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tom e · 10-11-2011, 04:01 PM

Yikes! I have changed my mind. It WILL keep me from buying the Nook Touch. I don't post this to gloat in the Nook forum or anything, it's just that I did after all answer this poll and now I'm finding I am changing my mind. Assuming that someone posted this thread because they are curious about our reasons I will explain. Much of what changed my mind is probably basic knowledge to most of you, but I'm finding it difficult to keep track of which readers have what features, because I have no experience with them yet. Also it's hard to imagine what features I will really want, or whether there is another way to get what I want from the device that I'm just not aware of yet.

1. I wanted epubs because I wanted to be able to pick up free books- Most of what I like to read is out of copyright, and I was under the impression that I couldn't have them except as epubs. But browsing the Amazon store I have found ALL the selections I would pick up first for no charge whatsoever. (HP Lovecraft and Fritz Leiber are the first two authors I looked for..) I understand that maybe I just got lucky and won't be so lucky later, but even then I can use Calibre to convert epubs right? So that issue is settled with the Kindle Touch.

2. I wanted some simple apps (really simple here, I'm thinking like unit converters, calendars, calculators) and was beginning to think NOBODY in the industry was making such things for e-ink. Now I'm seeing them on the Amazon store. So there's that too! I could have gotten these on the NT if I root it, but _really_ I don't want to have to resort to that.

3. Between Amazon and B&N as corporations, I have always had better feelings about B&N. Actually I was rather angry with Amazon over some stupid personal experiences that I have had. Really that's irrelevant though, so I'm throwing that aside.

Two pros here for Amazon, one for B&N that I acknowledge is actually a foolish one.. And the Kindle is cheaper (I don't mind the ads if they don't interrupt my reading). It's looking like the Kindle I think..

I'm still waiting for my next VA payment though before I order, so I'm open to any input here. If there is something I'm missing, or any of my assumptions are wrong, please let me know!

10-11-2011, 04:01 PM	#89
tom e Member Posts: 22 Karma: 3500 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Device: none	Yikes! I have changed my mind. It WILL keep me from buying the Nook Touch. I don't post this to gloat in the Nook forum or anything, it's just that I did after all answer this poll and now I'm finding I am changing my mind. Assuming that someone posted this thread because they are curious about our reasons I will explain. Much of what changed my mind is probably basic knowledge to most of you, but I'm finding it difficult to keep track of which readers have what features, because I have no experience with them yet. Also it's hard to imagine what features I will really want, or whether there is another way to get what I want from the device that I'm just not aware of yet. 1. I wanted epubs because I wanted to be able to pick up free books- Most of what I like to read is out of copyright, and I was under the impression that I couldn't have them except as epubs. But browsing the Amazon store I have found ALL the selections I would pick up first for no charge whatsoever. (HP Lovecraft and Fritz Leiber are the first two authors I looked for..) I understand that maybe I just got lucky and won't be so lucky later, but even then I can use Calibre to convert epubs right? So that issue is settled with the Kindle Touch. 2. I wanted some simple apps (really simple here, I'm thinking like unit converters, calendars, calculators) and was beginning to think NOBODY in the industry was making such things for e-ink. Now I'm seeing them on the Amazon store. So there's that too! I could have gotten these on the NT if I root it, but _really_ I don't want to have to resort to that. 3. Between Amazon and B&N as corporations, I have always had better feelings about B&N. Actually I was rather angry with Amazon over some stupid personal experiences that I have had. Really that's irrelevant though, so I'm throwing that aside. Two pros here for Amazon, one for B&N that I acknowledge is actually a foolish one.. And the Kindle is cheaper (I don't mind the ads if they don't interrupt my reading). It's looking like the Kindle I think.. I'm still waiting for my next VA payment though before I order, so I'm open to any input here. If there is something I'm missing, or any of my assumptions are wrong, please let me know!