The Nook Or Kindle 2 - Which is Better?

So which is better, the Barnes and Noble Nook or the Amazon Kindle 2? Now that the Nook has been out on the market for a couple months, and the Kindle 2 is well established, this is a good time to really compare the two.

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The Nook seemed to have a rough product launch according to some reviewers and users. The product wasn't in stock for most buyers during the holiday season and they had to wait until just recently to get their new toy.

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Now the Nook is in stock for immediate shipping, and it's generally much easier to get. It's also easier to get more information about the Nook and it's performance so far.

Is the Nook Sluggish?

A lot of people, critic sites and customers alike, have been reporting the Nook to be rather slow and sluggish. To be fair, no matter what kind of ebook reader you purchase, E-Ink screen technology is NOT going to be fast.

However, the Nook is actually slower than the Kindle 2 when compared side by side. This is most likely due to the added processing demands with 2 different screens.

The Nook Color Touch Screen

The Nook's color touch screen is the main difference from the Amazon Kindle 2. This is also the main reason the Nook is slower. The color touch screen, to some, is a nice addition. But don't expect it to be as fast and responsive as you are used to with other smart devices, such as the iPhone.

The Kindle 2 Navigation vs. the Nook Navigation

A lot of critics and customers alike have a bone to pick with the Nook and actual navigation of the content. Navigating content on an ebook reader screen is tedious to say the least. But with 2 screens, the lower touch screen and the upper push button screen, the Nook gets very confusing fast.

The Kindle 2 is not tremendously different, or better, but there is one navigation method so it can be a little less confusing.

Kindle Features and the Nook Features

The Kindle and the Nook both have similar features when it comes to default memory size, reading screen size and reading screen technology.

The Nook boasts lending capability up to two weeks, color navigation of book titles and shopping for book titles, and Android software.

The Kindle counter-punches with International usage in over 100 countries, text to speech and longer battery life.

It's still a close race between the two ebook readers.

The Nook Or Kindle 2 - Which is Better?

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