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fjtorres · 06-22-2010, 03:46 PM

The two readers aren't really aimed at the same audience.
The PB360 is the size and weight of a CD jewel case and it fits in coat or front pants pockets(if not too tight

). It'll fit in the back pocket but I'm sure we can agree its not a good idea.

The Nook is twice the weight and significantly larger but has the same pixel count so PB360 text is sharper. As pointed out, the PB360 has a snap-on hard cover so you don't have to get a cover separately. Also, reports are that PB360 boots faster, has longer battery life, and is somewhat faster paging.

If wireless is important to you then Nook or Kindle will do you better than PB360.
If browsing mobile sites or playing music in your reader device is important, you want to cross-shop Nook and Kindle, not PB360.

PB360 is solely about reading.
(Mind you, it's got some neat games but I'm sure the hacked Nooks can say the same and Kindle is getting apps Real.Soon.Now.)
Yes, it's small. And yes, it forgoes multimedia bells and whistles and connectivity.
But its not an entry-level device; it isn't intended to be cross-shopped with Kobo or Sony PRS-300 or Aluratec or Jetbook. It is simply a full-featured standalone pocketable reader. Low price is *not* its calling card. (Wouldn't hurt if it got discounted, of course.)

Pocketbook 360 is about end-user formatting overrides, (even on DRM'ed content), installable truetype fonts, mutiple simultaneous dictionaries, customizable appearance and functionality through themes, wallpaper, button remapping, etc. It's a reader that looks and works the way *you* want it to work. (For the most part.)

If you want a good connected reader at a great price (and WiFi is enough) Nook WiFi should be plenty good.
If you want a good connected reader at a good price and need 3G then Kindle or Nook 3G will serve you well.
If you want a great standalone reader at a good (enough) price, then maybe PB360 will suit you. (Or maybe not.)

But it's really a matter of what you value.
Hopefully there will be room in the market for more than one vision of what an ebook reader should be like.

06-22-2010, 03:46 PM	#6
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	The two readers aren't really aimed at the same audience. The PB360 is the size and weight of a CD jewel case and it fits in coat or front pants pockets(if not too tight ). It'll fit in the back pocket but I'm sure we can agree its not a good idea. The Nook is twice the weight and significantly larger but has the same pixel count so PB360 text is sharper. As pointed out, the PB360 has a snap-on hard cover so you don't have to get a cover separately. Also, reports are that PB360 boots faster, has longer battery life, and is somewhat faster paging. If wireless is important to you then Nook or Kindle will do you better than PB360. If browsing mobile sites or playing music in your reader device is important, you want to cross-shop Nook and Kindle, not PB360. PB360 is solely about reading. (Mind you, it's got some neat games but I'm sure the hacked Nooks can say the same and Kindle is getting apps Real.Soon.Now.) Yes, it's small. And yes, it forgoes multimedia bells and whistles and connectivity. But its not an entry-level device; it isn't intended to be cross-shopped with Kobo or Sony PRS-300 or Aluratec or Jetbook. It is simply a full-featured standalone pocketable reader. Low price is not its calling card. (Wouldn't hurt if it got discounted, of course.) Pocketbook 360 is about end-user formatting overrides, (even on DRM'ed content), installable truetype fonts, mutiple simultaneous dictionaries, customizable appearance and functionality through themes, wallpaper, button remapping, etc. It's a reader that looks and works the way you want it to work. (For the most part.) If you want a good connected reader at a great price (and WiFi is enough) Nook WiFi should be plenty good. If you want a good connected reader at a good price and need 3G then Kindle or Nook 3G will serve you well. If you want a great standalone reader at a good (enough) price, then maybe PB360 will suit you. (Or maybe not.) But it's really a matter of what you value. Hopefully there will be room in the market for more than one vision of what an ebook reader should be like.