While we're on the subject....here is a repost of an article from CNET:
Kindle vs. Nook vs. iPad: Which e-book reader should you buy?
Editors' note, November 26: This story has been updated since its original publication to reflect the latest Kindle, Nook, and Sony models, and to address reader comments.
Yes, it's true: now is a better time than ever to be in the market for an e-book reader. Hardware prices are more affordable, and more titles are available electronically--anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions, depending on whether you include the huge library of free public-domain titles--than at any point in history.
The market has consolidated around a handful of major players: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony, and Apple. Recently updated products from the first three include excellent options in the sub-$250 (and even sub-$150) price ranges. Also, a flood of new reading-centric apps continues to solidify the Apple iPad's position as the premium media tablet of choice--even as a likely wave of competing Android tablets appears on the horizon.
With these new variables, now is a perfect time to re-evaluate the e-book reader landscape and figure out which product is best for you. If you're an experienced shopper, you can jump straight to our current recommendations--or check our lists of top e-book readers and top tablets. If you're looking for a more in-depth discussion, read on to consult this quick guide, which boils the purchase decision down to eight questions:
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1 comment:
Michelle,
Did you decide yet?
I have owned a Kindle and an iPad. This decision comes down to whether or not you want a dedicated reading device or a device that does many other things very well. I really enjoyed reading on my Kindle when I had one. Reading on it is easy and with e-ink there is no eyestrain. Plus with e-ink you can read it in broad daylight or at the beach, just like with a regular book.
However, I love my iPad. It doesn't use e-ink but instead is a standard LCD display. So it can't do what I mentioned above. However, I can do ANYTHING on it. listen to music, watch videos, read blogs, surf the net, read books, play games.
For me, the iPad has been an amazing experience. and in spite of its shortcomings as a reader, I read books on it all the time.
Scott
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