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Originally Posted by boswd
Part II
So upon further inspection others reasons poped up. I am book love first and foremost, I love Barnes and Noble to go sit in until they kick me out. I love to support my local library. So the instore browser and reading any book is fantastic, I can't tell ya how much I love that. Plus instore nook owner coupons and Free Fridays. Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It supports E-Pub so I can go to my local library and check out books and such. Such a great feature. and to find out the Kindle does not support e-Pub? 
also here are my other reasons
1.) Brick and Mortar support. if you want it today you can get it today, same as returns, and if something feels weird or you don't understand, bring it in and they walk you through it. That is very nice.
3) I am fed up with wall in gardens. I love my iPod but hated the fact that I was so locked into iTunes. Amazon is taken there approach straight from their play book. Yes I know you can convert. But I don't want to have to convert hundreds of books down the road and have to strip the DRM. Just NO.
4.) Replacable battery. What happens when your battery will no longer hold its charge? And it will. What is Amazon's after warranty support on the battery? Do you have a $260 paperweight with the Kindle? If my battery dies, it's just a quick jump over to Best Buy. Same day back to reading.
5. sd mirco card slot. Oh Yeah I can fill that no problem  That is a no on the Kindle, you'll have to either delete them out or archive to a mangement system on your computer. Yet again another extra hassels that needs not to be. |
I also just got my nook, after MONTHS of thinking about what e-reader to buy. The reasons you mention above that I quoted were pretty much the tipping point for me. I love Amazon for buying stuff, but I didn't want to be locked in to their format, even if they do have a larger selection of in-copyright books. Quantity isn't going to help me if they opt to stop making Kindles because it's more profitable to support Apple Ipads or something.
For me, it was finally nook vs Sony, and in the end, I went with the company that seems to be really trying to make the nook more than just a machine. When I found out about things like ARC bookclubs for the nook and tie-ins between in-store and the nook, such as the current coupons, I knew I wanted the nook.
After playing with it a bit, I'm getting happier and happier with my choice. Sounds like you are, too!
Have fun! (I know I am!)
Rob