My little reading nook
Two of my close friends have digital eReaders. Saluki has a Sony eReader and Megsly has a Kindle. I am the jealous type and have wanted one ever since my grubby little hands fondled Saluki’s Sony back in January. Then I got to play with Megsly’s Kindle when she came to visit me in April. I am confident that if I had larger cleavage, I could probably have stowed it away and she never would have known…because I certainly didn’t want to give it back.
A month or so ago, Amazon announced their new and improved Kindle: smaller, faster and cheaper. At only $139 I figured now was the time to buy. I finally went online to Amazon.com and ordered it, only to find out it was on backorder for “approximately” a month.
Yeah, I don’t like to wait.
At all.
So, one day last week, I decided to check out the Barnes & Noble “Nook” eReader. I looked at the specs online and liked what I saw. I concluded that the differences between the Nook and the Kindle were pretty minor. What solidified the decision was the fact that I could walk into Barnes & Noble and purchase a Nook. No shipping, no waiting, none of it. And, that’s what I did.
I haven’t regretted it since. The Nook has some pretty nifty little features, such as a touch navigation screen, which I love. It does take awhile to get the hang of it, but I as long as I can choose the book I want to read and turn the pages, I’m good. The digital ink screen is amazing! It’s just like reading a real book. What they say about being able to read in direct sunlight without a glare? Totally true! I thought I would have a difficult time reading from a digital device, but I started out with a book I was already halfway through, and I didn’t have any issues at all. I’ve had the Nook for less than a week and I’ve already read 2 books on it.
If you do a lot of reading, and you have been in the market for an eReader, I would highly suggest the Nook. Although, the bargain shoppers out there might want to wait a few more months, because I think that around Christmas time or directly after the price might drop, though I don’t suspect these eReaders to go below $100.
Some features on the Barnes & Noble Nook:
You can purchase a Wifi model ($149) or WiFi + 3g model ($199)
Free connection at AT&T hotspots
B&N always has free eBooks available for download
You can read free for an hour at any Barnes & Noble bookstore
Separate battery
It holds 1500 books, with space for a memory card to hold more
It accepts PDF and Adobe formats
Web browser
upload MP3 files
and so much more
Check it out if here if you are interested! If you read a lot, I promise you won’t regret this purchase.
Yes, I love the smell of the pages, the feel of the spine, the print of the ink. Maybe they’ll advance eReaders to emit a printing paper smell each time you electronically turn a page. Kind of like the Soarin’ ride at Epcot. If they can make me smell oranges flying over a simulated orange grove I don’t see why I can’t get printed page books smells from an eReader. ;)
Oh, and just for anyone who is curious I’m currently reading:
Eating Animals by Jonathon Safran Foer (because my nine year old son decided to go vegetarian all on his own three months ago)
Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole (because I’m addicted to her IAD series)
And of course re-reading all the Dark Hunter, BDB, and Karen Marie Mooning Highlander Series whenever I get the urge. ;) I get those urges often. I can practically quote those books from memory they’re so delicious.
~Lisa
Lisa,
It really isn’t ridiculous that you don’t want to give up reading actual books. Of all the people I have talked to, they all say the aren’t sure they want to give up having the feel of a book in their hand.
I myself love books. I love the smell, the feel, everything about it. But in the end, it just seemed more practical. *lol*
Let me know what happens! =)
Happy reading.
I’ve gone back and forth on whether or not I want to get an eReader. I understand they’re the “wave of the future” and all that, but I’m the type of girl that really loves the touch of feel of a book when I’m reading. Does it sound ridiculous? Yeah, I know. And if you looked in my bedroom at my two (not one but two) six foot tall overflowing bookcases – one for books on my to-read list and the other for books that I read over and over – you’d know that I have a serious book problem. Some people buy shoes. I buy books. My husband always smiles at me when this book problem comes up and says, “There are a lot worse things you could have a problem with than reading.” Yes, I do have the coolest husband on earth. ;)
The simple fact is that I read all the time. I read more than one book at a time, although I can’t write more than one story at a time which seems almost like an oxymoron. And while I can understand the convenience of having an eReader, I don’t know that I’m ready to give up the tactile addiction of holding that book in my lap and letting it sweep me away. I’ve looked at the Nooks – really looked at them. And if I do break down and buy an eReader or by chance get one for Christmas – that will be the one I go with for the simple reason that I love Barnes and Noble almost as much as I love books. Almost.
For now, though, I’ll keep my shelves stacked with my old fashioned paper books. Some have hardcovers, some are paperbacks, but all of them are precious to me. :)
~Lisa
I love my Sony eReader, but if I had it to do all over again, I think I would have went with the Kindle or the Nook because their screens are amazing. It really does feel like you’re reading a book. I love the convenience of downloading several books that I can have with me all the time. I still love the smell and feel of a good, old-fashioned paper book, but for the price and convenience, I will forever love my reader!
Thanks for the look at another digital reader – it’s always good to know your options. :D