Comparing the Big Three in Ebook Readers

If you are planning on getting an eBook Reader, then it would be beneficial for you to compare the big 3 in the marketplace, the Barnes and Noble Nook, Amazon Kindle 2 and the new Sony Reader Touch Edition. The following is a detailed comparison of all three to help you choose

To start with, you should have a look at the parallels in all 3 ebook readers.

Screen-Display
The Nook, Kindle 2, as do all readers is benefitting from the highly advanced display technology"E Ink". This is not composed of your run-of-the-mill screen pixels. This screen displays the text and images (grayscale) up against the bottom of the display glass. You could certainly view a very clear text even at difficult angles and lighting situations.

Textual content can be in various sizes for all 3 models and adjusted.

Audio Support

All 3 devices, permit you to download and listen to MP3 songs at the same time you are reading.

Pricing is similar among the 3 Devices.

Variations among the 3 devices.

Wi-Fi and 3G

The Nook and Kindle 2 may be accessed on the Internet to obtain recent titles and magazines. The Sony Touch does not work like the Nook and Kindle, instead, must hook, and download the the books to the computer and the device via USB and. The Sony Reader Touch Edition, which at this point is an unannounced product. The design is a lot more costly than the Kindle 2, and the Nook by a good bit, consequently this version was not included in this comparison.

Color menu screen navigation

The color strip under the display screen on the Nook differentiates it from several other ebook readers. You will be able to see color illustrations or photos of book jackets. This has been slowing the access, according to many reports, something that definitely slower than, say, the iPhone in response.

Sony Touch Screen

The Sony boasts a touch screen (and so the name!). Page turns can be made by swiping your finger across the screen, accomplished by pressing a button for the Nook and Kindle. The Nook's color screen at the same time acts as a touch screen, but once more exclusively on the navigation screen and not on the main screen.

Storage for the device

The Nook, and Kindle 2 and each come with a standard memory of 2 GB of memory. This allows up to 1,500 books to be put on to the machine. The Sony has 512 MB of ram with approximately 350 books.

About International Service
Amazon says the Kindle 2 will function in over 100 countries with 3G and wireless downloads of books and publications. The remaining units don't possess this capability.

With the Nook , you can lend books for 14 days to others who have a Nook or a Nook compatible unit.

The Bottom Line
There are several variations in these 3 popular eBook reader devices. For instance, as the EPUB file is starting to grow more popular with public libraries across the nation and world, I predict all eBook Readers are likely to support the use of this technological know-how .