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A negative point about LCD screens is that they give out quite a bit of glare. In other words, reading an eBook while lying on the beach (any place where there is sunglight) is going to be difficult.
A positive point about LCD screens in comparison to E ink screens is that because they self-illuminate (just like your TV/computer screen), you can read on them even under low lighting conditions. So if you want to take it to bed and read something until you fall asleep, a tablet computer would work just fine. In contrast, in the case of dedicated eReaders, you will need an external light source to read under low light conditions (e.g. evenings when the lights are turned off) because the E ink screen does NOT self-illuminate. If you must read at night on a dedicated eReader, you have to either have the lights on or purchase a lighted cover.
$199 (Kindle Fire and Nook Color) to $829 (Apple iPad 2 with 3G + Wi Fi)
E-ink screens are supposed to be 'easy' on the eyes. Staring at LCD screens for prolonged periods can potentially tire your eyes. How long do you stare at your computer screen everyday? Does it make your eyes feel exhausted? It's highly subjective depending on the person.
E-ink screens also consume very little energy and thus very long batter lifes compared to devices with LCD screens.
The major negative point about E-ink screens is that they 'refresh' once every few page turns (the screen goes black) and page turns are not as smooth as that on a multimedia tablet.
As we outlined on the other column, reading in the dark would require an external light source.
$79 (Basic Kindle Wi Fi) to $189
Kindle Touch is available in Canada finally. In Canada is available Kindle Touch Wi-Fi only. Kindle touch WI-Fi +3G is not available in Canada yet.
Very nicely done!
I have searched reviews for kindle vs nook, and I think this site is the most comprehensive I have seen so far. Thanks!
I have a couple of questions:
I think serch function is useful especially when reading a novel. Some novels have so many characters and some times I just got confused. Is John the heroine’s cousin or brother in law? I heard Kindle has search function. How about Nook?
Currently Kindle is compatible with US libraries, but not in Canada. Any prospect about kindle’s compatibility with Canadian libraries in near future?
Thanks
Hey, thanks!
Amazon has not made any statement with regards to Canada as far as we know, sorry!
Where are the Ratings for the iPad and iPhone protective Cases.