Kindle Paperwhite Vs Nook Glowlight: Price Comparison Revealed

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Anna

The eReader arena just became more interesting with reports that Barnes & Noble’s Nook GlowLight will be getting a price cut just in time for the release of its competitor Amazon’s new offering, the Kindle Paperwhite.

Ads for Target and Walmart show that they’re selling the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight at only $ 119, giving prospective customers a $ 20 discount. The basic Kindle Paperwhite that shows special offers (which is known in certain circles as advertisements) is also pegged at $ 119. These special offers might be an important consideration for those who prefer to savor the pleasure of reading without dealing with unnecessary advertisements. Getting rid of the special offers would require one to pay extra.

Aside from the difference in special offers, each eReader also has its own pros and cons. Display wise, the new Paperwhite has a resolution that’s higher than the GlowLight’s 800 x 600. The former is also thinner and lighter while the latter is a bit bulkier but still easy to hold. The biggest difference between the two is of course the amount of media available to its customers. Amazon has an amazingly large library and also carries a multitude of independent authors. While Barnes & Noble also boasts of an extensive and robust library, they can’t really catch the attention of independent writers.

Incidentally, the $ 119 GlowLight price is only available at Target and Walmart. So if you’re in the market for a good eReader, now’s the best time to get a GlowLight. However, if your heart is set on the Paperwhite, you might have to wait a few more weeks as new orders will start shipping out by October 22.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 vs. Nook HD vs. Nook HD+ vs. Google Nexus 7: Specs Comparison

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Anna

Just a few hours ago, Barnes & Noble has made the new Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets official, take aim directly at newly launched Amazon Kindle Fire line-up and Asus-made Google Nexus 7 tablets. B&N has described both the new Nook editions as the “lightest, lowest-priced full HD tablet ever.” Both the Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets run on TI OMAP dual-core processors and each tablet is paired with 1GB of RAM.

Nook HD sports a 7-inch 1440 x 900-pixel high-definition display with a pixel density of 243 PPI, while the Nook HD+ has got a brilliant 9-inch HD display with 1920×1280 pixels of resolution with 256 PPI. That means both tablets have dominated the Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD 7, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and the Google Nexus 7 tablets, which are rated at 216 ppi of pixel density. Nook HD has “25% more pixels” than the Kindle Fire HD tablet. Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDs are also lacking the microSD card slots, while both the new Nook HD tablets have space for microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB. According to a latest survey, nearly half, or 45% users are unimpressed with the newly launched Kindle Fire HD. In fact, most of the consumers are eagerly waiting got the long rumored iPad mini tablet from Apple.

The heavily skinned Nook HD tablets can not be matched up with a full functional tablet like Google Nexus 7, but it still can give tough competition and can be matched up in some areas with it.

We want to see how the Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets will fare against the competition? So, we’ve put its specs against the popular Amazon Kindle Fire HDs and Google Nexus 7 tablets.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Vs. Nook HD Vs. Nook HD+ Vs. Google nexus 7: Specs Comparison

	Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7	B&N Nook HD	B&N Nook HD+	Google Nexus 7
OS	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
Jelly Bean Support	–	Upgradeable	Upgradeable
Skin	Amazon Skin	B&N Skin	B&N Skin	None
Display	7-inch IPS LCD, 216 PPI 800X480 Pixels	7-inch IPS LCD 243 PPI 1440X900 Pixels	9-inch Brilliant HD 256 PPI 1920X1280 Pixels	7-inch IPS LCD 216 PPI 1280X800 Pixels
CPU	1.3 GHz TI OMAP 4460 Dual Core	1.5GHz Ti OMAP 4470 Dual-Core	1.3GHz Ti OMAP 4470 Dual-Core	1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L Quad-Core
GPU	384MHz PowerVR SGX544	384MHz PowerVR SGX544	384MHz PowerVR SGX544	416MHz ULP GeForce
RAM	1GB	1GB	1GB	1GB
Rear-Camera	No	No	No	No
Front-Camera	Yes, It has 1.3MP HD Camera	No	No	1.2MP
Memory Storage	16GB / 32GB Internal Storage	8GB / 16GB Internal Storage	16GB / 32GB Internal Storage	8GB / 16GB Internal Storage
MicroSD Card Slot	No	Yes Expansion Up To 32GB	Yes Expansion Up To 32GB	No
Gyroscope	Yes	No	No	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Port	Micro USB 2.0	Micro USB 2.0	Micro USB 2.0	Micro USB 2.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
3G	No	No	No	No (Rumored To Launch Later)
4G LTE	No (Capable for Kindle Fire 8.9 LTE edition only)	No	No	No
Apps Availability	Amazon AppStore	NOOK Store	NOOK Store	Google Play Store
Battery	Up to 11 Hours Standby	Li-Ion 6000mAh Up to 10 Hours for Reading Up To 9 Hours Video Playback (with Wi-Fi off)	Up to 10.5 Hours for Reading Up To 9 Hours Video Playback (with Wi-Fi off)	Li-Ion 4325mAh Up To 9 hours of HD video playback 300 hours of standby 10 hours of web browsing
Dimensions & Weight	193 x 137 x 10.3 mm 395 Grams	194.4 x 127.1 x 11 mm 315 Grams	240.3 x 162.8 x 11.4 mm 515 Grams	198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm 340 Grams
Carrier Availability	No	No	No	No
Price	$ 199 / $ 249	$ 199 / $ 229	$ 269 / $ 299	$ 199 / $ 249

For more information, read:

Barnes & Noble Nook HD Full Specs | B&N Nook HD+ Full Specs
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Specs | Google Nexus 7 Full Specs

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 vs. Nook HD vs. Nook HD+ vs. Google Nexus 7: Specs Comparison is a post from: Gadgetian

iPhone 5 Vs Galaxy S III vs Lumia 920 (Full Comparison)

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Anna

With the iPhone 5 slowly creeping in one corner, the Galaxy SIII creating huge waves and Nokia’s Lumia 920 hyping the smartphone battleground, decisions will again be harder and for the most of us, sleepless nights are anticipated.

Smartphones as a whole is indeed a blessing and it brings with them all the right tools to make our lives easier, faster and closer. But what is really the best handheld device in the market? We may have our own different take on this issue and it is safe to say that we may go with one product because of the fact that we’ve had some of their products before and wholeheartedly enjoyed it. But as far as competition goes, it is as stiff as a stick. Below are some of the necessary specs of the iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy SIII and the soon to be released Nokia Lumia 920.

Dimensions

The iPhone 5 comes in at 123.8×58.6×7.6mm; the SIII is at 137x71x8.6mm and 130.3×70.8×10.7mm for the Lumia 920. The iPhone 5 will be slimmer and sleeker than its two competitors and for a smartphone to be thin and compact; it’s definitely a nod of approval.

Weight / Screen

Apple’s new baby weighs in at 112g with a screen size of 4inches while Samsung’s darling deals 133g with a 4.8inch screen and Nokia’s angel carries 185g plus a 4.5inches of screen display. Load wise, the iPhone 5 is looking good while the SIII stands out in screen size.

While some of us want to have a double whammy on things, having a larger display screen is useful especially when you’re talking about multimedia versatility.

The iPhone 5 will don an IPS Retina Display, Super AMOLED HD for the Samsung Galaxy SIII and PureMotion HD+IPS LCD for the Nokia Lumia 920. This will depend on the user but the Lumia 920 is representing Nokia’s flag with its own distinct flair.

Storage

Both the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy SIII will have three options: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB while the Nokia Lumia 920 comes in a 32GB variant. Only the SIII has external storage via MicroSDXC. We’ll have to go with Samsung as far as storage is concerned.

Camera (rear)

8megapixel, LED flash for the iPhone 5; 8megapixel with Auto Focus and LED flash for the SIII; 8.7megapixel with Auto Focus and LED flash for the Lumia 920. The difference here is just a mere 0.7megapixel but it goes a long way especially for photo fanatics. Another issue is the aperture: 2.4 for the iPhone 5, 2.6 for the Samsung Galaxy SIII and 2.0 for the Lumia 920.

Camera (front)

iPhone will sport a 1.2megapixel with 720p video capture while the Samsung Galaxy SIII will have 2megapixels and 1.3megapixels for the Nokia Lumia 920. Video calls call for a decent front facing camera and if you’re one of those who fancy face to face conversations, the iPhone 5 is for you.

CPU, RAM and Operating System

Apple has yet to say about the iPhone 5’s A6 CPU but it will be twice as fast as the iPhone 4S (Apple A5 Dual-core). The Galaxy SIII carries a quad-core 1.4GHz processor while the Lumia 920 comes in with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. As for the Operating Systems of the trio, the iPhone 5 will have the latest iOS 6 while the Samsung Galaxy SIII will suit an Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and is upgradeable to 4.1 or Jelly Bean and for the Nokia Lumia 920; it runs on a Windows Phone 8 platform.

All of them will have their own specifics and the usual advantages and disadvantages but then again, all of the platforms will ultimately be user friendly once you get the hang of things.

iPhone 5 VS iPhone 4S

The only diving line between two of Apple’s priced devices is its processor (Apple A6 for the iPhone 5; Dual-core A5 for the iPhone 4S), front facing camera (1.2megapixels for the iPhone 5; VGA for the iPhone 4S), display (4inch for the iPhone 5; 3.5inch for the iPhone 4S), 4G LTE support and vital stats with the iPhone 5 being slimmer and more petite. On the overall, the iPhone 5 is an iPhone 4S with a makeover.

But as far as having the best smartphone on hand, your decision and recommendation is as good as anybody’s as of the moment. Unless you have all three units, individual prediction and verdict comes to own preferences.

Kindle Fire HD Vs Original Vs Nexus 7: Comparison Revealed

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Anna

The tablet wars just got more interesting with the release of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD. While the original Kindle Fire is no slouch and is still going strong, it’s admittedly been eclipsed by the more loaded Kindle Fire HD which comes in 7- and 8.9-inch models. But how does it compare with the original and the Nexus 7?

kindle fire hd tablet Kindle Fire HD Vs Original Vs Nexus 7: Comparison Revealed

All 3 tablets, the original Kindle Fire, the Kindle Fire HD and the Nexus 7 have a screen size of 7-inch with the lightest of the three being the Nexus at 12 oz. Resolution wise, the original Kindle’s 1024 x 600 is no match for the other two’s 1280 x 800. Both Kindles has a dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP processor compared to Nexus’ quad-core 1.3GHz Tegra 3. The original Kindle uses Gingerbread, the HD has the Ice Cream Sandwich while Nexus went the way of the Jelly Bean. Battery life is where the new Kindle HD reigns supreme. You can get 11 web browsing hours on it as opposed to the 8.5 and 10 hours of the original Kindle and Nexus respectively. Of course, the older Kindle is more affordable at $ 159 for 8GB while Kindle Fire HD is $ 199 for 16GB and Nexus 7 also costs $ 199 for only 8GB of storage.

Admittedly, Amazon’s and Google’s offerings are two entirely different entities that have their respective strengths and weaknesses. Deciding which one is best for you depends on whether you’re more into books and movies (Kindle Fire) or into Google Play (Nexus). In the meantime, we’ll reserve passing judgment until September 14th, when the Kindle Fire HD is officially released.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Apple iPhone 5 Comparison

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Anna

The Galaxy Note 2 has been unveiled in Berlin at 2012 event and Germany is underway. This is second generation tablet which came after the huge success of first Galaxy Note and today in this post we will be comparing two great phones, which is Galaxy Note 2 and Apple iPhone 5. So first of all we will see the specs of both the mobiles one by one. Galaxy Note 2 comes with 5.5” screen with 1280 x 720 resolution but it is lesser resolution than first Galax Note which had 1280 x 780 resolution. This device has HD super AMOLED panel like the first Galaxy Note. Note 2 is equipped with 1.6 GHz quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM and a 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel camera in the front side. This device is powered by 3100mAh battery which is larger than first Galaxy Note which has 2500 mAh battery. The Note 2 is slightly thinner than the first Note and Note 2 will be available in 16, 32 and 64 GB configurations and also have micro SD card expansion. Note 2 will feature HSPA+ 21mbps, plus 4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Iphone 5 announcement date is 12 september, which is only after 2 weeks and so far as various rumors and reports have suggested that new iPhone 5 will have 4 inch retina display with 640 x 1136 pixels resolution. This phone has 12 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash which takes video upto 1080@30fps. iPhone 5 will have Quad-Core 1.2 GHz A6 processor with 1 GB of RAM. This phone comes in three varieties 16/32/64 GB internal storage with no external card slot. For protection the screen coming up with gorilla glass and the body is coated with oleaophobic coating. Regarding the battery we have no any information, as soon as we will get will update soon.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Apple iPhone 5

Operating System

Galaxy Note 2 runs on Latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with the fastest 1.6 GHz Quad-Core processor and Apple iPhone 5 will be running on latest iOS 6 with 1.2 GHz Quad core processor. So here in processor section Samsung wins and has more fastest CPU than iPhone.

Display

Galaxy Note 2 has a display of 5.5 inch screen super AMOLED with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and iPhone has a display of 4 inch retina display with 640 x 1136 pixels resolution, So in this also Samsung has bigger display than iPhone.

Memory

Galaxy Note 2 has 2 GB of RAM and it comes in three models of internal memory which is 16/32/64 with external card slot. Iphone has only 1 GB of RAM and it also comes in three models of internal memory which is 16/32/64 with no external card slot.

Camera and connectivity

Galaxy Note 2 equipped with 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.9 megapixel front camera with Geo-Tagging feature and has its connectivity via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA and Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP. iPhone 5 will be coming with 12 megapixel rear camera and 2 megaixel front camera for video call and has its connectivity via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, LTE, DLNA and Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP.

Battery

Galaxy Note 2 comes with 3100 mAh battery and we don’t have any information about the iPhone battery, whenever we will get it will update it soon.

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