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boswd · 05-23-2011, 09:49 AM

between the 2nd gen Kindle and the Nook classic. The nook by a new york mile. Personally I would take the nook over any Kindle including the kindle 3, but that's just me. The reason's i would are

1. Design- I'm sorry the kindles are butt ugly, the K3 not as bad as the first two generations, but still looks like an outdated calculator from the 1990's.

2. Support for ePub - if you like shopping around Nook supports ePub, so you aren't tied into shopping only from Barnes and Noble. I shop alot at Kobo Books, sign up via email and they send you tons, I mean tons of coupons to your inbox. And since I'm on the Android platform it's nice to be able to merge my Google Books with my nook library as well. Library lending ( kindle is getting that but I don't know if a date has been set) but as of right now only ePub readers can lend library books.
You can do all this without having to go through and convert the formats etc. Just a simple drag and drop without any extra steps.

3. the MoreInStore feature with the nooks. If you have a Barnes and Noble near by, you can take advantage of some fun features. 1. Instore nook only coupons 2. special offers on nook books, 3. Usually some freebie from the Starbucks Cafe 4. read any book up to an hour each day.

4. In store support, something seems odd, or don't understand or need some tutoring, you can just swing by and go to the nook area

5. Bar none the best accessories.
6. Replacable battery and expandable memory.
7. Nook had an update not too long ago and the screen is on par or at least can hold it's own with the pearl screen of the K3. the Nook classic screen is wonderful.

8. And of course the second LCD screen. I enjoy navigating using the touchscreen, just a more modern feel to it, and plus I enjoy seen my book cover art in color. It's a nice touch.

So these are the reason I personally like the nook over the kindles. I love Amazon in general but just not digging their kindles. Love what Barnes and Noble has done with the nook,

Both offer IMHO the two best bookstore platform for their respective devices.
Also you might at least see what Barnes and noble announces tomorrow for it's new nook as well.

good luck.

05-23-2011, 09:49 AM	#8
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	between the 2nd gen Kindle and the Nook classic. The nook by a new york mile. Personally I would take the nook over any Kindle including the kindle 3, but that's just me. The reason's i would are 1. Design- I'm sorry the kindles are butt ugly, the K3 not as bad as the first two generations, but still looks like an outdated calculator from the 1990's. 2. Support for ePub - if you like shopping around Nook supports ePub, so you aren't tied into shopping only from Barnes and Noble. I shop alot at Kobo Books, sign up via email and they send you tons, I mean tons of coupons to your inbox. And since I'm on the Android platform it's nice to be able to merge my Google Books with my nook library as well. Library lending ( kindle is getting that but I don't know if a date has been set) but as of right now only ePub readers can lend library books. You can do all this without having to go through and convert the formats etc. Just a simple drag and drop without any extra steps. 3. the MoreInStore feature with the nooks. If you have a Barnes and Noble near by, you can take advantage of some fun features. 1. Instore nook only coupons 2. special offers on nook books, 3. Usually some freebie from the Starbucks Cafe 4. read any book up to an hour each day. 4. In store support, something seems odd, or don't understand or need some tutoring, you can just swing by and go to the nook area 5. Bar none the best accessories. 6. Replacable battery and expandable memory. 7. Nook had an update not too long ago and the screen is on par or at least can hold it's own with the pearl screen of the K3. the Nook classic screen is wonderful. 8. And of course the second LCD screen. I enjoy navigating using the touchscreen, just a more modern feel to it, and plus I enjoy seen my book cover art in color. It's a nice touch. So these are the reason I personally like the nook over the kindles. I love Amazon in general but just not digging their kindles. Love what Barnes and Noble has done with the nook, Both offer IMHO the two best bookstore platform for their respective devices. Also you might at least see what Barnes and noble announces tomorrow for it's new nook as well. good luck. Last edited by boswd; 05-23-2011 at 11:04 AM.