Everyone is talking about the battle of the eBook readers, now that the Amazon Kindle 2 has another competitor with the Barnes and Noble Nook. They both are excellent quality ebook readers, and there are some definite differences between the two. When one looks for a reason one way or another to choose between the Nook or the Kindle 2, there are 3 good reasons to go with purchasing the Kindle 2 this holiday season.
Reason 1) International Usage Ability With the Kindle 2: Both the Nook and the Kindle 2 boast wireless capabilities. So when you are in a place that free/ unsecured wireless is available, you can hook up with it to download books or publications. If wireless is unavailable, then both use 3G mobile service, so anywhere 3G cellular service is available you can download to your ebook reader.
However, only Amazon's Kindle 2 works internationally. Of course if you have your Nook with you and you travel overseas it will work, but you can't download books or publications! So people who live outside the United States need to take this into account.
Reason 2) Kindle's Features Out-compare Nook's: Let's start by pointing out the slightly lighter weight of the Kindle (10.2 ounces) compared to Nook's (11.2 ounces). This is probably not a big deal for the normal person, but a favorable difference nonetheless for the Kindle. Kindle offers "text-to-speech" and also a web browser, whereas the Nook doesn't.
The Nook has a color navigation screen, where the Kindle does not. Is this a positive for the Nook? It definitely looks to be on the surface. The color screen is a smaller touch-screen underneath the reading screen. It has many features including a touch keyboard function. This could prove to be a competitive advantage for the Nook.
However it should be reported that representatives weren't letting anyone touch the device during the Nook unveiling event. Why? Some are speculating the color screen is clunky and slow. However the demonstrations proved neither way. Only the consumer reviews will tell, and that's why it could be seen as a safer bet to go with the proven Kindle 2.
Reason 3) The Kindle 2 is In Stock: The Nook, having just been released November 30th, is out of stock. Order it and you'll be shipped your Nook on January 15th (at the time of writing this article). Order the Kindle 2 and you'll be shipped your eBook reader in time for the holidays (one day shipping available). This is an obvious advantage for Amazon, and customers who want to enjoy the device for the holidays.
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