Comments on: To Nook or not to Nook? http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/ your friend Rat Fink fires the neurons at random Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3983 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:33:56 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3983 Silly, silly man. Silly, silly man.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3982 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:33:11 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3982 Hmmmmm. I did not know this one existed! Its screen is bigger (Nook is only 3.5") and kind of looks like an iPod. Has adjustable font sizes, and can download more formats. Have you looked at cross-platform purchasing? Like, can you get books from B & N and Amazon as well as Google? Not that it would matter much, and I'm not even sure where Nook stands on that. This Sony thing is worth a looksee though! The price is certainly right. I checked the reviews on the Sony, and it looks like a big complaint is that it's hard to read in the dark (something I would want to do). What bothered me most were the complaints about slow page turns and sticky operation. Does it have free WiFi? I'll have to check it out more myself. Thanks for the heads-up! I didn't know about the Sony. Hmmmmm. I did not know this one existed! Its screen is bigger (Nook is only 3.5″) and kind of looks like an iPod. Has adjustable font sizes, and can download more formats.

Have you looked at cross-platform purchasing? Like, can you get books from B & N and Amazon as well as Google? Not that it would matter much, and I’m not even sure where Nook stands on that. This Sony thing is worth a looksee though! The price is certainly right.

I checked the reviews on the Sony, and it looks like a big complaint is that it’s hard to read in the dark (something I would want to do). What bothered me most were the complaints about slow page turns and sticky operation. Does it have free WiFi?

I’ll have to check it out more myself. Thanks for the heads-up! I didn’t know about the Sony.

]]> By: BoomR http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3981 BoomR Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:01 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3981 I almost bought Bluvox the Sony eBook reader when I walked past it at Sam's club. But I need to do some more research on the subject. I've not heard too many good things about the Kindle, so to know about a 3rd option is cool! :-) How do you think Nook stacks up against this one: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665921188 :-) I almost bought Bluvox the Sony eBook reader when I walked past it at Sam’s club. But I need to do some more research on the subject. I’ve not heard too many good things about the Kindle, so to know about a 3rd option is cool! :-) How do you think Nook stacks up against this one:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665921188

:-)

]]> By: Artillius Merchclod http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3979 Artillius Merchclod Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3979 Sounds like a good way to avoid lead poisoning from old boooks. Sounds like a good way to avoid lead poisoning from old boooks.

]]> By: Stein http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3978 Stein Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:29:30 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3978 I wouldn't like the Nook. Reading electronically bothers my eyes quite a bit. Given, I have no clue how reading the Nook would affect me, I am going to assume it is much the same as reading off of a computer screen. I much prefer reading paper without the wavering light or subtle changes in hue. I like the concept, but they need to have something that produces the actual paper for me to get into that idea. I wouldn’t like the Nook. Reading electronically bothers my eyes quite a bit. Given, I have no clue how reading the Nook would affect me, I am going to assume it is much the same as reading off of a computer screen. I much prefer reading paper without the wavering light or subtle changes in hue. I like the concept, but they need to have something that produces the actual paper for me to get into that idea.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3977 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:57:56 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3977 That's kind of why I'd like one too, Kristina. If I really like a book, I'll buy a hardcopy, but for my light reading, I think the Nook is a keeper. That’s kind of why I’d like one too, Kristina. If I really like a book, I’ll buy a hardcopy, but for my light reading, I think the Nook is a keeper.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3976 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:56:11 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3976 I know you're not a fan of it -- and I promise not to get any books on tape, but I know people who drive a lot for a living who really like them. Not for me, though. I want to read stories in my own voice at my own pace. Don't need reader's theater! I know you’re not a fan of it — and I promise not to get any books on tape, but I know people who drive a lot for a living who really like them. Not for me, though. I want to read stories in my own voice at my own pace. Don’t need reader’s theater!

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3975 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:54:24 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3975 Yeah, it's at the top of my git list, along with <em>Mad Men</em> Season 2. :-) Yeah, it’s at the top of my git list, along with Mad Men Season 2. :-)

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3974 Rat Fink Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:34:52 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3974 SURPRISE SURPRISE

]]> By: Krissy http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3973 Krissy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:05:25 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3973 I would love to have a Nook! I love reading and anything that makes it more convenient for me to do so is on my shopping list. I would love to have a Nook! I love reading and anything that makes it more convenient for me to do so is on my shopping list.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3972 Kristen Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:44:19 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3972 I'm not really a fan of e-reading myself and I doubt I'll be getting a nook or kindle any time soon, but as long as you stay away from books on tape, that's fine with me. The whole concept of someone claiming they "read a book" by having someone else read it to them bothers me to no end. I’m not really a fan of e-reading myself and I doubt I’ll be getting a nook or kindle any time soon, but as long as you stay away from books on tape, that’s fine with me. The whole concept of someone claiming they “read a book” by having someone else read it to them bothers me to no end.

]]> By: Stoney http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3971 Stoney Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:58:33 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3971 It sounds like a great gift to me. I would love it. It sounds like a great gift to me. I would love it.

]]> By: Hiltbrunner http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3970 Hiltbrunner Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3970 I would like a breakfast nook. I would like a breakfast nook.

]]> By: Rat Fink http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3969 Rat Fink Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:08:55 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3969 Yes, it certainly does have a font-size changer! I hear you about the decreased reading capacity...I wear contact lenses and I *still* have to use readers because I need bifocals. UGH. Got some new contacts that have the bf built in, but the jury's still out on them, in spite of my really liking them at first. I agree about the convenience of the Nook. I like it, and the size is perfect for most purses. I say H should buy you one for <em>Sinterklaas!</em> Yes, it certainly does have a font-size changer! I hear you about the decreased reading capacity…I wear contact lenses and I *still* have to use readers because I need bifocals. UGH. Got some new contacts that have the bf built in, but the jury’s still out on them, in spite of my really liking them at first.

I agree about the convenience of the Nook. I like it, and the size is perfect for most purses. I say H should buy you one for Sinterklaas!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.finkweb.org/to-nook-or-not-to-nook/#comment-3968 Suzanne Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:56:25 +0000 http://www.finkweb.org/?p=9117#comment-3968 I think it's a wonderful choice!! I would like to have one of these, too. The idea of having several reading choices in one little machine is very nice indeed. I could probably research this myself but it's more fun to ask you--with a Nook can you increase font-size? My reading has decreased dramatically over the years because I can't find a decent pair of reading glasses and reading is more of a chore as I try to focus in on the pages. If I had books on a Nook I might be able to have it in a larger font. I think it’s a wonderful choice!! I would like to have one of these, too. The idea of having several reading choices in one little machine is very nice indeed.

I could probably research this myself but it’s more fun to ask you–with a Nook can you increase font-size? My reading has decreased dramatically over the years because I can’t find a decent pair of reading glasses and reading is more of a chore as I try to focus in on the pages. If I had books on a Nook I might be able to have it in a larger font.

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