BeBook Neo eReader, with its built-in Wi-Fi, a web browser, and Wacom-powered touchscreen technology, is comparable more to the nook than to Apple's iPad.
Which e-book reader should you buy? Endless Idea’s BeBook Neo eReader is a re-branded Onyx Boox 60, which has the same features. Compare Barnes and Noble’s nook to the BeBook Neo and the Onyx Boox 60 in the comparison table below:
| Barnes and Noble’s Nook | Endless Idea’s BeBook Neo / Onyx Boox 60 | |
| Reading Screen | ||
| Technology | E Ink® Display by Vizplex | E Ink® Display by Vizplex |
| Display Size | 6″ Diagonal display size (90 × 120mm), 600 x 800 pixels, 167 PPI | 6″ Diagonal display size (90 × 120mm), 600 x 800 pixels, 167 PPI |
| Contrast | Good | Reasonable |
| Color | 16 level grayscale (16 shades of gray) | 8 shades/levels of gray (16 coming soon) |
| Text Size | Adjustable up to 5 font sizes | 5 font sizes (except for MOBI format, which only supports 3 font sizes and 3 font choices) |
| Touch Control | No, Only on the LCD Navigation Screen | Yes, Wacom |
| Full-Screen Refresh Rate | 0.3 seconds | |
| Navigation Screen | ||
| Technology | LCD | NA |
| Display Size | 480 x 144 pixels | NA (Only one display) |
| Color | Yes | NA |
| Touch Control | Yes | NA (Wacom touchscreen on E Ink® Display) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Network | Free AT&T 3G, No Contract Required | No |
| Wi-Fi Connection | 802.11b/g Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi connects to WEP, WPA, or WPA2 security points |
| Free Hotspots | In Barnes and Noble Stores | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| MMS (Texting) | Yes, but Locked | No |
| Hardware | ||
| Internal Memory/Storage | 2GB Flash, Up to 1500 ebooks | 512 MB, Up to 1000 ebooks |
| Memory Expansion Slot | microSD™/SDHC Card expandable up to 16GB | SD/SDHC, USB OTG expandable up to 16GB |
| Processor | Samsung S3C6410 (ARM1176JZF-S core, 667MHz) | Freescale i.MX35 (ARM1136JF-S core, 532MHz) |
| RAM | Shared with Flash Storage | 128MB RAM, 512MB Flash |
| Controller | Epson Broadsheet (S1D13521) | Epson Broadsheet (S1D13521) |
| Wireless Network Card | Sierra Wireless 3G | NA |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android 1.5, Linux 2.6.27 | Linux |
| Boot Time | 23 seconds | |
| Apps | Yes, Limited Android Apps | No |
| App Store | No | No |
| Web Browser | Yes, Limited | Yes |
| Screensaver | Yes, Personalize with photos | Yes, photo screen saver during standby, plus a sleep mode |
| Games | Chess, Soduku | No |
| Dictionary | Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary | Yes |
| Audio | Yes, MP3 Player, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, external mono speakers | Yes, 3.5 mm headphone jack, no external speakers |
| Speech Recognition | Yes, but Locked | No |
| Updates | Over-the-Air | Download updates to SD card on PC, then transfer card to BeBook Neo while off, installs automatically on boot-up |
| PDF Viewer | Adobe Digital Editions | Adobe Digital Editions, must activate DRM with Adobe ID |
| Audio | ||
| External Speakers | Yes, Mono | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm Stereo | Yes, 3.5 mm |
| Bluetooth Audio | No | No |
| Video | ||
| Plays Video | No | No |
| Video Formats | NA | NA |
| Content | ||
| File Formats Supported | PDF, EPUB, eReader, PDB, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3 | PDF, EPUB, MOBI, FB2, TXT, PDB, HTML, CHM, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF |
| Files Not Supported | DOC, LIT, TXT, AMZ (Amazon), LRZ/LRX (Sony) | DOC, LIT, AMZ (Amazon), LRZ/LRX (Sony) |
| Other Content | Newspapers, Magazines, Exclusive Content to Barnes and Noble, other Free content |
Comic Viewer, Calendar |
| eBooks | ||
| Purchase Wirelessly | Yes, via AT&T 3G network or Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi in Barnes and Noble stores |
Yes, via Wi-Fi or PC using the Neo eBook portal |
| Available Titles | Over 1 Million | eBookMall.com has over 150,000 ebooks, Borders.com eBook store coming soon, eBooks.com has over 80,000 ebooks |
| Free eBooks | Yes, over 500,000 | |
| Borrow and/or Share eBooks | Yes, via LendMe | Yes, you can borrow and return ebooks from any content provider who uses Adobe Content Server maintaining the DRMed contents. |
| eBook Formats | eReader (EPUB/eReader), Adobe ADEPT (EPUB/PDF), PalmDoc (PDB) | Adobe ADEPT (EPUB/PDF), MobiPocket (MOBI), FictionBook (FB2), TXT, PalmDoc (PDB) |
| Save the Last Page | Yes | Yes, with digital bookmarks |
| Device Compatibility | Read eBooks on iPad™ (May 2010), iPhone™, iPod touch®, BlackBerry®, HTC HD2, PC, Mac OS® |
Adobe DRM ebook viewers |
| Features | ||
| Replaceable Back Cover | Yes | No |
| Text-to-Speech Dictation | No | No |
| LendMe™ Technology | Digital lending; between nook™, iPad™ (May 2010), iPhone™, iPod touch®, PC, Mac OS® once for up to 14 days. Coming in 2010 – select BlackBerry®, Android™ smartphones |
NA |
| Note-Taking / Highlighting / Underlining / Annotations | Yes, using LCD touchscreen | Yes, using Wacom touchscreen on certain document types (PDFs and images) |
| Folder Structure/Navigation | No, None | Yes |
| PDF Capabilities | Full Page, Single Page Reflow, Table of Contents, Hyperlinks | Full Page, Landscape, Autocrop Margins, Fixed Zoom, Arbitrary Zoom, Single Page Reflow, Table of Contents, Hyperlinks, Text Search |
| Material Composition | Silver Gray Plastic Case, Clear Plastic Screen | Plastic Front, with Aluminum Back |
| Dimensions | ||
| Unit Size (in inches) | 7.7 tall x 4.9 wide x 0.50 inches thick | 7.7 tall x 4.7 wide x 4 inches thick |
| Unit Size (in mm) | 196.2 tall x 126 wide x 12.8 mm thick | 196 tall x 121 wide x 10.5 mm thick |
| Unit Weight (oz & g) | Weighs 12.1 oz. (343g) or .75 lbs | Weighs 10oz (284g) or 0.625 lbs |
| Power | ||
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer Battery (Li-Polymer 1530mAh) | Lithium Polymer Battery (Li-Polymer 1600mAh) |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 days with wireless off | 8000 Pages |
| Charge Method | Micro USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Price | US $259 (Not available outside the US) | US $ |
| Warranty | One-year limited warranty that allows for replacement if your nook has any defects in materials and workmanship during normal usage. http://www.bn.com/nook/protectionplan |
12 months from date of purchase, does not apply to any defect/failure or damage to the screen caused by improper use or inadequate maintenance and care. http://mybebook.com/support |