For all of us who thought that the Kindle and the Sony Reader will be dividing the eBook reader market between themselves, the bookstore giant, going strong over the ages, decided to make the Nook available to excited buyers on the 30th of November 2009. Everyone wants to know what makes the Nook special. If one has just ordered a kindle, he will read on, though he does not want to, lest he goes into a major dose of buyer’s remorse.
The following are features that can be termed unique to Nook:
1. The Nook boasts of a 3. 5 inch multi-touch color screen as compared to the 16 level gray scale display of the Kindle. The screen allows you to navigate content, be it books, newspapers or magazines, in full color. It can turn into a virtual keyboard or to browse books, take on the cover-flow style.
2. The “E Ink” screen is common to both the Nook and the Kindle. The E Ink display is more like a traditional book as far as clarity is concerned and moves away from being a condensed computer screen. There is no glare or backlight, making it reader friendly. The font can be changed to make way for comfortable reading.
3. The new ‘e’kid on the block is proud to announce its city-library feature of being able to lend E-Books to friends. The borrower needs to be using Barnes and Noble application software in their iPhone, Blackberry Touch, etc. and need not be a proud owner of the Nook. You can lend a book for a period of two weeks, provided the publisher is not averse to the idea.
4. Based on platform provided by Google’s “Android”, the Nook has reduced its chances of going wrong. This software makes it sync up with almost all available smart devices, which the buyer can possibly think of. All these features are unique to the Amazon Kindle 2.
5. The Nook supports the ePub, allowing readers to use books from a number of vendors and not being restricted to just the Barnes and Noble titles. This also helps the reader buy any book, anywhere and at any time.
6. The Nook has been designed to hold 1500 e-books and the memory can be increased using the Micro SD expansion slot.
As for Kindle, things that go in its favor include:
1. The Kindle 2 uses the same E ink but it however lacks a multi-touch color screen.
2. The Kindle 2 users cannot resort to the age-old tradition of lending books to friends.
3. The Kindle 2 however scores with its “text to speech” feature, indispensable if you are at the wheel or just feel like giving your eyes some rest but would not like to disrupt the flow of the story.
4. The Kindle 2 is compatible with a handful of smart devices when compared to the 100s that the Nook can sync up with.
5. Android software is not a proven system as yet. So only time can tell how the Google’s new operating system will evolve over the years and how users take on this software platform. So, who comes out the winner is perhaps the most eagerly awaited topic. Needless to say, it’s a close race with both the devices faring almost identically as far as pricing, 3G and Wireless capabilities are concerned. The one major aspect that set’s the two apart is the color navigation screen, which has been speculated to be slow. And as for the lending feature, it does seem like a feature that can be termed as a bit unrealistic in the real world scenario. Surely both the Kindle and the Nook does have a loyal band of followers who swear by their individual choice. So in the end, all of this can boil down to what your requirements really are and which of the devices you think comes closest to fulfilling your demands.
And if you think you need help making up your mind, turn to e-reader forum to have your doubts cleared while the e-reader blog too can contribute immensely in your zeroing in on a particular device.

Barnes & Noble keeps updating the nook to make it better and better. This time we see some speed improvements, larger navigation buttons, and content updates.

Wrote this little app for the nook, lets me download books, music and apps from various feeds. More info at code.google.com

Barnes & Noble stated that a firmware update was coming and 1.1 appeared yesterday. As you can see in this video it speeds up navigation and page turning, while also fixing some other navigation and usability issues to make the Nook a more solid choice.

Cuddling up with the NookIn basic substantive ways the Nook operates like other e-readers already on the market, such as the Kindle, its successor, the Kindle 2, and Kindle DX; and Sonyâ??s Touch Edition, Daily Edition, and Pocket Edition Readers. They all use the grayscale E Ink display and have similar fundamental capabilities, although each does have its own particular bells and whistles. What sets the Nook apart is the first-on-the-market full-color e-reader touch screen, which eliminates the need for a keyboard and comprises one-third of its unique front side, which also includes a display screen surrounded by a frame with a user-friendly backward and forward button on each side. The Nook runs Googleâ??s Android OS; and it is the first e-reader to offer an electronic loan option called LendMe, which allows one Nook user to borrow parts of another userâ??s content for up to two weeks. Early reviewers of the Nook reported being disappointed in the deviceâ??s sluggishness and lack of an intuitive user interface, but they expect any kinks in the software and/or hardware to eventually be worked out, making the Nook a gadget loverâ??s favorite toy. Nook sales will receive a powerful boost from the e-reader’s availability to customers visiting any of the almost-800 bricks-and-mortar Barnes & Noble bookstores in the U. S. and Canada. In addition, the new device allows users to download the half-million titles in the Google Books library. This is typical for advanced ebook readers and according to the article “Is the Future of Books in Mobile EBook Reading”, apart from the range of books offered by Amazon for its Kindle, the Sony Reader also allows you access to a large library of books in the public domain that are therefore free to download (Digital Book Readers). The Nook sells for $259. The Reader: point, shoot, and listenThe e-reader developed by Intel is in a class by itself. Simply called the â??Reader,â? the handheld device is the result of the collaboration of a long-time dyslexic – and frustrated – Intel employee, Intelâ??s Health division, and health care industry experts. Like its name, the Readerâ??s concept is also simple: It photographs labels, recipes, printed instructions, signs, flip chart pages, menus, memos, receipts and other smaller print sources, converts the printed text to digital text, then instantly converts the digital text to speech playback for reading-disabled or blind users and also to an over-sized digital display for low-vision users. The user can wear a headset in public places to avoid feeling conspicuous. The Reader, in turn, has spawned Intelâ??s Portable Capture Station to enable Reader users to store larger amounts of texts such as chapters from a book or entire books, newspapers, periodicals and lengthy documents. The Portable Capture Station fits into what resembles a small suitcase, and can be set up on a counter or table, and, with the Reader locked into place, hold newspaper and magazine pages and other large documents which the Readerâ??s camera can then photograph. Although the Readerâ??s price tag of about $1,500 is prohibitive to most individuals, the federal government makes funds available to the states so they can offer low-cost loans to those with disabilities for the purchase of assistive technologies. In addition, the No Child Left Behind Act provides grants and loans to schools so they can purchase assistive technologies for their students who require them for scholastic achievement. Intel works with several associations including the Council for Exceptional Children, the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the National Federation of the Blind to make the Reader available where it is needed, and the Reader has been endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association as an important teaching tool. The Reader is available through a limited number of retailers, which are listed on Intelâ??s corporate website and include CTL, Don Johnston Incorporated, GTSI, Howard Technology Solutions and HumanWare.

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I am going to be attending University of Phoenix, I dont want to load all of the books on to my laptop and slow it down so I was wondering if the ebook format at Univ. of Phoenix was compatible with any of the Ebook reader formats available, I actually asked the school and they had no idea what a Kindle or Nook was. . . so they were no help at all.

The latest chapter of the e-book battle is written on the fight between the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Originally introduced in November 2007, the Amazon Kindle has immediately dominated the market making Amazon by 70% more profitable thanks largely to high sales of new Kindle models. However, in November 2009, Barnes & Noble launched the Nook that appears to be the Kindle’s first major competitor. a) Technology Both the Kindle and the Nook have a built-in 3G wireless connection provided by AT&T and E-Link display technology that is based on similar microprocessors. However, the Nook has more internal memory (2GB) than the Kindle (180MB) and supports also an additional micro SD card up to 16GB, while the Kindle has an internal flash memory of 2 GB. Besides, the Nook comes with a packed Wi-Fi connectivity and incorporates a second display at the bottom that serves as the keyboard. This allows users to flip through the e-books and find what they are looking for. In effect, the Nook is the first e-reader with two screens. The Kindle supports AZW, AA & AAX, MP3, MOBI, PRC, PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP files (through conversion). The Nook supports EPUB, PDF, PDB, MP3, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP files. b) Features The Nook is the first e-book reader to launch Google Android-powered features with a 6″ E-ink color touch screen that allows users to navigate content, but also use it as a virtual keyboard for searches. Barnes & Noble has chosen Android to power the Nook to take advantage of the fact that it is an open platform with a broad developer community that will allow the organization to add in the future separate Android apps to run on the device. One of the Nook’s key features is that, unlike the Kindle, users have the ability to lend out books to their friends for up to 2 weeks for free. For instance, they can buy a book from Barnes & Noble’s e-book store and send it to a friend’s Nook, iPhone or iPod Touch. Moreover, they can send it to BlackBerry and Motorola phones as well as to Windows and Mac PC users who have installed Barnes & Noble’s e-Reader software. Perhaps the major advantage of the Kindle over the Nook is the fact that it offers free Internet. The Kindle features a free EVDO cellular 3G connection to the Internet over Sprint allowing users to transfer content through it and browsing on the web without JavaScript and a PC connection. The Kindle users can access Wikipedia anytime, wherever because of Kindle’s built-in browser. Besides the Kindle can be purchased worldwide, while, for the time being, the Nook does not sell e-books outside of the United States. Finally, the Kindle features a text-to-speech feature, while the Nook comes with a built-in speaker. c) Ergonomics In terms of ergonomics, both the Kindle and the Nook share similar dimensions (Kindle: 8. 0 × 5. 3 × 0. 8 inches, Nook: 7. 7 x 4. 9 x 0. 5 inches), but the Kindle is 1 ounce lighter than the Nook (Kindle: 10. 4 ounces, Nook: 11. 2 ounces). Besides, the Kindle features a simple user interface. On the other hand, the Kindle keyboard is an issue as it has limited web-browsing capabilities and rather large page-turning buttons on its right and left edges. d) Battery Life The Kindle has longer battery life than the Nook (Kindle: 14 days, Nook: 10 days) because it has only one screen to power. For the Nook, the most rational battery life is 5 days, but this is subject to the use of the color touch screen. However, another consideration is the battery replacement options. The Kindle has a built0in battery, which means that it is not removable. The Nook features a user serviceable battery that can be replaced. Conclusion To decide which e-book reader is the best between the Kindle and the Nook is not easy because it has mostly to do with the user. In short, the Kindle is faster and lighter than the Nook, has longer battery life and is longer tested in the market. However, it features a really awkward and chunky keyboard and lacks lending rights. The Nook features a color screen, allows borrowing e-books between friends, and free browsing at Barnes & Noble store. On the other hand, it boot slowly, and has short battery life because of its color screen and Wi-Fi. For price-sensitive users, the Nook is probably the best option as it comes at $259 retail price, while the Kindle is at $399; so, it really depends on who is using it and how.

Barnes and Noble Nook sprung a surprise package to capitalize on the holiday season. Released on 30th November 2009, the Nook e-book reader takes its place of pride as the first electronic book reader to be based on the Android platform. What catches your attention are ‘Over a million titles to choose from’, ’1000s of free e-books’ ‘Endless shelf space’ ‘Lend e-books to friends’ and so on that compels you to read further. Apparently ripped right out of Amazon Kindle’s master playbook, both are priced at $259, which is more than just a coincidence. The similarities are not restricted to the price tag alone and extend to other features like the off-white plastic frame, the 6-inch E-ink screen, and the same ability to display photos, play music and enjoy free cellular connection to download books. Both are also compatible with iPhone or computers. The areas where the Nook obviously scores are the color touch-sensitive screen for navigation, wireless downloads via AT&T’s 3G Internet or Wi-Fi. The memory can be expanded with the Micro SD expansion slot while the replaceable battery and the ‘Lend Me’ feature obviously have the consumers swaying towards the Nook. The gadget worth being excited about has been designed with the consumer in mind. Excitedly christened as ‘the king of connectivity and content’, the new kid on the block reserves the winner’s place for itself. It has been said that an early Christmas shopper, who has smartly saved the receipt for his Kindle 2, may just opt for the equally affordable option hitting the shelves, and would have plenty of reason to do so. Perhaps the biggest edge that Nook has up its sleeve in the e-reader marketplace is its in-the-store support. With over 700 retailers, as many as 40,000 retail advisers, and a site that is counted among the top 20 on the Internet, Nook surely is in an enviable position to reach its prospective customers. All you have to do is to take a Nook into a Barnes& Noble and you have access to tailored content via Wi-Fi. What’s more, you will also have access to the entire text of each of the books in the firm’s eBook store – albeit for only the duration that you are in the store. As company sources believe, the bookstore has an extremely crucial role to play and is going to be a catalyst for demand generation. In fact, as the world’s largest bookstore, this surely is an enormous edge. Customers will not really be up to downloading the E-Books, but will actually stream them employing a technology that the company is not too eager to talk about as yet. If you are wondering whether you’ll have to buy your e-books at Barnes and Noble, let this be put to rest. Nook supports ePub and so you are free to use e-books from multiple vendors. For all those who think that Nook was rushed just to steal some of Kindle DX’s holiday cheer, well they sure have their reasons to be the devil’s advocate. To begin with, the touch screen is at times non-responsive, and tries the patience of the user. Its screen is achingly slower than that of Kindle 2 and takes 3 seconds to turn a page, which is 3 times longer than its competitor. In case you are in the middle of a sentence, even 3 seconds can prove disruptive. You got to give it to Nook for adding the city-library feature of lending books. Yes, like most friends do, you can actually lend a book from your Nook to another Nook owner for a period of two weeks. It is here that the fine print cannot be overlooked. This ‘Lend Me’ feature can be used only with others using Barnes and Noble application software, after the publisher okays it. The book disappears from your Nook while your friend is reading it in his. The built-in Wi-Fi of Nook at times fails to notify the owner of actually being in a hot spot. The Kindle appears to many, as being faster, thinner and lighter than the Nook. Yet with the Nook, you are allowed to judge a book by its cover, thanks to designers like Jack Spade, Kate Spade and Jonathan Adler. William Lynch, president of Barnes and Noble, sums the Nook up by touting its most transportable ePub compatibility, allowing the reader to buy any book, at any time, and at any place. This should give you a clear idea of the Nook, though for any other queries that you may have, turn to e-reader blog. Or for the latest from the world of e-readers, log on to e-reader forum.

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