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Originally Posted by stangri
I said what I would do, if I were in the same boat (my sentence even started with "I"). The OP has total freedom to take this opinion or not, which I think it was self-explanatory. But let me tell you *why* I think it's superior: - It has better processor
- It supports epub (which seems to be established as de-facto standard for ebooks) with the modern software
- It follows the modern trends and adds a convenience of shedding physical keyboard for touch-screen on mobile devices
- It has WiFi so you don't have to worry about roaming fees when outside of USA when you need to download a book
- It has great potential for extra features due to its OS
- Oh and micro-USB is also becoming standard and nook has it
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Fair enough, I may have read more into your statement than was intended. Here's why I think it's pretty much a wash between the two devices:
- I don't see epub as that much of an advantage. I'm pretty sure that if it does end up being the standard that a Kindle firmware update ought to be able to remedy that, much like pdf support which was recently added.
- I have yet to see a touch screen that functions nearly as well as a physical keyboard.
- The WiFi is a nice addition, but I don't think you can even use the 3G AT&T wireless abroad with the nook though, so it's more of a patch than a bonus.
- The Kindle already has a number of hacks that individuals have added to it, thus demonstrating it's flexibility. If Amazon should decide to release an sdk I'm sure you would see an explosion of apps.
- Micro-USB? I think calling that an advantage would be a reach at best.
The only place I see any real advantage may be the processor. But all of this is opinion. I think we will just have to agree to disagree.
