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Amazon’s Kindle 2 and the Barnes and Noble Nook are the two main heavy-weights in the battle of the ebook readers this year. There are many similarities, and critical differences in the two. What are they, and which is the better digital ebook reader? Let’s take a look.

E-Ink Display Screens- Both the Kindle 2 and the Nook use the same “E-Ink” technology for their display screen. Reading for hours on end on these eBook readers isn’t like staring at a computer screen. The E-Ink screen displays the words just like (or even better than) looking at a real book.

The Nook, however, has an additional color navigation screen underneath the display screen. This touch screen allows you to scroll through titles of books, magazines, and other publications. There is also a touch keyboard display on this screen. No reviews are available yet for the screen performance, but consumers will soon tell all.

Wireless and 3G- Both the Kindle 2 and the Nook boast wireless capabilities. You are able to download books and other publications if you have access to a wireless network. If no wireless internet is available, then 3G cellular capabilities will allow you to download in that situation.

International Availability- Here is a major difference between the two ebook readers- International capabilities. The Kindle 2 boasts the ability to download books and full usage in over 100 countries, whereas the Nook is only fully functional in the US. Of course the Nook device will work in the sense you can still read books out of the country, but you cannot add more books or publications. This is obviously a very important point for international customers to take into account.

The Nook’s Lending Capability- The Nook has the ability to let you lend out your books to others that have downloaded the Barnes and Noble software. You don’t necessarily have to have a Nook to receive the lent books, just the software. One should know that lending time is only 2 weeks and the person who lends the book cannot use it during that time. A good feature? Customers will tell over time.

Storage Space- Both the Kindle and Nook have base memory of 2 GB, which is good for about 1,500 books, however the Nook allows for extra space to be added to increase the titles to upwards of 17,500. Is 2 Gigs enough? Well, read one book a day and you’ll have 4 years of reading material!

Other Differences- The Kindle boasts a slightly lighter device, text-to-speech technology, and a web browsing capability, whereas the Nook doesn’t.

One other notable difference is the Google Android software in the Nook. Barnes and Noble chose this software, banking on the development of applications by software developers that will work with the Nook. We’ll have to see how the software performs and if there is an iPod like popularity in applications.

Amazon Kindle 2 and Barnes and Noble Nook are the two heavyweights in the battle of the electronic book reader this year. There are many similarities and critical differences between the two. What they are and the better the digital e-book reader? Take a look.

E-Ink display screen Both the Kindle 2, and the Nook, the same "E Ink" technology for their screen. Reading for hours on these eBook readers do not like staring at a computerScreen. The E Ink screen displays the words as (or even better) than watching a real book.

The Nook, however has an additional navigation screen color on the screen. The touchscreen, you can book through the books, browse magazines and other publications. There is also a touch pad on this screen. No ratings yet available for the screen, but consumers soon will tell you everything.

Wi-Fi and 3G, so the Kindle2 and the corner has wireless capabilities. You have the ability to download books and other publications, if you have access to a wireless network. If there is no WLAN, 3G mobile phone features are available for download may be in this situation.

International availability is a big difference here between the two International eBook reader capabilities. The Kindle 2 offers the ability to download books and make full use in over 100 countries, while the Nookfully operational only in the U.S.. Nook, of course, the device is in the sense that they are still working to read books at home, but can not more books and publications. This is obviously a very important point for international customers to consider.

The lending capacity of Nook Nook has the ability to give their books with others who have downloaded the software from Barnes and Noble. You do not necessarily receive a corner on the loanBooks, software only. You should know that the loans are currently used only 2 weeks and the person to whom the book does not, during this time. A nice feature? Customers will have more time to prove it.

Both the Kindle and space-based Nook have 2 GB of memory, which is good for about 1,500 pounds, but still allows the corner to add more space to increase to more than 17,500 titles. 2 gigs is enough? Well, read a book a day and will be 4 years of readingMaterial!

Other differences: the Kindle device has a somewhat clearer text to voice technology, and a capacity of web browsing, but not the corner.

Another notable difference is the Google Android software in the corner. Barnes and Noble chose this software is based on the development of applications by software developers who work with the corner. We have to see how the software performs and if there's an iPod, as the popularity in applications.