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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #15 on: Dec 30, 2010, 11:59:20 PM »
Well, I'm downloading the Kindle app onto my iPod, we'll see what I think in a few minutes.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #16 on: Dec 31, 2010, 12:17:31 AM »
The digital ink is what really makes the Kindle and the Nook shine FWIW. The best way to go, I'd say, is to walk into a Barnes and Noble and take a look at the actual device. Not the color one, though, because I don't think that uses the digital ink technology that's MASSIVELY easy to read and looks so much like ink that if you're me you will spend a minute or two trying to peel the (non existent) screen protector off the device.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #17 on: Dec 31, 2010, 12:25:18 AM »
Quote from: Johnny Slick on Dec 31, 2010, 12:17:31 AM
The digital ink is what really makes the Kindle and the Nook shine FWIW. The best way to go, I'd say, is to walk into a Barnes and Noble and take a look at the actual device. Not the color one, though, because I don't think that uses the digital ink technology that's MASSIVELY easy to read and looks so much like ink that if you're me you will spend a minute or two trying to peel the (non existent) screen protector off the device.

Yeah, that's one of the reasons that I'm interested in getting an actual ereader instead of just using my iPod.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #18 on: Dec 31, 2010, 06:25:10 AM »
Well the wife has been using her new nook for a week now and she really likes it. It is nice to be able to down load a book and start reading it right away. There are a few free books on the barns and noble site that she has looked at. The real selling point of the nook over the kindle is the ability to check out books from the library. I have yet to figure out how to do this. My wife gets eye strain from reading on a computer and she has not noticed any such discomfort from her nook.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #19 on: Dec 31, 2010, 09:55:31 AM »
Quote from: pandamonium on Dec 30, 2010, 11:59:20 PM
Well, I'm downloading the Kindle app onto my iPod, we'll see what I think in a few minutes.

Yeah, I tried it out on my droid and my laptop before committing. 

It has a couple of interesting features.  The kindle will play audio books and mp3s, and has a text to speech function with an audio interface (spoken menus).  It also has a browser, although I don't think that functionality is particularly useful in this instance - with a monochromatic screen and no touch screen this isn't a particularly friendly tablet. 

The e-ink is good.  The screen is very readable and eye friendly.  The book prices are OK.  On the whole, I'm happy with it.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #20 on: Jan 01, 2011, 07:24:33 AM »
Well Amazon has finally decided to allow lending of it's eBooks.  I'm curious to see if this will effect libraries or not.  For now the site says,
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  So still not as friendly as the Nook. 

Panda, the base Nook is $149. 
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #21 on: Jan 01, 2011, 10:21:06 AM »
Base Kindle is $139.  The international 3G/wi fi model is $189.

'scuse me while I tack the Kindle spec sheet to the nearest cathedral door
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #22 on: Jan 01, 2011, 10:27:35 AM »
I've had the Nook for about 6 months now.  Reading a physical book seems very archaic to me now.  It's the difference between a CD collection and an MP3 player.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #23 on: Jan 01, 2011, 04:20:23 PM »
Quote from: gcason on Jan 01, 2011, 10:27:35 AM
I've had the Nook for about 6 months now.  Reading a physical book seems very archaic to me now.  It's the difference between a CD collection and an MP3 player.
It could even go one step farther in that everyone will not really own books but just read them online with a nook/kindle like device and have them on a server. Like a library does now but wireless. It will be a bit painful for some stores but in the long run it will be better for the market as a whole I think.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #24 on: Jan 01, 2011, 08:15:48 PM »
Quote from: Jack R. on Jan 01, 2011, 10:21:06 AM
Base Kindle is $139.  The international 3G/wi fi model is $189.

'scuse me while I tack the Kindle spec sheet to the nearest cathedral door

Except with the Nook you can then check out books from your local library for free and with the Kindle you have to pay $10 and up for the same books.  Don't give me the line about all the free books either because both systems have the same 200 year old free books.

Unless Kindle decides to completely open up their software I'm going with the Nook in June.
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #25 on: Jan 01, 2011, 09:04:51 PM »
I'm loving my ipad. Sepia big letters low light. Love. Heavier than my wife's kindle, but I can also switch over to the forum right before bed. Course it cost a 1000 bucks. I really told people I would like the cheapest model. But with the memory it's a photo library too, and let me tell you best picture viewer ever!
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #26 on: Jan 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM »
FWIW:  Today's W00T is the SONY EReader.

http://www.woot.com/
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #27 on: Jan 02, 2011, 11:51:43 AM »
Quote from: Jack R. on Jan 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
FWIW:  Today's W00T is the SONY EReader.

http://www.woot.com/


wow that's pretty sweet! I find myself trying to make my kindle a touch screen and it's not :(  I also really like that it supports epub and has expandable memory.   
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #28 on: Jan 02, 2011, 04:52:08 PM »
If this had happened next week, I'd be excited. Now I'm just a little sad. :(
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Re: buying the Nook
« Reply #29 on: Jan 03, 2011, 05:01:27 AM »
Panda they have them once a month or so.  Save up and keep checking.
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