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Re: Kindle DX vs. Nook vs. Sony Reader
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I..i let the kindle go in sleep mode but it still a show pics of ole authors
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When u are turning it off - hold the off switch for about 4 seconds and it will power down completelyComment
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huh? I know how to power it down..an fimi own tek more like 15 seconds..
but is not dat mi was referrin to.
I was trying to get the pics I downloaded to it to show on the sleep screen.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the kindle is now $139 - yippee - i'm gonna get me one </div></div>
I believe the $139 is wifi only and not wifi and 3G? The one with 3G + wifi more expensive but I would get that one.Comment
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Re: Kindle DX vs. Nook vs. Sony Reader
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">huh? I know how to power it down..an fimi own tek more like 15 seconds..
but is not dat mi was referrin to.
I was trying to get the pics I downloaded to it to show on the sleep screen. </div></div>
awoh
carry on
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Re: Kindle DX vs. Nook vs. Sony Reader
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the kindle is now $139 - yippee - i'm gonna get me one </div></div>
I believe the $139 is wifi only and not wifi and 3G? The one with 3G + wifi more expensive but I would get that one. </div></div>
$189
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$189 still cheaper than the $250 that was paid for mine and that was just December.Comment
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Ditto
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">$189 still cheaper than the $250 that was paid for mine and that was just December. </div></div>Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ditto
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">$189 still cheaper than the $250 that was paid for mine and that was just December. </div></div> </div></div>
Oonu lucky - it was still in the 300's wen mi buy mine
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Dats what happen when yu nuff and waan inna everyting first, yu haffi pay di nuffness!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dats what happen when yu nuff and waan inna everyting first, yu haffi pay di nuffness! </div></div>
[b<span style="color: #FF0000">]BITE ME</span> [/b]
and as soon as wan new toy hiit de markit - I shall be dere agen
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Re: Kindle DX vs. Nook vs. Sony Reader
The latest comparisons of Nook, Kindle, Kobo and Sony E ReaderIf you don't fight for what you deserve, you deserve what you get.
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well i think i'm going to get a nook for abu and a kindle for me
his teacher just sent home a list of ebooks for him and the nook uses the epub standard so he will be able to "check" books out from the library at no charge and get them on the nook and maybe he will actually read them on a cool techno device
i'll get the 3G and WiFi Kindle -graphite
for me although the only reason 3G is better is to be able to buy more books on the fly rather than downloading them if you think you're not going to be near a wifi spot - but even my favorite hotel in negril has a wifi spot
i think that screen at the bottom of the nook would be distracting to me
and i read the complaint about not being able to make your own screensavers on the kindle
bizi - does the 3G work in jamaica?- the coverage map says it should but . . . you know
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Re: Kindle DX vs. Nook vs. Sony Reader
Kindle vs. Nook, August 28, 2010
By Ron Cronovich "Ron"
This review is from: Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" Display, 3G Works Globally - Latest Generation (Electronics)
If you're trying to choose between a nook and a kindle, perhaps I can help. My wife and I bought a nook, a kindle 2, and a kindle DX last month, just days before the kindle 3 was announced. After using them intensively for a few weeks, we returned them and pre-ordered two kindle 3's, which we have in our hands now. We've each read a few chapters and a few newspaper articles on our kindle 3's and are very happy with them, so far.
First, reasons why we prefer the kindle over nook:
* Page refresh speed
Kindle 2 was twice as fast as nook, Kindle 3 is slightly faster yet. However, I read a whole book on the nook and didn't find page refresh to be so slow as to be annoying. You get used to it, and automatically develop the habit of pressing the page turn button a second before you need it.
* Navigation speed
Here is where the kindle has a huge advantage. Moving the cursor around the screen (e.g. to select things) is way, way, way better on kindle than nook. When you use the rocker button (on kindle 3, or the joystick on kindle 2), the cursor moves almost immediately. In contrast, when you use the "virtual rocker button" on nook's color touch screen, there's a noticeable lag before the cursor moves. Plus, just to get to the cursor control on the nook, you have to turn on its color touch screen (which is normally off when not in use, to save battery power). This adds to the lag time.
* Screen contrast
You've seen Amazon's claims that the Kindle 3 e-ink has 50% better contrast. I can tell you, it makes a difference, particularly in low light conditions, when you have to strain a little to make out the not quite as dark characters on Kindle 2 and Nook. When lighting is not ideal, it's much easier and more pleasant to read on Kindle 3 and Kindle DX than on Nook or Kindle 2.
* Battery life
The nook's color LCD touch screen drains its battery quickly - I could never get more than 5 days out of a charge. We got at least 7 days or more on the Kindle 2, and supposedly the Kindle 3's battery lasts slightly longer between charges than Kindle 2.
* Weight
Nook weighs about 3 ounces more than the new Kindle, and you can really feel the difference. Without a case, Nook is still light enough to hold in one hand for long reading sessions without fatigue. But in a case, Nook is a heavy sucker and wears you out after a while. I found myself taking Nook out of its case when I was reading Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest. The new Kindle 3 is so light, even in a case, my wife and I read on our new kindles until quite last last night, each holding them in their lighted leather case with one hand (we are such an old married couple!).
Reasons some people might prefer the nook:
* In-store experience
If you need help with your nook, you can take it to any barnes and noble and get a real human to help. You can take your nook into the coffee shop section of your local B&N store and read any book for free for up to one hour per day. When you take your nook to B&N, some in-store special deals and the occasional free book pop up on your screen.
* User-replaceable battery
After a year or two of moderate use, the battery will start to lose its ability to hold a charge. Nook's battery is user-replaceable and relatively inexpensive. To replace Kindle's battery, you must ship your Kindle to Amazon. Amazon's customer service told me that they ship you back a DIFFERENT kindle (though the same model as yours) with a new battery inside. I really don't like this, at all.
* ePub and loaning e-books
Nook uses the ePub format, a widely used open format. Amazon uses a proprietary ebook format. Many libraries will "lend" ebooks in the ePub format, which works with nook but not kindle. Nook owners can "loan" ebooks they purchased to other nook owners for up to two weeks. You can't do this with kindle.
* Nook's color LCD touchscreen
This could be a pro or con, depending on your preferences. It makes nook hipper and less drab than kindle. Some people enjoy using the color LCD to view their library or navigate. I did, at first. But after two weeks of use, and comparisons with my wife's kindle, I found the dedicated buttons of the kindle easier and far quicker to use than the nook's color touchscreen. I also found the bright light from the color screen distracting when I was trying to read a book or newspaper (though when not in use, it shuts off after a minute or so to conserve battery).
A few other notes:
* MP3 player
I've used it on the Kindle 3, and it has less features than a first-generation ipod shuffle (no way to select a specific track to hear, let alone see the name of the currently playing track).
* Web browser
The browser on Kindle 3 is easier to use than Nook's browser, particularly when navigating. But neither is really very good, most people will probably use their e-reader's browser only in a pinch.
* PDF support
Viewing PDFs is better on Kindle 3 than on Kindle 2 or nook, but still not that great. You have to zoom in on part of the page and pan around to read the page, which is slightly cumbersome; this is less an issue on Kindle DX, because of the DX's much bigger display. Graphics in my PDF documents don't usually display correctly on Kindle, and sometimes Kindle can't even open the PDF file if it has certain kinds of graphics. I imagine the only worthwhile use of Kindle's PDF compatibility would be if you're trying to read an e-book that comes in PDF format, provided it was pre-formatted for reading on a device with a 6" display. Of course, you can convert many PDF documents to Kindle's native format (you do this by attaching the PDF document to an email that you send to a certain address).
SUMMARY:
Nook and Kindle each offer their own advantages. We like the nook's user-replaceable battery, compatability with ePub format, and in-store experience. But we strongly prefer Kindle 3 because its performance is far zippier, it's screen is easier to read, and its smaller and lighter so it's more portable and more comfortable to hold in one hand for long reading sessions.Comment
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