Kindle vs Nook vs iPad, Which E-reader is better ?

Recently , the E-book reader market is developing on an unprecedented scale, hardware price is declining , contents are more abundant ,and free content hit all- time high especially . So far , this market were divided up by a few mainstream manufacturers , like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony and Apple. First three companies published their under 200USD products. More and more new appliances which were exclusively used in reading will continue to consolidate the status of Apple iPad in this market .Also, the new iPad 2 related Accessories iStores are hot in the Internet now.

This is the best chance for users to use multiple ways to evaluate which product is the most suitable one for them . Users could pick up the ideal product via the following 6 questions.

1. What's your target price ?

Simply consider about price , these no famous commercial brands product price is from 99 USD to 129 USD, like Aluratek Libre and Kobo eReader . We highly recommend user to order the latest version of Amazon and Barnes &Noble , the price is 139USD and 149USD respectively .

If user wish to have a reader with a built-in mobile data service ,which could download books, magazines and newspaper all times and places under AT&T network service , they could pay extra 50USD to update to 3G verb of Kindle or Nook , the price is 189USD and 199USD (wifi service no charge).

If users want to have touch screen support, they can consider about Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 with price 179USD. Sadly, this reader is lack of any kind of wifi function , users have to download books to PC, then send to reader via UBS line . (in order to get built-in wifi and 3G support, users must pay 299usd for Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-950 , that reader equipped with 7 inch screen).

Amazon big screen Kindle DX and Apple iPad now pulling the high stream ebook reader forward . Kindle DX price is 379USD, iPad price is from 499USD (EMS memory 16GB, wifi connection only ) to 829USD (EMS memory 64GB , both Wifi and 3G).


These two devices price are higher than former ones , but iPad is a competitive product of laptop and netbook . iPad has more advanced functions , like colorful touch screen , full movement video , thousands of appliances , which these low price ebook readers are not possessed.

The new iPad 2

2. What's your ideal touch screen size ?

You should consider about the reader's size in advance before you buy it even if you never plan to bring it outdoor . You will face a question including weight and size when you wish to read . So far , the smallest and lightest ebook reader is that Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 we talked , its touch screen is 5inch.unpacked weight is only 5.5 ounce , and packed weight is 8.8 ounce. New version of Kindle is 15% lighter than the last version ; Nook is 11.2 ounce.

If buyers wish to have big screen reader, optional choices are Kindle DX or Apple iPad , the unpacked weight is 1.2pound and 1.5 pound respectively . Some of people thought these two readers are too weight to long time reading .

Otherwise , all ebook readers supply function to chancge words size , even a small screen could shows more contents than book, magazines and newpapers . It means smaller screen doesn't means user to lose book's interests .