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Some information about more than the Kindle: LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 29/07/2010 06:47:14 PM
1) Depends on what you're looking for.

Price (readers): Amazon is a little cheaper than B&N, and they're both cheaper than the Sony equivalent.


A new Kindle 2 is about $259. A new NOOK with WiFi/3G access is 200 (less for just WiFi) A normal Kindle with WiFi/3G is slightly cheaper at $190, and the Kindle with only WiFi is, again, only 10 dollars cheaper than the NOOK.

Features: Amazon has more features than B&N or Sony. B&N offers chess and sudoku, Sony has a full touch-screen reader. Amazon has password protect, folders, popular highlights, share passages on twitter/facebook, the list goes on.


In what way? BN also offers lending between NOOKS, in store customer service at all Barnes and Nobles stores, takes ePub formats, and allows you to insert a small memory card for additional storage. They may not be the same features, but the NOOK certainly offers more than a couple desktop-type games, and the differences are DEFINITELY worth taking into consideration.


As far as the SONY reader goes, I believe the big "selling point" is the full touch screen capability. I've also read that it's a massive drain on battery power. Besides that, if all you want to do is read, then the SONY reader isn't bad. It just doesn't have as many "perks" as the other readers. In my main-reply below, I'll link some good comparisons online.
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$140.00 Kindle Knightscape - 29/07/2010 04:02:42 AM 892 Views
They're not striking at the iPad...the two are in a different league Wulf`gar - 29/07/2010 04:51:23 AM 644 Views
Why would anyone buy a Kindle instead of an iPad? Tom - 29/07/2010 04:22:17 PM 651 Views
tablet computers are nothing new random thoughts - 29/07/2010 05:22:12 PM 586 Views
because some of us prefer to use our laptops regardless. LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:27:04 PM 717 Views
I bought a nook instead of an iPad Wulf`gar - 29/07/2010 06:55:23 PM 669 Views
^ and what he said. LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:57:41 PM 561 Views
Thirded Tavi - 29/07/2010 07:07:42 PM 718 Views
Price Knightscape - 30/07/2010 04:04:51 AM 553 Views
Ok, so, my question about all these readers... Nebhead - 29/07/2010 09:10:38 AM 615 Views
well. jh - 29/07/2010 10:00:55 AM 825 Views
On converting: depends on what you're converting from and to. Ghavrel - 29/07/2010 10:11:50 AM 654 Views
well... jh - 29/07/2010 12:10:44 PM 665 Views
the NOOK doesn't do txt (at least, not without conversion) LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 07:09:39 PM 534 Views
No. The standardization is horrible (blame Amazon). Ghavrel - 29/07/2010 10:13:13 AM 664 Views
as you said, at least BN and Sony are much more compatible. *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:28:03 PM 273 Views
I am trying to make the same decison random thoughts - 29/07/2010 01:27:44 PM 642 Views
pdf's show up nicely in iBooks and Stanza on the iPhone/iPad BlackAdder - 29/07/2010 04:31:03 PM 773 Views
I tried reading PDF on stanza with my iphone random thoughts - 29/07/2010 05:20:23 PM 566 Views
doublepost *NM* BlackAdder - 29/07/2010 04:31:03 PM 252 Views
Some answers (Now with NOOK info) Tavi - 29/07/2010 04:15:53 PM 818 Views
Some information about more than the Kindle: LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:47:14 PM 577 Views
Good points Tavi - 29/07/2010 06:52:10 PM 766 Views
ahh, okay. I wasn't aware that was the Kindle 2 LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:56:55 PM 517 Views
Kindle books don't convert to ePUB well Wulf`gar - 29/07/2010 06:59:16 PM 567 Views
Re: Kindle books don't convert to ePUB well Tavi - 29/07/2010 07:16:32 PM 777 Views
I'm really interested in Austrian Economics... Wulf`gar - 29/07/2010 09:22:10 PM 654 Views
Some good links for you: (And why I'm going to get a NOOK) LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 06:48:54 PM 648 Views
e-books from the library. I had forgotten about that random thoughts - 30/07/2010 05:12:05 PM 483 Views
I believe they're mostly ePub, but probably some PDF-type files too *NM* LadyLorraine - 31/07/2010 01:49:04 AM 245 Views
The main question I ask myself is Where am I going to get ebooks from? Mark - 30/07/2010 01:06:41 PM 527 Views
Have you checked out google books and other similar non-bookstore sites? *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/07/2010 01:40:36 PM 256 Views
I have Mark - 30/07/2010 03:10:40 PM 554 Views
~clears throat~ Elaine - 30/07/2010 01:55:18 PM 609 Views
Thanks Mark - 30/07/2010 03:01:38 PM 680 Views
Absolutely no question you can. Michael - 31/07/2010 10:51:23 AM 673 Views
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