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Originally Posted by tasomaniac
I am reading lots of blogs everyday. I know that Trook can read rss feeds but I dont know how. Is it convenient or not? I'm using Google Reader a lot. It would be very nice to have Google Reader program on the nook. As I have learnt from the internet, I can use web browser or Calibre to convert rss feeds to e-book.
Can you compare Nook vs Kindle 3? The most important factor is rss reading. And I really like the opennes of the nook because it has Android OS. I have Nexus One and I really like it. I chose it over iPhone and I am very happy with it.
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First off, I haven't read this whole thread, but seeing as how it's turned into a battle between the two readers, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents against your
question about Google Reader, as that was one of the deciding factors in my decision between Nook and Kindle 3 since I was also tired of reading RSS on a Nexus One (or HD2, depending on my mood).
Secondly, I've written the only known Google Reader app for the soon to be released Windows Phone 7 (G:RSS @
http://nowsci.com/techviews/20100612...s-phone-7-wp7/ , so hopefully my recommendations will hold at least a little weight.
Nook
The Good: The Nook is "open" in that it runs Android. And in fact, if you get a Nook that has the serial number of 1002 (outside of the box) or older, you can install custom software on it, including a custom Google Reader app:
http://nookdevs.com/GReader . If you're a techie, search the internet for Nook Emulator, and you can actually try out the Nook (for the most part) as an emulator using the Android SDK.
The Bad: While the Google Reader app functions well, it's lacking some really basic functionality. It will only read one label at a time, meaning if you have your feeds organized into different folders, there is no way to browse those feeds. Next, it doesn't allow you to browse a feed by title or teaser, so you have to read every item sequentially. Also, the 1002 models are quickly disappearing, meaning no more "open" OS (for now).
Kindle 3
The Good: A Webkit browser means that even the iPhone based Google Reader web-page will work on the Kindle 3.
The Bad: Refresh rates are a pain when using the mobile sites, and there's no good way to "jump to next article" when you're reading. Clicking around with the D-pad is not a good experience when you want to skim articles.
So, realistically, the Google Reader experience on both devices is.. not good. That being said [warning: plug
], I'm currently in development on a Web-based Google Reader app for e-Readers that will support both the Kindle and the Nook. With the Kindle, the goal is quick highlighting of links for next articles, and with the Nook it's formatting the skin to include all the controls on the LCD pre-scroll that match the standard browser's visual controls. You can see a screenshot in this thread, where I'm working on an SSL bug right now:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97398 *edit* Added the screenshot of the LCD here so you don't have to click. */edit*
I'm waiting for my Kindle 3 to arrive so that I can begin the skin porting process, and hopefully will release by the end of October.
Thanks,
Ben