Kindle vs. Nook - Which do you prefer?

I have a Kindle 2 and absolutely love it. My co-author and brother, Dave, has a Nook. Which is better? Following is a list of each ereader's attributes.

	Kindle Wi-Fi	Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi
Display Size	6" diagonal	6" diagonal
Display Type	E Ink Pearl	E Ink Pearl
Size	7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335"	7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335"
Weight	8.5 ounces	8.7 ounces
Storage	3,500 books	3,500 books
Battery Life (Wireless Off)	2 months	2 months
Battery Life (Wireless On)	3 weeks	10 days
Books in 60 Seconds
Free 3G Wireless
Global Wireless Coverage		100 countries and territories
Wi-Fi
Native PDF Support
Whispersync
Worry-Free Archive
Text-to-Speech
Portrait & Landscape View
Price	$114.00 (includes Special Offers) $139.00	$139.00 (includes Special Offers) $189.00
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 Nook Color

In the Box

• NOOK Color
• USB Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Power Adapter
• Rechargeable Battery
  (Installed)

Slim, Light & Portable

• Height:
• Width:
• Depth:
• Weight:

• 8.1 inches
• 5.0 inches
• 0.48 inches
• 15.8 ounces*
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• Color Touchscreen Display
• Stunning 7 inch VividView™ Color Touchscreen shows more than 16 million colors on the best-in-class IPS** display.
• Incredibly clear, sharp text and images from an unsurpassed high resolution display at 1024 x 600 delivering 169 pixels per inch (PPI).
• Reduced glare and optimum brightness for reading indoors or outside.
• Backlit for easy reading day or night.

Customized Experience

• Adjust the font to fit your reading style. Choose from 6 text sizes.
• Select font styles, background colors, line and margin spacing.

See a demo of our 6 text sizes

Expandable Storage

• Want to add your own pictures, music or other personal files? Slip in a micro SD card and customize your NOOK Color.
• 8GB***(up to 5000 ebooks) built in memory.
• Expand your memory up to 32GB with microSD™ memory card.

Enhanced Web and Media Player

• Enhanced web browsing with Adobe® Flash® Player for mobile video and interactive experiences.
• Watch videos in AAC, MP3, MP4 or Adobe® Flash®Player format.
• Use NOOK Color to play audio.
• Built-in mono speaker.
• Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
• *Adobe and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Supported File Types****

Load these popular formats for eBooks, graphics, audio, and other file types from your computer or microSD card.

• EPUB (including Non or Adobe DRM)
• PDF
• Other documents: XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX
• Graphics: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
• Audio: MP3, MP4, AAC
• Video: MP4

Not Supported: LIT, AMZ (Amazon), LRZ/LRX (Sony)

Powerful Battery

• Read for up to 8 hours***** without recharging with wireless off.
• Installed Rechargeable Battery.
• Charge from a wall outlet using the in-box Power Adapter and USB Cable.
• Charging time: approximately 3 hours from wall outlet.

Built-in Wi-Fi® Wireless

• Get books, magazines & newspapers in seconds.
  Surf the Web and check email.
• Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n).
• Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores.

Personalized Wallpaper

• Customize your NOOK Color quickly and easily.
• Load your own photos to create personal wallpaper.
• Keep a gallery of cherished pictures on your NOOK Color.

Pre-Loaded NOOK Apps™

• Email - organize all your web mail in one inbox
• Pandora® internet radio, Chess, Crossword, Sudoku, Media Gallery
• NOOK Friends™

Connectors

• Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
• Charging port

* Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
** In Plane Switching
*** 1GB = 1 billion bytes; Actual formatted capacity may be less. Approximately 5GB available to store content, of which up to 4GB may be reserved for content purchased from the Barnes & Noble NOOK Store.
**** Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated
***** Battery life depends on device settings, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific units; actual results may vary. 

In the Box 

• NOOK microUSB Cable
• AC Adapter
• Rechargeable Battery
• $139

Ultra-Light and Super Thin

NOOK is lighter than a paperback.

• Weight:
• Height:
• Width:
• Depth:
• Resolution:

• 7.48 ounces*
• 6.5 inches
• 5.0 inches
• 0.47 inches
• 800x600

• 35% lighter, 6% thinner and over an inch shorter than NOOK 1st Edition™--overall 21% more compact

Longest Battery Life

Extra-long battery life

• Battery can last up to 2 months with Wi-Fi® off**
• Installed rechargeable battery
• Charge via USB to a computer or power adapter
• Charging time: 3 hours from wall outlet

Just-Like-Paper Reading

Crisp, clear text and images
Most advanced E Ink® Pearl Display
16-level gray scale for greater detail

• High contrast screen-50% greater contrast than NOOK 1st Edition™
• Read in bright sun with no glare
• 80% less flashing and Fast Page™ for immersive reading (see demo)

Quick wireless downloads

Download books in seconds

• Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n)
• Free Wi-Fi® in all Barnes & Noble stores
• Free Wi-Fi® at over 20,000 AT&T® hotspots nationwide

Memory

• 2GB***—Holds up to 1,000 books
• Slip in a micro SD card to add your personal files
• Expandable microSD† card up to 32GB

Connectors

MicroUSB connector charges your
battery and connects to your
computer

• Micro USB connector

Supported file types

NOOK supports these popular formats:

• ePub
• PDF
• Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP

Compare The All-New NOOK to Kindle

See why the All-New NOOK is exceptional

* Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

**Battery life depends on device settings, individual usage, and
many other factors.
Battery tests are conducted using specific units; actual results may vary.

***Actual formatted capacity may be less. Approximately 1GB available
to store content, of which up to 750MB may be reserved for content
purchased from the Barnes & Noble NOOK Store.

† microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards sold separately; microSD
and microSDHC are trademarks of SD-3C

So which one do you prefer? Leave your choice in the comments 
and let's all share our stories.