Have never had a nook, but did research them. Chose a Kindle and love, love, love it. When I changed handbags and could not get my Kindle in my small purse, I syn'd it to my smart phone and am now in a whole new world. My phone has a backlight (naturally) and I am able to read in the dark if in that situation. I also have a book light on my Kindle...just doesn't work as well as the phone. Thought the screen would be too small , but after a couple of days, I don't even noticed it.
Did I say I love, love, love my Kindle. diane |
Originally Posted by ssgramma
Originally Posted by bj
I have a Kindle. I got it because I'd already started a kindle acct. for my laptop. I got the smaller one (it'll fit in my purse). The books I had on my computer automatically transferred to my kindle. After I got mine, I saw there were cases that had a built in book light. My little case doesn't. At night while dh is watching tv, I use a clip-on book light. Mine will hold a charge for about 3 days, and I read a lot. I've never used or looked at a nook, but my friend loves hers.
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LOVE; LOVE;LOVE my Nook; both the color one and the black and white one. I now use my color one the most. One of the best features of the Nook is that B & N doesnt care where you buy your books from; they accept alot of file formats.
You can put music, pdf's, books on cd, all MS office files on it and more. I love the color when reading the magazines, and kids books. Lots of free books and you can go into the BN and read any book for an hour a day; free of charge. My grandson loves the Read to me feature when I'm too busy to read to him but he wants a story. I got the extended warranty and it comes w/a fix or replace feature that the do honor. If you have any problems go straight into the store and get great help (thier phone customer service isn't the best; anyhow for me) If it needs to be replaced they'll do it right there in the store; no waiting for the mail. Lots of free and low cost apps that makes it now like an organizer because you don't just sync it w/your pc you can actually add items right to your Color Nook. Some great games as well. You can get your email on it. It was the easiest time I've ever had to set up for email; just put in your email address and password. You can read in bed at night w/lights off and you can adjust the screen settings to read outside. Barnes and Noble is a big company so they'll be around along time; they are local so I can just go there if needed. It doesn't have 3G; my black and white did but to use it you have to pay extra for the service just like on a pc. All three of the Nooks on the market has wireless and that's all you need. Even most McDonalds have free wireless hookups. Like I said; love my Nook. I researched before I got it and I couldn't be happier with it. Hope this helps. |
Originally Posted by Candy Apple Quilts
I'm so glad you asked this question! I've been wanting a Kindle, and had recently considered the Nook because of the color. It was the ability to see it outside that made me settle on the Kindle instead. Now I wish I could see my cell phone screen when I'm outside -- that drives me crazy! :lol:
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Mine is the Nook Color. Wireless 3G. Wouldn't part with it for a day.
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Originally Posted by ssgramma
I love, love, love my Kindle! Just finished getting 25 free books on it.
I have been using this Kindle for just over 2 years now and would buy another IMMEDIATELY if it died. *antijinx* That is how much I love it. And no more large quantities of DUSTY books making me sneeze :-) |
[You can adjust your settings and read the color nook outside just like you can read in bed at night w/the lights off.[/quote]
I may have to try this out. Could be that I end up with two, one for the magazines and stuff, and one for just reading, but I could get used to that. THANKS for the comment...I didn't know you could adjust them so might have to take a 2nd look! |
Can you actually read the nook in the dark, I love to read at night and use my IPad for that because it lights up, but I would like to get something smaller. I don't want to use a book light so I need something with a backlite
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I have the kindle. My DH did research before he bought his. I love the fact that you always have tons of books to read at your fingertips. Wish I had one years ago when we'd go camping and I'd take a grocery bag of books to read. Anyway I just love it! I think the only negative is the battery replacement issue, but hey, the positive outweighs it. We each have one with that cover that has the built-in light, love that too.
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Originally Posted by feffertim
Can you actually read the nook in the dark, I love to read at night and use my IPad for that because it lights up, but I would like to get something smaller. I don't want to use a book light so I need something with a backlite
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