The last couple of months have brought many new developments inside the Nook vs Kindle battle. Barnes and Noble released the "Nook Color" and Amazon released the "Kindle 3". But for those purist readers out there, color does not mean a thing. So which is the best E-Ink, no eye straining, long battery life ebook reader out there? It still comes down to the Nook vs Kindle, they have just been updated a bit.Updated Kindle 3.The Kindle 3rd generation is full of new attributes compared for the older Kindle second generation.1) Longer battery life- The device now lasts as much as 30 days on a single charge using the wireless function turned off.two) Smaller- The physical design of the device is smaller, lighter and thinner.3) More Memory Capacity- Now the Kindle 3 has the capability to hold 3,500 books, compared to 1,500 books before.Updated Nook. New Software Update- The new software program version 1.5 allows the Nook user to sync reading between different devices (intelligent phone to ereader to PC for example). "My Shelves" allows for different organization of titles. Lastly, using the software program update, the Nook can be password protected.Physical Design- The ereader itself is still the same hardware that was released this time last year.Comparing the Two Newest Versions.As of December of 2010, the newest versions of the Nook and Kindle are available on the market- The Kindle 3rd Generation and Nook with software version 1.5.Memory Capacity- The Nook nevertheless has the capacity to expand its memory with an SD card, and comes standard with 1,500 books storage. The Kindle three comes standard with three,500 books storage capacity.Battery Life- The Kindle eeks out the win here with 30 days battery life on one charge with wireless turned off, even though the Nook allows for as much as 10 days reading time.Color- Only the Nook has a color navigation screen. Otherwise, both devices rely on E-Ink screen technologies. The gray-scale display cau ses less eye strain than back-lit devices in accordance with manufacturers.Two Models- Wi Fi only and Wi Fi+3G models are available for the Nook and Kindle now. The WiFi only works anywhere an accessible wireless network is present, along with the +3G models work where AT&T 3G network coverage is available, thus not needing a wireless network.The Big Differences.1) Lending- The Nook allows lending of titles for up to 2 weeks to other Nook users. The Kindle will be following suit inside the near future in accordance with Amazon though.2) International Coverage- The Kindle could be the only ereader that allows for International usage (on 3G networks).3) Text to Speech Feature- The Kindle allows for the reader to change to Text To Speech along with the device will read the book to him or her. The feature is only available if the author allows the rights.4) Use of EPub Files- Only the Nook allows for usage of EPub files at the moment. Some libraries are adopting the use of digit al "EPub" files to lend books digitally. It will be interesting to determine Amazon's reaction to more and more use of the EPub file. In conclusion, the Nook vs Kindle battle is nevertheless hotter than ever. The newest Kindle has raised the bar, but the Nook is keeping up with new software program updates and further changes inside the functions.Which Is the Best Value?It comes down to preference, and that will have a lot to do using the navigation of the device. Some will prefer the Nook's color navigation screen, whereas others will prefer the Kindle's push button technologies.
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