It’s a new era, and paper books are falling by the wayside. Our children may never even know what it’s like to hold a book made out of paper in their hands! So what’s your digital reader of choice, Nesties? More competitors are arriving on the market -- the Amazon Kindle led the way, with the Sony Wireless E-Reader hot on its tail. Now, Barnes & Noble has released the Nook, and the boards are buzzing. Onto the comparison!
| Kindle | Nook |
- 10.2 ounces
- 1/3” thick
- 6” diagonal display size
- Adjustable text size
- 16-level E-Ink display
- Over-the-air software updates
- Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight
- 2GB of virtual memory (up to 1,500 books)
- Works on Sprint’s Wireless network
- 3G-enabled
- Text-to-Speech feature will read books aloud to you
- Free book samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
- Over 360,000 books available
- Newspapers and magazines available
- Ability to read your eBooks on: iPhone, iPod touch
- Built-in dictionary: The New Oxford American Dictionary
| - 11.2 ounces
- 1/2” thick
- 6” diagonal display size
- Adjustable text size
- 16-level E-Ink display
- Over-the-air software updates
- Supports a variety of e-book formats, including FictionWise, PDF, and ePub.
- 2GB of virtual memory (up to 1,500 books)
- 3G- and Wi-Fi-enabled (works on AT&T 3G network)
- More than 500,000 free eBooks
- More than 1 million titles available
- Free samples of all eBooks
- Newspapers and magazines available
- Directly load and read PDFs
- Ability to read your eBooks on: iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, PC, Mac OS
- Digital lending between friends
- Replaceable battery
- Built-in dictionary: Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
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Now, what would hot, new technology be without an entry from the gurus of gadgets themselves, Apple? Rumors of the Apple Tablet e-reader are hotter than ever, so stay tuned if you’re a Mac-lover. Plus, another reader called the iRex will soon be entering the market. Lots to choose from -- book-lovers, rejoice!
[ Amazon Kindle ]
[ Barnes & Noble Nook ]
-- Lauren Le Vine
Oct 29, 2009
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