Kindle vs Nook
The feud between Barnes & Noble and Amazon began when the former released their Nook e-readers to go against the latter’s Kindle in 2009. The Kindle has been enjoying its success for two years during that time and has finally found a rival. Both the Kindle and the Nook has been successful in fending off other players in the e-reader market like Kobo and Sony. But between the two, which is the clear winner. Let us find out in this Kindle vs. Nook clash.
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Amazon Kindle
Amazon’s Kindle is probably the most popular product from the online retail giant. The first generation Kindle defined e-readers when it was released in 2007. The nifty gadget could hold 250 books for a price of $400. It would take only five-and-a-half hours for it to be sold out and remained to be that way for five months.
After 18 months, Amazon decided to give their growing followers a Kindle 2.
Fast forward to three years and we are now looking at the improved Kindle only with a lower price than the original. The Kindle Touch is priced at only $79 and is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the Kindle 3. The e-reader maintained the original six-inch screen but boasts six ounces of weight and a reduction of 18% in size from the older version.
Wi-Fi connectivity is added to the Amazon Kindle that allows you to download over 1,000,000 books from the Amazon online store. If you are tired of books then you can choose from thousands of newspapers, magazines and even games.
Kindle is the best alternative to the traditional print media. You can read news, stock reports and other important documents that are ported into Word or PDF. You can also easily share these files to anyone you choose via the Kindle library.
The new generation Amazon Kindle completely went away with the keypad and left only 5 buttons and a cursor.
NOOK by Barnes & Noble
The first ever Nook was released on November of 2009. It was originally priced at $259 and gained a decent amount of followers.
Like the Kindle, the Nook also welcomed changes as the years go by. In 2010, the Nook Color became one of the first e-readers to sport a full color LCD display. A second generation Nook utilizing E Ink technology was launched on June of 2011. The second gen Nook boasts a six-inch touchscreen and no buttons. The iPad-like e-reader only weighed around 7.5 ounces.
The Nook could read similar file formats as the Kindle except the ePub format. Just like Amazon’s reader, you can download a book via Wi-Fi or read newspapers and magazines either offline or online. Barnes and Noble also allows user to borrow PDF e-books from local libraries.
You would buy the Kindle because…
At $79, you can receive your Amazon Kindle plus special offers and exclusive screensavers. Some of the things you could receive are:
-$10 for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card
-Save up to $500 off Amazon’s already low prices on select HDTVs
-$1 for a Kindle book, choose from thousands of books
If you do not want to get screensavers with special offers then you can settle for the $109 version. The screensavers, by the way, are located below the screen so they do not interrupt your reading. A $30 difference plus special offers is a great deal.
Besides the offers and cost, the Kindle also sports a text-to-speech function that could be useful in environments where it is not possible for you to read the book. The e-reader contains a 2 GB internal memory which is equivalent to 1400 titles. Kindle also makes sharing books easier through Wi-Fi with other Kindles or any mobile device with the Kindle App.
You would buy the Nook because…
At $139, you would get an e-reader with a touch-screen interface that is very similar to an iPad.
Owning a Nook would mean you have Barnes & Noble at your back. You can use your Nook to download free books from 700 stores and 40,000 booksellers nationwide. You have one hour to read any book you want from over 2 million books in the Barnes & Noble premises all while using their free Wi-Fi connection. Being in any Barnes & Noble store also entitles you to receive special content on your Nook reader.
Similar to Kindle, you can easily share books with anyone who also owns a Nook or the Nook app in their Android or iOS device.
Kindle Vs. Nook Specifications
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Kindle |
Nook |
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Display |
6-inch Diagonal E-Ink |
Full 6-inch Touchscreen |
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Size |
6.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.34″ |
6.5″ x 5.0″ x 0.47 |
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Weight |
5.98 ounces |
7.48 ounces |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi Connectivity as well as Free AT&T Hotspots | Wi-Fi Connectivity as well as Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble Bookstores and AT&T Hotspots |
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Internal Storage |
2 GB |
2 GB |
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Fonts |
8 Text Sizes plus 3 Styles |
7 Text Sizes plus 6 Styles |
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Other Features |
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Verdict – Kindle vs. Nook
Much like an iPad or iPhone, the Amazon Kindle is flexing its muscles based on brand loyalty. E-readers are new enough that many are hesitant to try something other than the well-known Kindle. With Borders having declared bankruptcy and closing their doors consumers are hesitant to switch to an e-reader directly linked to a bookseller. While Barnes & Noble shows stronger numbers and now has less competition where brick-and-mortar is concerned, the Kindle and the Amazon brand name is showing its true strength at a very competitive price in the marketplace. The ongoing battle of Kindle vs Nook continues!
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