Buying from India - Kindle 3 or Nook Touch?

paperkraft · 08-31-2011, 12:53 AM

Hi!
I'm from India and I'm planning to buy a ereader through a shopping website. The prices after tax and shipping are: Nook Touch ~ 260USD and Kindle 3 ~ 220USD.

Personally, I like Nook Touch because it supports epub and has a much better UX. Would I be facing any issues just because I'm buying it from India? Would there be any problems with the registration or device usage in India? Is there any reason I should go for the Kindle 3 instead? (purely because I'm buying it from India, not on product differences or price)

OT, Is there any reason to wait for Kindle 4? Has the e-ink technology advanced since the launch of Nook Touch? (like faster page turns, vibrant colors etc). I mean to use the ereader just for reading ebooks, not for videos or mp3 or pdf etc.

HarryT · 08-31-2011, 01:34 AM

B&N do not sell books outside the US. You'd be a lot better off with a Kindle as far as buying books goes. I've never used a nook, so I can't comment on the device, but I'm extremely happy with my Kindle.

paperkraft · 08-31-2011, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

B&N do not sell books outside the US. You'd be a lot better off with a Kindle as far as buying books goes. I've never used a nook, so I can't comment on the device, but I'm extremely happy with my Kindle.

Apart from buying books from B&N, are there any other things I should be aware of? Would side-loaded books work well in it?

HarryT · 08-31-2011, 02:48 AM

Yes, side-loaded books work fine. You can only use 250MB of the nook's storage space for side-loaded content, but you can also use a microSD card, so that's not really an issue.

The reason I like Amazon myself is the bookstore. The best selection and, I generally find, the lowest prices, too.

charmian · 08-31-2011, 02:58 AM

IIRC, most of the on-board storage space of the Nook is reserved for books bought from B&N, but since you can put in your own SD card, this may not be much of a problem. Also B&N may not honor the warranty in non-US countries, but you may want to ask this specifically in the B&N forum.

You may also be interested in the Kobo Touch. That is e-ink Pearl and also supports epub.

The technology of e-ink screens hasn't really advanced much in the two or so months since the debut of the Nook STR. Since you prefer epub and don't like the Kindle's UX, I don't really see any reason for you to wait for the next Kindle, as neither of these things will probably drastically in the next version.

rhari79 · 08-31-2011, 06:41 AM

I just noticed an Infibeam PI2 offer today.
They are selling their new eink reader for 9999Rs and giving a set of infibeam coupons for 10000Rs.
So the reader "seems" practically free making this worth considering.
It maybe a good offer, if you can live with the high cost of their (e)books.

paperkraft · 08-31-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhari79

I just noticed an Infibeam PI2 offer today.
They are selling their new eink reader for 9999Rs and giving a set of infibeam coupons for 10000Rs.
So the reader "seems" practically free making this worth considering.
It maybe a good offer, if you can live with the high cost of their (e)books.

I just ordered the Nook Touch from 20north, hope it gets delivered on time.

HarryT · 08-31-2011, 09:46 AM

Good for you. Hope that you enjoy using it!

rhari79 · 09-17-2011, 08:44 AM

I am finding 20north to be too expensive most times. Sorry to be a spoil sport
In future also try overstock.com as they have international shipping(to india also). Sometimes if lucky, amazon.com may ship electronic stuff outside US.

08-31-2011, 12:53 AM	#1
paperkraft Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Buying from India - Kindle 3 or Nook Touch? Hi! I'm from India and I'm planning to buy a ereader through a shopping website. The prices after tax and shipping are: Nook Touch ~ 260USD and Kindle 3 ~ 220USD. Personally, I like Nook Touch because it supports epub and has a much better UX. Would I be facing any issues just because I'm buying it from India? Would there be any problems with the registration or device usage in India? Is there any reason I should go for the Kindle 3 instead? (purely because I'm buying it from India, not on product differences or price) OT, Is there any reason to wait for Kindle 4? Has the e-ink technology advanced since the launch of Nook Touch? (like faster page turns, vibrant colors etc). I mean to use the ereader just for reading ebooks, not for videos or mp3 or pdf etc.

08-31-2011, 06:41 AM	#6
rhari79 Addict Posts: 375 Karma: 2200000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Device: .*	Infibeam Pi2 I just noticed an Infibeam PI2 offer today. They are selling their new eink reader for 9999Rs and giving a set of infibeam coupons for 10000Rs. So the reader "seems" practically free making this worth considering. It maybe a good offer, if you can live with the high cost of their (e)books.

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08-31-2011, 01:34 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	B&N do not sell books outside the US. You'd be a lot better off with a Kindle as far as buying books goes. I've never used a nook, so I can't comment on the device, but I'm extremely happy with my Kindle.

08-31-2011, 02:48 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, side-loaded books work fine. You can only use 250MB of the nook's storage space for side-loaded content, but you can also use a microSD card, so that's not really an issue. The reason I like Amazon myself is the bookstore. The best selection and, I generally find, the lowest prices, too.

08-31-2011, 02:58 AM	#5
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	IIRC, most of the on-board storage space of the Nook is reserved for books bought from B&N, but since you can put in your own SD card, this may not be much of a problem. Also B&N may not honor the warranty in non-US countries, but you may want to ask this specifically in the B&N forum. You may also be interested in the Kobo Touch. That is e-ink Pearl and also supports epub. The technology of e-ink screens hasn't really advanced much in the two or so months since the debut of the Nook STR. Since you prefer epub and don't like the Kindle's UX, I don't really see any reason for you to wait for the next Kindle, as neither of these things will probably drastically in the next version.

08-31-2011, 09:46 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Good for you. Hope that you enjoy using it!

09-17-2011, 08:44 AM	#9
rhari79 Addict Posts: 375 Karma: 2200000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Device: .*	I am finding 20north to be too expensive most times. Sorry to be a spoil sport In future also try overstock.com as they have international shipping(to india also). Sometimes if lucky, amazon.com may ship electronic stuff outside US.