The Nook Vs. Kindle 2
Barnes and Noble has released it’s versatile and powerful ebook reader. But how does it stack up against the big-boy in the market, Kindle 2?
The Nook’s Color Navigation Screen-The Nook is boasting a color navigation screen. This is a small screen below the normal display screen that is a touch screen that you navigate through your titles with. This could be seen as a better feature than the Kindle 2.
Both Have E-Ink Display Screens-Both the Nook and the Kindle 2 utilize E-Ink technology for their display screens. They both have crystal clear displays that you can see even at extreme angles and sunlight conditions.
The Nook and Google Android- Google’s Android software is present in the new eReader. The Nook is banking on being able to use different applications at some point in the future on their devices. This also allows the Nook to interface with over 100 other smart devices and computers.
The Lending Feature on the Nook- The Nook allows the owner to lend out books to others that have the Barnes and Noble application on their smart device. It should be mentioned that the lending time is a maximum of 2 weeks and cannot be used by the lender when it is lent out.
The Kindle 2 doesn’t allow lending of books, but the market will tell us if this is a marketable, or useful, feature or not.
Kindle 2 Has Text-to-Speech- Kindle 2′s unique feature is that you can switch it to text-to-speech when you go in the car. Now you can listen to the book instead of read it.
International Coverage- The Kindle 2 is the only one that gives international coverage. Both the Nook and Kindle have wireless capabilities and 3G coverage, however only the Kindle 2 allows you to download new books and publications from other countries besides the U.S.!
So Which is Better? Nook or Kindle 2? It really is a close comparison between the two. But there are a few big differences that put the Kindle 2 on top- International coverage, text-to-speech, and the availability of the product at Amazon make it more desireable.
The Nooks are out of stock for the holiday season and the lending and color nav screen feature seem like needless (and perhaps useless) features.
