I am thinking of getting one and wondering what anyone is using one and what they think.

I just got a nook yesterday. So far I like it. I chose the nook over the Kindle in part because of the ability to use the epub format. This opens the nook up to thousands of free ebooks from places like Project Gutenberg. I believe the Kindle is limited to Amazon's proprietary format, .txt and pdf's.

My friend just posted on Facebook that she wants to get the iPad so she can read books on it.

 

I'd really like to slap her.

My friend just posted on Facebook that she wants to get the iPad so she can read books on it.

 

I'd really like to slap her.

Eventually I just know I'm going to wind up with one of those things. It's just not worth the price to me at this point in my life.

Eventually I just know I'm going to wind up with one of those things. It's just not worth the price to me at this point in my life.

Oh, but it is....trust me...

 

People like JoeCoolMan can laugh all they want, but the people who are really foolish are the ones that are spending $200 on a device that does nothing but read books, when you could spend the extra money and get a device that does about 10,000 other things too.

 

And before anyone cries about the price difference, honestly, if you are buying an "eBook reader," I'm not going to feel bad for you if you're crying poor.

Oh, but it is....trust me...

I know it's worth it...it's just not worth it to me at this point in my life. Too large of a chunk of money for something that would be a niceity but not a necessity.

Oh, but it is....trust me...

 

People like JoeCoolMan can laugh all they want, but the people who are really foolish are the ones that are spending $200 on a device that does nothing but read books, when you could spend the extra money and get a device that does about 10,000 other things too.

 

And before anyone cries about the price difference, honestly, if you are buying an "eBook reader," I'm not going to feel bad for you if you're crying poor.

 

Reading for hours on an LCD screen is uncomfortable for my eyes.

 

I wanted a reading device. I didn't want something that does a bunch of other stuff my phone already does and also does reading but not as well or for as long.

 

edit:

the nook also has web browsing and can play audio.

Edited September 8, 201015 yr by StrangeSox

Reading for hours on an LCD screen is uncomfortable for my eyes.

 

I wanted a reading device. I didn't want something that does a bunch of other stuff my phone already does and also does reading but not as well or for as long.

 

edit:

the nook also has web browsing and can play audio.

I probably didn't word my response correctly. If that is truly what you want out of a device, than by all means, whatever suits you is what you should spend your hard-earned money on.

 

I guess what makes me laugh are the people who spend the $200 on an eReader, but mock the people who bought the iPad. I mean seriously.

I'm leaning towards getting my mom a Kindle over a Nook for X-mas.

While I usually dislike unitaskers, especially in electronics, this is one where I'd want the best format and screen for reading, no compromises.

While I usually dislike unitaskers, especially in electronics, this is one where I'd want the best format and screen for reading, no compromises.

 

Do they make one in bi-focal view?

Don't worry, Tex can make it extra extra large font size.

Actually I am planning on this as a gift for my girlfriend. None of those newfangled gadgets for me.