Posted on 12/13/2012 7:57:13 PM PST by This Just In
Good day, Freepers -
I am in need of some information concerning Barnes and Nobles NOOK. I know that it is a device which allows us to read ebooks, etc. After purchasing the NOOK, who do u load ebooks?
Is the NOOK a good device? I am in search of advice and info. because a relative my be purchasing this NOOK for our children. We are book lovers, and enjoy reading books the old fashioned way, buy a loved one wishes to introduce us to the world of ebooks.
Your help is deeply appreciated.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
TJI
Amazon Kindle is the way to go. We own three of them, including the original and original Fire.
Google is your friend. There is ton of reviews of all such devices. And toasters too.
Thank you, 2ndDivisionVet,
Why is the Kindle better than the NOOK? What’s the difference, besides the obvious? Have you owned a NOOK?
Best Regards
TJI
I’m thinking about the PaperWhite. I’ve had my giant-sized DX since the day they first came out, and I like it quite a bit.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Support-NOOK-Tablet/379003185/
Lots of free books can be downloaded from archive.org or gutenberg.org
This thread has a real possibility of NOT ending well. ;)
And the Captain Obvious Award goes to.....
Revolting cat!
You think? Of course, but recommendations and advice from Freepers other than you are far more to the point and appreciated.
I’ve already visited cnet and other sources.
It will end well for me despite morons wasting their breath. :^)
I’m new to E readers too, TJI. I have a Kindle fire and have to figure out how to set it up.
Wherever the Nook came from(Barnes and Noble) can help you too..You’ll have to have WiFi and a password.
As for using both, I think that’s fine. There are games that they can play on the Nook too.
My ten year old granddaughter still reads voraciously. But the Nook is a fun change of pace and good for travel.
Kindle & Kindle Fire here.
The Kindle is much lighter than the Fire and more comfortable for just sitting and reading if that’s your main use. I chose Kindle over Nook, just because I felt it had more popularity & therefore staying power.
Backlights (like on a laptop) give some people major headaches, and the Kindle’s e-ink looks like paper. You need light to read it, but no backlight.
It pays to look into content. See what newspapers and magazines are available for the different companies. E-readers aren’t just for books.
Thanks for the positive and helpful comments, Mountain Mary.
How do you start 2nd DV? My daughter said I should use my Amazon password and WiFi password for my home.
THen do you order the books from Amazon in the form of apps?
Thanks, nuconvert.
The staying power is something i considered, but my relative is purchasing the NOOK. Or rather, they may be. They asked what we thought about it. I’m trying to gather info. before providing a comment.
Best Wishes
The Fire is my wife’s, but I understand that it does almost everything the iPad does for MUCH less money. I just like my regular Kindle that holds tons of books and can access the Internet if need be.
Finally purchased the Kindle. Liked the keyboard, the 3G for free if I allowed what are really unobtrusive ads, and the ease of downloading from Amazon. Didn't go for the Kindle Fire. Wasn't really interested in e-magazines or other features. Just wanted access to literature. Amazon has a library of free books published prior to 1913.
So, I've downloaded all my favorite authors and some that I hadn't read! Regular sales and I scour the $.99 books for new authors. I also have some great games that were really inexpensive. All in all, I love the thing! Happy hunting for your device!
You prefer random anecdotes to lab and use reports out there? Your choice, but no lame Captain Obvious jokes will make you the smartest man in the room.
Oh, and let me know when crucial information on this thread appears that you cannot find elsewhere. So far, no luck, sorry.
Yes, Mrs. 2ndDivisionVet does all that, but I thinks that’s right.
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