Kindle VS Nook VS iPad - The Specs Comparison of the Three Portable E-Book Readers
For several years, the market of e-book reader had been dominated by the two giant companies namely Amazon with its Kindle handset and also Barnes and Noble featuring its Nook device.
For several years, the market of e-book reader had been dominated by the two giant companies namely Amazon with its Kindle handset and also Barnes and Noble featuring its Nook device. Recently, there are several portable devices out there which also offer the great functionality to be performed as the e-reader for example iPad, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, HTC Jetstream and many others. So now, let’s carry out the technical specifications battle between [**Kindle VS Nook VS iPad**](http://www.plimbi.com/review/30121/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad "Kindle VS Nook VS iPad - The Specs Comparison of the Three Portable E-Book Readers") to figure out which one is the more superior.
**Dimension and Display**
The first segment of Kindle VS Nook VS [iPad ](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11049/leaked-ipad-mini-photos-show-lightning-port-odd-hole-on-the-back "Leaked iPad Mini Photos Show Lightning Port, Odd Hole on the Back")will be started by comparing the each tablet’s dimension. The Amazon Kindle measures 192 x 120 x 12.4 mm in height, width and depth and it weighs about 414 grams. The Nook tablet measures 207 mm x 128 mm x 13.2 mm in dimension and 400 grams in weight. The iPad Wi-Fi model from Apple Inc. has the dimension of 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm and it weighs about 680 grams. From the facts above, it can be determined that Nook tablet is the lighter in weight while the Amazon’s tablet is more compact as compared to its competitors. The iPad happens to be way too large and weighty in this segment.
**Display**
In terms of screen [technology](http://www.plimbi.com/news/10845/samsung-unveils-3-new-allinone-pc-with-innovative-touchscreen-technology "Samsung Unveils 3 New All-in-one PC with Innovative Touchscreen Technology"), both Kindle and Nook have been equipped with the 7 inches LCD screen with the screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels, 169 ppi pixel density and IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology. This technology is intended for bringing the better viewing angles as well as correcting the color problems that may appear. The iPad comes with 9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors, 1024x768 pixels, and 132 ppi pixel density. By using the larger screen, iPad will be able to bring the great wide viewing angles for as many as 178 degrees while the rivals will bring the narrower viewing angles (especially when it’s in the vertical direction).
**Performance**
To gain the great overall performance, the Kindle has the 1.4 GHZ dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB internal storage (no SD card slot). Nook tablet come equipped with the same processor as Kindle but with higher memory of 1 GB RAM and 16 GB built-in memory (extendable with SD card). The [iPad](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11049/leaked-ipad-mini-photos-show-lightning-port-odd-hole-on-the-back "Leaked iPad Mini Photos Show Lightning Port, Odd Hole on the Back") comes less superior with its 1 GHz Apple A4 single-core processor, 256 MB of RAM and 16/32/64 GB storage (no micro SD slot).
**File Formats Compatibility**
The three tablets are ideal for reading several text file formats for instance the .PDF extension which is generally owned by the e-books out there. The Kindle has its own superiority as it offers the .AZW file format (proprietary) which enables users to read any Amazon’s e-book without having to install the Kindle app on the device in the first place. The Nook tablet comes with over 2-million titles of e-books, the iPad only has 150.000 titles, and the Kindle provides approximately 800.000 titles.
**Conclusion**
The winner of this specs comparison of Kindle VS Nook VS iPad definitely goes to the Nook [Tablet](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11123/worlds-lightest-7-tablet-announced-by-nec "World’s Lightest 7†Tablet Announced by NEC") as it will bring much faster performance, lighter in weight and it delivers a bigger capacity to store your e-books or some other documents. [IS]
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For several years, the market of e-book reader had been dominated by the two giant companies namely Amazon with its Kindle handset and also Barnes and Noble featuring its Nook device. Recently, there are several portable devices out there which also offer the great functionality to be performed as the e-reader for example iPad, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, HTC Jetstream and many others. So now, let’s carry out the technical specifications battle between [**Kindle VS Nook VS iPad**](http://www.plimbi.com/review/30121/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad "Kindle VS Nook VS iPad - The Specs Comparison of the Three Portable E-Book Readers") to figure out which one is the more superior.
**Dimension and Display**
The first segment of Kindle VS Nook VS [iPad ](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11049/leaked-ipad-mini-photos-show-lightning-port-odd-hole-on-the-back "Leaked iPad Mini Photos Show Lightning Port, Odd Hole on the Back")will be started by comparing the each tablet’s dimension. The Amazon Kindle measures 192 x 120 x 12.4 mm in height, width and depth and it weighs about 414 grams. The Nook tablet measures 207 mm x 128 mm x 13.2 mm in dimension and 400 grams in weight. The iPad Wi-Fi model from Apple Inc. has the dimension of 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm and it weighs about 680 grams. From the facts above, it can be determined that Nook tablet is the lighter in weight while the Amazon’s tablet is more compact as compared to its competitors. The iPad happens to be way too large and weighty in this segment.
**Display**
In terms of screen [technology](http://www.plimbi.com/news/10845/samsung-unveils-3-new-allinone-pc-with-innovative-touchscreen-technology "Samsung Unveils 3 New All-in-one PC with Innovative Touchscreen Technology"), both Kindle and Nook have been equipped with the 7 inches LCD screen with the screen resolution of 1024x600 pixels, 169 ppi pixel density and IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology. This technology is intended for bringing the better viewing angles as well as correcting the color problems that may appear. The iPad comes with 9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors, 1024x768 pixels, and 132 ppi pixel density. By using the larger screen, iPad will be able to bring the great wide viewing angles for as many as 178 degrees while the rivals will bring the narrower viewing angles (especially when it’s in the vertical direction).
**Performance**
To gain the great overall performance, the Kindle has the 1.4 GHZ dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB internal storage (no SD card slot). Nook tablet come equipped with the same processor as Kindle but with higher memory of 1 GB RAM and 16 GB built-in memory (extendable with SD card). The [iPad](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11049/leaked-ipad-mini-photos-show-lightning-port-odd-hole-on-the-back "Leaked iPad Mini Photos Show Lightning Port, Odd Hole on the Back") comes less superior with its 1 GHz Apple A4 single-core processor, 256 MB of RAM and 16/32/64 GB storage (no micro SD slot).
**File Formats Compatibility**
The three tablets are ideal for reading several text file formats for instance the .PDF extension which is generally owned by the e-books out there. The Kindle has its own superiority as it offers the .AZW file format (proprietary) which enables users to read any Amazon’s e-book without having to install the Kindle app on the device in the first place. The Nook tablet comes with over 2-million titles of e-books, the iPad only has 150.000 titles, and the Kindle provides approximately 800.000 titles.
**Conclusion**
The winner of this specs comparison of Kindle VS Nook VS iPad definitely goes to the Nook [Tablet](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11123/worlds-lightest-7-tablet-announced-by-nec "World’s Lightest 7†Tablet Announced by NEC") as it will bring much faster performance, lighter in weight and it delivers a bigger capacity to store your e-books or some other documents. [IS] 
