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Ytowngirlinfla

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Dec 18, 2010 2:50 PM
So I need help deciding on which one to get. I've played with both and both have pros/cons for me. I'm not looking at the Nook color, tho they are nice. Anyone have a nook and can give me some opinions? I like the kindle but I think the buttons seem outdated and I don't like that I'd have to convert epub books I have to .mobi.
Dec 18, 2010 2:50pm
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Dec 18, 2010 2:58 PM
I know you said you aren't looking at the Nook Color, but it really is the absolute best. You can root it and make it into a tablet computer and then put the Kindle software on it as well, therefore getting 3 units in one, a Nook, a Kindle and an Android Tablet, all for $249
Dec 18, 2010 2:58pm
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Dec 18, 2010 3:02 PM
LJ it is an option. I mean for 100 more the color is amazing. I also like the fact that you can go into any BN store for help, free stuff and tech support.
Dec 18, 2010 3:02pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:07 PM
e-ink >>>>>> LCD for reading books.

We have the new kindle and it is outstanding. I highly recommend it.
Dec 18, 2010 4:07pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:16 PM
justincredible;605240 wrote:e-ink >>>>>> LCD for reading books.

We have the new kindle and it is outstanding. I highly recommend it.

I have been researching because my kids bday is coming up. Anyhow, the only downside to e ink is that you can't read in the dark. I think I am going with a kindle even though I am disappointed about no support for epub
Dec 18, 2010 4:16pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:21 PM
wes_mantooth;605252 wrote:I have been researching because my kids bday is coming up. Anyhow, the only downside to e ink is that you can't read in the dark. I think I am going with a kindle even though I am disappointed about no support for epub

That's the only real thing that's keeping me from the kindle and the stupid buttons, but I also think the touch screen on the Nook 1.5 is kinda generic. I know I can format all the books I have using calibre, that's just a PITA tho.
Dec 18, 2010 4:21pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:33 PM
The Amazon brand kindle case with the built in light is pretty sweet. Now you can read it in the dark. Boom.
Dec 18, 2010 4:33pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:40 PM
Also I am probably just being cheap but I am going without the 3g....i dont see it as necessary. Bang.
Dec 18, 2010 4:40pm
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Dec 18, 2010 4:44 PM
I am getting a nook color for Xmas. I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty pumped about it getting the android market
Dec 18, 2010 4:44pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:21 PM
jordo212000;605277 wrote:I am getting a nook color for Xmas. I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty pumped about it getting the android market

You should be.... Let me know if you can download the kindle app or if they block it.


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Dec 18, 2010 5:21pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:23 PM
imex99;605323 wrote:You should be.... Let me know if you can download the kindle app or if they block it.


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Isn't one of their selling points that it is "open source"?....I would think that blocking the kindle app would go against everything that the NOOK is about. Is it possible that Amazon would make the app unavailable though?
Dec 18, 2010 5:23pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:24 PM
wes_mantooth;605274 wrote:Also I am probably just being cheap but I am going without the 3g....i dont see it as necessary. Bang.

We didn't get 3g either.
Dec 18, 2010 5:24pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:25 PM
wes_mantooth;605326 wrote:Is it possible that Amazon would make the app unavailable though?

Why would they? They would still be able to sell books to people using the nook.
Dec 18, 2010 5:25pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:26 PM
Yeah, that is kinda what I am thinking too. It reminds me of these video game systems...they make their money off the software and barely break even on the hardware.
Dec 18, 2010 5:26pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:35 PM
vikingcaptin82;605343 wrote:Sprint has a tablet coming out in 2011 on the 4g market:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sprint-4g-tablet-coming-2011/

That is an ipad competitor so it wouldn't fall in the same class as the other ebook readers.
Dec 18, 2010 5:35pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:43 PM
Anyone know for a fact that you can put torrent ebooks, epub or mobi on the kindle or nook without any problems?
Dec 18, 2010 5:43pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:44 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;605354 wrote:Anyone know for a fact that you can put torrent ebooks, epub or mobi on the kindle or nook without any problems?

Yes, I know this for a fact. For the kindle, at least.
Dec 18, 2010 5:44pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:46 PM
justincredible;605348 wrote:That is an ipad competitor so it wouldn't fall in the same class as the other ebook readers.

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought they all did the same thing. I'm not very hip on the technologies of you young people yet. But, I am trying. Sorry to interrupt, carry on.
Dec 18, 2010 5:46pm
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Dec 18, 2010 5:49 PM
vikingcaptin82;605363 wrote:Oh, I'm sorry. I thought they all did the same thing. I'm not very hip on the technologies of you young people yet. But, I am trying. Sorry to interrupt, carry on.

Haha, no worries. The tablet you listed will do everything that the nook color can do but is more powerful than the nook. The e-ink ereaders are a completely different class of gadget. They are basically just for reading and playing simple games. The kindle (not sure about the e-ink nook) does allow for basic web browsing.
Dec 18, 2010 5:49pm
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Dec 18, 2010 6:05 PM
justincredible;605367 wrote:Haha, no worries. The tablet you listed will do everything that the nook color can do but is more powerful than the nook. The e-ink ereaders are a completely different class of gadget. They are basically just for reading and playing simple games. The kindle (not sure about the e-ink nook) does allow for basic web browsing.

As much as I like the Nook Color I'm just not sure why anyone would consider it anything other than a ebook reader. I mean when the Android 2.2 comes out you going to play games on it? I doubt it's fast like a tablet. At least I don't know any better.
Dec 18, 2010 6:05pm
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Dec 18, 2010 6:23 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;605389 wrote:As much as I like the Nook Color I'm just not sure why anyone would consider it anything other than a ebook reader. I mean when the Android 2.2 comes out you going to play games on it? I doubt it's fast like a tablet. At least I don't know any better.
You can root it and use programs like Microsoft office read pdfs etc
Dec 18, 2010 6:23pm
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Dec 18, 2010 7:35 PM
You can root it and use programs like Microsoft office read pdfs etc
I wonder how easy it is to do that?
Dec 18, 2010 7:35pm
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Dec 18, 2010 8:35 PM
jordo212000;605468 wrote:I wonder how easy it is to do that?

I am sure that if you go to android central, there is a step by step on how to do it.
Dec 18, 2010 8:35pm