Compare and Contrast Essay
TERESA WATSON
ENGLISH 121
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1
MATTEW BAMBERG
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
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Running head: Kindle vs. Nook
With affordable e-ink readers, mid-price color tablets like Kindle Fire and Nook are all going for your e-book dollars, what is the best choice for him or her? At first glance, the task seems daunting—there are more choices than ever before. The good news is that the list of worthwhile choices is actually fairly short. But the prices and features are better than ever, such as color versus black and white screen, backlight versus readability in the sun, touch screen versus none touch and 3G versus Wi-Fi.
When he or she says e-book readers, they are now really referring to two classes of product: black and white e-ink readers price range from $80 - $150, 7- inch color LCD media tablets going for $200 - $250.
Choosing among the two categories of readers is the dilemma facing any shopper today. He or She should start by asking themselves what they are really looking for. Do they want to read books, magazines, or newspapers? Do they want to browse the web? In other words, do they want to do more than just read? If he or she want to stick with just reading—books, newspapers and maybe some magazines (in black/white) then the Kindle
Fire is for them. It comes closest to duplicating the experience of reading a book.
The Nook color blazed which came on the market in 2010 has joined the Nook Tablet. It works as e-readers, but the7- inch color LCD tablets use the Android operating system to deliver a growing variety of media, productivity and entertainment apps.
The best e-reader for he or she to buy will be the Amazon Kindle price starting at $79, the Kindle Touch $99-$189, and the Nook Touch $99. (Falcone, 2012)
Even if he or she plans to never leave their home with their e-reader, they should consider the size before they purchase. Weight and size are critical issues since they hold the device in front
ENGLISH 121
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1
MATTEW BAMBERG
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
1
- 1 -
[no notes on this page]
Running head: Kindle vs. Nook
With affordable e-ink readers, mid-price color tablets like Kindle Fire and Nook are all going for your e-book dollars, what is the best choice for him or her? At first glance, the task seems daunting—there are more choices than ever before. The good news is that the list of worthwhile choices is actually fairly short. But the prices and features are better than ever, such as color versus black and white screen, backlight versus readability in the sun, touch screen versus none touch and 3G versus Wi-Fi.
When he or she says e-book readers, they are now really referring to two classes of product: black and white e-ink readers price range from $80 - $150, 7- inch color LCD media tablets going for $200 - $250.
Choosing among the two categories of readers is the dilemma facing any shopper today. He or She should start by asking themselves what they are really looking for. Do they want to read books, magazines, or newspapers? Do they want to browse the web? In other words, do they want to do more than just read? If he or she want to stick with just reading—books, newspapers and maybe some magazines (in black/white) then the Kindle
Fire is for them. It comes closest to duplicating the experience of reading a book.
The Nook color blazed which came on the market in 2010 has joined the Nook Tablet. It works as e-readers, but the7- inch color LCD tablets use the Android operating system to deliver a growing variety of media, productivity and entertainment apps.
The best e-reader for he or she to buy will be the Amazon Kindle price starting at $79, the Kindle Touch $99-$189, and the Nook Touch $99. (Falcone, 2012)
Even if he or she plans to never leave their home with their e-reader, they should consider the size before they purchase. Weight and size are critical issues since they hold the device in front