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Nook comes out with Kindle copy? And could it be better?
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I have been a kindler since before it's release, but if Amazon doesn't allow e-pub file soon, for that price, I'm beginning to consider it.
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Why does Amazon need to allow epub? What can epub do that mobi can't?
Sony has e-ink touch screens. I have the Sony Pocket and it is e-ink and a touch screen. Some of their other models have it too. I will check out the link though because I like to learn about ereaders. :)
It doesn't come in a 3G version, so I wouldn't be interested. 3G is a dealbreaker for me. I don't have wi-fi at home and I'm not going to run to somewhere that has it when I want to download books.
Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads) wrote: "Sony has e-ink touch screens. I have the Sony Pocket and it is e-ink and a touch screen. Some of their other models have it too. I will check out the link though because I like to learn about eread..."Oh yeah... totally forgot about Sony.
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No... from what I know, Nook is very good, so I'm sure this new one will outsell the Sony ereaders.
Ralph wrote: "Ann wrote: "I have been a kindler since before it's release, but if Amazon doesn't allow e-pub file soon, for that price, I'm beginning to consider it."Why does Amazon need to allow epub? What ca..."
Ralph, the reason most of us want epub is for library books. There are very few library books available in Mobi format any more, they are mostly epubs, with a few pdf's.
I love my Kindle3, but might just jump ship to the new nook. Mainly because I rarely, if ever, use the physical keyboard on the Kindle, and the nook does away with it making it a bit sleeker, smaller, and lighter.I'll likely give it a test drive in-store and decide then. Kudos to B&N for the design. Here's hoping Amazon is working on another e-ink solution, and not just the long rumored Kindle tablet.
the kindle is going to have access to library books later on this year - the only delay right now is making sure that all books availabel through overdrive are also formatted for kindle - and it is going to work wireless through overdrivePatricia wrote: "Ralph wrote: "Ann wrote: "I have been a kindler since before it's release, but if Amazon doesn't allow e-pub file soon, for that price, I'm beginning to consider it."
Why does Amazon need to all..."
I have stared at the Nook in B&N - everytime I go there (1-2 a week) there is some sad looking person handing their frozen, lifeless, broken Nook to the customer service rep.....seems to have a reliability issue.
Not a problem for me as its only in the US.
Dee wrote: "the kindle is going to have access to library books later on this year - the only delay right now is making sure that all books availabel through overdrive are also formatted for kindle - and it is..."My daughter has a first generation Nook. Or should I say had. Screen died 1 week after warranty was over. They would do nothing. They did tell her however it was a common problem with them. Love my Kindle and Amazon never questioned me when I had a problem with the $60 bookcover/light I purchased from them. Sent me a new one in 2 days and only asked I return the old one within 30. I assume a problem with my Kindle would be treated just as well. I agree, with you on reliability issues. I wouldn't purchase a Nook again no matter how "cool" it seems.
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Amazon is amazing about standing behind their devices. My one Kindle 2 died about 2-3 weeks after the warranty expired and Amazon still replaced it at no charge to me.
I got my Kindle for Christmas and have had to replace it twice. Frustrating as it is for my Kindle to break for apparently no reason, and to have to be without a working Kindle for a few days, they are very good about replacements. You don't even have to send your old Kindle back first and the replacement comes quickly.My mom, on the other hand, has a Nook. She had a problem with the USB cord (it didn't work at all, so she couldn't charge her Nook). It took, I think, five phone calls and almost as many weeks before they sent her a replacement, and then it was a refurbished one, which is not what they said it would be. She even offered to go to the Barnes & Noble near us to pick up a replacement and they wouldn't allow that.
clare, not good customer service for the nook. kobo is the same thing.
I broke my screen on my DX (my fault) and was willing to pay to have it replaced, when I called amazon to talk to them and let them know what happened (I was in iraq when it happened), they fedex'd me a new one for free
I have a Kindle 3 but bought a Nook to check it out, thinking I might like it better and book formats, etc. might be more versatile. I used it for about 30 minutes, then decided to return it. WHAT A NIGHTMARE. Over an hour on the phone with customer service, finally got an RMA, sent it back, and they sent me a new one when I had made it very clear that I didn't want one at all! Another hour on the phone, sent the second one back, and two months later I have yet to get a refund. Barnes & Noble customer service is awful. I won't do business with them again.
Not to mention that B&N won't let you return Nookbooks. I learned that the hard way. Thank goodness Amazon is very forgiving on that front.
I have a friend with a Nook and she is always taking about frozen screens, taking out the battery and waiting twenty minutes; and also frequently waiting while it is charging to read after it goes dead. I love my Kindle battery life, have only frozen once in 18 months, and have returned Kindle books I accidentally clicked to buy by mistake with no problem from Amazon. Love my Kindle, willing to wait for the library book deal to be worked out - and eager for it!
I know that I'm in the minority here, but I really don't care for the touchscreen display. I have the kindle app on both my smart phone & iPod touch, which both have touchscreens. Don't like it at all. I can't tell you haw many times I accidently turned the pages.
When I first got my Kindle there was a lot of talk about going into a touch screen version sometime in the future but how it would take a extremely long time because the way e-ink works it isn't all that responsive so the touch version really isn't that efficient for how it works...I will have to play with one in real life but it doesn't really strike me as something that will not stick around long.
Sonya wrote: "clare, not good customer service for the nook. kobo is the same thing."I just want to let everyone know that just last week I had my son's Kobo replaced. I thought that Kobo's Customer Service was very good, they mailed me out a replacement and sent materials for me to ship out the old one. The only difference I noticed between my experience with getting my Kindle replaced was that Amazon sent my replacement 2-day shipping whereas Kobo took about 5 business days. Still. They replaced it without question.
I was at Barns and Nobles earlier today and looked at their new Nook. I will say that the contrast is slightly better then the Kindle 3 but that is the only advantage I will give it. The touch screen while seeming cool is not helpful for those of us that read one handed. Whats the point in having the "lightest e-reader on the market" if you need two hands to use it. The page turn button was just awkward to use and in a good position at all.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/in...
Oh. My. Gosh. A TOUCHSCREEN E-INK DISPAY!?!? It'll be fun to see how THIS plays out...
Oh, and I realize this is only my second comment in this group, but I really wanted to post it. If there's a rule about creating topics that I'm not aware of, please tell me. Thanks.