers has grown exponentially over the last two years. Competition between e-reader products like the Kindle released by Amazon and Barnes & Noble's Nook is increasing day-by-day. Both these e-reader products have their pros and cons. Let us have a look at the different features of both these e-readers.

Kindle Vs Nook Review

An attempt to compare the features of Kindle and Nook is made in the content being presented below. Both the Kindle and Nook have released their updated versions from time-to-time. The race to add newest and reader-friendly features in the e-reader products has led to a tough competition between these companies. The data regarding comparison can also be presented through the Kindle vs Nook chart. However, the Kindle vs Sony Reader and Kindle vs Nook comparison that is given below, should provide us with enough information about the features of these products.

Kindle
The latest version of the Kindle e-book is Kindle DX. It has a display of 9.7 inches with an E Ink screen. The device is slim and has just 1/3 inch thickness. One can download books free of cost and without any contracts through the 3G wireless service. The built-in PDF allows for viewing even tables and small prints with utmost clarity. Auto-rotate feature of Kindle DX's screen allows for transition from portrait to landscape view. With this feature, one can easily view graphs, maps, web pages and tables. There is a text-to-speech feature which comes with Kindle DX. With this feature, the e-readers read out content from blogs, magazines and books which converts the process of reading to listening. There is a provision to post favorite passages from Kindle to Facebook and Twitter. This way, one can share them with friends and family members. The Kindle for Mac platform was released on 18th March, 2009.

Nook
The version 1.4 of Nook, released on 21st June, 2010 of this e-reader is based on the Android platform developed by Google. The display used to view the digital content is that of 'E-Ink' (black/white). The internal storage capacity of this device is 2GB, while it can be increased up to 16 GB by means of MicroSD expansion slot. Access to the digital store of Barnes & Noble is provided through 3G network of AT&T and it is free of cost. The 6 inch. E Ink display of the Nook has a resolution of 600 x 800 pixel. The 'Lendme' feature of Nook allows books to be shared with others.

Kindle Vs Nook 2010
The year 2010 saw a price war between Kindle and Nook. On 21st June, 2010, price of the Kindle e-reader dropped from $259 to $189. However, it still faces tough competition from Nook which offers a Wi-Fi enabled product for $149, while another variant with an additional 3G service for $199. One thing the customers should note is that, tax is charged for Nook 3G while Amazon doesn't charge any. Barnes and Noble are known to charge tax in those states having 'Barnes and Noble' stores.

The Kindle vs Nook comparison presented in the article should be useful in determining best ebook reader to buy. Both the products pose a stiff competition for each other with the array of features they offer and also because of the recent price cuts.

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