E-Readers: nook vs. Kindle

A bunch of you are probably thinking: “But wait! You’ve already done a review of the Barnes and Noble nook.” But this review is going to be a little bit different. I’m going to compare two of the top e-Readers: The Barnes and Noble nook and Amazon’s Kindle.

First up is the nook. I’m going to bounce back and forth between nook and Kindle, and I’m going to ask the same question for both. I interviewed my Dad for the nook because he has one. And I interviewed my friend Noah who got a Kindle for Christmas.

REED: How do you control everything?

DAD: There’s a small touch screen at the bottom of the nook. This is where you push and slide-around to find everything you need – sort of like an iPhone or iPad. The touch screen controls everything on the larger screen above, including your shelves of books, selecting what you want to read, as well as the B&N store, games and web browser that are all on the nook. There are two buttons on each side of the nook so you can turn the pages forward or backward and use whichever hand is most comfortable. Probably the coolest feature of the touch screen is that you can slide your finger forward or back to turn the pages instead of using the buttons.

NOAH: You have a keyboard, two buttons to turn the page, there are four arrow keys, one for up, down, and side to side. There is a button in between the arrow keys to select stuff. Like the nook, the Kindle has two buttons on the side to turn the page. There is no touch screen.

REED: What options do you have from the main menu?

DAD: From the nook’s main menu, you can get to your library of books and magazines, a selection of daily blogs, the nook store, Sudoku and Chess games, a web browser and all of your device settings, like turning on and off wireless.

NOAH: You have the option to turn wireless wifi on or off. You have a web browser. You can get small board games. You can buy books on the Kindle from either Kindle.com or Amazon. It depends on which Kindle you have. You can also share your books with other Kindle users.

REED: Is there a nook/Kindle app for the iPod, iPhone or iPad?

DAD: Yep. You can access your nook library from any device, including iPod (REED: I use the nook app on the iPod Touch I got for Christmas!), iPhone and iPad as well as Blackberry phones (which I sometimes use), and your desktop computer.

NOAH: Yes. It isn’t as good as the actual Kindle.

All in all, I think both of these e-Readers are very good and are neck-to-neck. Barnes and Noble probably has a slight advantage due to their new Nook Color. I can’t tell you too much more because I don’t have one. I would recommend the nook because it’s very simple and the touch screen makes everything easier.

Thank you guys for reading this. I hope you enjoyed this blog. This was a very fun review for me because I got to interview Noah at school. If you want to see another interview, check out when I interviewed the famous kids author Gary Paulsen. You can read it here.

(AD) Check out National Geographic Kids magazine on the nook!

Comments

escape2books
May 18, 2011, 4:45 pm

Just another fact about the Nook, you can to the library online, and digitally rent books the Nook is compatable unlike the Kindle.
ballerinagirl
May 19, 2011, 10:08 am

I would rather get the Nook than the Kindle I like touch screens thats something that the nook has that the Kindle doesnt i was wondering wich has more books like the Nooks library or Kindles at amazon .like does barnes and nobles have more online books than amazon. Ballerinagirl
Kekepattonhottie
May 19, 2011, 1:44 pm

Hey people I would rather get the Nook than the Kindle I like touch screens thats something that the nook has that the Kindle doesnt i was wondering wich has more books like the Nooks library or Kindles at amazon .like does barnes and nobles have more online books than amazon.
Jasper
May 19, 2011, 10:40 pm

I have the kindle. it is amazing. The nook color is , in my opinion, it is nicer but also about 100 dollars more expensive. they came out with a cheaper kindle th ed ifference is the screan-savers are ads. I don’t care. they both have over 3000 books
SadieKane
May 25, 2011, 1:49 pm

I think the plus side of the Kindle is that it does not have a deflectable screen. Reading on the Kindle is like reading a normal book. There is never a glare that stops me from reading. Also, on the Kindle you can go online. Another plus side is that on the Kindle, there is something called a family account. Now, my grandfather sends me books to read in the mail all the time. On the Kindle, however, the books he buys appear on my Kindle at the same time he buys them. Its saved us quite some quid.
-Just thought someone should speak up for the Kindle
escape2books
May 25, 2011, 9:06 pm

As an owner of the Nook I think that you are misinterpreting the information about the kindle/nook, SadieKane.

1. I can read my nook in broad daylight without a glare, so I am not sure about you opinion on that.

2. I can get online on the Nook and check out websites; also I can by books on the nook.

3. On your Barnes and Nobles online account you can add more nooks on your account. So just like the Kindle I can see books as soon as the other Nook buys them.

Since both the Nook and Kindle can do the same on these three points I do not see why these points are being brought up.

Escape2Books~ Who Thought the Nook Should Defended
DanielRadcliffe4586
June 4, 2011, 2:59 pm

My best friend has a Nook.I have an iPod and reading from there is totally fine.
Ginny6543
June 7, 2011, 3:38 pm

I’m a nook lover, I don’t like the nook color, I think it’s a ipad wanabe. I don’t really like the ipad it is more convenent 2 get a regular nook
Anonymous
June 19, 2011, 10:41 am

I personally don’t really like any e-readers. I prefer to actually feel paper in my hands. Also, I think it’s best for “trendy” books like Twilight that I don’t even like anyway. e-readers just aren’t really my thing. Other people seem to love them, though.
acg829
June 21, 2011, 7:45 pm

I would rather have a book. If everyone get’s a nook or a kindle, people in the future probably won’t ever know what a BOOK is!!!
Anonymous
June 30, 2011, 1:04 am

I love the kindle. I got one for Christmas 2 years ago and I use it almost every day. I still buy regular books when I can but my mom doesn’t always have time to go to the bookstore. So I like that I can just buy it straight from my kindle. I think the Nook Color would be cool but I’m loyal to kindle. Plus my sisters both have the kindle app for their IPhone/IPod Touch and so they can download books or we can share them. Either way I LOVE the kindle and I’m grateful for it.
aubs21
November 7, 2011, 11:53 am

I think real books are great although ereaders work to
culi2001
December 22, 2011, 5:08 pm

I prefer kindle,for lots of reasons, but a nook is not that far behind
sesamestreet5656
December 30, 2011, 12:46 pm

Ido not have either of them but most of my family has a kindle and i am hoping for one to arrive for a holiday but my family loves it so i would say kindle is probably better
merryholly
March 8, 2012, 11:48 pm

KINDLES RULE!!!!!! Actually, there are Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire. I have a Kindle Touch and I have to say, I think that Kindles are WAY better than Nooks. No offense though.
ladybugg
August 1, 2012, 11:19 am

I think kindle and nooks are equally great I personally have a Nook and my friend has a Kindle.Even though I have a nook I still go to the book store as much as I did before I had the Nook.In response to acg829 there are a LOT of books that you can’t buy on EReaders. ladybugg
Schoolkid26
October 1, 2012, 12:00 pm

Wow, Reed that’s so cool read how did you get the chance to schedule an appointment with Gary Paulsen? And Mr.Paulsen thank you so much, not many authors take time out the time to talk to kids.
farkles8888
October 12, 2012, 2:17 pm

i think the nook is a better choice if you want to get the kendle of nook.the nook is beter because it is compatible with netflix, hulu plus and you can get on the computer on the nook. thanks for listining national geographic commenters and bloggers.