Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 18, 2010 9:31pm
Well I just bought the kindle. Thank god for the microsoft store cause they are the only ones who have it in stock in san diego.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 18, 2010 9:39pm
Ytowngirlinfla;605541 wrote:Well I just bought the kindle. Thank god for the microsoft store cause they are the only ones who have it in stock in san diego.
Did you get the 3g version?
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 18, 2010 9:51pm
wes_mantooth;605547 wrote:Did you get the 3g version?
Nope just the wifi. 3g will do me no good on a ship. Plus I'm adding all my "free" books. I'm not gonna lie I went to BN and played with the Nook and the to the microsoft store. I'm really glad I got the kindle. It's lighter and better than the Nook. After playing with the Nook I don't like the touch screen bottom with the regular reading screen. There was definite lag with the touch screen.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 18, 2010 9:55pm
Ytowngirlinfla;605555 wrote:Nope just the wifi. 3g will do me no good on a ship. Plus I'm adding all my "free" books. I'm not gonna lie I went to BN and played with the Nook and the to the microsoft store. I'm really glad I got the kindle. It's lighter and better than the Nook. After playing with the Nook I don't like the touch screen bottom with the regular reading screen. There was definite lag with the touch screen.
Good to know...makes my decision easier
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 18, 2010 10:07pm
wes_mantooth;605561 wrote:Good to know...makes my decision easier
I will suggest trying them both. Best Buy has them both setup at least the Best Buy's out here do. But they didn't have the kindle in stock. I was also at BN and the sales clerk was clearly lying about the Nook vs the Kindle, either that or just making it up. The kindle is so light, believe it or not 3 oz is a huge difference.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 18, 2010 10:55pm
The regular nook was SLOOOWWWWWW compared to the kindle, too.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 19, 2010 12:32am
justincredible;605639 wrote:The regular nook was SLOOOWWWWWW compared to the kindle, too.
This site is slow compared to other ohio based message boards....
Boom. Roasted.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 19, 2010 1:10am
wes_mantooth;605717 wrote:This site is slow compared to other ohio based message boards....
Boom. Roasted.
Not for those who've paid the membership fee.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 19, 2010 1:17am
god...your avatar is awful..I wish you wouldn't have lost that bet. It is really tough to look at.
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vikingcaptain82
Posts: 210
Dec 19, 2010 9:43am
justincredible;605736 wrote:Not for those who've paid the membership fee.
I was going to say. It seems to run fine on my computer. But, I do have a "Premium Membership".
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Dec 19, 2010 9:12pm
NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 19, 2010 9:16pm
slingshot4ever;607402 wrote:NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.
You can use the nook for borrowing ebooks.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 19, 2010 9:19pm
slingshot4ever;607402 wrote:NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.
That's cause Sony's ereaders are way more expensive than the comparable kindle and nook. Plus who needs libraries when you have torrents.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Dec 19, 2010 11:27pm
Ytowngirlinfla;607426 wrote:That's cause Sony's ereaders are way more expensive than the comparable kindle and nook. Plus who needs libraries when you have torrents.
I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.
Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Dec 19, 2010 11:27pm
justincredible;607412 wrote:You can use the nook for borrowing ebooks.
My local library only supports Sony right now....
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 19, 2010 11:28pm
slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.
Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
The nook is $150 and the kindle is $140.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 19, 2010 11:31pm
I'm definitely educated on the price. I researched everything before I bought one. The kindle for only 139 beats the sony at 250. Even the nook at 149.slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.
Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 20, 2010 3:05am
slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.
Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
Fail.
Kindle models are $139 for Wi-Fi only or $189 for 3G+Wi-Fi.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 24, 2010 11:35pm
Got my nook color today. It's pretty sweet, still kind of getting used to it. I need to figure out how to put all the different apps out there on it though
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 25, 2010 12:29am
Nook Color is not an ereader.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 25, 2010 1:39pm
Wife surprised me with a Kindle this morning.
I'm still trying to decide what I want to download first for it.
I'm still trying to decide what I want to download first for it.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 25, 2010 2:51pm
sherm03;613161 wrote:Wife surprised me with a Kindle this morning.
I'm still trying to decide what I want to download first for it.
Torrents baby torrents
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 25, 2010 3:01pm
Ytowngirlinfla;613190 wrote:Torrents baby torrents
I'll definitely hit up some torrents. But along with the Kindle, she gave me a cover for it and a $20 Amazon gift card for the Kindle store. So I might as well get the $20 worth before going to torrents.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 25, 2010 7:25pm
sherm03;613192 wrote:I'll definitely hit up some torrents. But along with the Kindle, she gave me a cover for it and a $20 Amazon gift card for the Kindle store. So I might as well get the $20 worth before going to torrents.
If you're into inspirational stories take a look at this: http://www.amazon.com/One-Step-Time-Marines-Courage/dp/1600785298
I was living with his wife, then girlfriend, at the time of his "accident." They are good people.
BuckeyeBlue
Posts: 561
Dec 26, 2010 12:53pm
Ytowngirl:
Speaking from personal experience, the Amazon cover for the Kindle with the reading light is PERFECT for reading while laying in a rack. Don't need any other light at all. I got one back in November and absolutely love it.
I have yet to download any books other than the free ones they offer. I've been reading Robin Hood and have a bunch of other classic books that I've never read. I'm looking forward to loading it up with reading material before going on deployment in February. Much much more convenient than having to keep a bunch of books in my rack.
Speaking from personal experience, the Amazon cover for the Kindle with the reading light is PERFECT for reading while laying in a rack. Don't need any other light at all. I got one back in November and absolutely love it.
I have yet to download any books other than the free ones they offer. I've been reading Robin Hood and have a bunch of other classic books that I've never read. I'm looking forward to loading it up with reading material before going on deployment in February. Much much more convenient than having to keep a bunch of books in my rack.