10-25-2009, 10:04 AM | #31 | |
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10-25-2009, 10:41 AM | #32 |
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The Kindle 1 has a user-replaceable battery. I have an extra one that cost me $20 but I have never had to use it. It also has a card which I greatly miss on my Kindle2. The reason I have a Kindle is because I have a lot of ebooks in Mobi. I would love it to also do pdf because I have a lot of books on my computer in that format. As for paid books, I use Fictionwise much more than Amazon but I can load those sales on my Kindle but this is a great plus for the Nook. My K2 is only a year old so I won't be looking for another reader till next summer/fall so it will be fun to see what shows up in the next 8 months or so.
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10-25-2009, 10:48 AM | #33 |
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Yaay to Nevermind. I have an iPhone (which I love) that, with careful use, can barely get two days of battery life. Sure it does more than an ereader, but charging is charging...and it does it while I sleep.
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10-26-2009, 04:36 PM | #34 | |
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This seems strange coming from a person without a reading device. We have had several members wondering whether you are a troll. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt, but please read our posting guidelines here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/faq...ing_guidelines (also available on the blue bar at the bottom of this page: click on "Guidelines.") It would be helpful if you were to explain your antipathy for the Amazon Kindle and your prediliction for the Nook, and to cite evidence for your views. |
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10-26-2009, 05:00 PM | #35 | |
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10-28-2009, 06:48 AM | #36 |
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10-28-2009, 02:09 PM | #37 |
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10-29-2009, 12:41 PM | #38 |
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As a newbie anticipating getting a Nook in December I can only offer these comments:
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10-29-2009, 03:22 PM | #39 |
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I appreciate the comment about travel to Africa, but most people who would be in the market for an ereader would not face this situation very often. I am too lazy to go back and find the quote, but I agree with Nevermind's previous comment about battery life. I hear similar things about batter life on cell phones. I just need my battery to last until bedtime, and I can plug in over night. A 2-3 day battery life is handy in a pinch, but even when I am traveling I usually charge my devices nightly.
I have never understood why people would want a browser on their reading device. Are we talking about a browser that would go to any ebook store, or are we talking about a full browser? Do people want to use their reader to check email or get on facebook? I would never want to do that on an eink screen. If that's what people want from a browser then an ebook device is not a good fit for their needs. Is that what's on the table, or have I misunderstood? |
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11-01-2009, 12:53 AM | #41 | |
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While you may have had a problem finding an outlet, that is not going to be the case for most people. In my case, I almost never leave the house except for medical appointments. Yet I would not expect that the ereader should not have a decent battery just because I don't really need one. The truth is that almost no one who purchases this ebook reader is going to be without access to the means to charge it far more often than is needed. Think about it, you probably had access to a vehicle with the cigarette charger at least once during that time. You also likely had some time to charge it while at some locations that catered to the other tourist. Lastly, while you may have had a great time in Africa for those three weeks, it is an exception for most people to have the time to go on a vacation that long: at least in the US. It would be even more of an exception not to have electrical power during most peoples vacations for 10 days or more. To sum up my feeling here, while you might have needed something specialized, almost no one else in the target audience has the same need. |
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11-01-2009, 12:58 AM | #42 | |
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If your state and/or other local charges sales tax, you are still supposed to pay that sales tax regardless of whether Amazon charged you for it or not. You are supposed to pay it directly to the local tax authority. So for me, that is auctually a negative for Amazon since I have to do more paperwork. |
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11-01-2009, 01:08 AM | #43 |
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A solar charger (such as the solar gorilla) or a Power Monkey should take care of longer trips where there's no access to electricity.
Here's one supplier: https://powertraveller.com/ |
11-01-2009, 01:31 AM | #44 |
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Well, no eReader is perfect, but this one seems pretty good to me. However, it's no slam-dunk either, so it's probably going to boil down to how you use it.
#2 (Lending Limit) is of interest to me because they support "side-loading." The eReader DRM from fictionwise, ereader.com, and Barnes&Noble only require that you plug in your name and credit-card number to unlock the book after you copy it to your Nook from your PC. Because it's a hash, you can't extract the credit card number. In theory, I could buy a book and "side-load" it from my computer onto multiple Nooks, iPhones (using Stanza), Palms, and so on. The "Lending" feature seems mostly to give your friend a sample to see if they like it (unless they are really a speedy reader). If they do, it seems the side-loading feature would allow you to fully install the book to their device. Granted, your name is clearly in the file, so I've only shared books with my immediate family. Will have to see on this when the Nook arrives. #6: No folder support. This doesn't surprise me at all, and I don't expect to see it in the future. Everyone is moving to tags and search. However, a B&N rep did admit that custom tags are not supported yet, so you are limited to searching by artist and title. Ouch! They need to at least match Sony's "series" tagging. #8: Well, you posted this fear of not being able to read your collection of fictionwise, ereader, etc material on your Nook only one day after they announced otherwise, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. In any case, you can safely pull this off the list, for they do support sideloading of eReader PDB files from multiple sources: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/...les/m-p/401939 I could refute a few more of your points, but I'd be repeating what others have already said. The nook isn't perfect, but it does have many improvements over the current Sony and Amazon offerings. They don't have "zero" experience because they have the Fictionwise team, which has been serving multiple e-book devices for quite awhile. It supports multiple formats, and it uses an open-source OS. In my opinion, it's the best of breed at the moment. We'll see if that opinion still holds true after units arrive and the reviews start coming in. - Jim |
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