The Green Holiday Buyer's Guide for e-Readers
Category |
Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device |
Barnes & Noble Nook Wi-Fi |
Kobo Wireless |
Sony Reader Pocket Edition |
The winner |
Weight (pounds) |
0.531 |
0.723 |
0.487 |
0.342 |
Sony |
Battery Life |
3 weeks on a single charge (up to one month with wireless off) |
2 days on a single charge (10 days with wireless off) |
Up to 2 weeks |
14 days (approx) |
Kindle |
Can the battery be replaced by the user? * |
Not user replaceable. Battery must be replaced by Amazon |
Replaceable |
Not user replaceable. |
Not user replaceable. |
Kindle/ Kobo/ Sony |
Display |
E-ink Pearl |
E-ink |
E-ink |
E-ink Pearl |
None |
Memory ** |
4 GB )Up to 3,500 books) |
2 GB (Up to 1,500 books) |
1 GB (Up to 1,000 books) |
2 GB (Up to 1,200 books) |
Kindle |
Capability to loan eBooks to friends |
Will be introduced later on this year (14 days)*** |
14 days on many titles |
No |
No |
Nook |
Book Lending from libraries |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Nook/Kobo/Sony |
Recycling |
Amazon has a recycling program in the US (also provides info for European users) |
N/A |
No |
Sony Style Trade-In and Recycle Program **** |
Kindle/ Sony |
Toxins |
N/A |
N/A |
Does not contain any hazardous or toxic materials |
N/A |
Kobo |
Carbon footprint |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
None |
Environmental Note |
No |
No |
No |
No |
None |
Price |
$139 |
$149***** |
$129.99 (until 11/28) |
$149 |
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Comments |
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obtained RoHs compliance |
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* We believe that if users can replace the battery by themselves it can actually lead to a larger environmental footprint, as it is not clear if they can and will recycle the old battery properly. There's a much better chance that the batteries will be recycled properly if the companies will change the battery and not the users.
**Our assumption is that the larger the memory, the smaller incentive the consumer has to move on to another reader, which means longer use of the device.
*** According to Amazon's website , later this year, we will be introducing lending for Kindle, a new feature that lets you loan your Kindle books to other Kindle or Kindle app users. Each book can be lent once, for a period of 14 days. Not all books will be available to lend - the publisher or rights holder determines which titles are enabled for lending.
**** Including an offer of $75 credit on a new Sony eReader when you trade in any brand eReader. Even If your trade-in has no value, Sony will help you recycle it by paying for shipping.
***** Best Buy's Black Friday Price: $99.99
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