Thread: Torn between Kindle 2, Dx, or Nook
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Old 05-04-2010, 07:02 PM   #6
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I know. DX probably doesn't fit in this category, but none the less, it still sits on my possibilities list. I have done weeks of research and still have not been able to make the final decision. I have a gift voucher for 300 bucks and it will work @ Amazon, or B&N, hence these are the 2 stores I am deciding between.


I start college again in the fall and hope to use my Kindle for a few of my text books. This was the only real reason I was considering the DX. I know that I would still have to come up with another 200 bucks to close this deal if I go this direction, so the odds are not that great. I have the cash, but would need a real reason to pull the trigger.


The real debate in my head is over the K2 and the Nook. I have read over the features countless times and see pro's and con's on each of them. My main uses will be to read books. I read tons of books, mostly non fiction(Sci-Fi and mystery) and my wife is tired of books pouring off of the shelves. I would love to be able to take my library with me everywhere I go.


I have looked @ the B&N site as well as the Amazon site, and Amazon seems to have a few more of the titles that I like, however I have also been able to find most of these titles in Epub format in various stores across the web. I am not against reformatting my books to work on either device, but DRM will be an issue, and quite frankly, I have zero clue on how to remove DRM.


Sorry for the Novel. A quick summary would be I am looking for advice between the Kindle 2 vs. Nook. I don't care for games, browers etc. I just want the best Reader with the best Reader features. DLing books on the fly and possibly the best reader geared towards a college student. If someone can justify the DX, please please sell me on it

Thanks a bunch for the help in advance and sorry for the novel I wrote above!
Sorry for the negative comment: But for text books/academic purposes, all 3 are the "worst of choices".
A friend of mine right now is doing his MBA. He dropped Sony 505 (which has more advanced PDF capabilities than the 3 you name), because of extremely limited annotation support.
If you want to take notes, add comments and things like that, you should aim for a touchscreen unit.
If you've got a voucher from Amazon: Can't you buy another reader from Amazon's huge portfolio, instead of Kindle?
I'd recommend something in the range of Onyx Boox, iRex 800, Sony 600 or 900.
If it has to be one of the 3 you name, Kindle DX might be slightly better, given the bigger screen.
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