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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 1641 Views
Nook Timthetrolloc - 31/01/2011 04:50:45 AM 1370 Views
My thoughts. Bryce - 31/01/2011 12:12:01 PM 1413 Views
Re: My thoughts. Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:13:28 PM 1284 Views
If you want books from the library then the nook is a lock random thoughts - 31/01/2011 08:28:55 PM 1201 Views
Just make sure you look at your library's Online selection first. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:43:49 AM 1352 Views
Hmm, thanks Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 03:57:57 AM 1157 Views
Avendesora - 03/02/2011 07:55:46 PM 1529 Views
Re: Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 08:11:19 PM 1470 Views
this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times random thoughts - 31/01/2011 02:00:36 PM 1196 Views
Re: this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:12:10 PM 1226 Views
just get a book *NM* Yunalesca - 31/01/2011 08:22:53 PM 791 Views
And then use the pages as toilet paper to wipe your bum with! everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:40:35 AM 1179 Views
If you won't strip DRM, for whatever odd reason, get a Nook. Ghavrel - 31/01/2011 08:35:26 PM 1124 Views
Books bought from Barnes and Noble do have DRM. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:39:54 AM 1472 Views
I spoke a little too soon on Google usage on the Nook, everynametaken - 01/02/2011 02:13:56 AM 1175 Views
Thanks for the response! *NM* Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 04:01:18 AM 622 Views
Books. ? - 01/02/2011 02:06:33 AM 1214 Views
I asked this same question a few months ago. Gher - 01/02/2011 05:31:20 AM 1342 Views
Has the software improved any? Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 05:40:03 AM 1237 Views
No. Gher - 01/02/2011 06:52:52 PM 1368 Views
you don't need batteries with real books *NM* Yunalesca - 01/02/2011 10:50:30 PM 680 Views
And you don't need bookshelves with ereaders. Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 11:06:39 PM 1159 Views
Which is more irritating, bookshelves taking up space or running out of batteries while reading? Bergioyn - 02/02/2011 10:57:50 PM 1231 Views
Bookshelves taking up space. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:10:54 AM 1254 Views
Re: Bookshelves taking up space. Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 07:45:34 AM 1200 Views
I was sure that the best I could ever do was tolerate ereaders. Gher - 03/02/2011 07:10:55 PM 1368 Views
This is why I bought one... Deadsy - 04/02/2011 12:55:22 AM 1262 Views
Yes. It's invaluable for a college student. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:42:19 AM 585 Views
So you haven't used one, is what you're saying. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:39:11 AM 1413 Views
I'll have think about it then. *NM* Bergioyn - 06/02/2011 09:01:42 AM 695 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 1643 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 1302 Views
Ha! Avendesora - 04/02/2011 12:07:16 AM 1549 Views
It's always a tradeoff Floffe - 05/02/2011 09:23:25 PM 1233 Views
Re: It's always a tradeoff Avendesora - 06/02/2011 12:32:37 AM 1589 Views
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