Amazon Kindle 2 and Nook Barnes and Noble are the two heavyweights in the battle of the most important ebook readers this year. There are many similarities and key differences between the two. What are they and what is more digital ebook reader? Let's take a look.
E-Ink screens, both of the Kindle 2, the Nook, the same "E Ink" technology for its screen. The reading for hours on this e-book reader does not like staring at a computer screen. The E-InkScreen that displays the words as (or better) watching a real book.
The Nook, however, has an additional color navigation screen, below the screen. The touch-screen, you can keep track of books, magazines and other publications to navigate. There is also a touch-screen keyboard in this screen. No product reviews yet for the performance of the screen, but consumers say about everything.
Wi-Fi and 3G is the Kindle 2 and Nook boast wirelessSkills. You can download, books and other publications, if you have access to a wireless network. If no WLAN is available, 3G cellular functions in this situation, you can download.
This willingness-International is a great difference between the two functions ebook reader international. The Kindle 2 is the ability to use and download audio books in over 100 countries, the Nook is fully functional while in the United States. Of course, theDevice Nook is in the sense that you can still read books from home to work, but you can not more books or publications. This is obviously a very important point for international customers to consider.
The Nook The Nook is the ability to borrow has the ability, you can use your books with others, the Barnes and Noble gives the downloaded software. You do not have a corner for books borrowed, but they have received the Software. You should know that the loan periodonly 2 weeks and the person who lends the book cannot use it during that time. A good feature? Customers will tell over time.
Storage Space- Both the Kindle and Nook have base memory of 2 GB, which is good for about 1,500 books, however the Nook allows for extra space to be added to increase the titles to upwards of 17,500. Is 2 Gigs enough? Well, read one book a day and you'll have 4 years of reading material!
Other Differences- The Kindle boasts a slightly lighter device, text-to-speech technology, and a web browsing capability, whereas the Nook doesn't.
One other notable difference is the Google Android software in the Nook. Barnes and Noble chose this software, banking on the development of applications by software developers that will work with the Nook. We'll have to see how the software performs and if there is an iPod like popularity in applications.
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