
Differentiating Nook and Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
Pros: high-resolution color screen and paper separately from the LCD touch screen to allow easy reading and easy navigation. It offers a free support for wireless data network and Wi-Fi hotspots. High memory capacity, 1,500 e-books, plus up to 2 GB Micro SD card extension. The battery can be removed and replaced by the user. The device allows the user to read many e-books for free, while browsing through the store B & N. Some e-books can be shared among friends for free, even using different devices eReader. Total ePublishing technology support allows users to read eBooks in the most popular eBook formats, as well as free books to Google. The corner can also display image files and play songs in MP3 format. PDF files and ebooks already owned by the user can transfer directly to the device. Device works with Google Android.
Cons: Slow to boot and access to library titles. Frequent use of the touch screen LCD can significantly affect battery life. No support for Microsoft Word documents and text files, these are some notable errors in the software. No book can be downloaded outside the U.S., even through Wi-Fi network. Not supplied with a cover, must be purchased separately.
Amazon Kindle
Pros: High memory capacity, more than 1,500 electronic books. High performance battery, lasts for days after the charge. Free integrated support for 3G wireless network: no need to find public Wi-Fi. High speed download, download e-books in less than 1 minute. It offers free access to digital magazines, newspapers, Wikipedia and over 1,000 links. Documents created in Microsoft Word and PDF files can be emailed directly to the Kindle 2. Supports the full text to speech conversion and users can listen to electronic books. It looks elegant and has a better screen, it has a larger screen scale of 16 levels of gray mail. The device saves the users money, NY Times best-seller in the Kindle costs less than half the price of hardcover books (approx.).
Cons: At a price of $ 359, the reader is very expensive. No color screen. The battery is not replaceable. If the cells die from energy, the device is useless. Repair costs $ 60 + shipping). No external memory card slot so no way to extend the storage capacity PDF documents and email readers have to be converted before opening. The device includes a shock-proof housing, which costs another $ 30.
To learn more about wireless reading device or the eReader devices click on Amazon Kindle review or Nook reviews or read the eBook reader comparison.
