Question by Josh: Kindle vs Nook vs Ipad/Tablet?
So I am starting college in 25 days and need some help in making a decision.
I am using it mainly for downloading my text books for school. Which device is the best for this?
Which does not hurt your eyes when reading? Reading the monitor on the computer screen hurts my eyes after a while lol.
Which has a stronger battery?
With the nook, can you go online and download books from your computer via usb?
I only want to spend around $ 300 or so.
If books are too expensive can you download them online cheaper instead of through barns and nobles or amazon? Torrent? Third party? Discount site?
Thanks everyone!
Does tablets hurt your eyes though? I will be reading for hours and hours.
Best answer:
Answer by Regina
The Kindle’s better than the nook, and it isn’t backlit so it won’t give you a headache, and it has a REALLY long battery.
However, tablets are good too. They have some good tablets, like the elocity ones, that make good e-readers for only about $ 300…
What do you think? Answer below!
3 Responses
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Happy 'till u make me mad Says:
Reading on an iPad will hurt your eyes, so I don’t recommend it. The nook is good because it has a screen made to look like a real book so it’s not too bright and it doesn’t hurt your eyes.
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BookWorm Says:
If I were to compare the Kindle and the Nook and choose which is better, I would say the Kindle takes the Prize. Here are some reasons that when you compare both readers, the Kindle is best:
-While the Nook screen lights up in the dark, it also glares in the sun. The Kindle has a no-glare screen. As for reading in the dark, you could always get a $ 1 light at Target or Walmart.
-On the Kindle, you have the option of reading your books in 3 different fonts, and you can also adjust the size of the font.
-With a fully charged battery, the Kindle can last a full 2 months.
-The Nook’s screen looks more like a computer or iPad/iPod screen, while the Kindle screen looks just like a book page.
-I once tried to read a book on a friend’s Nook, one that my older brother owns. On the Nook, I was on page 27. But when I got home and began to read the same book, it took me time to find the right spot I was on. The Nook was a whole 17 pages ahead of the actual book. The Kindle’s pages are the exact same as a book’s pages.
-The “printed” words on a Kindle screen are sharp and easy to read, for the Kindle uses the all new E Ink Pearl Technology.
-With the Kindle, you can carry literaly a whole library with you. The memory will store 3,500 books. Plus, if you decide to delete a book, you can get it back, for free, within seconds. The Nook can hold quite a few books- 1,500. But that’s nothing compared to the Kindle.
-Don’t feel like reading, but don’t want to stop? The Kindle has a text-to-speech feature. The Nook doesn’t.
-Just read a really meaningful passage you would wish to share with friends right away? With the Nook, you’ll just have to wait. But on the Kindle, you can access Facebook and Twitter almost instantly.
-Have a friend with a Kindle? Borrow books from her Kindle like at a library! Only available for certain books, she has one you want, borrow it for 14 days, for free!
-New word you don’t know the meaning to? Look it up instantly on the Kindle, without moving away from your reading.
-About 90% of the books for the Kindle are 10$ or less. You can buy many books for $ 5 or under, and they have many classical books for free!
Plus much, much more!Ya, my opinion might be biased, but I’ve shown you the facts! Hope I helped!
Oh, and PS… The Kindle I’m saving up for is only $ 114, and you can get internet only in places with Wifi. The cheapest Nook that I’ve seen is $ 139. The Kindle is much cheaper
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Ken Says:
A laptop combined with software ereader applications may work out best overall if you’ll be wanting to use your new device for writing notes and papers. See “Smartphone vs Ereader vs Tablet vs Laptop”
http://www.howtodecide.com/portable-computing-device/ Typing on the screen-based keyboards is only good for quick stretches.The other problem with tablets or LCD-based ereaders is that their displays are non-ideal for long-run reading. Most people prefer E Ink displays of ereaders because of their book-like, passive screens for reading over longer periods of time.
If you decide on getting an ereader, it’d be prudent to wait until you know your book requirements as there is no clear consensus regarding which ereaders are best for college right now. Those who force the decision too early often end up with the best ereader for PDF http://www.howtodecide.com/ereader/#~tf.pdf=y to be safe, yet PDFs are non-ideal for ereaders. I’d wait to see what books I need if I were you before deciding which ereader to buy.
