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My thoughts. Bryce Send a noteboard - 31/01/2011 12:12:01 PM

I've done a lot of research on this, since I've been in the market for an e-reader for some time now. The kindle has one of the nicest screens (I haven't directly compared the two, but I've heard that it's slightly nicer than the Nook) out there, right up there with the newest generation of Sony readers.

As far as DRM goes, a quick google search will show you that it's not all that hard to strip it from just about any book. After that, a quick conversion with Calibre can make any book readable on any e-reader that you can think of.

Honestly, though, I'd also look into the Sony readers. The PRS 350 is really quite nice from what I've heard, excellent screen, and right now it's $10 cheaper than either one. No wireless, though, I don't think.

I guess the questions that you need to ask yourself are

1. Am I okay with stripping the DRM out of a book (ethically and timewise)?

2. Is how I get the book onto the e-reader important (like wireless, 3G, etc)?

Also, make sure to check out the Mobileread forums. They're very active, and everyone has made their case for just about every ebook reader on the planet there. Good information.

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Kindle or Nook? Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 03:41:20 AM 1669 Views

Nook Timthetrolloc - 31/01/2011 04:50:45 AM 1396 Views

My thoughts. Bryce - 31/01/2011 12:12:01 PM 1438 Views

Re: My thoughts. Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:13:28 PM 1314 Views

If you want books from the library then the nook is a lock random thoughts - 31/01/2011 08:28:55 PM 1227 Views

Just make sure you look at your library's Online selection first. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:43:49 AM 1382 Views

Hmm, thanks Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 03:57:57 AM 1188 Views

Avendesora - 03/02/2011 07:55:46 PM 1557 Views

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Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 08:11:19 PM 1502 Views

this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times random thoughts - 31/01/2011 02:00:36 PM 1223 Views

Re: this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:12:10 PM 1253 Views

just get a book *NM* Yunalesca - 31/01/2011 08:22:53 PM 803 Views

And then use the pages as toilet paper to wipe your bum with! everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:40:35 AM 1203 Views

If you won't strip DRM, for whatever odd reason, get a Nook. Ghavrel - 31/01/2011 08:35:26 PM 1149 Views

Books bought from Barnes and Noble do have DRM. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:39:54 AM 1500 Views

I spoke a little too soon on Google usage on the Nook, everynametaken - 01/02/2011 02:13:56 AM 1202 Views

Thanks for the response! *NM* Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 04:01:18 AM 634 Views

Books. ? - 01/02/2011 02:06:33 AM 1240 Views

I asked this same question a few months ago. Gher - 01/02/2011 05:31:20 AM 1377 Views

Has the software improved any? Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 05:40:03 AM 1261 Views

No. Gher - 01/02/2011 06:52:52 PM 1397 Views

you don't need batteries with real books *NM* Yunalesca - 01/02/2011 10:50:30 PM 694 Views

And you don't need bookshelves with ereaders. Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 11:06:39 PM 1182 Views

Which is more irritating, bookshelves taking up space or running out of batteries while reading? Bergioyn - 02/02/2011 10:57:50 PM 1262 Views

Bookshelves taking up space. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:10:54 AM 1280 Views

Re: Bookshelves taking up space. Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 07:45:34 AM 1225 Views

I was sure that the best I could ever do was tolerate ereaders. Gher - 03/02/2011 07:10:55 PM 1393 Views

This is why I bought one... Deadsy - 04/02/2011 12:55:22 AM 1290 Views

Yes. It's invaluable for a college student. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:42:19 AM 598 Views

So you haven't used one, is what you're saying.

Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:39:11 AM 1439 Views

I'll have think about it then. *NM* Bergioyn - 06/02/2011 09:01:42 AM 712 Views

You know, I was thinking about e-readers and all the extra features that everyone loves... Avendesora - 03/02/2011 08:22:06 PM 1672 Views

Re: You know, I was thinking about e-readers and all the extra features that everyone loves... Sir Tybalt - 03/02/2011 10:00:07 PM 1333 Views

Ha! Avendesora - 04/02/2011 12:07:16 AM 1577 Views

It's always a tradeoff Floffe - 05/02/2011 09:23:25 PM 1260 Views

Re: It's always a tradeoff Avendesora - 06/02/2011 12:32:37 AM 1616 Views

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I've done a lot of research on this, since I've been in the market for an e-reader for some time now. The kindle has one of the nicest screens (I haven't directly compared the two, but I've heard that it's slightly nicer than the Nook) out there, right up there with the newest generation of Sony readers.

As far as DRM goes, a quick google search will show you that it's not all that hard to strip it from just about any book. After that, a quick conversion with Calibre can make any book readable on any e-reader that you can think of.

Honestly, though, I'd also look into the Sony readers. The PRS 350 is really quite nice from what I've heard, excellent screen, and right now it's $10 cheaper than either one. No wireless, though, I don't think.

I guess the questions that you need to ask yourself are

1. Am I okay with stripping the DRM out of a book (ethically and timewise)?

2. Is how I get the book onto the e-reader important (like wireless, 3G, etc)?

Also, make sure to check out the Mobileread forums. They're very active, and everyone has made their case for just about every ebook reader on the planet there. Good information.

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