Comparison results for Nook Color vs Amazon Kindle:


Nook Color

Customer Rating 4
Weight15.8 oz
Display Resolution1024 x 600 ( 169 ppi )
FeaturesVividView, Anti-glare
ProcessorTexas Instruments
Processor Clock Speed800 MHz
Flash Memory8 GB
Wireless Connectivity802.11b/g/n
Supported Text Formats EPUB ,
Supported Still Image FormatsPNG, PPT, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PPTX
AudioSpeaker
Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC ,
Interfaces1 x USB, 1 x Headphones
Run Time 8 hour(s)
Width5 in
Depth0.48 in
Height8.1 in
TouchscreenYes
Cables Included1 x USB cable
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Amazon Kindle

Customer Rating 4.5
Weight13.9 oz
Display Resolution1280 x 800
FeaturesAnti-glare
ProcessorTexas Instruments, OMAP4460
Processor Clock Speed1.2 GHz
Flash Memory16 GB, Integrated
Wireless Connectivity802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Text FormatsAZW, PRC (Mobipocket), PDF, DOC, TXT, DOCX
Supported Still Image FormatsPNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF
AudioMicrophone , Stereo speakers
Supported Digital Audio FormatsAAC, WAV, OGG, AMR, MP3, MIDI
InterfacesUSB 2.0, Micro-HDMI, Headphones
Run Time11 hour(s)
Width5.4 in
Depth0.4 in
Height7.6 in
TouchscreenYes
Cables Included1 x USB cable
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Nook Color

Customer Rating 4
The Good

Color e-book reader with vibrant 7-inch touch screen; zippy performance; built-in Wi-Fi; Barnes & Noble Nookbook store; 8GB onboard memory, plus microSD expansion slot; built-in Web browser works well; supports PDF, Word, and ePub files; displays images and some video formats; support for audio and MP3 playback; new Nook apps expand functionality of the device and make it more of a full-featured tablet; Flash support for Web browser.

The Bad

Eight hours battery life for reading pales in comparison with battery life on e-ink readers; no access to full Android Market; battery isnt user-replaceable; processor could be faster.

The Bottom Line

Barnes & Nobles Nook Color is a capable color touch-screen e-book reader that offers much of the functionality of an Android tablet for half the price of an iPad. Read CNETs full review

Positive Review

The NookColor meets my needs. I didnt want the size or weight of an iPad, and this promises to do everything that an iPad does... only more compactly. In fact, the only thing Im waiting for in the NookColor is the upcoming upgrade that will handle Flash files.

My spouse has the newest Kindle, and is content with it, but I dont like the fact that the Kindle... Read More

Negative Review

Bought mine days ago and returned just today. It is an ok device but does not truly shine as an ereader and I will expand on it shortly.

1st, this is more a hybrid device than an ereader. An ereader basically is for reading documents in an electronic format. Examples of good ereaders: Kindle (of course), Nook 1st generation and Sony. Nook Color, besides... Read More

Amazon Kindle

Customer Rating 4.5
The Good

The Kindle Fire HD has a most impressive-looking 7-inch tablet screen, its speakers deliver killer sound, and its refined interface is the best gateway to Amazon content for Prime members. New enhancements fill its $200 price to the brim with value.

The Bad

Performance is sluggish at times and the Fire HD is less comfortable to hold than the Nexus 7. The curated app store means many apps and games are not available. Theres a $15 opt-out for ads.

The Bottom Line

With a beautiful screen, refined interface, and huge coffer of media consumption options, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is the Kindle Fire as it should have been. Read CNETs full review

Positive Review

Sure, Amazon should have included one of these with the new Kindle Fires. I initially held off buying this as the pricing was $19.99, but relented when the price was $9.99 which puts it in line with non-Amazon branded charging adapters at a comparable power rating.

As a standalone charger, this one does pretty good and I like the versatility to charge other... Read More

Negative Review

My title says it all. If they cant include it in the price of the device, then it should at least be a $5 to $9 add-on. But $20 for this brick? Are you kidding me? Read More