Amazon Kindle 3 vs. Barnes and Noble Nook Color

Wow, this was obviously written by someone paid by Amazon. Cash in your check, now! Seriously, go check out the two for yourselves and decide which you like better. Good luck finding people in stores who know anything about the Kindle, though. Walk into B&N and everyone in the store can help you out. And they have way more books available for download, including compatibility to my local library's ebooks, which I can check out for 2 weeks, for free! Plus the magazines look like REAL magazines, color pics, ads, and all! And in the last two weeks since Color's release, they've gotten 71 big name magazines to jump on board. Not to mention all the big newspapers too. Plus there are so many ways you can change the text formats, like "night" settings - black background and white text. VERY easy to read! I love mine, and hope you give it a real chance!

	Guest -  0 pts -  (1 year ago)
	I SO agree! Plus Nook has way more books than the kindle and can do so much more!

Guest -  0 pts -  (1 year ago)

yupppp! They decided the kindle 3 was better than the nook color because of size? come on!! obviously the kindle 3 will be smaller than the nook color. if anything they should have compared it to the kindle dx or whatever it's called. Their complete brush-off of the epub support is insane. I'd rather have the faster page turns, slightly-smaller form factor, and better battery life of the kindle, but I'm not willing to pick that over downloading library books... that'll end up being hundreds of dollars of difference.

It all depends on what you're looking for an in E-Reader. Personally I choose iPad ;) But, not having a near grand for the top of line model I think I prefer Kindle at the moment. Like to get my hands on a nook for a few and try it out, tho.

Each of the e-readers mentioned above serves a different market. The Nook vs Kindle vs iPad. Each has its pros and cons. I chose the Kindle because it was the most cost effective and had permanent 3G access internationally. I would have preferred to buy an iPad, but cost was an issue and connectivity overseas would have been problematic since I travel a lot. The Nook is in color, that's nice for magazine pics and uploaded photos, but doesn't help me when all I am using the reader for is for books. Each to their own; there is nothing wrong with any of the ones mentioned by the blogger.

Although, imo, the iPad doesn't really fit as an eReader, more of a "netbook" or oversized iPhone.

Being an avid book reader, I was reluctant to use ANY kind of eReader because I thought it would detract from the "book experience". But after using my gf's Kindle 2, I liked it. I subsequently bought the Kindle 3.

	mael -  1 pt -  (1 year ago)
	didn't realize i wasn't logged in, this was my comment above =)

True enough on the iPad- As an example of the future of connected devices tho...

I currently own: a desktop PC, a netbook, a fancy cellphone and am on the market for an e-reader. My netbook is very dated and won't be with us much longer- purchasing an iPad (the e-reader function on it was amazingly well adapted when I tried it at the store) would kill two birds with one stone- for me getting a tablet PC with touch screen and e-reader app is the perfect match! However, last year when my netbook was still chugging along and the iPad wasn't an option I may have picked up the nook/kindle. I still may- it all depends on who is buying what and for what purpose.

does someone know if the books that u can get on the nook or kindle cost the same or more ?

it depends, but most of the bestsellers and stuff have a deal with them that they cost the same. overall it's about even.

iPad is not an E-Reader!!!

Clearly, guest! However, iPad does have an e-reader app which works as well as my experiences with dedicated e-readers. Its also color by default. If you're thinking of spending 300+service on an e-reader and 700+service on an iPad....

I'm just saying different buyers have different needs. Which is why its important to review the technology in context of your individual needs as a user!

true, true.. if you are gonna carry an ipad with you anyway and you want an e-reader, best choice is to use the e-reader it has, if you want portability a kindle or nook is better. right now i have a dell pda that has e-reader stuff on it because i only paid 80 bucks for it and it came preloaded with about 80 books. i would totally buy a kindle if i could afford it. heck if i could afford the ipad, i would probably go with that, my aunt has one and i can't believe how light it is! i am a definate bookworm and usually carry a huge book in my purse on the bus - so much easier using a portable device of any type.

Do all of the kindle readers read out loud to you? I like to read but am very busy and think it would be a real time saver if I could listen while going about my day with daily chores and such. I would like to be enlightened about the reader.

The battery on the Nook Color is NOT user replaceable.

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	mikep -  147 pts -  (1 year ago)
	Ok I will! :)

Just got a Nook Color today...

Want to add that rooting the Nook Color makes it a $500 dollar worth tablet + excellent eBook reader.

iPad 2 is coming out soon with fancy gadgets such as camera/mic for video calling, should be best choice of all, but also the most pricey

So the conclusion:

Kindle 3 = Well worth it's $150 (no tax) price tag

Nook Color = Well worth it's $270 (with tax) price tag

iPad = Just as worthy of it's $550 (with tax) price tag

Rooting the nook?

I bought my son a Nook color yesterday. And found that all textbook he bought from B&N can not be use at Nook Color! What the crack

Yeah... you can root the Nook Color and put Froyo on it for a nice overclocked, 950Mhz, Bluetooth Capable (devs just found the Hardware sleeping and xda-developers.com is working on a new kernel to support this), Android tablet. $249? Color? hmmm... no contest. nook > kindle any day. But it's ok Kindle users... justify your purchase however you want. :) www.xda-developers.com ... look at the forums and look for the nook. You'd be amazed at how much they are already doing to it.

What the crap man....I totally overlooked the fact that the Kindle I JUST PURCHASED has NO COLOR and not that many apps. WTH?! I WANT A NOOK!!!!!

I want my dough refunded Amazon....going to B&N for a NOOK.

The new Nooks do not have 3G anywhere. The Kindle 3 has FREE 3G not only in the United States, but in MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORD for FREE. See country maps on the Kindle website for free 3G coverage around the world.
Kindle also allows books to be purchased and loaded while traveling/living outside of the United States.
Nook books CANNOT be purchased while visiting/living outside of the United States...