When comparing Amazon Kindle Paperwhite vs Barnes & Noble Nook Glowlight Plus eReader, the Slant community recommends Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for most people. In the question“What are the best ebook readers?” Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is ranked 3rd while Barnes & Noble Nook Glowlight Plus eReader is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is:
The Paperwhite has a 1Ghz processor and 512MB of RAM (an increase from the second generation's 256MB). It uses 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, or 3G data to download ebooks to its 4GB of internal storage.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Improved performance
The Paperwhite has a 1Ghz processor and 512MB of RAM (an increase from the second generation's 256MB). It uses 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, or 3G data to download ebooks to its 4GB of internal storage.
Pro Sharp, bright screen.
The tablet uses a six-inch Carta E Ink touch screen, with a resolution of 1,448 by 1,072 and 300 pixels per inch. The screen is also glare free so you will be able to read in direct sunlight, on the subway or anywhere else you can imagine.
Pro Affordable
You can get it for only 119$ on Amazon.
Pro Glare-free screen
It has a high-resolution 300-dpi screen with built-in glare-resistance, scratch-resistance and fingerprint resistance.
Pro Waterproof AND dustproof
It's made of aluminum and it's sealing is a quality one.
Cons
Con No audiobook support.
The Kindle doesn't contain a headphone jack so it doesn't support audiobooks.
Con No waterproofing
Unfortunately, Amazon has not yet made it's Kindle lineup waterproof.
Con Capacity restriction
Half of its capacity is restricted to B&N ebooks, which is a problem if you're outside of the US, where B&N won't sell ebooks.