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Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader
In contrast to my earlier post, here are all the good things about nook and why it's a big step forward for ebook readers and ereader competition in general (in no particular order).
1. Nook is one of the best looking ereaders out there, and is relatively inexpensive. It is pretty. Its also the same price as the Kindle2 with international coverage.
2. LCD touchscreen is innovative and is a good way around adding an extra layer (Sony) or incorporating an expensive Wacom tablet (iRex).
3. Lending feature, even limited to once is a step forward for ebooks (not sure if authors and publishers are going to be on-board with this though; it's their discretion to allow this feature, like text-to-speech). By stripping drm of a book legally bought, I can lend my books to anyone without any silly time restrictions.
4. User replaceable battery. I have that on my K1. My battery costs $19.99. How much is theirs?
5. B&N allows for reading their books on phones and PCs as well as the nook. Kindle can read on phones, and if you liberate them, on your pc. But why would you want to?
6. Custom screensavers. Okay. I guess thats important to some people. I still love the drawing on my K1.
7. Wi-Fi, even though there's no browser, customers visiting B&N stores can look through entire books. I can go into a BN store and look thru the books directly.....and if I like them, download from Amazon. Why would I want to browse with my device while I'm in the store?
8. Micro SD memory card slot. My K1 has a card slot.
9. Native PDF and ePub support. I can covert my books to both using calibre. If I wanted.
10. Android OS.
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Its pretty, I'll give you that. How the customer support and book prices play out remains to be seen.
I think BN may have a good product. I still love mine.