The amazon kindle vs. Barnes and Noble's nook. Which is better?
Which is better? Can you give me info about both please? thnx.
Answers:
I'll suggest you to choose the Kindle because internet access is so important. This is a review from a top reviewer and a book lover, see how she says:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this help.
I own the Kindle 2. If you ask me to choose again now, I'll still step for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because I think the web browsing function is rather earth-shattering (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, worth that I can "read" with my hands and eyes free...
I remember I read this review when I decided to bring back my Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope it helps :)
From the official page of B&N, here is how the Nook compares beside 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 narrate 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 probing 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 solely
- 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 peep you may think the Nook can read ebooks with color touch screen. But indeed the color touch peak 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 if you may travel and you enjoy reading during your trip, you should step for the Kindle for sure. Moreover, I trust the Kindle will come up with some strategies very soon, like on the increase their lending book function. The Kindle is the biggest player in the ereader market right in a minute, and I believe it will put enormous effort to hold its position.
I recommend this article as well, it is the best review on ebook reader I've ever read:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this helps you decide. 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'll suggest you to choose the Kindle because internet access is so important. This is a review from a top reviewer and a book lover, see how she says:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this help.
I own the Kindle 2. If you ask me to choose again now, I'll still step for the Kindle instead of the Nook, because I think the web browsing function is rather earth-shattering (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, worth that I can "read" with my hands and eyes free...
I remember I read this review when I decided to bring back my Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope it helps :)
From the official page of B&N, here is how the Nook compares beside 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 narrate 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 probing 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 solely
- 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 peep you may think the Nook can read ebooks with color touch screen. But indeed the color touch peak 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 if you may travel and you enjoy reading during your trip, you should step for the Kindle for sure. Moreover, I trust the Kindle will come up with some strategies very soon, like on the increase their lending book function. The Kindle is the biggest player in the ereader market right in a minute, and I believe it will put enormous effort to hold its position.
I recommend this article as well, it is the best review on ebook reader I've ever read:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…
Hope this helps you decide. Source(s): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T9… (Amazon Kindle)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index… (Barnes and Nobles Nook)
Related Questions:
How do you download an E-Book for the strange NOOK reader by Barnes and Nobles?
Hello All, I have an E-book that i have published on different forums (such as Amazon, Lulu, etc). I wanted to know how I can publish my e-book so that NOOK reader can purchase and download? Does anyone have any ideas or can...