MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Why should I get a SONY reader over a Kindle or nook?

delphin · 02-04-2011, 07:30 PM

Almost went with the standard e-ink Nook back when they had the $99 dollar refurbished units available. I figured that most of the refurb units were FINE hardware wise, and had just been returned due to frustrations with the first release Nook firmware, which was pretty horrible.

When those sold out, and the price went back up by $50 dollars, I lost interest.

Kind of glad it worked out as it did now, as I am REALLY LOVING my PRS-650.

The Nook Color is pretty nice, but as a backlit LCD touchscreen, Android Tablet OS based device, that's a whole different ballgame - nice as an added option - but NOT as a replacement for an electronic paper e-ink reader like my PRS-650.

I'm keeping my eye on the Nook Color, but if B&N makes it even harder (or impossible), to 'root' the Android OS, so I can load my own custom apps, then that would make the Nook Color a non-starter for me.

I can just get a less expensive, more flexible, generic Android Tablet device and just load the B&N, Kindle, and Adobe Readers, along with any of thousands of other Android Apps, and have a more flexible device for less money.

In any case, the tablet market is becoming super competitive now, so I think I'll hold off a few months until we see another generation of Tablet devices.

02-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#90
delphin Evangelist Posts: 434 Karma: 346901 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: SONY PRS-650	Almost went with the standard e-ink Nook back when they had the $99 dollar refurbished units available. I figured that most of the refurb units were FINE hardware wise, and had just been returned due to frustrations with the first release Nook firmware, which was pretty horrible. When those sold out, and the price went back up by $50 dollars, I lost interest. Kind of glad it worked out as it did now, as I am REALLY LOVING my PRS-650. The Nook Color is pretty nice, but as a backlit LCD touchscreen, Android Tablet OS based device, that's a whole different ballgame - nice as an added option - but NOT as a replacement for an electronic paper e-ink reader like my PRS-650. I'm keeping my eye on the Nook Color, but if B&N makes it even harder (or impossible), to 'root' the Android OS, so I can load my own custom apps, then that would make the Nook Color a non-starter for me. I can just get a less expensive, more flexible, generic Android Tablet device and just load the B&N, Kindle, and Adobe Readers, along with any of thousands of other Android Apps, and have a more flexible device for less money. In any case, the tablet market is becoming super competitive now, so I think I'll hold off a few months until we see another generation of Tablet devices. Last edited by delphin; 02-05-2011 at 06:36 PM.