Re: Kindle vs Nook?

[Glenn Hopwood <ghopwood.list@xxxxxxxxx>]

My library offers SOME of the bestsellers as ebooks. It pretty hit or 
miss though.

Glenn

On 12/7/2010 3:15 PM, Jeff Crosby wrote:
> She goes through the bestseller list.
>
> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Glenn Hopwood<ghopwood.list@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > After the investment she could still read for free. Many libraries offer
> > ebooks and there are a few sites that have some really good titles
> > available for free.
> >
> > manybooks,net
> > baen.com/library (scifi and fantasy)
> > www.gutenberg.org
> >
> > Of course, none of the ebook readers give you the same 'feel' of a real
> > book in your hand. I am looking forward to the ability to carry 1000s of
> > books around with me though.
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> > On 12/7/2010 2:12 PM, Jeff Crosby wrote:
> > > My wife is an avid book reader.  I asked her which she would like for
> > > Christmas.
> > >
> > > She said neither one in no uncertain terms.  She uses the library and
> > reads
> > > for free.  I was warned NOT to spend money in this area . . .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Mike Wills<mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>   wrote:
> > >
> > > > ... there are sources of non-DRM ePub books. Any store that doesn't have
> > a
> > > > commercial interest in a reader will provide Kindle, ePub, and usually
> > PDF
> > > > as well.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Mike Wills
> > > > http://mikewills.me
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Glenn Hopwood<ghopwood.list@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm not sure that Amazon will ever 'officially' support ePub so any app
> > > > > would have to break the DRM.
> > > > >
> > > > > Nook also has or will have app support (It's based on Android).
> > > > >
> > > > > The iPad didn't make the cut because of the screen. For me the eInk
> > > > > screen is a much more enjoyable reading experience. The price was a
> > > > > factor also.
> > > > >
> > > > > Glenn
> > > > >
> > > > > On 12/7/2010 12:54 PM, Mike Wills wrote:
> > > > > > I am going Kindle. Yes, lack of ePub is a minus, however, Kindle
> > > > has/will
> > > > > have an API for apps. It would not be difficult to create an ePub app
> > > > after
> > > > > that. The other option is an iPad, then format/store no longer matters
> > > > (of
> > > > > course at 3x the price).
> > > > > > My wife has a Nook now and likes it. The battery life is good. Plus we
> > > > > don't read the same type of books and I figured that way we can get a
> > > > book
> > > > > on the other store if the primary store doesn't have it.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Mike Wills
> > > > > > http://mikewills.me
> > > > > > P: (507) 933-0880 | Skype: koldark
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Dec 7, 2010, at 10:59 AM, John Jones wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I was looking at this for a friend recently.  I came away leaning
> > > > > towards
> > > > > > > Kindle as the devices get better battery life (weeks v. days/hours)
> > > > and
> > > > > your
> > > > > > > content is available on multiple platforms.  The Nook may handle
> > > > > > > multiplatform but I didn't see anything about it when I was looking
> > > > > > > (admittedly I wasn't all that thorough).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Glenn Hopwood<
> > > > ghopwood.list@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > This past summer I remember seeing some conversation in regards to
> > > > > ebook
> > > > > > > > readers. I'm looking to buy one soon. I've whittled the choices down
> > > > to
> > > > > > > > either the Kindle or Nook and would like to get some feedback from
> > > > > > > > current owners.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm tending towards the Nook due to it's support of ePub but the
> > > > Kindle
> > > > > > > > seems to be winning the volume battle. Your thoughts?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Glenn
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