First off, to set the stage, I'm not interested in reading on an LCD tablet for a variety of reasons, so I immediately throw out the iPad/iPad2 and the NOOKColor for my own personal tastes. Too much light already flowing into my eyes and the distractions of games and web browsers really hurt my reading time. So, on to the e-ink choices...
I bought the 1st gen e-ink NOOK back just before the Kindle 3 hit. It edged out the Kindle (that was out at the time) because it was a more standard format mostly. Amazon uses their own format which is why they've had difficulties getting things like library lending where NOOK has had that from the get-go just about.
Fast forward to the Kindle 3 coming out. Ouch--I was a tad bit jealous. The screen was a higher contrast, and it was just slimmer and lighter than my NOOK. Also, they had a fantastic case with a built in light that ran off the power of the Kindle (although, that case alone is like $60). I stuck with it though.
A couple of weeks ago, B&N released the new Simple Touch NOOK. I took the leap and upgraded to it and wow, the thing is awesome. It's smaller and lighter than the Kindle, the touch interface is extremely well-designed and well-implemented, it uses the exact same Pearl screen as the Kindle. NOOK's adoption of the ePub format means there are a lot more free and lendable books out there for it than for Kindle (without jumping through conversion hoops, anyway). The page turning is amazingly quick and there are three different ways to turn pages depending on your tastes--I tend to prefer just tapping the side of the screen. The personal library organization is awesome (you can create named "Shelves"--sort of like tags on a blog--and organize things very neatly). Also, the battery life is ridiculously amazing. It beats out the Kindle and really beats the old NOOK.
I really am very happy with the new NOOK and for me, it edges the Kindle out in a few really key areas (size, interface, and speed). Hope that helps!
I bought the 1st gen e-ink NOOK back just before the Kindle 3 hit. It edged out the Kindle (that was out at the time) because it was a more standard format mostly. Amazon uses their own format which is why they've had difficulties getting things like library lending where NOOK has had that from the get-go just about.
Fast forward to the Kindle 3 coming out. Ouch--I was a tad bit jealous. The screen was a higher contrast, and it was just slimmer and lighter than my NOOK. Also, they had a fantastic case with a built in light that ran off the power of the Kindle (although, that case alone is like $60). I stuck with it though.
A couple of weeks ago, B&N released the new Simple Touch NOOK. I took the leap and upgraded to it and wow, the thing is awesome. It's smaller and lighter than the Kindle, the touch interface is extremely well-designed and well-implemented, it uses the exact same Pearl screen as the Kindle. NOOK's adoption of the ePub format means there are a lot more free and lendable books out there for it than for Kindle (without jumping through conversion hoops, anyway). The page turning is amazingly quick and there are three different ways to turn pages depending on your tastes--I tend to prefer just tapping the side of the screen. The personal library organization is awesome (you can create named "Shelves"--sort of like tags on a blog--and organize things very neatly). Also, the battery life is ridiculously amazing. It beats out the Kindle and really beats the old NOOK.
I really am very happy with the new NOOK and for me, it edges the Kindle out in a few really key areas (size, interface, and speed). Hope that helps!
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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