What Does $500 Get You?

tubemonkey · 10-30-2010, 10:05 AM

You're in the market for a device(s) to read books, magazines, newspapers, etc. What do you get?

Apple iPad 16GB WF = $500
.
Samsung Galaxy WF = $500
.
Nook Color = $250
Kindle 3 WF = $140
Kobo 1 Gen = $100 ... $490 for all 3 readers

Hmmm...

yakuzaboss · 10-30-2010, 10:49 AM

If those were my only options...I would try out the Nook Color since its really an Android tablet with e-reader capabilities. I wouldn't even consider the Kobo. The Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy are far too expensive to be used just as e-readers, imho. If you need email, fast surfing, color lcd screen, etc., they might be viable choices. For me, i just wanted a simple e-reader for just reading.

tubemonkey · 10-30-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakuzaboss

If those were my only options...I would try out the Nook Color since its really an Android tablet with e-reader capabilities. I wouldn't even consider the Kobo. The Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy are far too expensive to be used just as e-readers, imho. If you need email, fast surfing, color lcd screen, etc., they might be viable choices. For me, i just wanted a simple e-reader for just reading.

Sample options. Feel free to come up with other combinations. There are quite a few out there.

Falcao · 10-30-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Sample options. Feel free to come up with other combinations. There are quite a few out there.

My combination:

Nook Color 250
Sony PRS 650 230
Total 480

I just ordered the 650, so I'll have half of the combination

tubemonkey · 10-30-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcao

My combination:

Nook Color 250
Sony PRS 650 230
Total 480

I just ordered the 650, so I'll have half of the combination

An excellent combination.

yakuzaboss · 10-31-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

An excellent combination.

I was thinking the same thing!

ProfCrash · 11-01-2010, 12:11 PM

You forgot the DXG.

Which I have and would get before any of the other options.

tubemonkey · 11-01-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

You forgot the DXG.

Which I have and would get before any of the other options.

I forgot a lot of readers. There are too many combinations out there. Since each of us have different tastes and needs, the combinations will be quite varied.

I picked $500, because that's the cost of an overpriced tablet these days.

emellaich · 11-04-2010, 10:34 AM

I prefer not to go after this from a price point of view initially, but from the viewpoint of what you are looking to do. Perhaps you can give us some more insight?

For example, lets look at reading news/magazines. Many people are quite happy using their e-ink systems. If you are a 'just the fact' kind of person this would fit you quite well. However, if you want the feel of a multimedia magazine with glossy color pictures and video added in, then you are clearly going to want iPad style apps or at least a system that supports color, a web browser, and either/or html5/flash.

Without more detail, you will here what each of us like for ourselves (for me its Kindle for text/fiction and iPad for pdfs/media), and not what will work for you.

tubemonkey · 11-04-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

Without more detail, you will here what each of us like for ourselves (for me its Kindle for text/fiction and iPad for pdfs/media), and not what will work for you.

That's the idea. I know what I want.

Just saying that for the price of an iPad or Galaxy Tab, you can get a Nook Color plus one or two eInk readers.

Jim Lester · 11-04-2010, 12:41 PM

You don't necessarily have to spend it all on devices....

Nook WiFi $149 (already have the first gen)
24 months of a Baen Webscription $360

Slightly over the budget (but you could adjust the content a little bit).

emellaich · 11-04-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

That's the idea. I know what I want.

Just saying that for the price of an iPad or Galaxy Tab, you can get a Nook Color plus one or two eInk readers.

Sorry about that? Given the forum, I thought you were asking not observing.

It is a good thought. From my point of view, however, there were things that I got in the iPad that made it worth the price. OTOH, I have a Kindle also and still use it for reading fiction.

MLH

tubemonkey · 11-04-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

Sorry about that? Given the forum, I thought you were asking not observing.

It is a good thought. From my point of view, however, there were things that I got in the iPad that made it worth the price. OTOH, I have a Kindle also and still use it for reading fiction.

MLH

Not a problem. I intend to get both - Nook Color and an eInk device of some sort.

pinnacle · 11-07-2010, 04:10 PM

I purchased for myself an Amazon 3G for $189 and the Sony PRS-950 for $299. The Sony PRS-950 has similar dimensions to the Amazon but with a 7" screen.

For just reading NY Times bestsellers I have the Kindle. For PDFs and epub books from other sources I have the Sony.

Logseman · 11-07-2010, 05:46 PM

Pocketbook IQ costs $140, so you can comfortably buy 3 and maybe some accessories

10-30-2010, 10:05 AM	#1
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yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	If those were my only options...I would try out the Nook Color since its really an Android tablet with e-reader capabilities. I wouldn't even consider the Kobo. The Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy are far too expensive to be used just as e-readers, imho. If you need email, fast surfing, color lcd screen, etc., they might be viable choices. For me, i just wanted a simple e-reader for just reading.

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	You forgot the DXG. Which I have and would get before any of the other options.

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	I prefer not to go after this from a price point of view initially, but from the viewpoint of what you are looking to do. Perhaps you can give us some more insight? For example, lets look at reading news/magazines. Many people are quite happy using their e-ink systems. If you are a 'just the fact' kind of person this would fit you quite well. However, if you want the feel of a multimedia magazine with glossy color pictures and video added in, then you are clearly going to want iPad style apps or at least a system that supports color, a web browser, and either/or html5/flash. Without more detail, you will here what each of us like for ourselves (for me its Kindle for text/fiction and iPad for pdfs/media), and not what will work for you.

11-04-2010, 12:41 PM	#11
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	You don't necessarily have to spend it all on devices.... Nook WiFi $149 (already have the first gen) 24 months of a Baen Webscription $360 Slightly over the budget (but you could adjust the content a little bit).

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pinnacle Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, Kindle 3, Sony PRS 950, KFire (preordered)	I purchased for myself an Amazon 3G for $189 and the Sony PRS-950 for $299. The Sony PRS-950 has similar dimensions to the Amazon but with a 7" screen. For just reading NY Times bestsellers I have the Kindle. For PDFs and epub books from other sources I have the Sony.

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