Kindle Versus Nook

[HAL Pilot]

Someone enlighten me please.....

 

[squeeze]

Free cell/3G on Kindle is untouchable. I was able to check email/facebook while stuck on an airplane in Bucharest, Romania for 4 hrs. Best deployment widget ever.

 

[phrogpilot73]

I've never played with a Nook, but I can give two big thumbs up for the Kindle. My wife and I love ours, and with the new 2.5 software - it's even better... The other thing that I think that Kindle has over the Nook is Whispersync. You can read the same Kindle book on your laptop, iPhone, iPad or Kindle - and it syncs your last page read across all of them.

 

[MIDNJAC]

Yep Kindle rocks. I know RHFP will say I stole his idea, but for the flight school studs out there, you can also condense your .pdf FTI's and NATOPS onto it as well for a very light helmet bag.

 

[Pepe]

The other thing that I think that Kindle has over the Nook is Whispersync. You can read the same Kindle book on your laptop, iPhone, iPad or Kindle - and it syncs your last page read across all of them.

The Nook does that too. The lady trying to sell me a Nook about a week ago said the Kindle didn't do that.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Thanks forthe info so far. Nook has the free 3g if and sync options too. I've been told that there are better/more book selections on the Nook. Don't know if that is true - anyone?

 

[SynixMan]

As an aside, the prices for both the Kindle and Nook just dropped as they're getting killed by the iPad.

My neighbor SNFO has a Nook and likes it, FWIW.

 

[desertoasis]

As an aside, the prices for both the Kindle and Nook just dropped as they're getting killed by the iPad.

I'll drink to that. You can read a NATOPS a hell of a lot easier on the iPad than you can on the Kindle.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Thanks forthe info so far. Nook has the free 3g if and sync options too. I've been told that there are better/more book selections on the Nook. Don't know if that is true - anyone?

According to Amazon's complete list of Kindle books: 623,476 books. According to Barnes & Noble, over 1 Million.

Here's B&N's comparison. The Nook wasn't an option when I bought my Kindle, and now that I have so many Kindle books - I'm not looking back...

 

[statesman]

I messed around with a Kindle not long ago, I really liked the display... they did a good job there....

But I felt like the interface was total crap. I dont have an iPad, and doubt I will be getting one withing the next year, but I will say the interface for iPad is about 100x better... if I were going to get an eBook reader I would strongly consider Kindle but likely end up on iPad.... for several reasons (interface, capability, commonality with my iPhone)... I will admit I am pretty picky / spoiled when it comes to interfaces though...

 

[phrogpilot73]

After messing with the iPad, I realized a couple of things. I would use it for: Electronic Flight Bag, Brew Day (streaming BN Radio while reading a book during the boil, and checking my recipe on the brewing software). For a primary reading implement (in bed, etc...) it's too heavy (in my opinion) to serve that purpose. Even if I do get an iPad - I'll keep my Kindle for that.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Thanks Phrog, I'd already seen that. I went ahead and bought the Nook since it has 14 days to get my money back if I don't like it.

 

[Grizzly]

I personally like the Kindle, as it has a superior processor and amazing battery life. While I-pads have a great interface and a lot of utility, reading on a lcd screen for hours would leave me bleeding from the eyes and wanting to dig them out with a rusty spoon.

More importantly electronic readers that utilize the E-ink technology are easy to read and I find that my reading pace is quicker on them.

 

[red_ryder]

Do any of you guys actually use any of these for an e-pub bag? After reading this thread I'm intrigued. I know you can get approach plates here, http://www.pdfplates.com/

...but is this practical? Comments welcome!

 

[Pepe]

Thanks Phrog, I'd already seen that. I went ahead and bought the Nook since it has 14 days to get my money back if I don't like it.

The Kindle has a 30 day money back, I believe. At least they did a few month ago. That being said, the Nooks sales rep I talked with basically said that they took the Kindle, Dissected it, and made it better. And from the 10 minutes I fumbled around with the Nook, I think I'd agree. Not too sure about that touch pad on the bottom though. Let us all know what you think of it HAL. I'm probably going to end up with one pretty soon as well.