Nook Vs Kindle

KidRock · 09-17-2010, 07:04 PM

Hello Asylum,

I recently became a really serious reader in pre revolutionary war history books. I was wondering if any inmates or significant others owned one? I'm on the fence on buying one. Any input would be greatly appericated.

Thanks,

Jon

kelmac07 · 09-17-2010, 07:13 PM

Jon...my wife loved her Kindle before I bought here an Ipad.

KidRock · 09-17-2010, 07:15 PM

Mac,

Thats intresting. I would love an Imac but life as a graduate student I need something cheap. I like to read a lot.....

kelmac07 · 09-17-2010, 07:23 PM

She still uses her Kindle from time to time..but the backlite on the Ipad doesn't even make it close (IMHO). Great tool for an avid reader though...and not that expensive.

SUOrangeGuy · 09-17-2010, 07:36 PM

I just bought the kindle wifi and love it. I don't have a nook but I did compare them.

The kindle doesn't have the mini touch screen so its lighter and gets 3X the battery life. The screen is amazing it looks like real paper. I have a couple classmates ordering them because I put some of the references books on it and its so easy to carry around.

I use calibre and sigil to edit epubs and convert them to mobi for the kindle. Both programs are easy and free.

I went with kindle over ipad because I have an iphone 4 and whenever I want to read outside the reflective screen makes it impossible.

Whee · 09-17-2010, 07:38 PM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kindle

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kindle

KidRock · 09-17-2010, 07:47 PM

Thank You Sean

Whee · 09-17-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidRock

Thank You Sean

no problemo.

HK3- · 09-18-2010, 03:51 AM

Just ordered a kindle for the old lady. Amazon.com has some great deals on them right now.

xlc12rf · 09-17-2010, 08:31 PM

Kindle

madwilliamflint · 09-18-2010, 09:22 AM

I've got the first-run kindle and still use it daily. Battery life is awesome. (How's the battery life on that iPad? 4-5 days?

)

That said, my gadgetitis forced me to give the nook a good once-over. It's solid, but I couldn't find enough of a cause to switch.

One thing I will say, is the nook allows you to read freely from Barnes & Noble's catalog if you're physically in the store, which is neat if you're hanging around in B&Ns alot.

But between brand loyalty and familiarity I have to vote for the Kindle. It just does exactly what it's supposed to do, the way it's supposed to do it.

Samsquanch · 09-18-2010, 01:17 PM

Barnes and Noble is having serious business issues right now, I'd be worried about that...

09-17-2010, 07:04 PM	#1
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Nook Vs Kindle Hello Asylum, I recently became a really serious reader in pre revolutionary war history books. I was wondering if any inmates or significant others owned one? I'm on the fence on buying one. Any input would be greatly appericated. Thanks, Jon __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

09-17-2010, 07:13 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Jon...my wife loved her Kindle before I bought here an Ipad. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-17-2010, 07:15 PM	#3
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Mac, Thats intresting. I would love an Imac but life as a graduate student I need something cheap. I like to read a lot..... __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

09-17-2010, 07:23 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle She still uses her Kindle from time to time..but the backlite on the Ipad doesn't even make it close (IMHO). Great tool for an avid reader though...and not that expensive. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-17-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
SUOrangeGuy Escaped using raincoats Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York State Posts: 220 Trading: (24)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle I just bought the kindle wifi and love it. I don't have a nook but I did compare them. The kindle doesn't have the mini touch screen so its lighter and gets 3X the battery life. The screen is amazing it looks like real paper. I have a couple classmates ordering them because I put some of the references books on it and its so easy to carry around. I use calibre and sigil to edit epubs and convert them to mobi for the kindle. Both programs are easy and free. I went with kindle over ipad because I have an iphone 4 and whenever I want to read outside the reflective screen makes it impossible.

09-17-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,592 Trading: (17)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kindle http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kindle __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

09-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#7
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Thank You Sean __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

09-18-2010, 03:51 AM	#9
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Just ordered a kindle for the old lady. Amazon.com has some great deals on them right now.

09-17-2010, 08:31 PM	#10
xlc12rf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Jay Location: Connecticut Posts: 132 Trading: (3)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Kindle

09-18-2010, 09:22 AM	#11
madwilliamflint Cigar n00b Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 390 Trading: (0)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle I've got the first-run kindle and still use it daily. Battery life is awesome. (How's the battery life on that iPad? 4-5 days? ) That said, my gadgetitis forced me to give the nook a good once-over. It's solid, but I couldn't find enough of a cause to switch. One thing I will say, is the nook allows you to read freely from Barnes & Noble's catalog if you're physically in the store, which is neat if you're hanging around in B&Ns alot. But between brand loyalty and familiarity I have to vote for the Kindle. It just does exactly what it's supposed to do, the way it's supposed to do it.

09-18-2010, 01:17 PM	#12
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: Nook Vs Kindle Barnes and Noble is having serious business issues right now, I'd be worried about that... __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.