First, I didn't want the lit screen so I was only looking for the unlit screen. I stare at a computer at work 8 to 12 hours a day and then a laptop at home for the net. I didn't want to read on a lit screen, my eyes need the rest.
My second criteria was that I just wanted to read books. Not magazines, not comics or anything like that. I wanted something efficient and straightforward. No apps, no touchscreen, just buttons to turn the page and read. Unfortunately there is a small touch strip across the bottom of the Nook (which I hate).
I did look into the Kobo at first but I just didn't find it that "nice". It seemed a bit cheap. I would have preferred to support Borders as they are a business in my state but there were rumors of their demise (bankruptcy) and I wasn't familiar with Kobo or their services. I looked into the Kindle but the big turn off was the formatting issue. I think it is ridiculous that they insist on their own format when e-reader owners prefer ePub. It felt very Apple-ish to me with them refusing to get in line with consumer demands and insist on having to use their format.
I've been happy with the Nook although as I mentioned I don't like the touch screen part. I also wasn't that impressed with the battery life. Once I started hammering out my first book it started draining too fast in my opinion. In all fairness I did hear they battery life is better now.
I would still consider a Kindle one day if Amazon would give their stupid format up, but until then I'll stick with Nook models.
My second criteria was that I just wanted to read books. Not magazines, not comics or anything like that. I wanted something efficient and straightforward. No apps, no touchscreen, just buttons to turn the page and read. Unfortunately there is a small touch strip across the bottom of the Nook (which I hate).
I did look into the Kobo at first but I just didn't find it that "nice". It seemed a bit cheap. I would have preferred to support Borders as they are a business in my state but there were rumors of their demise (bankruptcy) and I wasn't familiar with Kobo or their services. I looked into the Kindle but the big turn off was the formatting issue. I think it is ridiculous that they insist on their own format when e-reader owners prefer ePub. It felt very Apple-ish to me with them refusing to get in line with consumer demands and insist on having to use their format.
I've been happy with the Nook although as I mentioned I don't like the touch screen part. I also wasn't that impressed with the battery life. Once I started hammering out my first book it started draining too fast in my opinion. In all fairness I did hear they battery life is better now.
I would still consider a Kindle one day if Amazon would give their stupid format up, but until then I'll stick with Nook models.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
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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