When comparing Kindle vs Barnes & Noble Nook Glowlight Plus eReader, the Slant community recommends Kindle for most people. In the question“What are the best e-ink ebook readers under $100?” Kindle is ranked 2nd while Barnes & Noble Nook Glowlight Plus eReader is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Kindle is:
The basic Kindle costs only $79, as opposed to $199 for the Voyage and $119 for the Paperwhite.
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Pros
Pro Cheaper than the Paperwhite and Voyage
The basic Kindle costs only $79, as opposed to $199 for the Voyage and $119 for the Paperwhite.
Pro 1 Month battery life
On average, with 30 minutes of use per day, the Kindle's battery will last about one month. A full charge takes about 3 hours.
Pro Downloads can be done over WiFi
While the basic Kindle doesn't have a browser or a 3G cellular option, books and other media can be downloaded through Amazon's store via WiFi.
Pro 4GB of storage for thousands of books
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 167 PPI resolution
The basic Kindle has a 167 PPI resolution, as compared to the Voyage which has 300 PPI.
Con Ad-free version costs $20 more
When the screen is turned off, a "special offer" is displayed. This feature can be removed for $20.
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.