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Nook WiFi and Kobo eReader Touch Edition assault the Amazon Kindle fortress: a chart


The e-reader market just got a lot more crowded this week with the launch of the touch-enabled Nookand Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Will either device be able to take down the Amazon's industry defining Kindle? We've broken down the specs on the two new readers, the Kindle, and Sony's comparable Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) to find out which device will come out on top. There's a lot of overlap features between the different readers, like infrared touchscreens and Pearl E Ink displays. All of those important details and more in the chart after the break. Check it out, because you obviously like reading things.


Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi
Kobo eReader Touch Edition
Amazon Kindle (2010)Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) 
Price$139$129$139/$189*$179
Release DatePre-order now, ships June 10Pre-order now, in-store early JuneAugust 2010September 2010
Storage2GB1GB4GB2GB
Card SlotmicroSDmicroSDN/AN/A
Processor800MHz TI
OMAP 3		800MHz Freescale i.MX508532MHz Freescale i.MX353Sony has not disclosed
Weight7.48 oz7.05 oz8.5 oz / 8.7 oz5.64 oz
Dimensions6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches6.5 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches7.5 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches5.7 x 4.1 x 0.33 inches
Screen6-inch Pearl E Ink with zForce infrared touch6-inch Pearl E Ink with zForce infrared touch6-inch Pearl E Ink5-inch, Pearl E Ink, Neonode infrared technology
Advertised Battery LifeTwo monthsTwo weeksTwo monthsTwo weeks
WiFi/3GWiFiWiFiWiFi/3GN/A
KeyboardOn-screenOn-screenPhysicalOn-screen
Button(s)11385
FormatsEPUB, PDFEPUB, PDFAZW, AZW1, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AA, AAX, PDFEPUB, PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB DRM
*Amazon recently announced a $164 ad-supported version, as well.

Touch Enabled Nook Hands-On
Kobo eReader Touch Edition Hands-on
Amazon Kindle review
Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review
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