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Boston · 10-21-2009, 09:38 PM

Another Kindler's opinion:

I was ready to hop on the Nook bandwagon if it made buying and sharing books easier, but for me it misses the mark.

As a lover of browsing book stores, I want to do business in the brick and mortar stores. So I have eagerly anticipated seeing the larger chains go digital. I had hoped the Nook would have some feature that would allow you to purchase a book from the display with a click of the button (an ifra red transfer?). However, the Nook doesn't make buying books any easier than the Kindle and that is a big disappointment.

Likewise, I miss sharing books with friends. However, 90% of my paper books got passed on to my mother so I solved that problem by buying her a Kindle and having it registered on my account. Whenever I read a book I think she will like, I can just go to my Amazon account and send it to her Kindle. She's not a gadget person but loves it. The 14 day lending period would be a big step backwards (not to mention the publishers ability to opt out). Too much coordination on timing. I don't want to lend - I want to read and just pass it on like I did with paper.

I also think the Sprint connectivity is more flexible than wi-fi for those who live in/frequent the coverage area. My parents don't have wireless, my home network is secured and free public wi-fi is only available in certain places.

In short, I think the Nook may be a nice device for the average gadget user but it doesn't offer any advances over the Kindle as a device for the average book reader.

I also own a Sony reader and might've considered replacing that particular device with the Nook IF it had folders, the built in light and was as compact.

I REALLY want a reason to upgrade...and while I think the Nook has a lot of potential, it's just another cool looking gadget and is missing the killer app or set of apps that would compel me to upgrade.

10-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	Another Kindler's opinion: I was ready to hop on the Nook bandwagon if it made buying and sharing books easier, but for me it misses the mark. As a lover of browsing book stores, I want to do business in the brick and mortar stores. So I have eagerly anticipated seeing the larger chains go digital. I had hoped the Nook would have some feature that would allow you to purchase a book from the display with a click of the button (an ifra red transfer?). However, the Nook doesn't make buying books any easier than the Kindle and that is a big disappointment. Likewise, I miss sharing books with friends. However, 90% of my paper books got passed on to my mother so I solved that problem by buying her a Kindle and having it registered on my account. Whenever I read a book I think she will like, I can just go to my Amazon account and send it to her Kindle. She's not a gadget person but loves it. The 14 day lending period would be a big step backwards (not to mention the publishers ability to opt out). Too much coordination on timing. I don't want to lend - I want to read and just pass it on like I did with paper. I also think the Sprint connectivity is more flexible than wi-fi for those who live in/frequent the coverage area. My parents don't have wireless, my home network is secured and free public wi-fi is only available in certain places. In short, I think the Nook may be a nice device for the average gadget user but it doesn't offer any advances over the Kindle as a device for the average book reader. I also own a Sony reader and might've considered replacing that particular device with the Nook IF it had folders, the built in light and was as compact. I REALLY want a reason to upgrade...and while I think the Nook has a lot of potential, it's just another cool looking gadget and is missing the killer app or set of apps that would compel me to upgrade. Last edited by Boston; 10-21-2009 at 09:47 PM.