Nook vs Kindle Fire: which one is better ?

Well, it turns out that Barnes & Noble just released the Nook Tablet today so they can go compete with Kindle Fire. Both tablets are not as expensive compared to the iPads but which one is better?

As of now, the Nook Tablet is going for $249.00 while Kindle Fire's is $50 cheaper at $199.00. Both tablets contain the same touch-sensitive screen (7 in) including customized versions of Google Android but the Nook has twice as much storage space at 16 GB compared to Kindle's which you may think has to be its largest advantage. However, do not forget to read the fine print though since only 1 GB on the Nook can be used for content that is not from Barnes & Noble. A total of 2 GB will be used for the operating system leaving you with a total of 13 GB for content. In a more technical view, this pretty much means that 12 GB will be for Nook apps as well as e-books while the rest is for all of your music and videos. If you really want more storage space, the Nook comes with a microSD card slot where you can have up to 32 GB of unrestricted storage. This is another great advantage since the Kindle does not have that. The only downside is that it just creates another expense where those microsSD cards are going for about $20.00 at Best buy.

Despite the fact that Kindle Fire only has an 8 GB storage capacity (≈ ¼ is for the operating system), the remaining space absolutely contains no restrictions at all and users can even store as much Amazon content online to free up some space. This is really good news in terms of having more space for outside content.

The Nook contains much longer battery life at 11.5 hours for reading or 9 hours of video. Kindle Fire's only has 8 hours for reading and a measily 7.5 hours of video with the Wi-Fi shut off. This will cause many shoppers to think twice about purchasing this particular one if they are absolute sticklers on good battery life. Both devices also have different weights of 14.1 oz (Nook) and 14.6 oz (Kindle) where you will not feel the difference at all. In terms of books, Kindle's contains more than a million current titles as well as 2 million out-of-date copyright while the Nook has more than 2.5 million titles.