Do you have a Nook or a Kindle? Why?

kimcormack · Post by **kimcormack** » 09 Jun 2015, 13:35

I should be a product tester for both companies. I've owned and broken both versions. I have a cheap one from Chapters right now and it's their brand. I think I'm partial to the kindle. Which one would you suggest I replace?

MarieMc · Post by **MarieMc** » 10 Jun 2015, 18:57

I have a Kindle. The Kindle was a gift, and I like it. But I like having the apps for the other devices because it opens up the option for a few more books. I also have an android tablet and a surface RT that I use for reading a lot for reading. I have an app for Nook, iBooks and just recently I got the Oyster app. Oyster is a lot like Amazon, only its just books.

johappy · Post by **johappy** » 14 Jun 2015, 20:36

I have a Kindle Fire HDX. I never really looked into a Nook, but I like my Kindle just fine. It works perfectly for reading.

kbond16 · Post by **kbond16** » 15 Jun 2015, 11:18

I have a Kindle, and a Kobo.
Kindle has more selection so I use that one for purchasing my books. The Kobo I use to get books from the library.

BreyRobinson · Post by **BreyRobinson** » 15 Jun 2015, 11:24

I got a Kindle because I wanted to use it in my college classes and a Kindle is a lot easier to carry around than my clunky laptop.

Sheena1031 · Post by **Sheena1031** » 15 Jun 2015, 12:08

I have a kindle, one of the first ones that's just the basic, most simple one. I love it and have over a thousand books on it and counting. After research I decided I just liked the kindle better than the nook, and I haven't regretted my choice so far. I am looking to get a kindle paperwhite within the next year to fit my needs and wants in a reading device a bit better.

I needed a kindle because I read too much, and too quickly. I love real books (who doesn't?), but sometimes it's nice having basically a library in my purse whenever I need it. Endless reading material without the bulk!

Bertsenli · Post by **Bertsenli** » 17 Jun 2015, 22:17

I have a kindle. I tried the Book first, and was disappointed with what I saw. It worked slowly, and was lacking many important features such as the ability to watch videos, take pictures, or chat with video or audio. I purchased a kindle HD7, and I'm so happy with it! I am also much more comfortable with the Kindle book store than I was with Barnes and Noble.

LuvBooks · Post by **LuvBooks** » 24 Jun 2015, 08:32

I actually have 2 Kindles! The original one and the Kindle White. The Kindle White is the one I use now all the time because of the built in light. It was too much of a hassle hooking up an external light to the Kindle at night...just an added piece of equipment to hassle with.

I love my Kindle, I never go anywhere without it! I also like the way you can download the ebook to the Kindle and to the Kindle app on my iPad, from Amazon. Never too far away from my reading materials!

mmoynes · Post by **mmoynes** » 24 Jun 2015, 12:01

I was a Barnes and Noble shopper for years before eReaders existed so I naturally favored the Nook. I have loved both the 1st gen and the simple touch that I have. I absolutely loved the screen on both. Much easier on my eyes than the more laptop/computer type screens. I also wanted a strict eReader and not any of the fancy stuff that you can get on some of the Kindle models.

spiquetc · Post by **spiquetc** » 25 Jun 2015, 14:18

Kindle all the way. I like amazon, and it's so easy to download books. I also think there is more versatility with the kindle than with the nook.

Jojowrites4All · Post by **Jojowrites4All** » 26 Jun 2015, 10:36

Kindle fan. I never looked into the nook, but friends with nooks often complain. Personally, my older Kindle is great for reading.

literarycat · Post by **literarycat** » 26 Jun 2015, 12:55

I actually have both apps on my phone, although I prefer my Kindle app, and my mom gave me a nook for Christmas. So no matter what I always have a book at my finger tips whether it's my phone, nook, or paperback/hardback.

socken01 · Post by **socken01** » 26 Jun 2015, 13:29

I have had both but I currently have a kindle.
I have a kindle right now because before the Nook went to a tablet there was more things that could be done on the kindle.
I really do enjoy both products, but I currently have a kindle.

ebarnes1293 · Post by **ebarnes1293** » 27 Jun 2015, 08:39

I have a kindle. I orginally purchased a nook because I liked the concept of it tying directly in with Barnes and Noble but unfortunately the formatting of the books on the nook drove me crazy. Then I looked into the Kindle. I like the ease of access and the formatting of the books. I also enjoy the customer service you get with Amazon and find that the Kindle has been more durable than my nook.

eager_reader_31 · Post by **eager_reader_31** » 27 Jun 2015, 23:30

I have a Kindle (in fact, I'm writing this post on it right now

) I have looked at the Nook in Barnes and Noble and I found it to be too small for my taste. I'm not sure if they come in other sizes. One of my favorite things about the Kindle is that I can get the definition of a word just by clicking on it. When I was only reading paper books, I would literally make lists of words to look up in the dictionary later! Now I can easily get the definition quickly and actually incorporate it into the story I am reading. When I was writing them down, my five second memory had already forgotten in what the context was used! The only problem now is that press on words in paper books before I realize I'm not on Kindle!

Another thing I like: when I am typing something, it predicts what word I want to write and gives me suggestions based on that word so I can just click on it without writing the word out. It will also automatically correct a word of I missed a letter or two. It also has a speech to text feature so you could just speak and it will write for you. I have also found many sites that will send me "free books of the day". It's (another) way to discover new authors and series. Whew! That's a pretty detailed post. If you actually made it to the end, I hope that helps!