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Tarana · 11-07-2017, 03:05 PM

Rcentros, thanks for your ramble and it inspired me to take a look at the Nook 3 today. That memory thing - 8 Gbs, but 6.5 Gbs for downloads and sideloads. The staff agree that it looks kindof weird but there is no separation - the full 6.5 Gbs can be used for sideloading. This Nook uses the same surfacing as the ST which makes it a pleasure to hold. If you MUST have an reader in a cover, then that isn't a feature you will care about (I keep my ereaders in protective sleeves when not in use because covers add too much weight IMHO).

Another feature is the option to be able to archive from your reader. This removes the book from your general library but does not delete it. You can always get it back but you don't have to scroll through pages of books you've already read looking for your next new read. Even archived, I still have 78 pages of books to browse through - it's 105 if I had to include books I've already read. This is a great feature for someone who doesn't usually reread or saves the rereads for when the next book in the series comes out.

The page turn buttons had an unnecessarily loud click, I thought. If you are an occasional button user, this won't bother you. If you are a regular button user, it might become annoying over time. The Kindle 5 has similar loud click buttons. As comparison, the Kindle Keyboard and the Nook ST buttons are virtually silent.

Finally, the lighting. I have damaged eyes. One of the reasons I preferred the Glo over the Paperwhite in the past was because the lighting was easier on my eyes. The lighting for the Voyage is similar to that of the Glo. I am currently testing the refurbished Kindle Paperwhite 3, I bought for my Mom and I can barely finish each short story before I have to take a break (Year's Best SF ed. by David Hartwell). I just don't know why they differ so much as I can read for hours on the Voyage or the Glo. The new Glo continues to have that better (for me) lighting, so I'm quite happy about that.

I don't currently need a new ereader, but if either of my Nooks fail, then I will be happy to buy the new Glo.

11-07-2017, 03:05 PM	#132
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,046 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Rcentros, thanks for your ramble and it inspired me to take a look at the Nook 3 today. That memory thing - 8 Gbs, but 6.5 Gbs for downloads and sideloads. The staff agree that it looks kindof weird but there is no separation - the full 6.5 Gbs can be used for sideloading. This Nook uses the same surfacing as the ST which makes it a pleasure to hold. If you MUST have an reader in a cover, then that isn't a feature you will care about (I keep my ereaders in protective sleeves when not in use because covers add too much weight IMHO). Another feature is the option to be able to archive from your reader. This removes the book from your general library but does not delete it. You can always get it back but you don't have to scroll through pages of books you've already read looking for your next new read. Even archived, I still have 78 pages of books to browse through - it's 105 if I had to include books I've already read. This is a great feature for someone who doesn't usually reread or saves the rereads for when the next book in the series comes out. The page turn buttons had an unnecessarily loud click, I thought. If you are an occasional button user, this won't bother you. If you are a regular button user, it might become annoying over time. The Kindle 5 has similar loud click buttons. As comparison, the Kindle Keyboard and the Nook ST buttons are virtually silent. Finally, the lighting. I have damaged eyes. One of the reasons I preferred the Glo over the Paperwhite in the past was because the lighting was easier on my eyes. The lighting for the Voyage is similar to that of the Glo. I am currently testing the refurbished Kindle Paperwhite 3, I bought for my Mom and I can barely finish each short story before I have to take a break (Year's Best SF ed. by David Hartwell). I just don't know why they differ so much as I can read for hours on the Voyage or the Glo. The new Glo continues to have that better (for me) lighting, so I'm quite happy about that. I don't currently need a new ereader, but if either of my Nooks fail, then I will be happy to buy the new Glo. Last edited by Tarana; 11-07-2017 at 09:08 PM. Reason: Added "Paperwhite" for clarification.