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Originally Posted by tdonline
When looking for a reader in 2011, I did consider the card slot important but now, as a library user, capacity to store hundreds to thousands of books is irrelevant to me. I have maybe 15 books on my NST.
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I started with the Nook Simple Touch for the same reason -- wanted to help the "little guy." I still think my Nooks (NST (currently 2 of them) and NST with Glowlight) are still the most comfortable eReaders to hold. I like the wider bezels and the page turn keys. I also like the font on the NST -- though not as fancy as the newer eReaders, but good and "clean." And, even though -- technically -- the front light on the NST with Glowlight is way behind the Kobo Glo, it's still easier on my eyes. I don't know why. I still find myself constantly fiddling with the brightness control on the Glo, whereas I just read on the NST w/Glowlight. But, I'm guessing, it's a personal problem with my eyes.
If I found a used Nook Glowlight (or new one on sale) for a good price, I would probably try one. But I've got to be honest, Amazon is miles ahead of Barnes & Noble with their infrastructure -- Send to Kindle is one of my favorite features. And I find borrowing library books in Kindle format is easier than ePubs (though I think the selection might be slightly smaller at my library). And B&N doesn't seem to know what they want to do with their eBook division.
I like the capabilities of the Kobo line -- but, for me, it's starting to look like too much fiddling for my taste. And I'm not really happy with the Kobo market's book prices -- nor am I fan of the little payment glitches (something I've never run into with Amazon or Barnes & Noble). I do think Kobo is making advances and it looks like Rakuten is not going to abandon them, so it looks to get better.
At any rate, for what it's worth. Sorry to ramble.