Kindle Touch vs Nook Touch vs Sony Reader PRS-T1

Question

Electronic books

The question from the title is what to choose? Interested in the opinion of the Habrahabr audience. Before that, I didn’t have a reader, and I essentially have 2 desires from it - wide support for various formats (I don’t really want to bathe with converters), and preferably a normal Russian-English dictionary for learning the language. Tossed between 3 proposed options, but did not come to a decision.

Nook looks good, but you can forget about the Russian-English dictionary there, as well as about many formats. On the other hand, Nook is running Android, and if you dance with a tambourine, you get all the necessary formats, and a dictionary. It’s good, of course, but damn it - when buying a reader, I want to have a native user-friendly interface for accessing books in one click when turned on, but here after dancing and flashing we get some kind of tablet on E-ink, I doubt that it will be at least somewhat convenient, let and functional.

The reader from Sony seems to be not bad, and it looks nice, but as I understand it, there is no Russian-English dictionary there, and the Russian version of the book is not modified at all, in case of something, do not finish it. As a result, the picture is sad again. But a nice thing, and easy to get in my kryak (unlike the others).

Well, the Kindle remains. As I understand it, there is no Russian dictionary, but it seems to be filed if desired. Otherwise, the pros seem to end, because. the native interface compared to competitors, judging by the video, is a little less than a hollow, and the number of supported formats is also not impressive.

As a result, I choose between Nook and Kindle more. The first one is finished to a sane state, but “in theory” it becomes much less convenient, and the second one is visually dull, and it’s not particularly hard to cut, but the Russian-English dictionary.

Perhaps someone used these readers, compared, and can tell where to stop?

Answer 1

If you need a reader, then I advise you to take a closer look at Pocketbook 611. And a dictionary (as a separate application and an integrated one), and Wi-Fi, and feeds, and adequate support for many formats. I have been using it for two months and enjoy life.

Answer 2

new pocketbooks seem to already include pre-installed dictionaries, format support, and it seems even a touch screen

Answer 3

Take the nuk, there are no dances there - roughly speaking, I launched the executable, and the root is ready :)
The nuk itself has been half a year already - absolutely no complaints :)

Answer 4

Regarding the formats: this problem in the Kindle is not worth a damn. You can upload books into it in two ways: through a cable (it is visible as a drive) and through the Amazon server (by sending it to a special email). In the first case, I simply run MyHomeLib, which will convert the book into the desired format (or use a different converter). If you send through Amazon, then he will convert the book into the desired format.
The dictionary, too, is added without problems and rutting.
The only thing I don't like about the Kindle Touch is the lack of hardware buttons for paging (I only have a Kindle Keyboard so far). That's why I'm thinking about other options.

Answer 5

I have been using Kindle for about a month, this is the first reader. Of the negative points, I can only single out accidental taps on the screen (it happens when I'm driving in transport) - which leads to flipping. Well, again, it happens in transport when it shakes a lot, you can use your finger on the screen to ride - as a result, you will be transported in an unknown direction, which is also annoying.
But since this is a touchscreen, it is more convenient to hold it in your hand, you don’t need to adjust so that the buttons are under your fingers for scrolling (this can be very useful for left-handers).
The dictionary is set very simply.
According to the general impression - the reader is excellent, pleasant, simple, as it should be. I don't regret it.

Answer 6

I will copy my opinion:
==== I used
different ones. From Chinese to Sony and Kindles. The main features to pay attention to:
1) What do you read? If only text files, then a Kata will “suit” for you.
2) If you read complex PDF files, then you already need to look in detail which books are read
on different readers. And then you won’t get rid of the problems “how to convert this fucking PDF that was made from a fucking 2003 Word so that the pancake doesn’t move around and looks normal.” It happens.
3) Music, browser, etc. this is from the evil one. Pay no attention to it.
4) bookmarks and notes. Check that bookmarks, notes, etc. you could do it GOOD!
Export, etc. If you need it of course
5) RSS / Instapaper / Read it
later Here I opened Habr in the morning, and there is an article on 4 A4 pages.
Clicked the Instapaper button in the browser, clicked the sync button on the book, and boom. The article was recorded on the reader.
Mega convenient.
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Regarding custom query with dictionary. If you need to LEARN words, then you need an external dictionary.
In my experience, it's best to use a dictionary on your phone. If you just peep words, without deep analysis, then the dictionary built into the book will do.
One more thing. if possible, LEND(!) someone's reader for a week. Your priorities will change a lot. Believe me :)

Answer 7

The Kindle wins in terms of screen and price, there is nothing to think about ordering a Kindle from America and not worrying, everything basically breaks down, there are no special problems to throw books.
It was read for reading, if you need more, buy the same Kindle Fire tablet and put Android version 4 there and you will be happy, it costs 199 bucks.

Answer 8

I know your doubt. Himself chose the first reader of these three in the fall. I stopped at kindle touch with 3g (I didn’t know then that he only opens the wiki) ... I don’t know why. Having rich experience as a Linux user, I did not want to add red-eyedness to my leisure time with a reader. I am happy with the purchase, but after a few months I see no reason to choose it over the nuk.
I haven’t seen Sonya live, so I don’t presume to judge them, but:
a) They have an android, which means there is an opportunity to play around with the system six months later if you want.
b) Are they already officially sold in Russia? If so, then fewer problems with technical support.
c) Not everyone is happy with the body. It makes sense to see it live.
Kindle touch. I can answer specific questions about him, if that.
a) The official firmware does not allow "landscape" reading mode, that is, the process of surfing the web and reading pdf is made as painful as possible for some reason. Here I regretted that the Kindle is not an android!
b) For my rather big hand, it is quite heavy if you try to hold it in one palm on weight. More precisely, I personally find it inconvenient to grab it so that the screen does not touch.
c) He knows how to play music. I don’t know who needs it on the reader, however.
d) Everything else is good, as far as I can tell. :-) I did not install Russian dictionaries, because I read only in English.
Nook touch.
I can't say anything bad about him. I held it in my hands a couple of times - I liked the case, there are, although not very convenient, but buttons for paging. Holds a charge longer than competitors. If you are confused by the small number of supported formats and / or the meager features of the standard firmware ... if it consoles you, the situation is hardly better for the Kindle.
The only reason not to rush into it is that B&N will probably update it soon.
Considering that all three models with factory firmware offer approximately the same set of features, it makes sense to hold them live and decide whether the android device is important to you.