Amazon Kindle Paperwhite vs Nook Glowlight Review: Comparison of Specs, Features
Though many are saying that the e-reader is on its way out, voracious readers will say that nothing compares to the e-reader when one wants to settle down with a good e-book in a quiet corner. Because the device is used solely for reading, no one, especially the kids, will be begging to borrow it to log on some time on Facebook, play a game, or watch "Frozen" on it for the umpteenth time, which they can certainly do on a regular tablet. This makes the e-reader the perfect gift for parents who would like to spend some time reading, or for those who want to read without the distraction of anything else that can be found on a tablet or smartphone.
Here, we compare and review two reasonably priced e-readers that offer a great reading experience: the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and the Nook Glowlight.
Design:
The Kindle Paperwhite measures 6.7 x 4.6 x 0.36 inches and weighs 7.3 ounces. It's housed in a soft touch rubberized coating with a matte black finish and rounded edges, which makes it comfortable to hold. The on switch is the only physical button on the device, and it's next to the micro USB slot.
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The Nook Glowlight measures 6.5 x 5 x 0.39 inches and weighs 6.1 ounces, which is about 15 percent lighter than the Kindle Paperwhite. It has a rubber edging which runs around the entire device which helps protect it during accidental drops, and a bezel on the edge of the screen.
Features:
The Kindle Paperwhite only has 2GB of internal storage and no microSD card slot, and the 6-inch screen has a resolution of 768 x 1024. Though the E-Ink screen may have just 16 shades of grey to render text and images, it's the closest thing to an actual book and it's easy to read even in direct sunlight. The one fault of the Kindle Paperwhite is that it doesn't support ePub book formats, because it only uses Amazon's own AZW format.
Meanwhile, the Nook Glowlight has 4GB internal storage and the 6-inch screen has a resolution of 758 x 1024. The Glowlight emits an even glow across the screen and even at minimum brightness, one will find that it's still comfortable to read at night. Aside from the books from the Nook Store, the device supports ePub and PDF formats.
Price:
The Kindle Paperwhite costs $99 while the Nook Glowlight costs $115.99.
