Nook availability

[tink_lover]

I just looked at the B&N website and it says the preorder ship date for the Nook is Jan. 4. You can't get one of these to give as a gift for Christmas??

 

[tiggger1]

they are already sold out.....

 

[luvmy3]

Order it, print a pic and wrap it up in a box

 

[tink_lover]

OK, my next question is why the Nook and not the Kindle?

 

[DVCLiz]

I just looked at the B&N website and it says the preorder ship date for the Nook is Jan. 4. You can't get one of these to give as a gift for Christmas??

No, they sold out this week. You can pre-order and get a certificate to wrap for your gift, but they won't ship until January.

This happened with the first Kindle, too - the first shipment sold out in about 5 hours, I believe, and people had to wait until almost spring for some of them. The demand was so much bigger than they had anticipated.

I'm so glad ereaders are becoming more popular!!! They are great as your sole means of reading or as a supplement to your paper book collection. Love my Kindle and I know the Nook people will love theirs, too!!

 

[RitaE]

OK, my next question is why the Nook and not the Kindle?

In the end, probably about 95% of your time spent with an eReader will be looking at words in the books on an eInk screen. In this regards, the nook and the Kindle are nearly identical.

So then you have to make a choice between a few minor functions

nook
*LendMe program - if the Publisher allows you may share a book one time for 14 days.

*3G & WiFi - connects only to the Barnes and Noble Store but handy if you can't get a good cellular connection.

*Capability to handle ePub and PDF natively. Will eventually work with most library Overdrive Lending systems.

*LCD screen that displays your pictures of the covers your library (note, NOT used for reading)

*New product, not in hands of consumers yet ... nobody knows how well it works

*Limited return policy and 10% restocking fee if you return the unit.

*Eventual native access to the Google book collection

Kindle
*eBook prices from Amazon run about 8 to 15% cheaper most of the time.YMMV but users of several forums have been tracking and it is widely agreed that Amazon is usually the best prices. In addition Barnes and Noble has to collect sales taxes in almost every state on eBook sales and Amazon doesn't.

*Test to Speech capability (often disabled on Random House books).. especially handy if you are reading and then go need to cook dinner or something. Your Kindle can read your book to you while you are busy.

*3G Wireless and International Access

*Internet access with limited web browser (can read email etc)

*access to the Google book collection after conversion to kindle format (takes about 20 seconds)

*30 day return (extended until Jan 31st for Holiday purchases) and no restocking fee. Try it out, if you don't like it return it for a full refund.

*Tested product - works very well

 

[Tiggeroo]

I am getting a Nook for Christmas, from dh. I am trying to decide whether to do the pre-order or to try to buy one in a store. The stores are all going to get some, they don't know how many.

 

[connie85]

Best Buy sells the Nook and Walmart will have it in a few weeks.

 

[allison443]

I have a kindle and absolutely love it, but I was just deciding to buy my oldest dd a nook for Christmas. The main reason is because the nook can access library books. She is just recently out of college, commuting to work, and she goes to the library weekly and can easily read a book a day. She actually put the kindle app on her phone and has been reading free books, lol.
I thought the library access would suit her rather than buying books, since she's on a budget.

So am I understanding that the stores will be getting them in before Christmas?

 

[Suz725]

they are in stock...this post is a year old

 

[allison443]

they are in stock...this post is a year old

Wow, I feel stupid!

Thank you!