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Old 11-03-2011, 09:34 PM   #11
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Device: PRS-505,nook,Nook Color,Android
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I see it as dead even between the Fire and the New Nook Color.
Certainly close...

Looking at the significant differences for most people,

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The Nook has more memory and a SD card slot,
and costs $50 more for a total $250 cost.
The Nook is also faster (noticeable for books with a complicated layout such as technical books) and has Netflix and Hulu support (in addition to the standard ePub marketplace vs. Kindle).

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Amazon is $200.

It will come down to those who don't like Amazon will buy the Nook IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE EXTRA $50.
The Nook Color is also $200 (and may or may not support Netflix).

Amazon, however, has the Amazon Video-On-Demand service and (less important to me as I have a phone) Audible support.

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Unless there is something else, I won't buy either.
The Nook Tablet is definitely aimed at the tech-spec buyer. If you simply read novels and want to watch a movie on occasion, the Nook Color is fine.
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