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Originally Posted by Connallmac
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.  |
Actually for those very reasons posted by the person before you, is why I chose that device for my wife. More formats are good, the WiFi is good, the touchscreen in color is good, and the expansion is great. I thought the fact that Kindle didn't include an expansion slot (for cards) was absurd. My wife burns through books daily (she can read 300-400 pages or more in a day if she sits down to it). That means I'll either need more space or constantly delete, and re-upload new books. Much better to have a 4GB micro card for mysteries, histories, horror, etc.
Can't say that it's necessarily superior (it definitely doesn't have the shelf life as the Kindle and legitimate backing of development, testing, and updating like the Kindle which is now in it's second and third models). But it has potential. I know people say that you shouldn't get something for what it might do... but if I want it to do something I want it not to be limited in any way (like Kindles specific formats). Better to upgrade over time with updates and such then to be stuck with, "This is how it is and this is how it's going to be".