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Delia575 · 11-30-2009, 11:37 PM

Hello there,

Glad I stumbled onto this website today! I'm from Ohio and I love to travel, so I'd really like to get an ereader instead of carrying around books! I am very impressed with what I have read on this site so far. Here's hoping you all can help me!

Not only am I a new poster, but after reading through so many of the threads I feel like I am more confused than ever and on information overload! I was all set to purchase a Kindle, then I received an email about the Nook. On paper the Nook looks great. But will it be good in reality? Should I hold out a while longer until some reviewers get their hands on a Nook??

What I want:
I want to be able to purchase and read fiction bestsellers and new releases

I want to be able to load (either straight up or thru conversion) PDF articles I need for my job (psychologist)

I want to be able to read library books (either through sideways loading, rigged conversion, whatever, as long as it works)

What I like the idea of:
text to speech
color
ergonomic/easy to hold
wi-fi
international usage.

So, I know some of these features favor Kindle, others favor Nook. Or am I missing the boat on another, better item? I like the pricepoint of these readers and can't spend a lot more.

What do I do?!?!? Help please!

Kerry

11-30-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
Delia575 Inexorably Curious Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Oh Device: Kindle 2	New and torn: Kindle 2 or Nook???? Hello there, Glad I stumbled onto this website today! I'm from Ohio and I love to travel, so I'd really like to get an ereader instead of carrying around books! I am very impressed with what I have read on this site so far. Here's hoping you all can help me! Not only am I a new poster, but after reading through so many of the threads I feel like I am more confused than ever and on information overload! I was all set to purchase a Kindle, then I received an email about the Nook. On paper the Nook looks great. But will it be good in reality? Should I hold out a while longer until some reviewers get their hands on a Nook?? What I want: I want to be able to purchase and read fiction bestsellers and new releases I want to be able to load (either straight up or thru conversion) PDF articles I need for my job (psychologist) I want to be able to read library books (either through sideways loading, rigged conversion, whatever, as long as it works) What I like the idea of: text to speech color ergonomic/easy to hold wi-fi international usage. So, I know some of these features favor Kindle, others favor Nook. Or am I missing the boat on another, better item? I like the pricepoint of these readers and can't spend a lot more. What do I do?!?!? Help please! Kerry Last edited by Delia575; 11-30-2009 at 11:41 PM.