Kindle or a Nook?

[Funky Dredd]

I'm looking to start doing some traveling and I'm a little torn between buying a Kindle or a Nook (color). Does anyone own either of these devices? What are your pros and cons for the device that you own? Any information would help as I have been reading up on both of these devices and I just can't seem to make up my mind.

[GregWhelan]

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I don't know what a Nook is but I assume it's an e-book reader?

I bought a Kindle last month. Very impressed indeed with it. Cost me £109. I have not downloaded any books that cost money yet, as I have a load of paper books I've yet to read. However I did browse the Amazon collection of free e-books and downloaded a few classics. When you click the 'buy' link it transfers it to your Kindle in about 5 seconds. The screen is like nothing I have ever seen - it's called 'electronic ink' and does not use battery life apparently.

Using the device is simple and it can be used in any kind of sunlight, wth no glare at all - just like a real book.

The in-built dictionary is great too - simply navigate to a word and it comes up with the definition at the bottom of the screen.

You can also adjust the font size of what you are reading, with about 10 choices on font size.

You can flick between books and it will always return to the last page you were at.

Every time you turn it off the screen reverts to a screen saver of a famous author (or sometimes a nice pattern) - the detail on it is amazing.

Battery lasts for one month apparently; but even charging it only takes 60 minutes or so.

All in all I would recommend it, but like I said I don't know what a Nook is.

[demonAfro]

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The Nook is the Barnes and Noble version.

For me, the main benefit of this type of device is the e-ink screen which is so much easier on the eyes. The nook colour seems pointless to me as it still has an LCD screen, you might as well get a proper tablet PC instead. The Kindle, on the other hand, is dirt cheap and has very good reviews all round; probably can't go wrong with that one.

I'm actually looking to get a Sony one, with a touchscreen so that I can make annotations on pdfs, but alas everywhere seems completely sold out

[feather]

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Kindle here, love it. I too bought it because I travel and work overseas and decided as much as I love paper and books, e-books are more practical.

What demonAfro said. The screen on the Kindle is very very easy to read. I was deciding between an iPad or a Kindle and decided reading novels on a backlit screen will strain the eyes too much.

That said, I have a colleague who owns a Kindle and iPad, and he uses the Kindle app to read on his iPad these days, because he carries the iPad around and uses it for other stuff. I've seen e-comics on his iPad and they look absolutely amazing due to the back lit colour screen.

But if you're solely needing a reader and have no need for colour, I'd recommend the Kindle.

[Funky Dredd]

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Thanks all. I like the Nook because of the color screen but I am also worried that I may strain my eyes. I really only would need to use it for e-books, so that will be it's main application. Although I had no idea on the battery life for the kindle, that's amazing! Just on that alone the kindle has just gotten an edge on the nook.

[feather]

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Kindle battery lasts forever as long as you don't turn on wi-fi or 3G.

But I know people who read on the iPad and the Kindle App's display has a creamy colour like old paper and the contrast is pretty good.

TBH I'm tempted to get a colour display so I can read my e-comics.

If you know anyone using the iPad, I'd strongly recommend checking out the Kindle App before deciding (in case you eventually want to read something in colour too ... eg. the iPad would be great for e-magazines)

[Funky Dredd]

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I use the kindle application on my WP7 phone and I have no issues with it. But I do know that I do get some eyestrain but I'm not sure if it's because of the display color or if it's just me needing to renew my prescription for my glasses? I do know someone here in the office with an ipad, I'll ask him if he uses it. Or could atleast give it a try and let me see it.

[GregWhelan]

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Thanks all. I like the Nook because of the color screen but I am also worried that I may strain my eyes. I really only would need to use it for e-books, so that will be it's main application. Although I had no idea on the battery life for the kindle, that's amazing! Just on that alone the kindle has just gotten an edge on the nook.

Mine was delivered on Dec 28th. I charged it the same day. I have used it every day and the battery icon is displaying half power. Impressive.

[threehills]

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I have a kindle and freaking love it.

My wife has an Ipad and freaking loves that....

For me, I like to sit on my deck on a nice afternoon and read. Hard to do on a back lit screen, no problem at all with the E-ink.

[feather]

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If you're sure you just want to use it for reading ebooks, go with the Kindle. You cannot fault it as a reader.

By the time you decide you want to do more stuff with a tablet, there'll probably be a new version of iPad anyway

[Funky Dredd]

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I think I am going to go with a Kindle. I've been reading a couple of reviews on the Nook color over the past of days that I hadn't seen before and they were mentioning that it can be hard to read in the sun.

[threehills]

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and? Thoughts?

[mnbvcxz]

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It's not an e-reader or an iPad style tablet. But I want it.

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[audiotherapy]

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you can run andriod os with NookColor sorta like a Ipad

[Funky Dredd]

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and? Thoughts?

Absolutely love it!