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KingsGambit · 08-09-2012, 06:09 PM

Thank you all for the wonderful replies, your help as ever is greatly appreciated and collective experience and advice is unmatched.

Being in a hurry, I did some basic research and ended up with the Nook (w/glowlight...I have no idea why!) from a B&N store nearby. My PB360 had a broken screen, but I was still able to retrieve my books from it and onto a memory card. I took the card with me and the assistant demonstrated them working on the Nook (as they're all in ePub format) which is enough for now.

I like the 6" screen, though I can't honestly tell the difference between "pearl" and "viziplex". I like how fast it is, particularly with page turns, I like the touch interface and like that I can change page with a simple touch to the side of the screen. I like the dictionary that so far seems quite helpful.

I don't like that I can't get rid of the "Quick Start Guide", lack of real customisation options, I hate the way the library doesn't group by author (tho I can browse "My Files" which Calibre sorted the way I like). I'm not too keen on the overall UI and controls, can't work bookmarks out and it just *does* things I don't want it to :-)

I tried contacting the seller kacir suggested beforehand but the kiosk service is no longer available and I didn't want to wait for delivery. As askyn suggested, I will reorder a new PB360+ when I return to the UK. I miss my fonts, the organisation, the wrist page turns and the interface. I found it an ideal reader and imagine having the same again but with faster processor and more memory can only be good. I hope the Nook works outside the US but I don't really need the store/wi-fi stuff.

I think my ideal reader would be the PB360 with the screen, speed and touch-screen of the Nook and everything else the same. :-) My thanks again, particularly kacir for the great advice about current PocketBook offerings. Greatly appreciated!

08-09-2012, 06:09 PM	#6
KingsGambit E4 Posts: 13 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London, UK Device: None	Thank you all for the wonderful replies, your help as ever is greatly appreciated and collective experience and advice is unmatched. Being in a hurry, I did some basic research and ended up with the Nook (w/glowlight...I have no idea why!) from a B&N store nearby. My PB360 had a broken screen, but I was still able to retrieve my books from it and onto a memory card. I took the card with me and the assistant demonstrated them working on the Nook (as they're all in ePub format) which is enough for now. I like the 6" screen, though I can't honestly tell the difference between "pearl" and "viziplex". I like how fast it is, particularly with page turns, I like the touch interface and like that I can change page with a simple touch to the side of the screen. I like the dictionary that so far seems quite helpful. I don't like that I can't get rid of the "Quick Start Guide", lack of real customisation options, I hate the way the library doesn't group by author (tho I can browse "My Files" which Calibre sorted the way I like). I'm not too keen on the overall UI and controls, can't work bookmarks out and it just does things I don't want it to :-) I tried contacting the seller kacir suggested beforehand but the kiosk service is no longer available and I didn't want to wait for delivery. As askyn suggested, I will reorder a new PB360+ when I return to the UK. I miss my fonts, the organisation, the wrist page turns and the interface. I found it an ideal reader and imagine having the same again but with faster processor and more memory can only be good. I hope the Nook works outside the US but I don't really need the store/wi-fi stuff. I think my ideal reader would be the PB360 with the screen, speed and touch-screen of the Nook and everything else the same. :-) My thanks again, particularly kacir for the great advice about current PocketBook offerings. Greatly appreciated!