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Originally Posted by Tony1988
Umm it does have a better screen. Much better than slightly. Perhaps you should check that fact out again. As for the buttons...? I dont know what to say, its a cost thing. They are disappearing on pretty much most smaller tech devices. You can do a few things to remedy that....get used to touch....buy a dozen nstgl......or buy a sony t3.
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Ummm starting a paragraph with Ummm is kind of rude. Don't do it.
What I was saying is I wasn't expecting miracles, but as long as there were any incremental improvements (such as the screen, which did happen) I was all set to happily buy it immediately. However getting rid of the buttons is a huuuuuge step down for me.
How much does it cost to keep the buttons? I'd pay $20 more, easily. I paid full price for the Nook Simple Touch when it first came out. I would have no problem paying around $160 for an updated, improved Nook (a lack of buttons and sd card is *not* an improvement no matter how much better the screen gets!). Since I planned on getting an upgrade whenever B&N releases their new reader, I'm considering ordering a reader from Europe that has a top of the line screen, shelves/collections I can organize from calibre and physical page turn buttons, that's how much extra I would be willing to pay.
To be clear, I'm not complaining on the sidelines while having no intention of buying the product regardless. I was a pretty loyal fan and customer.
Sony T3:
1. They're not even available in the US.
2. I'm not sure if Sony's buttons that are on the bottom of the reader will be comfortable to use. I love Nook's buttons on the sides of the device. I'm ruined for other readers.
I'm also wary of getting something that's not easily returnable. I tried out the Aura HD (besides the pinpricks on the screen, I couldn't get used to not having page buttons, would keep going back to the nook) and returning it was a nightmare.