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Anyone have a recommendation for one of these brands - nook, kindle, sony, kobo etc.? I just need something simple to use and download books. The prices for most seem to be in the $150 range.
 
Don't know about the others but I've heard good things about the Kindle; my sister has it and likes it.
 
I've been thinking about one of these myself now that they support pdf and other free book files, including many great historical titles. The best I can tell suggests that overall the Kindle is the one to beat, especially now with the latest upgrade.
 
I also think if you travel a lot or even if you're a rail commuter, these have certain advantages over books.
 
I guess these are the future but I would still rather sit back with a book in my hand.
Mark
 
I agree with you but when I was on vacation recently, I took a bulky book with me, which took up a lot of room and weighed a lot. It would have been easier to have one of these readers along with me.
 
I bought an ipad , the book feature is fabulous , plus all the other goodies you get with an ipad. I travel a ton for my job and I found I have been able to leave my laptop at home. Never was a big fan of Apple , after the iphone, then this ipad , I am hooked...
 
Can someone also give an idea of the ongoing costs with online books as I understand you have to pay extra to upload them.
 
OzDigger said:
Can someone also give an idea of the ongoing costs with online books as I understand you have to pay extra to upload them.
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There are thousands of free books whose copyrights have expired. Newer books are much cheaper in eform because they are less costly to make available. Also some like the Kobo come with 100 classic books already loaded. btw: the Kobo appears to be one of the simplier ereaders if you don't want a lot of bells and whistles.
 
I finally got a Nook and so far so good. It downloads books in a matter of seconds. Easy to use. There are many free books (usually older) and most new books are cheaper. Usually much cheaper than buying at the bookstore. In this weather it's great to need a book and be able to download it straight to the Nook. No venturing out in the snow. You do need a BN account and wireless connection. The Nook itself is easy to use once it is registered and ready to go.
 
I just stopped in BN and was admiring the "Nook". The employee was showing me two different types a black and white nook and a color nook that had a few more specs then the B&W one. I was thinking of heading back to school for my masters now that my wife is finished with school and figured this might be a lighter option then carrying a backpack full of books.
 
Sahara said:
I just stopped in BN and was admiring the "Nook". The employee was showing me two different types a black and white nook and a color nook that had a few more specs then the B&W one. I was thinking of heading back to school for my masters now that my wife is finished with school and figured this might be a lighter option then carrying a backpack full of books.
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I'm not particularly tech savy, but haven't had any problem mastering the basics of the Nook. B&N seems to be on more sound financial footing than Borders. So that may be another consideration when comparing to the Kindle. The "color" option didn't make much difference to me since I just use it to read. If you want access to magazines and such, then maybe it is worth it. The Nook also has a "lend" feature which allows you to lend and borrow books from other Nook users for two weeks.
 
Just got an Kindle, first down load was H.G. Wells ' Little Wars ( a freebie )

I am l a book lover so will be still buying the real things !
 
Excellent bit of kit but, IMO only for travel I still like having a book collection
Mitch
 
Mitch said:
Excellent bit of kit but, IMO only for travel I still like having a book collection
Mitch
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I agree, plus there is something about reading an actual book. Like the listening to a record versus a cd debate.
 
Combat said:
There are thousands of free books whose copyrights have expired. Newer books are much cheaper in eform because they are less costly to make available. Also some like the Kobo come with 100 classic books already loaded. btw: the Kobo appears to be one of the simplier ereaders if you don't want a lot of bells and whistles.
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Do you know if all those are accessible through the various different E Readers, including Apples? I thought I noticed that some were only available in the Kindle format?^&confuse
 
Combat said:
I'm not particularly tech savy, but haven't had any problem mastering the basics of the Nook. B&N seems to be on more sound financial footing than Borders. So that may be another consideration when comparing to the Kindle. The "color" option didn't make much difference to me since I just use it to read. If you want access to magazines and such, then maybe it is worth it. The Nook also has a "lend" feature which allows you to lend and borrow books from other Nook users for two weeks.
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Didn't know about the lend feature. That is a great feature if you know someone that has a "nook" and likes the same reading material as you. Maybe I'll get my dad one for his birthday. We seem to like the same types of books.
 
Showman said:
I bought an ipad , the book feature is fabulous , plus all the other goodies you get with an ipad............
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I'll have to second that. iPad is the only way to go. They are supposed
to come out with a new model in a couple of months.
 
Finally broke down and bought the Nook Color for myself. So far so good but I'm still learning a couple ins and outs. I was looking for the longest time for those Apps and then discovered I needed to do the update.
 
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