Hi to all!
I am new here, my name is Fred and I am 32. I am an avid reader, and I had a Kindle 2 for the past 2 years. I say had because last week, it fell and 1/4th of the screen is stuck with the same image and won't refresh
Hence, I am now looking for a replacement. Bear in mind that I also have an iPad 2 that I use for Pdfs and short periods of reading.
I am hesitating between the Kindle 3 and the Nook simple touch. I have read countless reviews, but I can't decide.
After thinking about my needs, I would say that my priorities are the following:
1. Ease of dictionary look-up: I am French but read mostly in English and from time to time, I need to lookup for some words I don't understand. Intuitively, I would think that the touch interface of the Nook would be easier to use. Am I right?
2. Ease of browsing within the book : when I read non-fiction books (like, say, economic textbooks) I would like to be able to browse rapidly and efficiently through the book, something that I found a bit lacking with my Kindle 2.
These are my main needs.
Also, I must add that I have always had a liking for touchscreens, and that at times, I used to forget that the Kindle 2 didn't have one and tried to click on the screen ;-)
Finally, the Kindle 3 has the advantage of being easily available in France, whereas it is harder to get a Nook Touch. The Nok touch, on the other hand, can be rooted and since I am kind of a geek, this is something that appeals to me...
Well, as you can see, I am a bit lost...
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
