5 Reasons Why I Won’t Buy A Nook
The recent announcement of Barnes & Noble’s “Nook” e-book reader really caught my eye, to say the least. As some of you might know by now, I tend to covet gadgets and, despite being the mostly happy owner of a Kindle 2, I developed a terrible case of gadget lust when I saw the Nook on the Barnes & Noble site.
The official announcement was to be at 4 p.m., but I could not wait. So I called my local B&N store earlier in the afternoon and asked if any Nooks would be in stock. The woman tried to diplomatically state that she couldn’t comment directly about the Nook, but said that apparently some boxes had come in and that I might want to check back later after the official announcement.
I was all ready to haul ass to my local B&N to buy a Nook. But I decided to hold off.
What Is a Nook?
If you haven’t already, you might want to watch the video on the B&N Nook site. There’s a very pretty lady who starts the video by saying “Hi! I’m Kate and this is my Nook.” For some reason, this struck me as funny in a juvenile and adolescent kind of way.
If you missed the announcement, here are some details about the Nook:
3.5 inch color touch-screen LCD
One-touch control and navigation
Swipe to browse your library displayed via full-color book covers
The most advanced E ink Vizplex electronic paper display reads like the printed page
Read in bright sunlight as clearly as inside your home
Make the font size bigger so it’s easy on your eyes
Free wireless from Barnes & Noble via AT&T
Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g)
Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores
Installed rechargeable battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Charging time: 3.5 hours from wall outlet
Supports ePub and eReader formats
PDFs load easily and look great
PDFs, MP3s, and graphics load to your Nook from your computer or microSD card
Use JPEG, GIF, PNG, or BMP files to create personal screensavers
2GB storage capacity (holds approximately 1500 e-books)
Expandable microSD slot (buy an extra 16GB memory card and store up to 17,500)
MP3 player
Built-in mono speaker
Universal 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Customize your Nook quickly and easily
Load your own photos to create personal screensavers
Keep a gallery of cherished pictures on your nook
In terms of features, the Nook has some stuff that definitely puts it ahead of the Kindle 2. The LCD screen, loaning books to a Nook-owning friend, the microSD card slot, and support for ePub and eReader formats are all great features that the Kindle lacks.
For a good head-to-head comparison of the Kindle 2 and the Nook, see the B&N comparison page.
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