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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Here’s a comparison between Barnes & Noble’s Nook and the Amazon Kindle2:
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FEATURES
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Barnes&Noble Nook
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Amazon Kindle 2
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Display
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6”diagonal E-Ink Vizplex – color touch / reading screen combo
600×800 pixel
16-level gray scale
3.5 “ Color touch-screen
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6”diagonal E Ink®
600×800 pixel
16-level gray scale
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Size
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4.9” x 7.7” x 0.5”
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5.3 “ x 8.0” x 0.36”
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Weight
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11.2 oz
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10.2 oz
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Capacity
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Up to1500 books
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1500 books
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Font
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6 sizes
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6 sizes
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Format
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EPUB
eReader
PDF
PDF
MP3
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP |
DOC
HTML
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
PDF (experimental)
TXT
AZW
Unprotected Mobipocket (.prc, .mobi)
AAX
MP3
RTF
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Content
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Browse & shop for eBooks wirelessly
More than a million titles available
More than 500,000 free eBooks available at Barnes and Nobles
Many bestsellers and new releases at $9.99
Newspapers and Magazines
Free unique content daily
Exclusive content when in your local Barnes & Noble store
Directly load & read PDFs
Word document support fee for wirelessly emailing
EPUB and eReader Formats Supported
Free samples of all eBooks
Built in Dictionary
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More than 300,000 books at Amazon store.- U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland.
Over 250 top blogs.
Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
Free book samples.
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
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Expansion
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Micro SD expansion slot
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No slot
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Computer requirement
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For purchase and content download in non- wireless coverage area
For USB Charging
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For purchase and content download in non- wireless coverage area
For USB charging.
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Connectivity
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Wireless AT&T, the nation’s fastest 3G network
Wi-Fi/802.11b/g first 3G and Wi-Fi-enabled eReader
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Use EVDO/CDMA Wireless connectivity to shop the Kindle store and download content
USB cable for content transfer when necessary.
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Content delivery time
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. Less than a minute.
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Less than a minute when done wirelessly.
USB- as fast as internet connection and USB cable will allow.
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Synching and Sharing
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iPhone
iPod touch
BlackBerry
PC
Mac OS
Lend-Me technology for lending between nook, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, PC, Mac OS
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iPhone
iPod Touch
Kindle DX
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Audio
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Speakers
Headphone Jack
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Speakers
Headphone Jack
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Power supply
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Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery
Turn wireless off and read for up to 10 days before recharging |
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery.AC Power adapter
Turn wireless off and read for up to 14 days before recharging.
Fully recharges in 4 hours with USB 2.0 cable
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In the Box
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Micro-USB 2.0 cable
Quick Start Guide
AC adapter
Rechargeable battery
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Power adapter
USB 2.0 cable
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Special Features
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Reading screen / color touch-screen combo.
Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books.
Lend-Me Technology allows you to lend books to friends for up to 14 days.
Free Book Samples
Built-In dictionary
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Text-to-Speech feature allows device to read to you.New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99
New 5-way controller
Images and can be zoomed to the full size of the screen
50,000 audio titles from Audible.com
New Whispersync technology allows you to switch back and forth between your Kindle devices and iPhone.
Basic Web browser reads simple, text-centric Web sites
Transfer MP3 files to Kindle as background music while you read
Free book samples
Built in dictionary
Search within books
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Cost
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$259
Pre-order available
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$259
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The verdict:
The Nook follows the lead of the Amazon Kindle 2 in many ways, but added a few extra features of its own hopefully to give it that edge. Some noticable differences include:
Nook
Access to over 1 million books from google, plus over 500,000 books at the Barnes & Nobles store.
Users can lend books on the device to friends for up to 14 days.
The screen is divided into eInk screen for reading plus a 3.5″ colored touch screen for navigation.
There is additional wi-fi access.
Magazine and newspapers are available, but no blogs.
It syncs with a few more cell-phones than the Kindle 2.
Amazon Kindle 2
Offers syncing only to the iPhone, iPod touch, and others in the Kindle family.
Offers text to speech, experimental internet access, no book lending, no touch screen, no wi-fi, no ePub format.
Over 350,000 books available at the Kindle store.
Has now gone international.
More readable formats available on device than on the Nook.
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Comparing the Sony’s Reader Touch Edition, to the Reader Pocket Edition to the Amazon Kindle 2…
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FEATURES
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PRS-600 (Reader Touch Edition)
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PRS-300 (Reader Pocket Edition)
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Kindle 2
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Display
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6”diagonal E-Ink Vizplex
600×800 pixel
8-level gray scale
Touch-screen
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5”diagonal E Ink® Vizplex
600×800 pixel
8-level gray scale
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6”diagonal E Ink®
600×800 pixel
16-level gray scale
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Size
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4.8” x 6.9” x 0.4”
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4.25” x 6.25” x 0.4”
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5.3 “ x 8.0” x 0.36”
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Weight
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10.1 oz
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7.8 oz
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10.2 oz
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Capacity
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350 books
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350 books
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1500 books
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Font
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5 sizes
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3 sizes
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6 sizes
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Format
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DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected)
PDF (Adobe DRM protected)
BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
JPEG
PNG
GIF
BMP
MP3
AAC
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
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DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected)
PDF (Adobe DRM protected)
BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft Word, (Conversion to the Reader – requires Word installed on your PC)
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DOC
HTML
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
PDF (experimental)
TXT
AZW
Unprotected Mobipocket (.prc, .mobi)
AAX
MP3
RTF
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Content
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Sony store, public libraries, free public domain titles from Google, sharing sites, online aggregators, and personal publishers
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Sony store, public libraries, free public domain titles from Google, sharing sites, online aggregators, and personal publishers
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More than 300,000 books at Amazon store.- U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland.
Over 250 top blogs.
Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
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Expansion
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300 MB-SD card slot up to 16GB
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No slot
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No slot
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Computer requirement
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For content management
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For content management
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For purchase and content download in non- wireless coverage area
For USB charging.
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Connectivity
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USB cable
No wireless
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USB cable
No wireless
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Use EVDO/CDMA Wireless connectivity to shop the Kindle store and download content
USB cable for content transfer when necessary.
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Content delivery time
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As fast as internet connection and USB cable will allow.
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As fast as internet connection and USB cable will allow.
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Less than a minute when done wirelessly.USB- as fast as internet connection and USB cable will allow.
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Wireless
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No
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No
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Yes
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Power supply
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Rechargeable Lithium-Ion DC 3.7 V
AC Power : DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx) : 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
USB cable 2.0 re-charge |
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion DC 3.7 V
AC Power : DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx) : 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
USB cable 2.0 re-charge |
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery.AC Power adapter
Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging.
Fully recharges in 4 hours with USB 2.0 cable
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Accessories
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USB
Quick Start
Sleeve
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USB
Quick Start
Sleeve
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Power adapter
USB 2.0 cable
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Special Features
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Touch-screen navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books.
Color: silver, black, and red.
Right and left-hand side page advance buttons.
built-in Oxford American English Dictionary
Open format provides access to books from the eBook Store from Sony, public libraries, free public domain titles from Google, sharing sites, online aggregators, and personal publishers
eBook Library 3.0 software allows eBook download, content management, and title transfer
Freehand notes and highlight sections of text using the stylus.
Virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks.
Export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software.
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Color: silver, navy blue, rose
Right and left-hand side page advance buttons.
Open format provides access to books from the eBook Store from Sony, public libraries, free public domain titles from Google, sharing sites, online aggregators, and personal publishers
eBook Library 3.0 software allows eBook download, content management, and title transfer
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Text-to-Speech feature allows device to read to you.New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99
New 5-way controller
Images and can be zoomed to the full size of the screen
50,000 audio titles from Audible.com
New Whispersync technology allows you to switch back and forth between your Kindle devices and iPhone.
Basic Web browser reads simple, text-centric Web sites
Transfer MP3 files to Kindle as background music while you read
Free book samples
Built in dictionary
Search within books
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Cost
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$299.99
Available 8/31/09
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$ 199
Available 8/31/09
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$299
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