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Post by Disgusted-Daily on May 9, 2011 0:38:58 GMT -5
I know there was a similar post to this but I am ready to purchase one due to I love to read and find this route to be very convenient. I thought I was all set to purchase the Kindle 3G WiFi and then my wife throws the Nook in color into the equation.
I don't want to make the mistake of buying one and then wishing I had bought the other. So hopefully there may be some updated feedback on these two items.
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Post by chris on May 9, 2011 0:50:59 GMT -5
I just read a review somewhere (online ......maybe Amazon)of both of them and they were neck and neck in the rating. Seemed the only con was that the Kindle flipped the pages much faster than the Nook. I guess then it was a personal choice. Once you decide then maybe you can post your reviews here as to your decision. I am not ready yet for either. www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372819,00.asp |
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Post by realist13413 on May 9, 2011 8:02:38 GMT -5
My husband has the Nook, and my daughter has the Kindle. Both are pretty cool, but we've had trouble with both. Amazon has a huge selection of titles, but if I was going to buy another, I would go with the Nook - primarily because if it has issues, I can bring it over to Barnes and Noble and they fix it.
That being said, I like my books in paper!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2011 14:51:00 GMT -5
I also have the same question. I see that Amazon recently came out with a newer Kindle, but not with free Wifi. The Kindle with the free Wifi is what attracts me to the Kindle in the first place. Now, however, I never thought about problems coming up with there use and having Barnes and Noble around to fix the issue. Not sure how Amazon solves that problem.
Now I understand a person can download free books at the public library. I keep meaning to go over there and ask about that
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Post by chris on May 10, 2011 22:45:18 GMT -5
Alan use this link to see about downloading or ask them on line. I use my library on line to extend books or dvd's before the return date. Saves me a trip to the library. midyork.org/resources/reading.php |
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Post by timecapsule on May 26, 2011 7:30:21 GMT -5
I have the Nook (not in color because I primarily read books, not magazines, etc.) and am very happy with it. Before purchasing, I went to Best Buy which sells both Kindle and Nook and asked about the pros and cons and they gave me tons of info. The thing that sold me on the Nook was this: I can change the battery myself as opposed to the Kindle which requires you to ship it to amazon with a 2-3 week turnaround at a cost of approx. $75. The heck with that. (If this is outdated information and you can now change the Kindle battery yourself, my apologies!)
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Post by chris on Jun 2, 2011 0:16:11 GMT -5
Timecapsule that is good info to know and something that I believe I have not read in either Kindle or Nook reviews about battery. I agree with you, that would be a big selling point. Who wants to spend 75.00 on a battery or even worse be w/o their reader for so long till it comes back from the shop. For 75.00 you can practically replace that with a new one. I think I saw a Nook on sale just recently for Memorial Day Sale for 99.00.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2011 14:35:49 GMT -5
There is a new Nook out on the market. Only $139. Smaller but faster. Has Wifi but can only download a book, etc. if at a place that has A T & T hotspot or at B&N. Thought that was odd. But I did read somewhere that B&N would rather have a person in the store with Nook then have someone sitting in a chair for an hour reading a book. Business logic, I guess.
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