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Originally Posted by shrktank
Sony Daily Reader sell and get nook?
I am thinking of selling or trading my Sony Daily Reader for the Nook.
I like the Sony and I think it has the best user interface. However I am getting older and my eyes are finding it harder to get use to the little darker screen.
I saw the nook at the store and liked the screen, plus it is a newer gadget!
I noticed something called nooklauncher and I am curious what this can do and if it has enough features to make the decsion to switch to nook a little easier
Anyone want to shoot my their opinions?
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nook is using Android, the Google OS. You can "hack" the OS (very conveniently by flashing the firmware) and add new applications:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...50&postcount=7
It's nice. But in my opinion, it falls into the category "gadget".
nook's display is extremely crisp, close or maybe even to Sony 505, my (former?) benchmark unit.
But personally, I don't have any problems with Sony 900 as well.
Sony 900 I rank #1, iRex 800 #2 and nook #3.
If I consider price and not just features, iRex 800 and nook trade places.
But Sony 900 to me remains #1. I simply love the form factor. I find nook a bit less convenient to hold and can't find the right cover (I hate the leather inserts).
nook's touch display is a looker. But is it necessary? The only thing you really can do with it, is displaying covers in color. The ones from B&N look great, for the sideloaded ones you need the "hack" and they look way less "polished".
But even for the B&N ones I have to say, I prefer the entire page full of black and white covers on Sony 900 over a few on the lower screen on nook. And I prefer using the stylus over my finger.
Still: nook is a great unit. But mainly if you consider the low price. If you purely focus on features, it's a bit above Kindle 2. But in my opinion below the "real" touchscreen units.
But it's different for everyone.
Is it about costs? is it about convenience? Why is nook more interesting to you than Kindle 2? Do you need a touchscreen?.....