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Old 06-18-2020, 09:30 AM   #166
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But I'm not outside the US. And to be honest, I don't use Overdrive. Personal perspective is a powerful thing.
But regardless where you live, Kindle is not the best.
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Old 06-18-2020, 09:40 AM   #167
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But regardless where you live, Kindle is not the best.
I guess I don't care as much as you do. It's good enough for me.
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Old 06-18-2020, 09:41 AM   #168
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I guess I don't care as much as you do. It's good enough for me.
The question is... Is the Kindle the best? And the answer is no. Good enough is not the best.
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But regardless where you live, Kindle is not the best.
Donot forget Amazon ebooks!
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Old 06-18-2020, 09:43 AM   #170
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Donot forget Amazon ebooks!
Yes, lets not forget how Amazon created KFX to be able to have DRM when the publisher doesn't want DRM. How is that the best?
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Old 06-18-2020, 12:36 PM   #171
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It seems like the experience between all three is largely the same. The only significant differences are in library checkouts on Kobo and Kindle Unlimited on Kindle. I mean think about it: navigating your library, maintaining collections, accessing a book, customizing font, customizing the front light, turning pages, looking up words, navigating the store, buying books, syncing your reader etc. all pretty much the same. The amount of trad published books and their pricing the same.

Most tech journalists are not readers and it is apparent in their reviews (lacking in detail and nuance). No need to scream bias or bought out when ignorance will do. They most likely spend most of their time reviewing tablets and phones.
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But regardless where you live, Kindle is not the best.
What is best depends on what you are looking for. Some people are devoted to the B&N Nook. Some love the Kindle. Some love KOBO. They all have their own features.

KOBO and Nook I really like. You need to look at what your needs are in an e-reader and find the one that meets those needs. There is no ereader truly better than the other. its all about your preferences. They all do the same task. Read ebooks
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Old 06-21-2020, 06:49 PM   #173
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What is best depends on what you are looking for. Some people are devoted to the B&N Nook. Some love the Kindle. Some love KOBO. They all have their own features.

KOBO and Nook I really like. You need to look at what your needs are in an e-reader and find the one that meets those needs. There is no ereader truly better than the other. its all about your preferences. They all do the same task. Read ebooks
Overall, the Kindle is not the best. nook is not the best. Kobo may not be the best. I cannot say if the best is Kobo, Onyx, Pocketbook, or some other brand. But I know that Kindle and nook are not even up to third on the list.
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But regardless where you live, Kindle is not the best.
Kindle IS the best!
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Old 06-21-2020, 07:09 PM   #175
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Kindle IS the best!
The first version of the Oasis is a disaster. It's one of the worst Kindles.
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The first version of the Oasis is a disaster. It's one of the worst Kindles.
Clearly Nook is best then. They support multiple users on a single device
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Old 06-21-2020, 07:53 PM   #177
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Clearly Nook is best then. They support multiple users on a single device
Pocketbook supports multiple users. So nook loses. However, Kindle barely supports one user.
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Pocketbook supports multiple users. So nook loses. However, Kindle barely supports one user.
Nook is more recognized in the US, Pocketbook is another name for a purse. Nook is best.
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Nook is more recognized in the US, Pocketbook is another name for a purse. Nook is best.
A nook is a place to hide. Why would someone want to hide when they're reading?

If you are a very small and tiny person - not that there's anything wrong with that! - (think 'The Incredible Shrinking Man') and you owned both devices, you could hide in your pocketbook while reading on a nook.

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/no͝ok/
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noun: nook; plural noun: nooks

1) corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
2)An ebook reader, one often used while hiding in a pocketbook. Most readers usually gravitate to a Kindle after having tried the other two. Please see 'Kindle' for further information.

"the nook beside the fire" // "the nook was in the pocketbook"
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The first version of the Oasis is a disaster. It's one of the worst Kindles.
It was one of the best
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