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faithbw · 04-10-2011, 11:15 AM

Well, I've had my Nook for three weeks now and I still want a Sony. Initially, I brought the Nook because of the price. I mean it's nice but I still daydream about the Sony. Now, I see that Best Buy is selling the PRS-350 for $119.

Besides fingerprint smudges on the LCD screen, the Nook is in pristine condition. I've kept it in the Jack Spade cover, which has worked very well to keep it protected. When I brought my Nook and my cover it came to $180. The cover normally sells for $85.00 but I got it for $19.95. I was thinking of selling it for $180 to get back my costs and then buying the Sony and pocketing the rest. I dunno, maybe $150 would be a good price? I did write my name in the cover since it has a tag for it.

My husband thinks I should keep the Nook, wait and buy a Sony eventually. He thinks I might regret selling the Nook. I don't think so though. I mean if I really like something I keep it. I love my iPod. I will probably keep it until it dies. I never had any thoughts of selling it. However, I can't say the same for the Nook.

I mean the Nook isn't a bad machine but I guess it just isn't what I expected? It's rather heavy and hard to hold with one hand. It didn't seem that heavy in the store but now that I have it, it feels bulky. Pushing the page turn buttons is fine and the page turns are fast but I do miss the touchscreen that I got accustomed to by using the iPod. Plus, sometimes, I end up inadvertently swiping the touchscreen and going back or forward a page or two. Yet, most of the time when I try to use the touchscreen intentionally, I have a very difficult time swiping the page. Lastly, I do find the using the LCD interface and the sidebutton a bit awkward at times. For instance, when I want to go through my library, I have to use the LCD to go up and down the list on a particular page but if I want to go to another page, then I have to use the side buttons. Even now, I get it mixed up occasionally.

I don't want to make it seem like there's nothing good about the Nook. The e-ink screen works well and the battery life isn't bad. I can go a few days without charging (which is fine because I have to charge my iPod and my cell phone more often). I like being able to personalize my screensaver. Lastly, it does allow me to do what I brought it to do, which is read e-books and especially library e-books. Still, I feel like I have buyer's remorse or something like it. What do you all think?

04-10-2011, 11:15 AM	#1
faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	Thinking about selling my Nook Well, I've had my Nook for three weeks now and I still want a Sony. Initially, I brought the Nook because of the price. I mean it's nice but I still daydream about the Sony. Now, I see that Best Buy is selling the PRS-350 for $119. Besides fingerprint smudges on the LCD screen, the Nook is in pristine condition. I've kept it in the Jack Spade cover, which has worked very well to keep it protected. When I brought my Nook and my cover it came to $180. The cover normally sells for $85.00 but I got it for $19.95. I was thinking of selling it for $180 to get back my costs and then buying the Sony and pocketing the rest. I dunno, maybe $150 would be a good price? I did write my name in the cover since it has a tag for it. My husband thinks I should keep the Nook, wait and buy a Sony eventually. He thinks I might regret selling the Nook. I don't think so though. I mean if I really like something I keep it. I love my iPod. I will probably keep it until it dies. I never had any thoughts of selling it. However, I can't say the same for the Nook. I mean the Nook isn't a bad machine but I guess it just isn't what I expected? It's rather heavy and hard to hold with one hand. It didn't seem that heavy in the store but now that I have it, it feels bulky. Pushing the page turn buttons is fine and the page turns are fast but I do miss the touchscreen that I got accustomed to by using the iPod. Plus, sometimes, I end up inadvertently swiping the touchscreen and going back or forward a page or two. Yet, most of the time when I try to use the touchscreen intentionally, I have a very difficult time swiping the page. Lastly, I do find the using the LCD interface and the sidebutton a bit awkward at times. For instance, when I want to go through my library, I have to use the LCD to go up and down the list on a particular page but if I want to go to another page, then I have to use the side buttons. Even now, I get it mixed up occasionally. I don't want to make it seem like there's nothing good about the Nook. The e-ink screen works well and the battery life isn't bad. I can go a few days without charging (which is fine because I have to charge my iPod and my cell phone more often). I like being able to personalize my screensaver. Lastly, it does allow me to do what I brought it to do, which is read e-books and especially library e-books. Still, I feel like I have buyer's remorse or something like it. What do you all think?