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Topic: Kindle vs Nook
singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 12:12 PM
Which one do you have? What do you like and/or dislike about it? Would you recommend it to others?

msmyka Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 17079	Tue 09/25/12 12:24 PM
I have a kindle fire and I love that it's essentially a tablet but very low cost. I really like it, it was a little buggy at first but the software is much better now. Both run on android. I know a lot of people who say nook is more user friendly and can read more file types. Kindle only does MOBI book files. I don't have a nook so I can only repeat what I've heard. I chose kindle because I buy books, music and movies on amazon all the time so the integration to the kindle is super easy for me.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 12:31 PM
I was just told by someone that the Kindle Fire screen is like an iPad, rather than like the regular Kindle or a Nook. I'm looking for something a bit easier on the eyes than a regular computer screen, which is what it sounds like. I have not handled a kindle, so I am going by what people have told me. My friend has a Nook tablet and it seemed pretty cool.

msmyka Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 17079	Tue 09/25/12 12:47 PM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Tue 09/25/12 12:51 PM
I had a Kindle and it broke. I'm not going to replace it because it's easier for me to read in bed with my iPhone (Kindle app). The screen lights up so I can read with the light off and just fall asleep when I'm ready. I have no experience with the Nook so I guess I have nothing to contribute to this conversation.

msmyka Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 17079	Tue 09/25/12 01:10 PM
Are you just looking for an e-reader or something more tablet like?

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Tue 09/25/12 01:40 PM
I love my Galaxy Player 5.0 - fits in a pocket, works like a tablet, make calls on VOIP, watch movies read books - all free apps. No Amazon or Barnes and Noble stuff needed. $200 - outstanding value! The Galaxy Tabs if you really want something larger.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 07:39 PM Edited by singmesweet on Tue 09/25/12 07:40 PM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire. Yeah, I'd like something a bit more versatile as well. I was considering an iPad, but they're so expensive. I think I still may go with the kindle fire. An anti-glare screen cover sounds like a good idea.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 07:40 PM
I had a Kindle and it broke. I'm not going to replace it because it's easier for me to read in bed with my iPhone (Kindle app). The screen lights up so I can read with the light off and just fall asleep when I'm ready. I have no experience with the Nook so I guess I have nothing to contribute to this conversation. I don't like reading on my iPhone as it's just too small. Email and things like that are fine, but a book? No.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Tue 09/25/12 08:24 PM
Which one do you have? What do you like and/or dislike about it? Would you recommend it to others? I personally do not use, but the Kindle seems to sell more, if that helps. IMO, it just comes down to personal preference on which you like more.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Tue 09/25/12 08:25 PM
I had a Kindle and it broke. I'm not going to replace it because it's easier for me to read in bed with my iPhone (Kindle app). The screen lights up so I can read with the light off and just fall asleep when I'm ready. I have no experience with the Nook so I guess I have nothing to contribute to this conversation. I don't like reading on my iPhone as it's just too small. Email and things like that are fine, but a book? No. I have very developed thumb muscles now that I've been turning the page so frequently on my iPhone. In case you were interested in exercise while you read.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Tue 09/25/12 08:27 PM
I was just told by someone that the Kindle Fire screen is like an iPad, rather than like the regular Kindle or a Nook. I'm looking for something a bit easier on the eyes than a regular computer screen, which is what it sounds like. I have not handled a kindle, so I am going by what people have told me. My friend has a Nook tablet and it seemed pretty cool. They have screens you can buy for your computer to make it easier on the eyes, I'm sure they have them for Kindles and Nooks as well.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Tue 09/25/12 08:28 PM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire. Yeah, I'd like something a bit more versatile as well. I was considering an iPad, but they're so expensive. I think I still may go with the kindle fire. An anti-glare screen cover sounds like a good idea. An iPad is really just an over glorified and over priced tablet PC. You can get a more affordable one that is Windows based.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 08:34 PM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire. Yeah, I'd like something a bit more versatile as well. I was considering an iPad, but they're so expensive. I think I still may go with the kindle fire. An anti-glare screen cover sounds like a good idea. An iPad is really just an over glorified and over priced tablet PC. You can get a more affordable one that is Windows based. As I just said, they're too expensive ;).

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 08:34 PM Edited by singmesweet on Tue 09/25/12 08:35 PM
Which one do you have? What do you like and/or dislike about it? Would you recommend it to others? I personally do not use, but the Kindle seems to sell more, if that helps. IMO, it just comes down to personal preference on which you like more. Right, but it's good to get other opinions as well from those who already have one or the other.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 08:35 PM
I had a Kindle and it broke. I'm not going to replace it because it's easier for me to read in bed with my iPhone (Kindle app). The screen lights up so I can read with the light off and just fall asleep when I'm ready. I have no experience with the Nook so I guess I have nothing to contribute to this conversation. I don't like reading on my iPhone as it's just too small. Email and things like that are fine, but a book? No. I have very developed thumb muscles now that I've been turning the page so frequently on my iPhone. In case you were interested in exercise while you read.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Tue 09/25/12 08:38 PM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire. Yeah, I'd like something a bit more versatile as well. I was considering an iPad, but they're so expensive. I think I still may go with the kindle fire. An anti-glare screen cover sounds like a good idea. An iPad is really just an over glorified and over priced tablet PC. You can get a more affordable one that is Windows based. As I just said, they're too expensive ;). Yeah, I was just saying if you want a tablet, there's others besides the iPad.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 09/25/12 08:47 PM
I know there are. I'll probably end up with a kindle, though.

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Wed 09/26/12 06:29 AM
I can relate to that but I also wanted something more versatile than just an e-reader. I put an anti-glare screen cover on mine which I really like and you can also adjust the brightness as well as the color of the page and font on the kindle fire. Yeah, I'd like something a bit more versatile as well. I was considering an iPad, but they're so expensive. I think I still may go with the kindle fire. An anti-glare screen cover sounds like a good idea. The Galaxy Player is more versatile and less expensive. 5" Galaxy Player http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-5-0-Android-Player/dp/B005P1VNDW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1348666095&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+player 7" Galaxy Tab http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-7-Inch-Wi-Fi/dp/B007P4VOWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348666027&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+tab They sell them at Best Buy so you can check them out there and at other retailers.

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Wed 09/26/12 08:19 AM
I have a Kindle, I was never interested in one, but a friend of mine upgraded so I got his old one, and I do like it more than I thought I would, it's easy to read, no eye strain. I do like that I have all of HP Lovecraft's stories collected in one place.