Which eReader is best for you?
Amazon Kindle™ |
Amazon Kindle Touch™ |
Amazon Kindle Fire™ |
Apple iPad® |
Barnes & Noble Nook™ |
Barnes & Noble NookColor™ |
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet™ |
Kobo eReader |
Pandigital Novel |
Sony Pocket Edition Reader™ |
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| Transfer/Download Library eBooks | Download directly with WiFi on a computer or download to computer and transfer | Download directly with WiFi on a computer or download to computer and transfer | Download directly with WiFi on device | Download directly with mobile App through Apple App Store | Transfer from Adobe Digital Editions® on PC or MAC to device | Transfer from Adobe Digital Editions® on PC or MAC to device | Transfer from Adobe Digital Editions® on PC or MAC to device | Transfer from Adobe Digital Editions® on PC or MAC to device | Transfer from Adobe Digital Editions® on PC or MAC to device | Download directly with Public Library App |
| Screen Size/Type | 6" E Ink® Pearl Display | 6" E Ink® Pearl Display | 7" Vibrant Color IPS | 9.7" LED Display Screen | 6” E Ink® Vizplex™ electronic paper display | 7" VividView™ Color Display | 7" VividView™ Color Display | 6" Pearl high contrast Ink® Display | 7" LCD Color Display | 6" E Ink Pearl™ with Clear Touch Infrared Technology |
| Navigation | Side Navigation & 5-way Directional Pad | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen | Touch Screen |
| Connectivity | Wireless 3G available for additional cost (for lifetime of device-no monthly service plan) |
Wireless 3G available for additional cost (for lifetime of device-no monthly service plan) |
Wireless |
Wireless or Purchased 3G data plan | Wireless |
Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Internal Memory | 3GB | 3GB | 8GB | 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB | 2GB | 8GB | 16GB | 1GB | 2GB | 1.5GB |
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| Battery Life | Up to 1 month | Up to 2 months | 8 hours continuous reading or 7.5 hours video playback |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 2 months with wireless off based on 1 hour of daily reading | Up to 8 hours | Up to 11.5 hours of reading or 9 hours of video without recharging | Up to 1 month | Up to 6 hours | Up to 1 month |
| Size of Device | 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.34" | 6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40" | 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" |
9.25" x 7.47" x .5" | 6.5" x 5.0" x .47" | 8.1" x 5" x .48" | 8.1" x 5" x .48" | 4.5" X 6.5" x .4" | 5.25” x 7.25” x .5” | 6.9" x 4.4" x .4" |
| eBook Formats | Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF | Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF | Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF | ePub, PDF, TXT, DOC, and more | ePub, PDF | ePub, PDF, TXT, DOC, and more | ePub, PDF, TXT, DOC, and more | EPUB, PDF, MOBI | ePub, PDF | ePub, PDF, TXT, RTF, BBeB |
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| Highlight Text | |
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| Purchase Books | |
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| Can Use Free eBooks | |
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| Internet Capable (built in browser, check email) | |
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| Extras, Games, & More | |
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| Reads Out loud to You | |
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| Color Screen | |
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| Touch Screen | |
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| Lend Books to Friends | |
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| Cost | $79-$139 | $99-$149 | $199 | $499 - $829 | $99 | $199 | $199 | $99 | $189 | $99 |
