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I picked a NOOK LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 23/06/2011 11:48:57 AM
(in no particular order)

1) It supports more file formats than the Kindle, including the presently-popular ePub format (which the Kindle does not)

2) I have no desire for a keyboard and thus did not want it taking up space on my device

3) I like being able to buy straight from my NOOK if I want to (although I don't tend to)

4) Supposedly the NOOK takes microSD cards, although it seems my particular model does not? Obviously this was not enough of a deal breaker for me to utilize my gift reciept and return it for something else. It just means I won't be able to carry QUITE as many books around with me...still plenty for my purposes!

5) A small degree of brand loyalty. I don't PARTICULARLY enjoy ordering books online and I still prefer to experience of going to the bookstore. Actually, I prefer to buy from used bookstores, but if I want something new I'm usually better off going to a store like BN. I grew up preferentially shopping at BN, so I continued to do so. There's something about BN I love so more than Borders/Amazon. I'm not sure what it is.

EDIT: I did not get the color or touchscreen NOOK, so I cannot vouch for their comparison to their counterparts under the Kindle brand. I also did not get a G-network NOOK, as I am perfectly content to just use Wi-Fi.
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Kindle or Nook and why? *NM* Francie - 23/06/2011 04:40:53 AM 733 Views
Kindle. callandor1000 - 23/06/2011 06:29:52 AM 684 Views
I second this... aria - 23/06/2011 01:11:50 PM 1072 Views
Third j-whitt987 - 23/06/2011 03:32:04 PM 825 Views
I think that is good advice. everynametaken - 24/06/2011 07:44:24 AM 775 Views
That's my plan Larry - 25/06/2011 08:07:05 PM 815 Views
Nook Color MightyYT - 23/06/2011 07:06:35 AM 792 Views
Nook e-ink touchscreen. Doesn't have the idiocy of the Amazon DRM, and it's conveniently shaped. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/06/2011 07:27:20 AM 352 Views
I am very interested in this one random thoughts - 23/06/2011 02:02:44 PM 717 Views
I used the one at Barnes and Noble, yeah. Ghavrel - 23/06/2011 04:32:19 PM 667 Views
It's awesome. I rarely use the physical buttons. Wulf`gar - 24/06/2011 04:35:36 PM 601 Views
Re: Nook e-ink touchscreen. Doesn't have the idiocy of the Amazon DRM, and it's conveniently shaped. callandor1000 - 23/06/2011 04:30:46 PM 652 Views
Yeah, but the Amazon ebooks themselves have terrible DRM. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/06/2011 04:33:56 PM 354 Views
but is the advantage of the Kindle? random thoughts - 23/06/2011 04:33:58 PM 668 Views
I picked a NOOK LadyLorraine - 23/06/2011 11:48:57 AM 806 Views
re: SD card everynametaken - 24/06/2011 07:48:14 AM 756 Views
ohhhhhhh. Thank you! I'll have to look! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 10:47:08 AM 735 Views
This question is relevant to my interests beetnemesis - 23/06/2011 12:40:32 PM 634 Views
color e-ink would be awesome LadyLorraine - 23/06/2011 01:10:32 PM 603 Views
I would guess mechanics random thoughts - 23/06/2011 01:56:11 PM 685 Views
They have color e-ink, it is just expensive Roland00 - 23/06/2011 02:29:45 PM 788 Views
Yeah, it's depressing. beetnemesis - 23/06/2011 03:36:02 PM 591 Views
Get a nook color or ipad if you want to read comic books Roland00 - 23/06/2011 02:33:13 PM 662 Views
Re: This question is relevant to my interests j-whitt987 - 23/06/2011 03:34:02 PM 900 Views
nookie! wolfsister - 23/06/2011 01:48:00 PM 831 Views
Paper, because there are some things that outweigh convenience. *NM* Macharius - 23/06/2011 03:55:06 PM 339 Views
Like nostalgic adherence to needlessly outdated media! Mmm... papyrus scrolls. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/06/2011 04:37:08 PM 339 Views
Nostalgia has nothing to do with it. Macharius - 23/06/2011 05:48:27 PM 730 Views
+1 *NM* Yunalesca - 23/06/2011 06:19:34 PM 341 Views
there are advantages to the ebook format as well LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:05:41 AM 728 Views
Oh, definitely. Macharius - 24/06/2011 03:02:51 PM 775 Views
You did say you knew they were convienent LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:21:18 AM 790 Views
What a snobby and pretentious comment. Thank you for contributing nothing to the conversation. *NM* everynametaken - 24/06/2011 07:50:55 AM 338 Views
This, coming from someone who posts primarily to antagonize the member Republicans? *NM* Macharius - 24/06/2011 02:17:12 PM 336 Views
Conspiracy much? I hardly do that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:29:28 AM 330 Views
Actually, his comment makes sense. Amyrlin - 29/06/2011 07:26:29 PM 661 Views
I'm sorry, but it does not make sense. LadyLorraine - 30/06/2011 02:02:14 AM 641 Views
Yes, you are correct. everynametaken - 02/07/2011 03:34:34 AM 712 Views
Not at all. *NM* everynametaken - 02/07/2011 03:30:15 AM 331 Views
neither Yunalesca - 23/06/2011 06:18:47 PM 770 Views
Tashmere - 24/06/2011 02:30:25 AM 701 Views
I don't think it's accurate to say real books will never be obsolete. Ghavrel - 25/06/2011 03:01:16 AM 555 Views
Why did you even respond in this post? You contributed nothing to the conversation. *NM* everynametaken - 24/06/2011 07:53:00 AM 285 Views
Doesn't the same go for your replies to her and Macharius as well? snoopcester - 24/06/2011 11:46:43 AM 621 Views
it's a never ending cycle of irrelevancy O.O LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:53:54 AM 545 Views
Re: Doesn't the same go for your replies to her and Macharius as well? TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:51:04 AM 582 Views
because i like to remind people that e-books are bollocks? *NM* Yunalesca - 24/06/2011 04:11:07 PM 317 Views
what are your experiences that make you think so? *NM* LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:27:23 AM 325 Views
My goodness... Amyrlin - 29/06/2011 07:29:19 PM 690 Views
Y'know, normally I would agree... Wulf`gar - 29/06/2011 10:16:39 PM 1146 Views
^ This ^ *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/06/2011 02:04:27 AM 291 Views
oi! i'm a girl thank you very much *NM* Yunalesca - 30/06/2011 11:22:02 PM 255 Views
Exactly. *NM* everynametaken - 02/07/2011 03:36:18 AM 373 Views
I used to be like that... Wulf`gar - 24/06/2011 04:33:04 PM 711 Views
Have you used an ereader for an extended period of time? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/06/2011 03:01:47 AM 307 Views
no, and i don't want too either Yunalesca - 25/06/2011 11:56:12 AM 597 Views
so basically.. LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 03:25:53 PM 605 Views
...I hope you have a child who refuses to try new foods. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/06/2011 06:38:24 PM 293 Views
im never gonna have kids, your point is moot *NM* Yunalesca - 26/06/2011 12:39:49 AM 335 Views
That wasn't my... you know what? Forget it. Go have fun with the Amish. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/06/2011 09:14:32 PM 271 Views
I chose Kindle Beqi - 23/06/2011 11:28:17 PM 631 Views
I have the NOOK and here's why... Wulf`gar - 24/06/2011 12:41:18 AM 667 Views
man I wish I had the money to upgrade! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:08:21 AM 537 Views
It is. They literally fixed EVERYTHING I had issues with in the 1st one. Wulf`gar - 24/06/2011 04:13:52 PM 554 Views
I chose Nook. everynametaken - 24/06/2011 07:41:11 AM 866 Views
Amazon locking you into their format was one of the things that pushed me to the NOOK *NM* Wulf`gar - 24/06/2011 04:30:23 PM 324 Views
Probably a good call- Borders has been circling the drain for a while *NM* beetnemesis - 29/06/2011 01:09:37 PM 317 Views
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