Comments on: Kindle vs Nook – Barnes & Noble Nook eReader $259

By: switch11

switch11 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:54:52 +0000

Carmen – that’s a tough decision.

You can hope for the software upgrades (promised in January) and them improving the speed.
You could also use the 14 day return period – However, if the person already has a Kindle what would you get them instead?

I think the person will appreciate having both a Kindle and a Nook – The kindle might edge the Nook – however, the Nook does have a few advantages i.e. 1 hr free browsing of a book in B&N store, ability to check out library books.

The combination of Nook and Kindle is better than just Kindle.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:16:07 +0000

I just received the nook and very disappointed at the negative comments about nook. I can’t open the nook because it’s going to be a gift. Now I am doubting should I give this gift, because that person also owns a kindle, it would such a downer for the slow speed despite the touch and color screen.

By: Trådløse brett – E-lån

Trådløse brett – E-lån — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:11:15 +0000

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By: centralityofthegospel

centralityofthegospel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:59:01 +0000

I also find it weird the nook would have both wifi and G3 wireless. G3 wireless should override the need for wifi.

I think the real reason is AT&T does not give G3 everywhere in the US so wifi is your backup. Its in the small print on the nook about the AT&T coverage.

So my decision was to buy kindle now and revisit this again in about 3 years.

By: centralityofthegospel

centralityofthegospel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:55:23 +0000

I was looking at both the Kindle and the Nook last night. My decision was made to get the kindle and revisit the ebook wars in a few years.

My reasons for choosing the Kindle was I researched the first 4 books I would buy.

One was 5 dollars more for the B&N nook ebook version. The hardcopy book version also started out 5 dollars more… Title was the Prodigal God by Tim Keller.

Two were not available from B&N but the kindle version was on amazon.com.

Not sure if I believe there are more titles for the nook as they start to engage in the warfare and supremacy in the ebook market.

Buy what you want now and revisit this again in 5 years.

By: bzachs

bzachs — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:03:43 +0000

Thx

By: switch11

switch11 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:55:40 +0000

PDF can be converted using Calibre or MobiPocket - check my kindle pdf conversion post for a video walkthough. Txt works without conversion on the Kindle. Yes, you can transfer the files via USB to the Documents folder on your Kindle.

By: Bernard

Bernard — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:24:29 +0000

I have them in .Txt as well as .pdf.. I can basically convert them into any format really. Its just whether the device will display them . At the moment I read them through my laptop which is big and heavy. I am hoping I can just connect up a data cable and port them across.

By: switch11

switch11 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:56:20 +0000

Bernard, what format are they in?
do they have DRM on them? What store did you buy them from?

By: Bernard

Bernard — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:54:04 +0000

Can you read existing ebooks on either of these devices. I have about 300 ebooks curremtly on my computer and do not want to have to purchase them new.