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I did not test or use the new Nook Touch for so much as this guy claims, but I like the new interface and hardware. It was really responsive when turning pages but I did not have the chance (or braveness, lol) of taking my Kindle 3 out and compare page turning. Because the Nook Touch makes a full refresh every 6 pages or so, and Kindle every time, I honestly don't know how the Kindle can be faster. But it is not by much anyway, so I would not say is kind of LCD refresh or like using an iPad.
No "back" button is not good for me, for the same reasons he pointed out, but the implementation of the touchscreen plus physical buttons for turning pages makes the things even.
Regarding the Kindle's keyboard, people barely use keyboards when using readers so I would not compare that feature with Android cellphones. Moreover, I use the Nook Touch on screen keyboard for searching and it was ok.
For a 1st time user that does not need computer or technical books, I think that the Nook Touch is a better choice. If you own a Sony, Kindle or similar eink device already, I would not justify the extra spending.
Me? I look at readers as a tool. Because I don't read novels, bestsellers or classics only, I need a strong bookstore supporting my hardware. And regardless of what some people say, Amazon is Amazon, better and more titles than anyone in USA, especially for IT books, not without mentioning that you don't pay the extra tax per book, not in Texas; that only is about 2 dollars per book, do the math.
Now, putting Sony on the plate, I no longer see a reason for buying one instead of a Nook Touch, unless PDFs and landscape mode are really important for you. But for being a touchscreen device, new Nook does a good job with a very attractive price.
I like the Nook Touch, thinking in getting one for wife, if she likes it of course. But she falls by the white color on Kindle 3G. We have no rush anyway...
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