Will you be giving someone an ereader for Christmas? - Page 2

Daithi · 11-20-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

I said yes but the real answer is maybe. I want to give my wife a nook but I won't buy one until I see it live (if it doesn't pan out, I may get a Sony for her). So whether she actually gets one, since I didn't preorder, will depend on what it is like live and whether the store has one to sell.

There are a couple news articles reporting that the Nook is already sold out for Christmas.
See NY Times Article

kjk · 11-20-2009, 06:24 PM

I think everyone in my family has at least 2 eBook reading devices. (either Kindles or Sonys and iPhones)

But always room for another!

rhadin · 11-20-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Daithi

There are a couple news articles reporting that the Nook is already sold out for Christmas.
See NY Times Article

Yes but according to my local store they will be receiving some for in-store sales. I was in the store today and as you walk in you are immediately hit with a nook booth and an employee with a mock up nook in plastic trying to get you to preorder.

Daithi · 11-20-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

Yes but according to my local store they will be receiving some for in-store sales. I was in the store today and as you walk in you are immediately hit with a nook booth and an employee with a mock up nook in plastic trying to get you to preorder.

That makes sense rhadin. It hadn't occured to me that B&N corporate could be sold out, but the local stores could still have units to sell. I don't feel too bad though, because this apparently didn't occur to the New York Times reporter either.

Krystian Galaj · 11-21-2009, 07:01 AM

I wo't be giving anyone a reader for Christmas, because all people I could give them too, and who could find a use for them aren't computer-literate enough to manage them, and to even remember about charging them. My mother destroyed 2 PocketPCs in 6 months already, so I know there's no point in buying the third one.

basschick · 11-21-2009, 07:11 AM

my husband's christmas present is on the way - an aztak pocket pro.

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 07:36 AM

Damned expensive Christmas present. I prefer to give people socks. You can never have too many socks ...

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Lilly · 11-21-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Damned expensive Christmas present. I prefer to give people socks. You can never have too many socks ...

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I concur.

rebarnmom · 11-21-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Damned expensive Christmas present. I prefer to give people socks. You can never have too many socks ...

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That's a great idea!

(And if I could knit them myself, that would be even better.

) And if things turn around for us before Christmas, I could put gift cards to bookstores in them, tie a ribbon around them and consider them wrapped as well!

Thanks Harry!

Tattncat · 11-21-2009, 05:45 PM

My husband was going to give me a Nook for Christmas to go with my Touch and 700. My husband just wants to keep my books off of his 505. Now I don't know.

Mobile Mason · 11-21-2009, 05:52 PM

Thinking about getting my Mother a Nook, but it'll probably be on backorder.

LDBoblo · 11-22-2009, 03:54 AM

If I could get PRS-505s or similar for under $30, sure.
For more than $100, the devices will need to become a hell of a lot better.

mtravellerh · 11-22-2009, 04:00 AM

I got a white Pocketbook 360 for my daughter! Will be delivered this week, I guess!

Latinandgreek · 11-22-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Damned expensive Christmas present. I prefer to give people socks. You can never have too many socks ...

.

One of my favourite (and most memorable) Christmas presents EVER involved socks! If, however, I had to choose between socks and an ebook reader...

wyldkit · 11-22-2009, 10:13 AM

I'd like to give my mother a Sony Reader (probably PRS-600). She spends a small fortune on paperback mystery novels, and her local library has a reciprocal agreement with the Chicago Public library. She still seems dubious about ereaders in general, but I think she'd enjoy it and would really like being able to change the size of the text. But, alas, I do not think we can afford to buy her one this year. Maybe when I have enough Sony points.

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11-22-2009, 10:13 AM	#30
wyldkit Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 2162 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Sony PRS-500 (until I have enough Sony Rewards points for the PRS-300)	I'd like to give my mother a Sony Reader (probably PRS-600). She spends a small fortune on paperback mystery novels, and her local library has a reciprocal agreement with the Chicago Public library. She still seems dubious about ereaders in general, but I think she'd enjoy it and would really like being able to change the size of the text. But, alas, I do not think we can afford to buy her one this year. Maybe when I have enough Sony points. Last edited by wyldkit; 11-22-2009 at 12:03 PM.

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