On this one I could have said, “I told you so!” But! that’s not necessary.

You see,  with all the new ereading devices popping up all over the place and bloggers and websites making much “adoo” about which is the best and who will come out on top…one thing always stuck out!

The Early leader Amazon Kindle is not going to roll over and die.

While the critics are talking, the pessimists are doubting, and the optimists are expecting, Amazon is quietly working behind the scenes to improve on its beloved Kindle.

They know very well, that this technology is the next big thing…and that he who gives the public what it wants will be the eventual “winner.”

So! when they announced the addition of screen rotation and native PDF file view on the device via software update…it was hardly a surprise.

These new additions don’t seem like much, but they are a big improvements. Personally, I’ve had my share of bad experience with viewing PDF files on the device (words all jumbled and indistinct), but hopefully that’s now solved.

As for the screen rotation, it’s a bit crude, but the screen does rotate. One would expect it to rotate automatically when you rotate the device but that’s not the case.

Instead, you have to press the “AA” button, select one of the four rotation options,  and rotate.

What’s next? Perhaps, full-fledge internet access. After all, Kindle is the only dedicated ereading device with any kind of internet access …even though it is far from perfect.

One would have to think that they are working behind the scenes to make this better too.

There is no doubt that if they can perfect it, it will give Kindle yet another edge over its rivals.

Click here to learn more about these features.

Of course, none of these new features work on your Kindle until you get the new software.

To know if your kindle have these new features installed, click on the “home” key, then the “menu” key, and select settings.  Look at the bottom of the screen. If  you don’t see version 2.3, you don’t have it yet.

You can do one of two things to get the update: Wait until Amazon do it for you automatically (make sure you keep your wireless on)…this may take a few days, or download it yourself manually to your computer.

To do so,  click here then select Applying Kindle Software Updates Manually and use the USB cable to download it on your Kindle….that’s what I did!

So! Will these new features give Kindle the Upper hand? What do you think? Let us know your thoughts.

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If you have a PC, you have a Kindle…or better yet,  if you have a Kindle you can read its content on your PC!

What this means is that if you do not want to fork over that $259 for an Amazon Kindle and still enjoy Kindle content, you can. All you have to do is download the software from the Amazon website, order your Kindle content…including NY bestsellers for $9.99,  and you are set.

But what if you want to read on the go? Well, you will still have to get the Kindle device or some other ebook reading device.

One good thing about this is you can sync both devices: PC and Kindle, whereby wherever you stopped in your reading on one, you can pick it up from there on the other.

So for those people who are not so mobile, the Kindle on PC concept works perfectly…but for those on the go, the Kindle device works perfectly.

Either way, Amazon seem to be exploring ways to tap into the ebook reader market and make it convenient for all.

…which brings me to another point.

Remember how everyone was talking about the availability of textbook on the Kindle? I think this is perfect for that idea.

Imagine being able to buy cheaper text books on your Kindle, then sync with your computer for better reading.

Is that cool or what?

A textbook reader will no longer be restricted by graphic and such the like since the PC has the capability of displaying all that stuff effectively. So, you will end up with the perfect display of your electronic textbook on your PC.

I wonder if this was what the developers at Amazon had in mind as they worked on this technology? Who knows!

Anyway, I think it is a cool way of appealing to all the masses. With all the competition popping up now-a-days, Amazon has the keep the entrepreneurial machine churning and continue to take leadership on all fronts in the ebook reader war.

Now we will just have to wait and see if this catches on…and how many competitors will follow suit.

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Let’s see…

Both screens are just about the same except for that color portion on the nook for navigation.

The nook is a little heavier,  and holds up to 1500 ebooks in internal memory just like Kindle 2…nothing original there.

Kindle 2 has ‘experimental’ internet access, Nook does not.

Nook offers access to over 500,000 B&N ebooks….100,000 overall content from various sources…no specifics here. Also it offers magazines and newspapers just like the Kindles.  Kindle 2 on the other hand only offer access to 350,ooo Amazon ebooks…plus access to numerous free ebooks from other sources.   Also, you can access, blogs, magazines, newspaper, and personal documents.

The Nook allows you to loan books to friends …the catch – you must read it within two weeks before it’s gone. Amazon Kindle does offer this service…yet!

Both devices offer wireless content download. Nook offers wi-fi as well. I don’t understand the need for this if you already have wireless access to content via AT&T’s network…plus many of these wi-fi channels require a password.

Nooks syncs to more devices for now.

Amazon Kindle 2 offers more formats minus ePub.

Finally the Kindle has gone international…which means access to more customers worldwide. Nook is local…for now.

So which device is better? You make the call!

In my opinion, It really depends on what you are looking for in an eBook  reader. I am happy with my Kindle 2 and I expected Amazon to make upgrades soon to counter the Nook…so though the Nook may have won battles in some areas and Kindle in other areas, the war is far from over.

If you ask me, these are the two best ebook readers on the market right now in terms of features. Sony’s reader digital book touch edition is running a close third…and should upgrade as well to stay competitive.

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