Greetings

Copynik · 11-09-2009, 10:08 AM

I'm new to e-reading--have never done so before--never downloaded a book, nada. Waited a year debating whether to buy a Kindle and was a day away from ordering a Kindle 2 when B&N announced the nook. As soon as I saw the specs my mind was made up and I pre-ordered within days of the announcement.

I am looking forward to learning all I can about e-readers, e-books, and dealing with the various formatting issues discussed here, particularly since I am a techno-phobe and will be terrified the first time I download something that isn't from B&N's site. I'm also still researching other readers, just in case the Spring Design lawsuit results in a halt to shipping (which seems doubtful, but I'm a worrier).

Very glad this forum is here. My teenager hates that I am jumping on the e-reader bandwagon and is convinced this will be the death of books and libraries. But I just can't help it--we have no room for all the books I buy, and I very much need a reader with adjustable font sizes so that I can read with or without my reading glasses, etc.

Looking forward to sharing ideas here.

pdurrant · 11-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Welcome to mobileread!

The nook should be able to read ePubs - both non-DRM, Adobe DRM and the new B&N DRM ones. So you will have a large choice of ebook stores - everyone except Amazon is now selling ePubs.

We'll all be very interested to hear about your experiences with the nook.

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Originally Posted by Copynik

I'm new to e-reading--have never done so before--never downloaded a book, nada. Waited a year debating whether to buy a Kindle and was a day away from ordering a Kindle 2 when B&N announced the nook. As soon as I saw the specs my mind was made up and I pre-ordered within days of the announcement.

I am looking forward to learning all I can about e-readers, e-books, and dealing with the various formatting issues discussed here, particularly since I am a techno-phobe and will be terrified the first time I download something that isn't from B&N's site. I'm also still researching other readers, just in case the Spring Design lawsuit results in a halt to shipping (which seems doubtful, but I'm a worrier).

Very glad this forum is here. My teenager hates that I am jumping on the e-reader bandwagon and is convinced this will be the death of books and libraries. But I just can't help it--we have no room for all the books I buy, and I very much need a reader with adjustable font sizes so that I can read with or without my reading glasses, etc.

Looking forward to sharing ideas here.

Copynik · 11-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Thanks so much for the nice welcome. I notice you have a Bookeen Gen--a friend of mine has one and is very pleased with it. Honestly, until I heard about it from her and then happened upon this forum, I had no idea there were so many e-readers out there. Will be interesting to see how this whole area plays out in the coming months and years.

And I will absolutely update about the nook as soon as mine comes in. I should be in the first bunch (shipping on 11/30).

MickeyC · 11-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Hi Copynik and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know how you like your new toy when I arrives.

And, BTW, eBooks are not the end of libraries. In fact you can borrow eBooks from many libraries at no cost.

Lady Blue · 11-09-2009, 01:31 PM

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, Copynik.

hodad66 · 11-09-2009, 02:20 PM

Copynik · 11-13-2009, 06:23 AM

Thank you again for all the nice welcomes! I can't wait to get the nook into my hands and will certainly post back about what I think of it.

I looked on my town library's website and did not see a thing about them carrying e-books. Maybe I'll call to ask. It's a fairly large, county-wide library system, so you'd think they'd would offer it.

11-09-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Copynik Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ, USA Device: nook	Greetings I'm new to e-reading--have never done so before--never downloaded a book, nada. Waited a year debating whether to buy a Kindle and was a day away from ordering a Kindle 2 when B&N announced the nook. As soon as I saw the specs my mind was made up and I pre-ordered within days of the announcement. I am looking forward to learning all I can about e-readers, e-books, and dealing with the various formatting issues discussed here, particularly since I am a techno-phobe and will be terrified the first time I download something that isn't from B&N's site. I'm also still researching other readers, just in case the Spring Design lawsuit results in a halt to shipping (which seems doubtful, but I'm a worrier). Very glad this forum is here. My teenager hates that I am jumping on the e-reader bandwagon and is convinced this will be the death of books and libraries. But I just can't help it--we have no room for all the books I buy, and I very much need a reader with adjustable font sizes so that I can read with or without my reading glasses, etc. Looking forward to sharing ideas here.

11-09-2009, 12:10 PM	#3
Copynik Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ, USA Device: nook	Thanks so much for the nice welcome. I notice you have a Bookeen Gen--a friend of mine has one and is very pleased with it. Honestly, until I heard about it from her and then happened upon this forum, I had no idea there were so many e-readers out there. Will be interesting to see how this whole area plays out in the coming months and years. And I will absolutely update about the nook as soon as mine comes in. I should be in the first bunch (shipping on 11/30).

11-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Copynik and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know how you like your new toy when I arrives. And, BTW, eBooks are not the end of libraries. In fact you can borrow eBooks from many libraries at no cost.

11-09-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	, Copynik.

11-09-2009, 02:20 PM	#6
hodad66 Beachside Member Posts: 88 Karma: 134 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3

11-13-2009, 06:23 AM	#7
Copynik Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ, USA Device: nook	Thank you again for all the nice welcomes! I can't wait to get the nook into my hands and will certainly post back about what I think of it. I looked on my town library's website and did not see a thing about them carrying e-books. Maybe I'll call to ask. It's a fairly large, county-wide library system, so you'd think they'd would offer it.

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