Description
n the surface, the Amazon Kindle Touch and Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch are evenly matched. From their dimensions to their $99 prices, they’re practically identical. So, how do you pick the eReader that’s right for you? That’s the question we sought to answer by examining these two devices side by side in a cage match. We looked at the outsides, the insides, and the stores that feed these devices to determine which touch eReader is best.
Design and Ergonomics
Side by side, these two gray rectangles display some striking differences in look, shape, and feel. At 6.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches the Nook Simple Touch is closer to square than the Kindle Touch (6.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches). We found the charcoal color of the Barnes & Noble eReader more attractive, and the shape gave us the impression that it was smaller and lighter. We also preferred the soft-touch coating that makes the Nook feel rubberized, as opposed to the smooth plastic back of the Kindle.
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