Can anyone give me reviews on the best e readers, like what is best kindle, nooks, etc?

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Can anyone give me reviews on the best e readers, like what is best kindle, nooks, etc?

Answer 1

Hello, Kenneth Campbell, there's been several thousands of answers to questions similar to yours at this site, you'd save everyone time byt searching current answers - but I suspect you're just a bot. all of the eReaders on the market have Wi-Fi built in. Kindle is old design and hardware. E-Ink Nook has the latest generation touch screen display, no page turn lag, it weights less, and its battery lasts twice as long, and it doesn't blink on each page turn. Even though Nook Color has LCD touchscreen, it's a new generation screen which is anti-glare coated and is better performing in sunlight and produces less glare all of which are dooming reading on iPad. The screen is amazing and readable/viewable at wide angles.

When you walk in with the Nook to Barnes & Noble store, you’re allowed to read any available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi. With Nook, while in BN store you get exclusive articles from top authors, and great offers including cafe treats and unique deals.

Nook allows to lend Nook books for two weeks to friends and family or share with your other devices that run B&N app (PC, MAC, Android phones, Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad, etc.) Nook (unlike Kindle) can be used for library ebooks.

Kindle only supports eBooks in its proprietary AZW format. Nook, on the other hand, supports both DRM-protected and DRM-free ebooks in ePub format thus it supports ebooks from B&N store, from any other DRM-free source on the web, and from public libraries.

Nook Color is more than e-Reader as you can also watch video and use Android applications on it. It's a hybrid device, much more than just an e-Reader but not a full tablet as it doesn't have a camera. If all you want is to read novels, the e-Ink Nook might be better for you. If you want something more from your device (color graphs and charts of college text books, childrens books, photos and videos, web sites in full color) at half of the price of iPad or Galaxy tab, then Nook Color is your best bet.

Nook Color has several apps that already come with the device (Pandora Internet radio, QuickOffice, etc.) and hundreds of other apps are available for download. Also, you can use the Social Settings screen to link your NOOK Color to your Facebook account and your Twitter account. You can also import all your contacts from your Google Gmail account. Once you have linked to Facebook and Twitter and set up email contacts, you can lend and borrow books, recommend books, and share favorite quotes with your friends.

Answer 2

Kindle is totally the best - as it has the best features and selection.

You can get a good deal on a kindle here:

http://www.syncpedia.com/goto/kindle_store



The problem with the color nook is it has a backlit screen which will cause eyestrain. I can look at a kindle all day long, but a color nook will give me a headache within 20 minutes.



Nook claims to have more ebooks, but I have found Amazon has better selection in commercial ebooks I actually want.



If you opt for a 3g kindle for $30 more, you can also get free web browsing anywhere vs just wifi hotspots.

Its great being able to read news/blogs/facebook for FREE.

Not to mention, the 3g kindle is easier for non computer people since you don't have to setup the connection, it just "works".

Answer 3

Your best bet is to do research and to look at comparison articles on each MODEL you might be interested in purchasing. I say this because ereaders are always being updated and new features are added. So here is my opinion on which ereader I prefer.



I prefer my 1st edition Nook because I have the ability to borrow books from the library. That was the main reason I purchased it. I'm spending this amount of money on a ereader I need to make sure I can keep my finances low. So I borrow library books from my public library's online ebook collection. Also I'm not restricted to just buy the ebooks from B&N. I love the EINK screen (notice I say EINK cause sometimes people get confused and think all Nooks are like the NOOK COLOR which has a LCD screen that is backlit and not nice on the eyes for long spans of time) on my nook because I have ability to read for long periods without eyestrain. (However the Nook Touch has better contrast and so does the newer Kindle I have heard)



With my Nook I can sideload ebooks I purchase from Smashwords, The Sony Reader store, Borders (I think the online store will stay open while the brick and mortar stores close not sure but shouldn't really matter), and many other stores. (See source section for link to a wiki list of ebook stores)



As long as the ebooks are in a format the Nook can read (File Types Supported: eReader, PDF, ePUB, and PDB. As well as audio in MP3 and pictures in JPG, BMP, GIF, or PNG) then there is no problem with sideloading them to the Nook. Unfortunately they had to mess with success and now the Nook Touch only supports ePub and PDF for ebooks.(But most ebooks are in one of those formats...except Amazon.)



I didn't really like the changes made to the Nook Touch but then again I can always stick with my 1st edition until something else comes along that fits me better than the Nook Touch. I doubt I will go to a Kindle unless they:

1) Allow users to borrow from their local library.

2) Start supporting epub (thus allowing library borrowing)

3) In order to replace your Kindle or have someone "take a look at it" you have call Customer Service (which I have heard actually is better than B&N's CS) and/or send the Kindle in for repairs.

4) Lending. I have heard the Kindle is going to allow users to lend certain books to friends. Now I'm not sure if this is in effect now or will be in the future. So this one is kinda up in the air.



I must admit Kindle is the way to go for users (Non-military) outside the US. Unfortunately it is best to remember that some books are limited to the US only because of Copyright Laws.



When it comes to the most supported file formats I say Sony has Nook and Kindle beat though. (PDF, TXT, RTF, LRF, LRX, ePUB) Unfortunately I just don't like the interface and aesthetics.





But like I said look around at reviews and comparison lists. You have to do a LOT of research it seems these days. Also a good place to get the real idea of any pros/cons of a device is on the Facebook pages of the ereaders. I will include some of those in the Source Section as well as all the information I have referenced here.

Answer 4

I have a Kindle and a Nook. I wasn't overly impressed with the Nook so I bought a Kindle and I absolutely love it.



The Nook was heavier in my hands and felt awkward and the books tended to be slightly more expensive. The Kindle itself is also cheaper for purchase than the Nook is. The Kindle has a text-to-speech capability where (if available) many books can be read *to* you.



I love the fact that my library is growing, but I can stop piling books around my packed full bookshelves.

Answer 5

Short answer: Kindle 3 and Nook Touch are very close and provide the best reading experience for the money. Longer answer...



Kindle 3:

Pros:

+ E Ink display is great for long-run reading -- like reading from a book.

+ E Ink Pearl display provides 50% better contrast than E Ink Vizplex found in regular Nook.

+ 4G internal memory

Cons:

- web browsing, apps, and games are much worse than with a Nook Color.

- no SD expansion



Nook Touch: Same pros and cons as Kindle, plus:

Pros:

+ touch screen

+ EPUB/library support now; Kindles updated later this year

+ SD expansion

Cons:

- no 3G

- 2G internal memory



Kobo Touch: Same pros and cons as Nook Touch, plus:

Pros:

+ international bookstore

Cons:

- only 1G internal memory

- Partnership with out-of-business Borders



Sony Readers: Same pros and cons as Nook Touch, plus:

Pros:

+ better PDF support

Cons:

- expensive

- no wireless except on most expensive model (PRS-950)

- largest screen 7" (compared to 9.7" on Kindle DX)



Nook Color:

Pros:

+ better web browsing, apps, and games

Cons:

- long-run reading experience is poor compared to E Ink readers -- like reading from a computer monitor



iPad:

Pros:

+ best browsing, apps, and games

+ best PDF viewing

Cons:

- expensive

- heavy

- long-run reading experience is poor compared to E Ink readers -- like reading from a computer monitor



Nook First Edition:

Pros: None, unless you catch a great close-out sale or like the gimmicky mini color LCD panel used to show book covers

Cons:

- E Ink Vizplex display is older technology than E Ink Pearl found on Kindle 3s

- Web browsing, apps, and games are worse than Nook Color and Kindle 3

Answer 6

I definitely prefer the kindle. Its display is easier on the eyes, it's lightweight and intuitive, and it has a huge selection of books.