Which e-reader did I choose? And why?

1. Product description 2. How does one use the devices 3. Why would you want one 4. Cost: device and monthly charge (if appropriate) 5. Your personal opinion 6. Summary of facts

Nook (1 st edition) (NOT Nook color) 6” E-ink electronic paper display 7.7 ” x 4.9” x 0.5” 11.6 ounces 2GB internal storage (expandable with MicroSD card up to 16GB) 1500 books Wi-Fi Touchscreen (no hardware keyboard) Built in mono speaker and headset jack Battery Life: 10 days with Wi-Fi off 2 days with Wi-Fi on Native PDF support Full color navigation of your library Nook (1 st edition) (NOT Nook color) 6” E-ink electronic paper display 7.7 ” x 4.9” x 0.5” 11.6 ounces 2GB internal storage (expandable with MicroSD card up to 16GB) 1500 books Wi-Fi Touchscreen (no hardware keyboard) Built in mono speaker and headset jack Battery Life: 10 days with Wi-Fi off 2 days with Wi-Fi on Native PDF support Full color navigation of your library Kindle 3 rd Generation (with special offers) 6" E-ink electronic paper display 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" 8.5 ounces 4GB internal (approximately 3GB available for user content) 3,500 books Wi-Fi QWERTY hardware keyboard (not touchscreen) Stereo speakers and headset jack Battery life: 2 months with Wi-Fi off 3 weeks with Wi-Fi on Text to Speech Native PDF support Advertisements on screensaver and main menu (save $30) Kindle 3 rd Generation (with special offers) 6" E-ink electronic paper display 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" 8.5 ounces 4GB internal (approximately 3GB available for user content) 3,500 books Wi-Fi QWERTY hardware keyboard (not touchscreen) Stereo speakers and headset jack Battery life: 2 months with Wi-Fi off 3 weeks with Wi-Fi on Text to Speech Native PDF support Advertisements on screensaver and main menu (save $30)

How does one use the devices? Both of the devices function in basically the same manner: E-ink technology for easy reading Connect via Wi-Fi 6” screen size (roughly equivalent to paperback book size) Save bookmarks Play audio Neither one is backlit so reading in the dark is impossible

Why would you want one? Portability Store thousands of books on one device Read easily with E-ink technology (no glare or reflections like on a computer screen or iPad)

Cost: device and monthly charge (if appropriate) Kindle 3 rd Generation (with special offers): $114 Nook 1 st Generation (Wi-Fi only version): $119 Neither one has a monthly charge but 3G versions are available at more initial expense. The Kindle with special offers comes in Wi-Fi only. The 3G models of the Kindle begin at $164 with special offers and without special offers for $189 and both also have Wi-Fi

My personal opinion In looking at both of these e-readers price was a major determining factor. The Kindle I bought cost $114 because of allowing Amazon to put advertisements on it but I could have gone with the one without these ads and paid $139. I also liked that the Kindle has a hardware keyboard. Some of the other features that led to me choosing the Kindle were: Longer Battery Life Pre-existing Amazon account and satisfied customer Holds more books without needing a MicroSD card Integration with Audible.com (for audiobooks)

Summary of facts Both use E-ink technology for easy-on-the-eyes reading. Both have large storage for books, the Kindle has more as shipped but the Nook has the ability to add in a MicroSD card Both have long battery life, the Kindle has much better battery life however They are both priced about the same but the Kindle allowed me to save even more with the special offers edition Both are about the same size and weight Both connect via Wi-Fi and optionally 3G versions are available