(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.
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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This message last edited by LadyLorraine on 23/06/2011 at 11:50:30 AM
Kindle or Nook and why? *NM*
23/06/2011 04:40:53 AM
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Kindle.
23/06/2011 06:29:52 AM
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Nook e-ink touchscreen. Doesn't have the idiocy of the Amazon DRM, and it's conveniently shaped. *NM*
23/06/2011 07:27:20 AM
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Re: Nook e-ink touchscreen. Doesn't have the idiocy of the Amazon DRM, and it's conveniently shaped.
23/06/2011 04:30:46 PM
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This question is relevant to my interests
23/06/2011 12:40:32 PM
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color e-ink would be awesome
23/06/2011 01:10:32 PM
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Paper, because there are some things that outweigh convenience. *NM*
23/06/2011 03:55:06 PM
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Like nostalgic adherence to needlessly outdated media! Mmm... papyrus scrolls. *NM*
23/06/2011 04:37:08 PM
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Nostalgia has nothing to do with it.
23/06/2011 05:48:27 PM
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there are advantages to the ebook format as well
24/06/2011 11:05:41 AM
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What a snobby and pretentious comment. Thank you for contributing nothing to the conversation. *NM*
24/06/2011 07:50:55 AM
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This, coming from someone who posts primarily to antagonize the member Republicans? *NM*
24/06/2011 02:17:12 PM
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Actually, his comment makes sense.
29/06/2011 07:26:29 PM
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neither
23/06/2011 06:18:47 PM
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24/06/2011 02:30:25 AM
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I don't think it's accurate to say real books will never be obsolete.
25/06/2011 03:01:16 AM
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Why did you even respond in this post? You contributed nothing to the conversation. *NM*
24/06/2011 07:53:00 AM
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Doesn't the same go for your replies to her and Macharius as well?
24/06/2011 11:46:43 AM
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Re: Doesn't the same go for your replies to her and Macharius as well?
25/06/2011 01:51:04 AM
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My goodness...
29/06/2011 07:29:19 PM
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Have you used an ereader for an extended period of time? *NM*
25/06/2011 03:01:47 AM
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no, and i don't want too either
25/06/2011 11:56:12 AM
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...I hope you have a child who refuses to try new foods. *NM*
25/06/2011 06:38:24 PM
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im never gonna have kids, your point is moot *NM*
26/06/2011 12:39:49 AM
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That wasn't my... you know what? Forget it. Go have fun with the Amish. *NM*
26/06/2011 09:14:32 PM
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I have the NOOK and here's why...
24/06/2011 12:41:18 AM
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man I wish I had the money to upgrade!
24/06/2011 11:08:21 AM
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It is. They literally fixed EVERYTHING I had issues with in the 1st one.
24/06/2011 04:13:52 PM
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I chose Nook.
24/06/2011 07:41:11 AM
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Amazon locking you into their format was one of the things that pushed me to the NOOK *NM*
24/06/2011 04:30:23 PM
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Probably a good call- Borders has been circling the drain for a while *NM*
29/06/2011 01:09:37 PM
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