Ereader Faceoff: Kindle or Nook? Here’s a Comparison from the Detroit Free Press. The Key Factors–Display, Connectivity, Book Search, Perks, and Price.
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The Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook are currently leading the ebook reader pack right now, and I’m constantly entertaining questions about which one is best. Fortunately, here’s a useful article that can give you the basics of how these devices stack up against each other. 
So what should you consider before you buy one of these ereaders? Here’s some of what the Detroit Free Press has to say:
Displays Differ:
The two e-readers have long used the same 6-inch e-ink display (which works fine for me), but Amazon promises the Kindle 3 will have better contrast (maybe 50% better) than previous models.
Go with 3G Connectivity:
WiFi is good, but you don’t want to have to rely on it. If you don’t have consistent access to WiFi, you’ll want to go with a slightly more expensive 3G model that enables you to browse and purchase ebooks whenever you have the urge (for me, that’s usually around 11:30pm when I’m ready to read in bed). It’s worth it, though, as there is never a charge to access the 3G wireless service once you have either device.
Looking for a Book to Read?
You don’t want to be caught holding the bag–or the ereader in this case–if the ebook you want to read isn’t available for purchase through your device. So it’s smart to go online and do a quick check of your favorite authors before committing to an e-reader.
Other Features:
Amazon’s Kindle can read to you if you desire, which can be especially helpful to the vision impaired. Nook owners can walk into a real Barnes and Noble store and get some free and exclusive content. You can also share your Nook books with other Nook owners. Now, that’s cool.
Price:
There’s an ereader price war going on–which is good for you, the consumer. When the Kindle 3 is released next month, it will be the new price leader at $139 for the WiFi-only model, but not for long. As we approach the holiday shopping season, there’s no telling how low these ereaders will go.
That’s just the high points. To read the entire article, click here.
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September 2nd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I’m still not sold on these e-readers. There’s a lot of good e-readers out there. How good can you really see in the dark? Don’t you get glare with LCD screens? I tried to buy a Kindle yesterday but unfortunately they didn’t have any. Thanks for showing us these issues.