Do you have a Nook or a Kindle? Why?

Jdurand2 · Post by **Jdurand2** » 10 Jan 2016, 12:38

I have a Kindle Paperwhite and I love it. I like that it does not have the back-lighting that most other electronics have (iPad, computer, phone). It looks like a real book and does not strain my eyes to read it. It does not do any of the nifty stuff that a tablet will do, it is only for reading books which is OK for me.

crazyrussianmaria · Post by **crazyrussianmaria** » 10 Jan 2016, 19:27

I actually have both. I got the Nook when it first came out, probably when I was still in highschool (I graduated from college years ago). It's the very first version, kind of big and heavy and in black and white. I used it for quite some time and I had no problems with it. The Kindle I gave as a gift for my mom's birthday a few years ago but since she doesn't use it, I started using it myself. Maybe because the Kindle I have is the Paperwhite and a newer version and also lights up (so you can read in the dark) but I prefer the Kindle by far. Also, it's lighter and takes up less space in my purse. Also, books show up right away once you purchase them on Amazon (if you have a wifi connection) and this also makes it easier. So, you can purchase books on the computer as well as right on the Kindle itself. In addition, it's more user friendly then the Kindle and even a more reasonable price because when I got my Nook, it was much more expensive.

GABSTER · Post by **GABSTER** » 13 Jan 2016, 05:11

I have an ancient Kindle with no thrills. Black and white, connects to the internet to sync books with amazon, but i love it. The format makes it look so similar to boomk pages rather than a computer or tablet screen so it limits headaches and eye strain. I still prefer reading an actual book, especially ones from the library but the ease and convenience that e-readers provide is untouchable.

tpmondy · Post by **tpmondy** » 13 Jan 2016, 11:29

Actually, I have a Kindle and a first gen Nook. I do not like the Nook interface nearly as well as the Kindle, so any future readers will probably be in the Kindle version.

Joyreader · Post by **Joyreader** » 13 Jan 2016, 16:59

Neither.I read books on my android .And at the moment the aldiko app is doing its job.And I love ebooks but sometimes I miss the feel of a paper back.

RooneysReviews · Post by **RooneysReviews** » 22 Jan 2016, 10:44

I have a nook that I bought a long time ago. I was so excited when the first line of electronic readers were released that I didn't stop to think about the pros and cons. I bought the nook as soon as I could, but was disappointed when it had quite a lot of drawbacks. The original nook has an extremely small touchscreen that is rather unreliable. It works well enough to read, but not listen to music or navigate the web, or play games like it had been advertised. If I had to choose a new device, I would probably go with a KindleFire or such. I feel the bright screen might make reading more difficult on my eyes, but there so much more that can be done with it. Also, Amazon has great book prices and a membership where subscribers can read for a much cheaper monthly price.

BarryEM · Post by **BarryEM** » 22 Jan 2016, 11:15

It sounds like you're judging a reading device as if it were a tablet. Regardless of what the marketing people might say, those are two very different kinds of devices. If you want to browse the web, play games, etc. get a tablet. You can also read books on the but they're not nearly as good for that as an ereading device.

The first rule of all this stuff is simply this: Ereaders are ereaders. Tablets are tablets. Would you buy a sports car to haul freight?

Barry

Lorirainbowbright · Post by **Lorirainbowbright** » 22 Jan 2016, 16:57

I have a kindle fire and I absolute love it. I bought it because I love to buy stuff especially book's, and I like the selection's that Amazon has. And I also find a lot of really great free book's that I can put straight onto my kindle.

falloutlunartic · Post by **falloutlunartic** » 22 Jan 2016, 17:08

I have a nook because Barnes and Noble makes it and they are a book store, rather than just a website selling some sort of ereader.

BarryEM · Post by **BarryEM** » 22 Jan 2016, 18:22

Actually these days Barnes and Noble are the little bookstore trying to compete with the big bookstore: Amazon.

I certainly have nothing against the Nook. I bought the Nook Glowlight Plus the first week it was out and, while it has a couple of serious design flaws, overall it's an excellent device for reading. I don't buy book from B&N although I do have an account with them. I buy them from a number of sources and sideload them to the Nook. It's a fie device for that.

Given the choice between buying from Amazon and B&N the choice is simple to me. I buy from Amazon. I don't trust B&N. About 25 years ago they got into the ebook business for 2 or 3 years and then they decided to get out. This was long before Kindles and Nooks or even tablets. Their books could only be read in their app on a PC (and probably a Mac). When they got out of the ebook business they sent us all an email notifying us that we had 30 days to download our books and then they'd be gone.

About that time I got a new PC. My books were still available but their app wasn't and there was no way I could read my books. I called B&N customer service and they very politely told me I was out of luck.

This wasn't as tragic for me as it might have been. I only had a dozen or maybe 2 dozen books with them and I'd read most of them. But there were a few I wanted to re-read down the road and I couldn't.

Then I bought a Nook Color, to use as a tablet, not an ereader. Shortly after the warranty expired the battery died. Their very polite customer service nicely told me I was out of luck. Too bad for me!

When you buy a Nook book they make it extremely difficult to download it to your PC to remove the DRM so you have a backup copy should they bite the dust...again.

When I buy an Amazon book I send it directly to my PC where Calibre liberates it and I have a safe backup in both epub format and Kindle format. These books are safe. I do pay for my books and I make sure I get to keep the books i paid for.

About 2 or 3 years ago I lent an older Kindle to a neighbor with a book on it she wanted to read. Her dog scratched the screen. I called Amazon and explained what happened and asked if I could get a discount on a replacement. I'd heard they do that. They insisted on replacing it under warranty even though I'd explained it was the dog that did it and the warranty had only a couple of weeks to go. I even said I prefer to pay for a replacement. They not only sent me a replacement free, they even overnighted it so I got it the next day even though I explained there was no rush, it was a spare.

Your argument that B&N is a real store and Amazon is just a website selling books would be a good one and I'd agree with you if it wasn't for the fact that Amazon treats me like a valued customer who they really care about and B&N seems to think I don't matter.

The truth is I'm rooting for B&N. They're in pretty serious danger of going under in the next year or two or three and I suspect their competition is an important part of the reason Amazon is so good to their customers. So I hope that B&N does stick around and that they learn something about customer service and become the bookstore they could be. We need them. But I buy most of my books from Amazon.

Barry

gali · Post by **gali** » 23 Jan 2016, 02:36

BarryEM wrote:Actually these days Barnes and Noble are the little bookstore trying to compete with the big bookstore: Amazon.

I certainly have nothing against the Nook. I bought the Nook Glowlight Plus the first week it was out and, while it has a couple of serious design flaws, overall it's an excellent device for reading. I don't buy book from B&N although I do have an account with them. I buy them from a number of sources and sideload them to the Nook. It's a fie device for that.

Given the choice between buying from Amazon and B&N the choice is simple to me. I buy from Amazon. I don't trust B&N. About 25 years ago they got into the ebook business for 2 or 3 years and then they decided to get out. This was long before Kindles and Nooks or even tablets. Their books could only be read in their app on a PC (and probably a Mac). When they got out of the ebook business they sent us all an email notifying us that we had 30 days to download our books and then they'd be gone.

About that time I got a new PC. My books were still available but their app wasn't and there was no way I could read my books. I called B&N customer service and they very politely told me I was out of luck.

This wasn't as tragic for me as it might have been. I only had a dozen or maybe 2 dozen books with them and I'd read most of them. But there were a few I wanted to re-read down the road and I couldn't.

Then I bought a Nook Color, to use as a tablet, not an ereader. Shortly after the warranty expired the battery died. Their very polite customer service nicely told me I was out of luck. Too bad for me!

When you buy a Nook book they make it extremely difficult to download it to your PC to remove the DRM so you have a backup copy should they bite the dust...again.

When I buy an Amazon book I send it directly to my PC where Calibre liberates it and I have a safe backup in both epub format and Kindle format. These books are safe. I do pay for my books and I make sure I get to keep the books i paid for.

About 2 or 3 years ago I lent an older Kindle to a neighbor with a book on it she wanted to read. Her dog scratched the screen. I called Amazon and explained what happened and asked if I could get a discount on a replacement. I'd heard they do that. They insisted on replacing it under warranty even though I'd explained it was the dog that did it and the warranty had only a couple of weeks to go. I even said I prefer to pay for a replacement. They not only sent me a replacement free, they even overnighted it so I got it the next day even though I explained there was no rush, it was a spare.

Your argument that B&N is a real store and Amazon is just a website selling books would be a good one and I'd agree with you if it wasn't for the fact that Amazon treats me like a valued customer who they really care about and B&N seems to think I don't matter.

The truth is I'm rooting for B&N. They're in pretty serious danger of going under in the next year or two or three and I suspect their competition is an important part of the reason Amazon is so good to their customers. So I hope that B&N does stick around and that they learn something about customer service and become the bookstore they could be. We need them. But I buy most of my books from Amazon.

Barry

Thank you for sharing. I got kindle as well, and it was the best purchase I have ever made. I agree with you about Amazon their customer service.

Elainegr9 · Post by **Elainegr9** » 23 Jan 2016, 21:11

Yes, I have a the older Kindle version, and I prefer that verses my tablet because it is easier on my eyes. However I love paperbacks. There is nothing like holding the book and feeling the pages.

Andurian · Post by **Andurian** » 25 Jan 2016, 13:46

I have a Kindle, but I find I read most of my books on a 10" tablet instead. I love the extra screen space more than the e-ink.

If you're reading on an Android, I highly recommend Moon+ Reader. It's very customizable and intuitive.

skizarefun09 · Post by **skizarefun09** » 25 Jan 2016, 14:32

Nope. I have the kindle app on my android but I hardly use it. I love the feeling of a real book in my hands, and real pages to turn. <3

Christen1 · Post by **Christen1** » 26 Jan 2016, 14:17

I have a Nook. When I was doing the research between the Kindle and Nook, the Nook just seemed like a better option for me. Plus I've always liked Barnes & Noble.