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Originally Posted by soulfuldog
If dictionaries are important, nothing matches the dictionaries included with the Kindle range, and I think highlighting is a better experience on Kindle's but note taking is probably fairly similar (not something I use). The dictionaries are definitely a huge plus for the Kindle over Kobo, but there are some pros for the Aura H2O over the PW, like the bigger screen and improved font options.
For someone outside of the US, the Nook is not of much interest, even in the US it doesn't fill a gap, it just offers an alternative to the Paperwhite.  |
For the record, the Kindle French to English dictionary ain't great. It doesnt give the infinitive when you click on a past participle. It frequently can't find a word. I also end up selecting the line instead of the word. It's good, but it ain't stellar.
I use goldendict with custom dictionaries on android devices including a Nook ST. It is far superior to the Kindle dictionary in French and English, and the interface is better. I appreciate not everyone knows how to set it up, but it is possible to have a much better than Kindle dictionary on an e-reader. I know because I have both. The Kindle is a good option, but there is better.
P.S. I have a Nook and I don't live in the USA. I find it extremely interesting. And in the USA I think the Nook is an excellent option if you want buttons, a red night light and only want to pay $100 and not have ads.
P.P.S. The $120 Voyage refurb is attractive, but it is really $140 because it comes with ads. Personally I don't like ads. I strip all that crap out, and I don't expect to pay $20 bucks to not have ads on a device I paid for. I like my PW2, but B&N really have taken a swipe at Amazon. I hope the NG3 has an impact and Amazon stop pretending that buttons are premium (ridiculous!) and that they reduce the PW price to $100 without ads to match the Nook GL3.