which is better Kindle Fire, or the new Nook?

Question

I was just wanting opinions. I have a Kindle reader and I do like it. Obviously I would like to do more. I have a laptop and a desktop. But i'm looking to have something simpler and easier to use for on the go.
Also with either of these do I have to sign up to get services or do these come with everything already?
I also like to play games.
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi, nanny_sugar, they're both Wi-Fi devices thus to get connected to Internet you need to have access to wireless hot spot. Nook Tablet is clearly the superior device over the other devices in its class. Here's a quick side-by-side of just released next generation Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble vs. Nook Color and Kindle Fire:

1. Nook Tablet has a dual-core processor vs. single core of Nook Color

2. Nook Tablet has 1.0 GB of RAM (memory) vs. 512 MB of both Nook Color and Kindle Fire

3. Nook Tablet has 16 GB of capacity to store content vs. 8 GB capacity of both Nook Color and Kindle Fire

4. Nook Tablet's battery is rated for 11.5 hours of reading and 9 hours of video playback on one charge vs. 8 hours or reading and 7.5 hours of video of Kindle Fire and Nook Color

5. Nook Tablet has microSD card slot to expand the capacity by another 32 GB for videos/photos/ebooks vs. no expandable slot of Kindle Fire

6. Nook Tablet has the world's most advanced fully non-glare laminated HD screen with the best viewing angels on the market vs. no anti-glare coating of Kindle Fire

7. Nook Tablet comes loaded with optimized Netflix, Hulu Plus for streaming of millions of movies and shows vs. none of those available on Kindle Fire

8. Nook Tablet has a built-in microphone thus it can be used with Skype for voice conferencing and for dictations with speech recognition software vs. no mic on Kindle Fire or Nook Color.

9. Nook Tablet weights only 14.1 oz vs. 14.6 oz of Kindle Fire and 15.8 oz of Nook Color.

Also it's worth mentioning that if you walk in with the Nook to Barnes & Noble store, you’re allowed to read ANY available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi where Nook eBook store has over 2 million of paid books and about the same number of free public domain books. Nook already has Cloud as your ebooks are stored in your online library as well as downloaded to your device. For streaming movies and shows, it has Netflix and Hulu's Clouds with much better content that Amazon could ever hope to offer.

Answer 2

Do NOT get the Nook Tablet. I have one and am returning it today. The two were pretty close to even with the Tablet being better due to better hardware. But, the Fire has many, many more applications to install and the apps are cheaper or free. The Nook Tablet market is very, very small. Up until a couple of days ago you could sideload applications from outside the Nook universe. But, update 1.4.1 for the Nook Tablet made that advantage disappear. I called the company and spoke with B&N store employees. They state that it was not an oversight and that B&N only wants you to buy apps from B&N. When you look up reviews of Nook vs Kindle the Nook generally falls short EXCEPT for the ability to add 3rd party apps. See for yourself. Go to B&N sight and look at the apps they offer and the prices. If your favorite apps aren't there then you now have no way to get them. What they did is also illegal. Under their Terms of Service the last line of the first paragraph states: "Your NOOK also allows you to load and access your own content onto the device for your personal use ("Sideloaded Content")." It does NOT define, or restrict, what content it's speaking of. In other words, if you bought it knowing you could, and would, sideload apps you were ensnared. I bought this as a gift for my wife, but I will sadly return it and get something else-48 hours before Christmas. Unless you are going to root the device then you are SOL. B&N sucks.

Answer 3

Kindle Fire vs NOOK Tablet



You do not have to sign-up or commit to any further expenses with either device. There are both free and for-purchase content available for both.



The hardware is similar in most regards:



Displays are the same: 7-inch (1024x600) IPS LCD.

Processors are the same: Dual-core TI OMAP 4430 running at 1 GHz.

Neither have cameras, front or rear; neither have 3G; neither have Bluetooth.

Weights are similar: (0.91 lbs for Kindle Fire; 0.88 lbs for NOOK Tablet).



NOOK Tablet has advantages of having double the memory (16G vs 8G), double the RAM (1G vs 0.5G), and an SD port. Kindle has the advantages of being $50 less expensive and having the new Silk web browser that leverages Amazon's massive computing and networking infrastructure to speed-up web browsing (an advantage that's paper-based until we see how well it works in practice).



The last major consideration is whether you prefer Amazon or Barnes & Noble stores.



These are exciting times, and both devices look very cool. If you're looking for a tablet, these are some nice, new options at great value/cost points.