Do you resembling the Kindle 2 or will the Nook be BETTER?
I am looking at an ereader for Christmas. The Kindle 2 sounds amazing... but the Barns&Noble, Nook, is catching my eyes! Which one do you think will be better and WHY??
Answers:
I own the Kindle 2. If you ask me to choose again now, I'll still move about for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because I think the web browsing function is rather vital (the Nook does not have a web browser). The free internet (and now it is free international internet) plus the net browser allow me to look for information whenever I'm in need. It is really a cool feature that cannot be missed. And right presently it is free for both the U.S. and many other countries, it is just incredible when you bring it to trip.
I like to use the text-to-speech function on the Kindle too, classification that I can "read" with my hands and eyes free...
I remember I read this review when I decided to receive my Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope it helps :)
I was in the same predicament as you. I be trying to decide which to get my daughter for Christmas. After reading info on here and various other reviews, I am going near the Kindle 2. It is now on sale for $259 at amazon.com, with no excise and no shipping.
I think the feature that decided it be the wi-fi capability. There is wireless on the Kindle that can be used just like the Internet- using turn upside down engines, checking emails, etc.
The wireless on the Nook can only be used to purchase books.
I think I made the right chice! Good luck!
I've looked into comparison between the Nook and the Kindle, so I'll tell more of my comments.
From the official page of B&N, here is how the Nook compares next to the Kindle:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/compa…
Since Barnes and Noble page is only mentioning the advantage of the Nook over the Kindle, let me try to put in the picture more about the benefit of the Kindle 2 over the Nook:
- There is no internet browser for the Nook. So even with Wi-Fi, you can only use it to purchase book. You cannot do inquiring in Google, Wikipedia, check email, etc., like what you can do with the Kindle.
- The Amazon Kindle have international free 3G wireless which covers over 100 countries. So even if you're in places like the UK or Australia, you can access the internet with the Kindle free of charge. The Nook have wireless only within the U.S., and is limited for use of buying books individual
- The Kindle is available outside the U.S. (it ships to 176 countries), while the Nook only ship within the U.S. at this moment.
- The Kindle has text-to-speech function, so it can treat an ebook resembling audio book. This function is not present on the Nook.
- Amazon is already doing some change after the Nook is announced (still more than one month for it to be available). They dropped the price of their International Kindle even further. And they are going to release a PC software which can read their Kindle books.
One more thing to be aware is that, at first partial view you may think the Nook can read ebooks with color touch screen. But indeed the color touch blind is only a small screen beneath the greyscale eink screen, and seem it is only used to browse the cover of ebooks.
In my opinion, it is a tie between the Kindle and the Barnes and Noble. But since you travel every summer, you should go for the Kindle for sure for the free internet access outside the United States. Moreover, I trust the Kindle will come up next to some strategies very soon, like improving their lend book function. The Kindle is the biggest player in the ereader market right now, and I believe it will put epic effort to hold its position.
I recommend this article as well, it is the best review on ebook readers I've ever read:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this information help. Source(s): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T9… (Amazon Kindle)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index… (Barnes and Nobles Nook)
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Answers:
I own the Kindle 2. If you ask me to choose again now, I'll still move about for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because I think the web browsing function is rather vital (the Nook does not have a web browser). The free internet (and now it is free international internet) plus the net browser allow me to look for information whenever I'm in need. It is really a cool feature that cannot be missed. And right presently it is free for both the U.S. and many other countries, it is just incredible when you bring it to trip.
I like to use the text-to-speech function on the Kindle too, classification that I can "read" with my hands and eyes free...
I remember I read this review when I decided to receive my Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope it helps :)
I was in the same predicament as you. I be trying to decide which to get my daughter for Christmas. After reading info on here and various other reviews, I am going near the Kindle 2. It is now on sale for $259 at amazon.com, with no excise and no shipping.
I think the feature that decided it be the wi-fi capability. There is wireless on the Kindle that can be used just like the Internet- using turn upside down engines, checking emails, etc.
The wireless on the Nook can only be used to purchase books.
I think I made the right chice! Good luck!
I've looked into comparison between the Nook and the Kindle, so I'll tell more of my comments.
From the official page of B&N, here is how the Nook compares next to the Kindle:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/compa…
Since Barnes and Noble page is only mentioning the advantage of the Nook over the Kindle, let me try to put in the picture more about the benefit of the Kindle 2 over the Nook:
- There is no internet browser for the Nook. So even with Wi-Fi, you can only use it to purchase book. You cannot do inquiring in Google, Wikipedia, check email, etc., like what you can do with the Kindle.
- The Amazon Kindle have international free 3G wireless which covers over 100 countries. So even if you're in places like the UK or Australia, you can access the internet with the Kindle free of charge. The Nook have wireless only within the U.S., and is limited for use of buying books individual
- The Kindle is available outside the U.S. (it ships to 176 countries), while the Nook only ship within the U.S. at this moment.
- The Kindle has text-to-speech function, so it can treat an ebook resembling audio book. This function is not present on the Nook.
- Amazon is already doing some change after the Nook is announced (still more than one month for it to be available). They dropped the price of their International Kindle even further. And they are going to release a PC software which can read their Kindle books.
One more thing to be aware is that, at first partial view you may think the Nook can read ebooks with color touch screen. But indeed the color touch blind is only a small screen beneath the greyscale eink screen, and seem it is only used to browse the cover of ebooks.
In my opinion, it is a tie between the Kindle and the Barnes and Noble. But since you travel every summer, you should go for the Kindle for sure for the free internet access outside the United States. Moreover, I trust the Kindle will come up next to some strategies very soon, like improving their lend book function. The Kindle is the biggest player in the ereader market right now, and I believe it will put epic effort to hold its position.
I recommend this article as well, it is the best review on ebook readers I've ever read:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this information help. Source(s): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T9… (Amazon Kindle)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index… (Barnes and Nobles Nook)
Related Questions:
Can you use the nook's built within dictionary to look up a word thats not surrounded by a book youre reading?
i understand the nook isnt out yet, but maybe someone know more than i do. the nook has a built in dictionary but can i just use it to look up a word? similar to lets say im in...