alwayslearning

I like the idea of going someplace that has free WiFi. Our library does, but so do places like Panera Bread. What a good excuse for an enjoyable lunch. One member of our reading group, has one just device, but she does not need Wi-Fi because she downloads whatever our next selection is right in someone's house during the meeting when the selection is announced.

ptquilts

do you have to pick Kindle or Nook? Are the books compatible? Is this going to be like VHS and Beta, where one technology is going to become obsolete?

beckyboo1

I just got a Nook HD+ myself and I love it! I had had the original Nook and really like that this one is backlit and the colors are so vibrant. I also like that you can subscribe to magazines on it...might keep the paper clutter down in my house

bearisgray

I am so technology challenged - I don't even know what questions to ask!

Retiredandquilting

I have a Nook Color and I use it daily. I read and play Scrabble on it. I just love it. I have an account set up at Barnes and Noble, and I can also take books out on loan from my local library. Wonderful invention!

romanojg

I have the Nook 3g and the Nook color; love them both. Barnes and Noble have litterly thousands of free books. You can also get magazines, you buy the subscription on line at BnN and you pay only monthly, they are very cheap and you get the first 14 days for free and you can cancel anytime. There are lots of free apps plus low cost ones. You can save PDF docs on it and Office docs, etc. If you live close to a BnN you can go to free classes that will help you get more out of it and also read each day in the store for an hour, for free. You can connect either to your pc and download to your Nook or most all coffee shops, McDonalds, etc have free wireless. I don't know about all hospitals, but at ours you can't connect to the wireless with your Nook or Kindle or most Ipads. That is because on these devices you can't change you settings to auto connect and we have to keep our proxy settings on a separte part of our firewall (mandatory by law) so even though these devices can see the internet they can't connect. I went with the Nook because they allow you to get books, etc from more than just them. The first one I tried was a Sony and you had to buy only from them and they even cost more for the books. I took it back. Give it a try and see how you like it. There are even some FAQ on BnN that help solve alot of issues or questions. I love mine and I'd upgrade to the tablet if they made it to where I could change the settings and auto connect like my laptop can. The good thing is, if you live in an area that has fast foods and coffee shops, there is plenty of free wifi to get so even if I'm at work I can take my lunch break and download books. By the way, when my quiling/embroidery mags are ready to download, I also download a copy to my Nook.

romanojg

Your battery will last lots longer on the Color if you turn the wifi off when you don't need to use it.

AlienQuilter

I also had a Sony to start with. Now it's a paperweight! Different formats were not compatible to the point that it would freeze up. Argh! My Nook can read PDF's, epubs and whatever format Barnes and Nobles is. Also I can listen to books using the MP3 in the Nook and also watch Movies on Netflix and check email. My brother also stores pictures of his family on his.

AlienQuilter

I keep the WiFi turned off unless I'm downloading books. The battery is my only complaint. But, the cord is a nice length so it's not too much of a problem to read while it's charging.

lhunt825

I have a Nook and love it. I have all my quilting magazines on it. It goes where I go. You will love it once you open it up and discover all you can do on it.