Nook Vs Kindle - How Does the New Kindle 3 Compare?

The Nook vs Kindle battle has been raging strong for just about a year now. When the Nook was released last year, Amazon had released it's 2nd generation Kindle. Now that Amazon has released it's 3rd generation, how does the Nook vs Kindle comparison look?

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5 Important Kindle 3 Changes- First let's take a look at 5 important ways the new Kindle is different from the old.

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Battery Life- The battery can now last for up to 30 days with one charge. The old Kindle was around 2 weeks. Memory- Standard memory allows storage of up to 3,500 books now, vs 1,500 books of the old Kindle 2. Smaller/Lighter/Thinner- The Kindle 3 keeps the same 6" display screen and trims the fat other ways. It's 17% lighter than Kindle 2. Improved Contrast- The display screen shows darker lettering and lighter background. Faster and Quieter Page Turns- There's a 20% improvement in the speed the pages are turned. An important improvement as well is the QUIETER page turns. That has been a downfall of the Kindle 2, or more like a downfall for your spouse trying to sleep next to you reading.

3 Big Differences of the Nook- Although the following features are not the only differences between the Nook and Kindle, these are arguably the most important.

Color/Touch Screen Navigation- The Nook has a 3" color touch navigation screen to surf through your library of books with swiping a finger. The screen also converts to a touch keyboard to help with navigation. Using a web-browser in the window is in beta testing at the moment as well. Book Lending- The Nook allows lending of titles to friends and family with the Nook app, or Nook itself, for up to 2 weeks. The lender cannot use the material during that time. This is unique to the Nook as the Kindle doesn't allow this feature. In Store Reading- There's a new perk for owning the Nook and bringing it to your local Barnes and Noble Stores, namely one hour of free reading of any book available in the B&N library.

5 Big Differences of the Kindle 3- Here are some important differences of the Kindle 3 as compared to the Nook. There are more differences, hence the higher number.

Push Button Technology- The Kindle has always used simple push-button technology, and the newest version is no exception. More Memory- Although the Nook has expandable memory, the Kindle 3 comes with over double the memory capacity standard. Battery Life- The battery life of the Kindle on one charge (wireless off) is 30 days. The Nook's (wireless off) is 10 days. International Wireless Capability- The Kindle works wirelessly at 3G speed in over 100 countries at the moment. The Nook works within the continental US. Lower Price- Both the Wi Fi only and Wi Fi + 3G are less than the respective models of the Nook.

There is a brief, but thorough, comparison of the Nook Vs Kindle 3.

Nook Vs Kindle - How Does the New Kindle 3 Compare?

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Compare eBook Readers - Don't Pick the Cheapest eBook Reader With the Biggest eReader Discount

As Christmas approaches at its usual frightening pace the time to thoroughly compare eBook readers is getting short. The news of supply shortages at both Barnes and Noble (Nook) and Sony (Daily Edition) will not help you either, in your search for the cheapest eBook reader with the biggest eReader discount.

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I'm asked many times on my blog and also on my travels while I'm using one of my own readers, what is the best device on the market at present? A simple question, one that you would expect a simple answer for but unfortunately there is only one way to discover that answer and that involves a little detective work.

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If you have been looking already you will be aware of the current crop of electronic reading devices. The front runners are the two mentioned above and obviously the two Kindle models, the DX and the cheaper and now international Kindle2. When comparing eBook readers it is difficult to do so like for like as they really are all different and it is down to your personal needs that should shape your choice.

That said, there are some critical areas that need to be considered, not just which is the cheapest or is discounted the most but more importantly what books can you actually download and read on your chosen gadget. Will it allow you to connect with the books you want to read and are those books paid for or free.

The long delays on delivery announced by Sony and B & N have removed two models (the Nook and Daily Edition) that allow access to vast quantities of free content - both support both the ePub and Adobe PDF standard - and the ability to purchase your titles from a selection of online book stores. Of the remaining wireless models only the DX of the Amazon range allows for reading PDF and neither support ePub naturally. Another wireless model on the market at present is the iRex DR 800SG. This will allow you to download free content as it does support ePub plus iRex have a joint venture with Barnes and Noble online so you are not tied to purchasing from only one source.

If the Amazon Kindle 2 or DX are not for you and wireless is not that important to you - you just need to top up your library from your PC Internet connection and USB cable before you travel - then there are other models around that are still available for delivery before 2010.

The Ectaco jetbook is worthy of your consideration as are the Cool-er and BeBook but for the same money you can pick up the new Sony Pocket Edition. It's not wireless but it does what it says on the tin...it reads electronic books with no nonsense. Or if you are feeling a little more flush check out the Sony Touch Edition, touch screen, ePub and PDF support and of all the devices, the best looking by far.

As you can see, your choice should not be made on which one is the cheapest e book reader or which manufacturer gives the biggest eReader discount, though if your chosen model does give you one or the other (or both) that's a bonus, but you should compare eBook readers thoroughly prior to purchase. One thing you should not do is settle for a device that does not meet your needs, even if that means waiting a little longer to get the one of your choice.

Compare eBook Readers - Don't Pick the Cheapest eBook Reader With the Biggest eReader Discount

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Compare Ereaders - Who Are the 3 Leading Ereaders in the Market?

The Ebook readers industry is slowly evolving and every few months a newer and better ereader comes out on the market. My goal here is to introduce the three leading ereader vendors on the market. Stick to these ebook readers and you really can't go wrong.

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Surly one might be better than the other but at the end of the day it's going to be personal preference and look and feel which is going to make the difference. With that said, you do want to stay away from the garbage products and stick to the really high quality ones. So let's begin (attention: the listing is not by order of quality or recommendation).

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Ereader number 1: Amazon Kindle 2
Although Amazon also has the Kindle DX I'm going to stick to the Kindle 2 which provides the needs of most readers and is in the same price range of the other two. The Kindle 2 is 6" screen with a keyboard and a battery life of 14 days. It supports wireless 3G technology which means anywhere in the USA (and now also abroad for an extra fee) you can download e-books to your device. The Amazon store currently offers 600,000 titles. It's fast, reliable and very user friendly.

Ereader number 2: Barnes & Noble Nook
The Nook also has a 6" screen but a battery life of only 10 days. Here too you will have the 3G wireless support with the addition of Wi-Fi for browsing while visiting Barnes & Noble book store. BN currently offer 1,000,000 titles in their ebook store. The Nook has a touch screen which many people like over the keyboard, but be warned the interface isn't so user friendly and the device is still pretty slow compared to other ereaders on the market.

Ereader number 3: Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition
The Sony reader has a 7" touch screen with a battery life of 18 days. It has a slick look and makes it very easy for the user to navigate around. Also uses the 3G technology for wireless download and browsing. The Sony ereader supports the ePub format for its ebooks, which means you have access to Google's 1,000,000 books and any other source which has the ePub Standard.

Compare Ereaders - Who Are the 3 Leading Ereaders in the Market?

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