Have an ebook? What's the best part??

[Blue.Fairy2]

Well this could be a game changer. Thank you Tech Crunch...

"A reliable source tells us Amazon wants to give a free Kindle to every Amazon Prime subscriber. These are Amazon’s very best customers – the ones who tend to make multiple purchases per month. And they are also likely to buy multiple books per month on their Kindle devices. If those users buy enough books, and Amazon gets the production costs of the Kindle down enough, Amazon can get Kindles into “millions” of people’s hands without losing their shirt. At least when the goal is to break even or better over the course of a couple of years, the expected lifetime of a Kindle."

But back to the newspaper issue... At the moment, yes - Newspapers are available on the Nook. It just seems that the roster is not as deep as the lineup at Amazon. When I checked earlier today, Amazon had two Philadelphia publications, B&N had none. This may not be a deal breaker for many, who may prefer the New York or LA Times. But it certainly is an incentive to me, who lives in Pennsylvania and might prefer a more local paper. Its also cheaper - six dollars a month(Inquirer), versus closer to fourteen(NYT).

Well in that case I might get one. Although I have a feeling that it would just end up in a drawer because I would opp to just use my iphone still or a table pc.

I kinda skimmed over the other replies but I just had to tell you my experience. For my birthday last year my husband suggested getting an e-book since I had been looking at them since they came out. I am a HUGE reader usually going through a few books a week (I don't watch much tv). I looked at the prices on the Kindle and the thought of spending $10 per book, killed me inside. I love the library and a frequent shopper of second hand book stores. While looking them up online I came across the ipod touch kindle app. The Ipod was just as much money as the e-reader and offered me so many more options.

I bought the Ipod and have been THRILLED with it. I actually just upgraded to an Iphone because I was so pleased (my husband is taking the touch when he deploys which was the perfect excuse to upgrade!). Kindle usually offers a wide selection of books for free which change pretty regularly. They are not always the best reads but I got the book for free. I also on rare occasions will purchase a book when the library doesn't have what I'm looking for. It's nice when it's a rainy day or when it's too late to go pick up a book.

Not only do I get to read books with my Ipod I get to carry all my music with me for when I work out. I have games and apps on the Ipod that I love. I write my shopping lists on it, surf the web like a laptop, check my email, etc... I can write notes to myself, set an alarm, and now since I have the Iphone take pictures.

I have yet to find anything I really hate about wither the Iphone or Itouch. They are both super easy to use, my four year old knows how to get to her games. I highly recommend the Ipod Touch! Good Luck

so agree and thanks for the review.

I am thinking about the ipad but will not jump in on the first release. If I did not love my iphone so much I would not even consider the ipad. I just can not justify ptting $200 in an ereader when that is all it does when that $200 could go towards the purchase of a device that can do so much more.

If you do not like Apple or just want a PC based tablet there are a lot out there already or soon to be released.


http://www.tabletpc2.com/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/181487/microsoft_courier_a_feature_breakdown.html?tk=rel_news

 

[poegirl30]

I love my Kindle! I'm an English teacher, and I have issues with eye strain, and I am able to read so much more without any problems. I also love the fact that I can get so many classics for free!

 

[Tarheel Tink]

Other things to think about on the Nook vs. Kindle debate. The Nook allows you to replace the battery your self - on the Kindle you have to send it away to have this done.

I have a Kindle 1 and you can easily replace the battery yourself; instructions are on page 20 of the manual. I 've owned mine for about 18 months and love it; fits in my purse so I can read on trips, waiting rooms, etc. It holds a charge about a week before I recharge it. I leave it on almost all the time and put it in sleep mode when I'm not reading it.
I'm still on my original battery; it got weird on me and I panicked and got 2 spare batteries to have but realized I only had to hit reset and all was great. I call it "My Precious".

 

[tinkabella627]

I have a Kindle 1 and you can easily replace the battery yourself; instructions are on page 20 of the manual. I 've owned mine for about 18 months and love it; fits in my purse so I can read on trips, waiting rooms, etc. It holds a charge about a week before I recharge it. I leave it on almost all the time and put it in sleep mode when I'm not reading it.
I'm still on my original battery; it got weird on me and I panicked and got 2 spare batteries to have but realized I only had to hit reset and all was great. I call it "My Precious".

Yes the 1st gen kindle you can change the batteries but not the 2nd gen.