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Avendesora Send a noteboard - 03/02/2011 07:55:46 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.

Um... I suppose I could google it, but what's DRM? :confused:

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

Huh? :P

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

I would actually prefer using a usb cable and NOT wireless. I would also like my ebook to just do ebooks. I have an iphone and a computer, and am not a student anymore. I read at home or when traveling- that's it.

I used to think I didn't need color, but then I thought I might want it for... children's books and cook books. Or any other book with color photos, illustrations, graphs, etc.
*MySmiley*

I believe all news and research that supports my opinion, and dismiss the rest as conspiracy and lies.
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Kindle or Nook? Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 03:41:20 AM 1715 Views
Nook Timthetrolloc - 31/01/2011 04:50:45 AM 1441 Views
My thoughts. Bryce - 31/01/2011 12:12:01 PM 1476 Views
Re: My thoughts. Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:13:28 PM 1353 Views
If you want books from the library then the nook is a lock random thoughts - 31/01/2011 08:28:55 PM 1273 Views
Just make sure you look at your library's Online selection first. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:43:49 AM 1419 Views
Hmm, thanks Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 03:57:57 AM 1225 Views
Avendesora - 03/02/2011 07:55:46 PM 1589 Views
Re: Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 08:11:19 PM 1542 Views
this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times random thoughts - 31/01/2011 02:00:36 PM 1253 Views
Re: this question has been discussed at least 4 or 5 times Sir Tybalt - 31/01/2011 07:12:10 PM 1287 Views
just get a book *NM* Yunalesca - 31/01/2011 08:22:53 PM 831 Views
And then use the pages as toilet paper to wipe your bum with! everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:40:35 AM 1242 Views
If you won't strip DRM, for whatever odd reason, get a Nook. Ghavrel - 31/01/2011 08:35:26 PM 1184 Views
Books bought from Barnes and Noble do have DRM. everynametaken - 01/02/2011 01:39:54 AM 1540 Views
I spoke a little too soon on Google usage on the Nook, everynametaken - 01/02/2011 02:13:56 AM 1239 Views
Thanks for the response! *NM* Sir Tybalt - 01/02/2011 04:01:18 AM 657 Views
Books. ? - 01/02/2011 02:06:33 AM 1274 Views
I asked this same question a few months ago. Gher - 01/02/2011 05:31:20 AM 1418 Views
Has the software improved any? Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 05:40:03 AM 1300 Views
No. Gher - 01/02/2011 06:52:52 PM 1436 Views
you don't need batteries with real books *NM* Yunalesca - 01/02/2011 10:50:30 PM 719 Views
And you don't need bookshelves with ereaders. Ghavrel - 01/02/2011 11:06:39 PM 1227 Views
Which is more irritating, bookshelves taking up space or running out of batteries while reading? Bergioyn - 02/02/2011 10:57:50 PM 1301 Views
Bookshelves taking up space. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:10:54 AM 1320 Views
Re: Bookshelves taking up space. Bergioyn - 03/02/2011 07:45:34 AM 1263 Views
I was sure that the best I could ever do was tolerate ereaders. Gher - 03/02/2011 07:10:55 PM 1433 Views
This is why I bought one... Deadsy - 04/02/2011 12:55:22 AM 1335 Views
Yes. It's invaluable for a college student. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:42:19 AM 618 Views
So you haven't used one, is what you're saying. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:39:11 AM 1478 Views
I'll have think about it then. *NM* Bergioyn - 06/02/2011 09:01:42 AM 737 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 1724 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 1385 Views
Ha! Avendesora - 04/02/2011 12:07:16 AM 1609 Views
It's always a tradeoff Floffe - 05/02/2011 09:23:25 PM 1313 Views
Re: It's always a tradeoff Avendesora - 06/02/2011 12:32:37 AM 1658 Views
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