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Originally Posted by jocampo
Hi mcooke66
Well, you are right, the technical point of view is one thing and the overall customer experience is another one. But I would like to say that overall, when you compare both devices the Kindle 3 gives you an awesome customer experience (talking about the feeling when using it, ergonomics, etc) It is light, can read a book for you, buttons are at both sides and downloads books in seconds. If that fits the bill to some and not others is more a personal thing than anything else but the Kindle success speaks for itself I think.
On my personal case I prefer the Kindle 3 over the Nook 1st generation (talking about customer experience, not book formats, etc, forget about it for a moment) because it feels better on my hands, reads better because the Pearl Screen (which is a fact, not a perception) and I like the button's layout.
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It’s all personal when it comes to device like an ereader. I chose a Nook but I have no doubt I would love a Kindle. I feel they are very comparable.
I prefer the touch screen navigation, I tried both and really liked the touch screen. I found the weight of the K3 to be a negative for me, it actually felt cheap, I am not saying it is cheap just relating my user experience. Pearl screen even with the Nook at version 1.4 was no deal breaker for me, they were both very readable. I like the in store options with Nook, I am a long time B&N shopper and like that tie in. No facts or tech specs just my feelings. I searched for the books I read and found the stores very comparable. I have page turning buttons same as kindle and do not like the navigation buttons.
To me there are only a few differences that really separate them. Battery Life, navigation, weight, format, vendor, and most important book store. Any one or all of those can make the decision for you.
To many fanboys just defend to the death the device they have. I am fully aware of the tradeoffs I made and do not think my choice is right for everyone. However I do tend to react when I see posts that seem to state something about the Nook that I know does not fit my experience.