Kindle, Nook,E-Book
#11
My DH got me a Nook for Christmas and I LOVE it! I can read it inside and out. I can shop anywhere, anytime. It now has wifi, so I can surf the net. Barnes and Noble gives you a FREE book every Friday. I can go into any Barnes and Noble with my Nook and get extra free stuff. And, if you have access to a large library, you can"borrow " books from the library! The only drawback for me is : the price has come down since I got it. Good for you, though. lol!
#13
I have the Sony reader and love it. I have had it for at least 2 years and enjoy it so much. I am disabled and have problems holding a book and with this I can even read it at night with the extra cover that has a light in it. Hope this helps.
#14
I am an avid NOOK lover. Barnes and Nobles offers several FREE books and every Friday, it's FREE FRIDAY. But the deciding feature was the replacement battery. I didn't want to have to buy another e-reader when the battery stops holding a charge and the nook sells a replacement battery, plus you can insert an SD card for more memory.
#15
I just received a Kindle as a birthday gift a few weeks ago. It was a surprise, and I really wasn't sure about it to tell the truth. I have no clue about the other devices because I never shopped for one. I use the library a lot and didn't want to HAVE to buy books. Also, I was terriified that I would break the Kindle and didn't use it until I could make a cover. There wasn't much of a selection for covers for the new model a few weeks ago and since I wasn't sure I liked it, I didn't want to pay for a cover!
Things I like:
I felt a lot better about the Kindle when I found lots of free books. Also, I can load them laying in bed straight from the "Kindle Store" wirelessly.
I also like that there is a substantial sample to read for most books.
I have not had to charge it once since it was received, so it will be nice to charge it and not have to worry about packing a charger for trips.
I am a reader who often takes three or four books along so I can read what I'm in the mood for. The Kindle will be much nicer to pack.
So, not a lot of advice from me, since I'm still getting used to my e-reader. I like it much better with a cover-- it's much more like holding a real book and more protected.
Things I like:
I felt a lot better about the Kindle when I found lots of free books. Also, I can load them laying in bed straight from the "Kindle Store" wirelessly.
I also like that there is a substantial sample to read for most books.
I have not had to charge it once since it was received, so it will be nice to charge it and not have to worry about packing a charger for trips.
I am a reader who often takes three or four books along so I can read what I'm in the mood for. The Kindle will be much nicer to pack.
So, not a lot of advice from me, since I'm still getting used to my e-reader. I like it much better with a cover-- it's much more like holding a real book and more protected.
#18
Originally Posted by trisha
Does anyone know if these readers have large print? This will be a deciding factor for me to buy one for my husband because he needs the large print.
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Originally Posted by trisha
Does anyone know if these readers have large print? This will be a deciding factor for me to buy one for my husband because he needs the large print.
#20
Originally Posted by sjscribe
I have a Nook and I love it. I travel every week and no longer have to worry about something to read. When I finish something or don't feel like reading something I've already started, I have options without going into a bookstore at an airport.
I did a lot of research on e-readers and the two that I narrowed it down to were the Kindle and the Nook. I chose the Nook because it includes functionality that allows you to borrow e-books from your local library (the Kindle doesn't provide this option). It also has a replaceable battery (for that time in the future when it no longer will hold a charge) and it has unlimited storage because it has a micro-sd slot.
Hope that helps.
I did a lot of research on e-readers and the two that I narrowed it down to were the Kindle and the Nook. I chose the Nook because it includes functionality that allows you to borrow e-books from your local library (the Kindle doesn't provide this option). It also has a replaceable battery (for that time in the future when it no longer will hold a charge) and it has unlimited storage because it has a micro-sd slot.
Hope that helps.
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