iPad Vs Kindle 3 - Which Comes Out On Top?

Both products sport Wi-fi and 3G access; both lack external media support allowing each to remain on equal ground. However, the ability to compare iPad and Kindle 3 almost ends there.

Price

The first difference to point out is the price since for many, the price is an issue. As of October 2010 the Kindle 3 is $189 whereas the cheapest iPad is $499.

Resourcefulness - The iPad

- While the iPad delivers more in terms of versatility of what you can do such as playing games and accessing email, the variation of the games available are restricted to those that do not use flash (which many games support).

- Furthermore, the iPad currently does not support the installation of applications that you may have already downloaded to your iPhone or iTouch.

- Working much like an e-reader the iPad does not carry the same compact size that the Kindle is praised for. That is why it is necessary to further compare iPad and Kindle 3.

Resourcefulness - Kindle 3

- The Kindle is supported by Amazon's wide, in depth, base accessing books, blogs and newspapers from around the world.

- You can also view pictures and play mp3s.

- It can store up to 3,500 e-books (not including the download of music or pictures).

- The user interface of the Kindle appears rather simple though some may contend that aesthetically it could be improved.

To some Apple fans to compare iPad and Kindle 3 is a no-brainer. With the size of the iPad decreasing portability and the lack of versatility for the Kindle 3, it's necessary to consider the realization that getting an iPad is almost similar to getting another laptop. In the end, Kindle 3 can meet your needs without replacing or infringing on your laptop use.

Amazon Kindle Comes to the iPhone

Last month we hinted that Amazon would be bringing its digital book reader, the Kindle to the iPhone, and now it has. This news comes not a moment too soon either as, if you recall, it happens fast on the heels of Google's announcement that its own Google Book Search has already beaten Amazon.com to the punch.

Instead of paying the hefty $359 for the new Amazon Kindle 2 device, iPhone users can go to the iTunes App Store and download the Kindle app for free. To download books--or make that ebooks--for reading on the Kindle app, users then just head to Amazon.com using their iPhone web browser and peruse the selection.

In addition to a selection currently numbering some 240,000 books, the Amazon-Apple team let you subscribe to magazines and newspapers as well as many of the web's most popular blogs, all for your iPhone Kindle (or is that "Kindle for iPhone"?) reading enjoyment as well.

Some of the niftier features of Kindle for iPhone include bookmarking capabilities (convenient when certain books like chapter divisions), and the ability to increase or decrease the font a couple of sizes in each direciton. Plus, with the WhisperSync feature, your Kindle app will keep track of where you left off in your book, magazine, etc. the last time you stop reading. And people who own both the actual Kindle (or Kindle 2) device can sync it up with their iPhone version so their reading material can flow uninterrupted from one device to the other depending upon which one happens to be on hand.

In the way of kinks still needing some ironing out--browsing Amazon's Kindle book selection is not easy easily navigable and user-friendly as it should be.

Corey Bruhn is the owner of iPhone Mobile Mob, http://www.iphonemobilemob.com, who specializes in reporting news, updates and unique features of the Apple iPhone. Download our FREE iPhone Ebook to find out more about your iPhone.

Kindle Vs Nook 2011 - Which New Model Comes Out On Top?

With all the new models of e-ink and color touch ereaders now available, it can be confusing to choose between them for a shopper. It makes sense to compare the two most popular brands of ereader available on the market, the Kindle vs Nook. Which new model comes out on top, and what are the differences?

E Ink or Color Touch Screen?

Firstly, one needs to make the choice between E Ink or color touch. Which is best for the person choosing? It depends on what they expect out of their device.

For the person who wants to read novels on a device, an E Ink reader may be a good choice. The Kindle Touch and Nook Simple Touch are the newest E Ink versions from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Both devices don't need to be charged for up to 2 months, and read just like a paper book.

Color touch screens, on the other hand, are back-lit LCD screened devices, much like a computer. The Kindle Fire and Nook Color are the newest color touch ereaders offered by Amazon and Barnes and Noble. When reading on a back lit screen for long periods of time, one can experience more eye strain than can be expected on an E Ink device.

However, color touch devices do more, and they do it in color. One can read magazines, illustrated children's books, color newspapers, play games, and surf the internet with these devices.

Color touch ereaders have a much shorter battery life on one charge, thought. The user can expect to charge the device every day or so with heavy use.

Kindle Touch or Nook Simple Touch?

Amazon's newest E-Ink reading device is the Kindle Touch and Barnes and Nobles' is the Nook Simple Touch. There is also a "regular" new Kindle model, but for the sake of comparing apples to apples, we will look at the two touch screen E ink models.

Battery Life- Both devices have 2 month battery life on one charge.

Memory- The Kindle has a 3,000 book memory capacity, while the Nook Touch has a 1,000 book capacity. It should be noted that the Nook allows for expanded memory with an SD card and the Kindle allows for expanded memory on the Amazon "Cloud".

3G Option- Only the Kindle has a model that offers 3G coverage.

International Usage- The Kindle allows for international usage, in the sense that one can download new material and use the 3G service in over 100 countries. The Nook works in this sense only in the United States.

Page Turn- The Nook has page turn buttons as well as touch screen navigation, whereas the Kindle Touch has foregone all buttons and is only operated by touch on the screen.

Kindle Fire or Nook Color?

Now let's take a quick look at Amazon's newest color touch model the "Kindle Fire" compared to Barnes and Noble's color touch "Nook Color".

Battery Life- Both are estimated at 8 to 10 hours usage time on one single charge.

Memory- The Nook Color offers 8 GB of memory out of the box with expandable memory option with an SD card. The Kindle Fire takes a different approach allowing for 8 GB on board memory with Cloud back up and overflow storage.

Number of Apps Available- Barnes and Noble offers 729 apps at this time. Amazon offers 16,638 at this time.

Screen Size and Resolution- Both are identical at 7 inches and 1,024x600.

Internet Browsers- The Nook Color uses a customized Android browser, while the Kindle Fire uses a proprietary Amazon browser called "Silk". Amazon claims the Silk browser to be fast by using the EC2 Cloud to help mobile web page load times.

Which Comes Out on Top? Nook or Kindle?

Once again in 2011, just like last year, the battle is raging between Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Their newest devices compare more closely than last year, now that they each have a color touch reader and a touch E Ink reader offered to the public. Comparing the Kindle vs Nook closely, one can see advantages for each side, it's ultimately up the shopper.

The Hands Down Winner?

Click to take a close look at the Kindle vs Nook E-Ink readers, including a comparison chart, VIDEO, and detailed review to help you decide.

Also see the Kindle Fire vs Nook Color detailed review, including VIDEO, comparison chart, and detailed review at TechWham.com.