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DougFNJ · 12-01-2010, 02:17 PM

Hello all, I was hoping I may get some constructive feedback.

Just a quick background. I have been into ereaders since Sony's first Reader. I have upgraded to the iPad as I felt utilizing iBooks plus the infinite added features vs a single use device, and being able to read at night without a lamp clipped to my reader gave me precisely what I was looking for plus so much more when the whole idea of Readers got introduced a few years back.

Having said that, last year, before iPads and Tablets were official, I had my girlfriend look at a PRS-300. She wasn't interested in reading books on a device at that time. Since I've gotten my iPad, she has on occassion asked to use it for web browsing. She also mentioned she would love to have one for Christmas, but it cost WAY too much for her, and she does not want me to spend that kind of money on her....she would rather it be spent on a ring (hint hint) She is not the technology nut that I am by any stretch, but she is slowly getting there. After telling her to get a smartphone for the longest time, and her saying it's not that importasnt, this year she broke down and got an LG Ally.

So I started seeing the Nook Color ads, also saw it was rooted, and that there are updates coming along with B&N opening an app store (Why no Android Market?) I see this as a lot of potential, basically an iPad alternative. So knowing Ereaders tend to be hot around the holidays and sell out fairly easily, I went to my local store last night and purchased one.

So for those who now own one, or may know someone slowly integrating this technology into their daily lives, a few questions if you don't mind answering impartially.

How is the surfing experience?

Could you see yourself using this for web-surfing primarily using your laptops and computers a lot less?

Are the Magazines interactive? IE. Videos, different effects put in

Is this EXTREMELY easy to learn and use?

Having posted what I did, would you say it was a good idea to get this for her, or should I just return it and get her an iPod Touch?

Thanks in advance for any

12-01-2010, 02:17 PM	#1
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	Ipad Owner got a Nook Color for my gal, browsing experience similar? Hello all, I was hoping I may get some constructive feedback. Just a quick background. I have been into ereaders since Sony's first Reader. I have upgraded to the iPad as I felt utilizing iBooks plus the infinite added features vs a single use device, and being able to read at night without a lamp clipped to my reader gave me precisely what I was looking for plus so much more when the whole idea of Readers got introduced a few years back. Having said that, last year, before iPads and Tablets were official, I had my girlfriend look at a PRS-300. She wasn't interested in reading books on a device at that time. Since I've gotten my iPad, she has on occassion asked to use it for web browsing. She also mentioned she would love to have one for Christmas, but it cost WAY too much for her, and she does not want me to spend that kind of money on her....she would rather it be spent on a ring (hint hint) She is not the technology nut that I am by any stretch, but she is slowly getting there. After telling her to get a smartphone for the longest time, and her saying it's not that importasnt, this year she broke down and got an LG Ally. So I started seeing the Nook Color ads, also saw it was rooted, and that there are updates coming along with B&N opening an app store (Why no Android Market?) I see this as a lot of potential, basically an iPad alternative. So knowing Ereaders tend to be hot around the holidays and sell out fairly easily, I went to my local store last night and purchased one. So for those who now own one, or may know someone slowly integrating this technology into their daily lives, a few questions if you don't mind answering impartially. How is the surfing experience? Could you see yourself using this for web-surfing primarily using your laptops and computers a lot less? Are the Magazines interactive? IE. Videos, different effects put in Is this EXTREMELY easy to learn and use? Having posted what I did, would you say it was a good idea to get this for her, or should I just return it and get her an iPod Touch? Thanks in advance for any