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Kaysclie · 09-22-2013, 12:23 PM

It looks like Barnes&Noble is having another sale. I use my ereaders for just that, reading. Now the Nook simple touch with glowlight is on sale for $79 whereas the Nook Hd is on lale for $109. I like the glowlight for reading outside and its battery life, but I like the Nook hd because it has access to the google store and can download other reading apps, plus dropbox, etc. Whichever I choose, I would use it mainly for reading....not games etc.
So I am looking for a bit of advice...opinions...on what other members here think is the best option to buy. I would appreciate any thought on this.

booklover6 · 09-22-2013, 12:37 PM

In my opinion, go for the Nook HD for $109. That's a great price for a new device. If you want to use a lot of apps, get the 16gb for $119. It would be well worth it. The Nook HD is a perfect ereader. Even outdoors I find it quite readable, just turn the brightness all the way up. An anti-glare screen protector is a good investment, too, because the screen is very shiny.

Rumor has it new models will be released in the next week or two. So I would hold off on buying the Simple Touch with or without Glowlight.

Paid $149 for my daughter's 16gb ND last July....darn it!

Bookworm_Girl · 09-22-2013, 03:33 PM

I bought the Nook HD for simply a reading device and am quite impressed with it. I have an iPad for other purposes. The HD is far superior to my first generation Nook Color. I also like the software setup better than my Kindle Fire.

I also have a Nook Glow which I do not use as much as my Kindle Paperwhite. However, I think a second generation of the Glow has good potential for improvements. I am anxiously waiting to see what they will offer which could be sometime in October. I wouldn't buy the current generation and would wait a few weeks more if you decide you want an e-ink reader.

TGS · 09-22-2013, 05:06 PM

After a year of reading off a tablet - an iPad - I bought a Nook Glow when they were going cheap. For general reading of epubs it is excellent and I am very pleased I got it. In terms of weight, convenience, ease of use and battery life it's excellent. It's still rubbish for most pdfs and all journal articles though.

afv011 · 09-22-2013, 11:24 PM

If the main purpose would be reading, then I'd go with the glowlight. Only when you need email, browsing and such is a tablet better. I do almost all my reading on the nook glow, it's far better than any tablet for that purpose, and its battery life is on a different league altogether.

Kaysclie · 09-24-2013, 02:43 PM

Well....it seems opinions are pretty evenly split, judging from our small sampling here. It might be advisable for me to hold off altogether and wait and see what new device the people at Nook come up with. I hope they come up with a newer and better ereader that retains the best of the Nook Glowlight qualities. I do like Nook products and look forward to seeing what future products they can come up with.

bfollowell · 09-24-2013, 03:46 PM

Just remember, if you decide to go the Nook tablet route, whatever new device they come out with will likely be selling at a 40% discount within 6 to 8 months!

Their ereaders don't seem to suffer nearly as bad.

Early adopters beware.

kevinp · 09-24-2013, 09:56 PM

I agree with the penguin. If all you want to do is read, you're better off with the Glow. It fits better in your pocket and the battery lasts a long time.

I don't play games on my HD+, but I do watch a lot of movies and check my email occasionally. The HD+ has a larger screen that's great for reading magazines also (7" screens aren't real great for that). If you plan on doing more than reading, the HD or HD+ would be a great choice.

jscarbo · 09-26-2013, 10:05 AM

I do most of my reading on a Kindle PW but also have a Nook HD+. I love the 9" screen for reading magazines and PDF's, and for watching videos. In my opinion, for the price it's still the best choice for those who want a large screen tablet.

retsaw · 09-28-2013, 10:20 AM

Both the regular SimpleTouch and Glowlight version run a modified Android 2.1 underneath the ebook reading software, with a little effort you can root it and install regular Android apps on it.

When I read that the Glowlight had been reduced to £49 in the UK and knowing it ran Android, I had to pick one up and see what I could do with it. So far I have rooted it with NookManager installed an old version of Google Market (the old name for Google Play Store), installed the Kindle app from the market, and a version of the Kobo app that works (the latest version doesn't). It is a bit of work to get a nicely working setup, but if you are willing spend some time on it, you get a eink device that can read ebooks from whoever you want to buy them from. If you want the flexibility, but don't want to put the effort in then go with the tablet. I already have a Nexus 7 tablet myself, but I wanted a dedicated eink reader (I did get a Kobo Mini last year, but broke it and decided my next one had to be one with a built in light.)

Kaysclie · 09-29-2013, 03:15 PM

Well....I took a trip to our local Barnes&Noble store. Their sale was too much to pass up and I bought the Nook HD. The 16gb version sold for $119. Seems like a fantastic deal to me!!
I will be mostly reading on it, but I do like that I can add some apps that I use, such as docs to go, color note, dropbox, Evernote..basic things like that. I do like the nook glow, just lack the wherewithal to root one. The sales person at Barnes&Noble was Very helpful. He downloaded all of the updates for me there in the store so that I could be sure that the model I had worked up to my expectations

. Love the screen. I was reading this afternoon out on my porch, in the shade, and it was perfectly readable. I think that I am going to love this Nook. And to add an unexpected pleasant surprise, my favorite Nook Color cover fits my new Nook HD. What a deal!!

booklover6 · 09-29-2013, 03:57 PM

That is fabulous! I think you made an excellent choice! That was such a good price on the 16gb. I love the HD so much, I am expecting delivery of another one tomorrow.

Josieb1 · 09-29-2013, 04:24 PM

I'm thinking of picking up a reduced price Glow now they are only £49. I like to read a different genre at night and they are all side loaded ebooks, I currently use a Kindle Keyboard as I prefer the buttons in bed, but a Glow would seem a decent replacement. I have no plans to root it, I'll just get an SD card so I have a decent memory size.

09-22-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	My mini delema It looks like Barnes&Noble is having another sale. I use my ereaders for just that, reading. Now the Nook simple touch with glowlight is on sale for $79 whereas the Nook Hd is on lale for $109. I like the glowlight for reading outside and its battery life, but I like the Nook hd because it has access to the google store and can download other reading apps, plus dropbox, etc. Whichever I choose, I would use it mainly for reading....not games etc. So I am looking for a bit of advice...opinions...on what other members here think is the best option to buy. I would appreciate any thought on this.

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09-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#2
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	In my opinion, go for the Nook HD for $109. That's a great price for a new device. If you want to use a lot of apps, get the 16gb for $119. It would be well worth it. The Nook HD is a perfect ereader. Even outdoors I find it quite readable, just turn the brightness all the way up. An anti-glare screen protector is a good investment, too, because the screen is very shiny. Rumor has it new models will be released in the next week or two. So I would hold off on buying the Simple Touch with or without Glowlight. Paid $149 for my daughter's 16gb ND last July....darn it!

09-22-2013, 03:33 PM	#3
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I bought the Nook HD for simply a reading device and am quite impressed with it. I have an iPad for other purposes. The HD is far superior to my first generation Nook Color. I also like the software setup better than my Kindle Fire. I also have a Nook Glow which I do not use as much as my Kindle Paperwhite. However, I think a second generation of the Glow has good potential for improvements. I am anxiously waiting to see what they will offer which could be sometime in October. I wouldn't buy the current generation and would wait a few weeks more if you decide you want an e-ink reader.

09-22-2013, 05:06 PM	#4
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	After a year of reading off a tablet - an iPad - I bought a Nook Glow when they were going cheap. For general reading of epubs it is excellent and I am very pleased I got it. In terms of weight, convenience, ease of use and battery life it's excellent. It's still rubbish for most pdfs and all journal articles though.

09-22-2013, 11:24 PM	#5
afv011 Captain Penguin Posts: 2,964 Karma: 2079777777 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Libra 2, Nook Glowlight	If the main purpose would be reading, then I'd go with the glowlight. Only when you need email, browsing and such is a tablet better. I do almost all my reading on the nook glow, it's far better than any tablet for that purpose, and its battery life is on a different league altogether.

09-24-2013, 02:43 PM	#6
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Well....it seems opinions are pretty evenly split, judging from our small sampling here. It might be advisable for me to hold off altogether and wait and see what new device the people at Nook come up with. I hope they come up with a newer and better ereader that retains the best of the Nook Glowlight qualities. I do like Nook products and look forward to seeing what future products they can come up with.

09-24-2013, 03:46 PM	#7
bfollowell Fanatic Posts: 541 Karma: 1152752 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Evansville, IN, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook & Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5	Just remember, if you decide to go the Nook tablet route, whatever new device they come out with will likely be selling at a 40% discount within 6 to 8 months! Their ereaders don't seem to suffer nearly as bad. Early adopters beware.

09-24-2013, 09:56 PM	#8
kevinp Fanatic Posts: 583 Karma: 3549018 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle PW (10th & 11th gen); Fire HD 10	I agree with the penguin. If all you want to do is read, you're better off with the Glow. It fits better in your pocket and the battery lasts a long time. I don't play games on my HD+, but I do watch a lot of movies and check my email occasionally. The HD+ has a larger screen that's great for reading magazines also (7" screens aren't real great for that). If you plan on doing more than reading, the HD or HD+ would be a great choice.

09-26-2013, 10:05 AM	#9
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	I do most of my reading on a Kindle PW but also have a Nook HD+. I love the 9" screen for reading magazines and PDF's, and for watching videos. In my opinion, for the price it's still the best choice for those who want a large screen tablet.

09-28-2013, 10:20 AM	#10
retsaw Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Nook SimpleTouch Glowlight	Both the regular SimpleTouch and Glowlight version run a modified Android 2.1 underneath the ebook reading software, with a little effort you can root it and install regular Android apps on it. When I read that the Glowlight had been reduced to £49 in the UK and knowing it ran Android, I had to pick one up and see what I could do with it. So far I have rooted it with NookManager installed an old version of Google Market (the old name for Google Play Store), installed the Kindle app from the market, and a version of the Kobo app that works (the latest version doesn't). It is a bit of work to get a nicely working setup, but if you are willing spend some time on it, you get a eink device that can read ebooks from whoever you want to buy them from. If you want the flexibility, but don't want to put the effort in then go with the tablet. I already have a Nexus 7 tablet myself, but I wanted a dedicated eink reader (I did get a Kobo Mini last year, but broke it and decided my next one had to be one with a built in light.)

09-29-2013, 03:15 PM	#11
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Well....I took a trip to our local Barnes&Noble store. Their sale was too much to pass up and I bought the Nook HD. The 16gb version sold for $119. Seems like a fantastic deal to me!! I will be mostly reading on it, but I do like that I can add some apps that I use, such as docs to go, color note, dropbox, Evernote..basic things like that. I do like the nook glow, just lack the wherewithal to root one. The sales person at Barnes&Noble was Very helpful. He downloaded all of the updates for me there in the store so that I could be sure that the model I had worked up to my expectations . Love the screen. I was reading this afternoon out on my porch, in the shade, and it was perfectly readable. I think that I am going to love this Nook. And to add an unexpected pleasant surprise, my favorite Nook Color cover fits my new Nook HD. What a deal!!

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09-29-2013, 03:57 PM	#12
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	That is fabulous! I think you made an excellent choice! That was such a good price on the 16gb. I love the HD so much, I am expecting delivery of another one tomorrow.

09-29-2013, 04:24 PM	#13
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I'm thinking of picking up a reduced price Glow now they are only £49. I like to read a different genre at night and they are all side loaded ebooks, I currently use a Kindle Keyboard as I prefer the buttons in bed, but a Glow would seem a decent replacement. I have no plans to root it, I'll just get an SD card so I have a decent memory size.