tailgater
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:04:19 PM
Nook?

Kindle?

Other?

Looking for an eReader and don't know where to start.

This is for books only. wifi and/or 3G needed only for book downloads.

No need to play vids or music or facebook, etc.

Ability to download from the library is a must.

Screen clarity indoors and outdoors.

What are the major pros and cons to look out for?

What is a good screen size to combine portability with ease of reading?

Do they all work the same in regards to simple downloads and from most every e-store?

I think Nook is a Barns and Nobel product. Can a Kindle download a book from B&N?

Can nook download from Amazon?

Or can they all download "everything" simply by adding a program app?

Thanks in advance.

HockeyDad
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:14:24 PM
Paperback 5.0
ZRX1200
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:14:39 PM
Do a search Andytv did a very thorough eval....

I have a kindell its great.

jackconrad
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:18:14 PM
I have Nook Color which recently added Android & apps and is a lite version of a Tablet now.Does everything you want and more. No 3g but has Great WiFiand the only one with color. . At 249 i wouldn't bother with less I really really really like mine !
MikeyRavioli
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:23:58 PM
Kindle rocks. I think I quadrupled the number of books I read since I got one.

I am up to 4 now. Can't wait till my fifth.

Seriously, I carry mine everywhere and I have 20+ books loaded on it. Plus I can sahre with my wife.

8trackdisco
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:27:04 PM
From about six months ago.

Love my Kindle; especially when you are reading what normally is a 1,066 page nut breaker.

http://www.cigarbid.com/FORUM/c/posts/599577/Kindle 

8trackdisco
Monday, May 23, 2011 1:32:43 PM
Also... got a note via Amazon today saying they are selling refurbished Kindle's on Woot! today for $100.

tailgater
Monday, May 23, 2011 2:39:27 PM
OK. Thanks for the responses thus far.

I also read the other thread with Andy's praise for Kindle.

Question:

If my wife had a Nook and I had a Kindle, would we be able to share books?

I would assume if it's possible it would require an application or conversion download of some sorts, but I'm just curious if it's even possible.

ZRX1200
Monday, May 23, 2011 2:41:20 PM
If nooks can use amazon you should be able to do that with two accounts (yours and hers).
jackconrad
Monday, May 23, 2011 3:36:53 PM
I don;t think so.. Nook jues let you borrow from library too..
teedubbya
Monday, May 23, 2011 4:05:33 PM
Kindle.
DrafterX
Monday, May 23, 2011 4:49:14 PM
bought my wife a Kindle last year... she likes it.... I don't read well cause I'm illegitimate .... 😟
DaQueenBeez
Monday, May 23, 2011 7:51:38 PM
My kiddo got himself a Nook 3G with some of his graduation $$$. I don't know ALL of the factors that went into his decision, but I do know that the ability to "loan" books, the ability to borrow ebooks from a library (although I've heard that Kindle can do this now, too), the free e-book reading in Barnes and Noble stores, the little browser touchscreen at the bottom, and the memory card were some of them.
Gene363
Monday, May 23, 2011 7:55:50 PM

My wife loves her iPod Touch. The back lit screen was a must for her, she read indoors. The various reader apps also allowed her to access all the books she purchased for her Palm.

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