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Kindle vs Nook Color vs iPad vs Galaxy Tab

I had been in the market for a dedicated e-reader and I had four options to choose from - Kindle, Nook Color, iPad and Galaxy Tab. Sure, there are more options out there, but I decided to filter it down to these four.

Here are the reasons why I got the Kindle:

1. I regularly buy books from Amazon.com.

2. High Contrast with the latest E Ink Pearl Technology. Go to this page and scroll down to compare Kindle's screen with the traditional LCDs.

3. No glare while reading in bright sunlight. This ad illustrates my point.

4. US$ 139.00

Out of the reasons listed above, my prime motivator in getting Kindle over the Nook Color is that I'm a regular at the Amazon.com bookstore. I always enjoy the buying experience at Amazon.com. 

The iPad and the Galaxy Tab are, without a doubt, superb multi-purpose tools; but they do not serve my need for a dedicated e-reading experience.

If you are not an avid reader, you won't have much of a use for the Kindle or Nook Color. You can easily download the free Kindle or the Nook apps for your device.

From a user-interface standpoint, the Kindle design looks dated. If your reading material has lots of color illustrations, photos or graphs; at this point, the Kindle experience is like watching a black and white TV. It also feels ancient to push buttons! But since regular reading is the primary activity that I'll be doing on this tool, I am not missing the haptic feedback, for now.

Purchase a Kindle (Amazon Affiliate* link).

*You will be purchasing directly from Amazon. Amazon is responsible for the shipping and handling.

Clarity

I like clarity. Instead of blindly accepting the commonly accepted interpretations, it is nice to see what the written texts actually mean. I have several versions of the Bible, and each I time I purchased a version, it was to get a better clarity on the written text. But unless I am well versed in Hebrew and Greek (which I am not), my understanding would be limited.  The other day, I "stumbled upon" the Strong's Concordance. There was a time when I used to think Strong's Concordance was for the "theologian" types. But a quick thumb through showed me that it is an invaluable tool. I repeat, a tool. The revelation comes from the Holy Spirit; not from a book, a particular version or a language.

Here is the link to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance online. I have also added the link under 'Scripture Resources' on the right column of this blog.

The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Red-Letter Edition) [Hardcover] can be purchased from this link (Amazon Affiliate*). 

* When you use the link above, you will be purchasing the book directly from Amazon and I get a small % of the sale. Amazon is responsible for the shipping and handling of the book. 100% of the cut that I receive from Amazon from the sale of Christian materials are sowed to the organizations that ministers the unconditional Love and the Grace of God in and through Christ Jesus.