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Which Ebook Reader Should You Choose, Kindle Or Nook?
Amazon’s Kindle – The newest generation of Kindle is 3G wireless with a new high-contrast E-ink screen. It has a 6” reading screen, yet weighs only 8.7 ounces. The battery life lasts up to 1 month (with wireless off) and has the capacity to store up to 3,500 books, which can be downloaded anytime, anywhere in 60 seconds. It has a Web-kit browser for free 3G web browsing and can be connected to WiFi. An enhanced PDF reader allows for dictionary look-up, highlighting and note-taking. With text-to-speech, Kindle can read a book aloud to a listener, much like an audio book. An anti-glare screen makes reading in bright sunlight comfortable. The colors available are white and graphite and sells new on amazon.com for $189.00. Warnings for the Kindle *Amazon claims that the batter life lasts longer than many of the reviews have found it to last. *Some purchasers have found that the Kindle restarts frequently and buttons sometimes become unresponsive. Barnes & Noble’s Nook – The Barnes and Noble eBook Reader called the Nook 3G WiFi connects free anywhere to any AT&T hotspot and Barnes & Noble store and is easy to read in bright light, using E-ink technology. It also has a 6” reading screen and its weight is 12.1 ounces. The battery life lasts up to 10 days (with wireless off) and has the capacity to hold 1,500 books (by adding a micro SD card, more space can be added). You can lend to books to people who don’t own a Nook: Notification is sent through email and these people can read it on their computer, iPhone or Blackberry. The Nook has a built-in dictionary and Word document support. The Nook comes in silver, although there are 4 colors of replaceable back covers for additional charges. This product sells on Barnesandnoble.com for $199.00. Warnings for Nook *Although Barnes & Noble boasts that you can lend books, only half of its books are available for lending (and only 1/3 of its best-sellers). That book is then gone from the lending Nook during the 2 week lending period. Plus each book can only be lent once, ever. *The Nook does not notify you when you are in a WiFi hotspot and if you need a password, you might not be able to access it. *The Nook touch screen tends to be slow and unresponsive at times. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com I am a lifetime lover of books and technology. Read more articles on eBooks and eBook readers at OnlineEbookReaders.com |
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