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05-07-2011, 06:57 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by AskaGirl
I love my Kindle, no complaints here.
You get free 3G on it, so it's nice to be able to look something up (it has a web browser similar to a smart phone) if you're in the car or out somewhere. I don't have a fancy phone though, so maybe that's just a benefit to me. ;)
Also, Amazon has plans to make it so you can check out books from your library electronically. I think that feature is coming out this fall? I don't know if you'd be able to do that with other devices, but for me, that would be a HUGE benefit.
I have a Kindle and wonder if you can only download lets say book from a library on the newer, more expensive models? I have the basic Kindle I received for Christmas and love it.
Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.
Edited to add link to Kindle Lending info:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...527380#library
You get free 3G on it, so it's nice to be able to look something up (it has a web browser similar to a smart phone) if you're in the car or out somewhere. I don't have a fancy phone though, so maybe that's just a benefit to me. ;)
Also, Amazon has plans to make it so you can check out books from your library electronically. I think that feature is coming out this fall? I don't know if you'd be able to do that with other devices, but for me, that would be a HUGE benefit.
I have a Kindle and wonder if you can only download lets say book from a library on the newer, more expensive models? I have the basic Kindle I received for Christmas and love it.
Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.
Edited to add link to Kindle Lending info:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...527380#library
05-07-2011, 08:37 AM
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spring Branch, Texas
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
With the IPAD 1 being sold at $300/350. and it does everything a Kindle or Nook does plus the web, email etc. Why pay $165.+ for a Nook or Kindle. I have both apps. on my IPAD, backlit, wi-fi, 16G. I can lay in bed at night and answer all of my emails, I charge it twice a week, because I use it alot. I couldn't live without it. My schedule and journal are on it plus pictures of all of my quilts. It's like a diary on steroids. LOL
I Phone. Isn't technology amazing? I chose the Nook Color over an IPAD because I already had a library started with my original Nook and because of price difference.
05-07-2011, 10:41 AM
#25
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Location: Rosedale, Indiana
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I have a Nook. DH got it for me for Christmas. What I like about the Nook is, I can do all the downloading on my pc (which is larger and easier to see) and it magicly appears on my Nook. I like the touch screen on the Nook for reading but I'm old so I do all my searching for books, archiving books, etc. on my pc which also show up on my Nook. It's great. I thought I wouldn't like it as I like "real" books but I love it. It's small enough to take anywhere.
05-07-2011, 02:56 PM
#29
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Location: Portland Oregon suburbs
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I don't understand how to download from the library or Barnes and noble onto my Nook Color. What are the steps you go thru to do that? I have only downloaded at the store. I bought a WiFi for home but for some reason it won't except my email address or my password. Jan
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