Nook vs Kindle

[AGDLynn]

Color Nook and Droid Question --- Does the charger for the Droid work for the Color Nook??

Never mind, it got answered to "YES". Whew!

[joliebelle]

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

Ah I'm so torn right now still. First I was thinking Nook, then dead set on Kindle until I realized that with the Nook I could borrow from libraries...though I've read that Kindle is looking into adding this as an upgrade in the future but who knows how long that will be.

I have the Kindle with built in 3G and I love it. I got it in June and I can borrow from libraries. I can also borrow from other kindle users. I tend to do a lot of research with electronics too and I decided the Kindle because it's not an lcd screen (don't want to stare at that all day) and because it's lighter, making it easier to read while using public transportation.

[AGDLynn]

Well, for some reason the BB/Droid charger doesn't work. Oh well, just hope the car charger does so I don't have to buy another one.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Well, for some reason the BB/Droid charger doesn't work. Oh well, just hope the car charger does so I don't have to buy another one.

That's weird, they should work. The connection might be bad. If it doesn't charge at all, I'd call BN. Didn't it come with a charger as well? I will say when I need replacement chargers I find the Nook one to be the cheapest of the detachable USB chargers to buy for my phone or otherwise.

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by joliebelle

I have the Kindle with built in 3G and I love it. I got it in June and I can borrow from libraries. I can also borrow from other kindle users. I tend to do a lot of research with electronics too and I decided the Kindle because it's not an lcd screen (don't want to stare at that all day) and because it's lighter, making it easier to read while using public transportation.

I ended up buying a Kindle at the end of May. I didn't know they actually got the library borrowing up and running yet, but I had heard that it was coming later this year.

[AGDLynn]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

That's weird, they should work. The connection might be bad. If it doesn't charge at all, I'd call BN. Didn't it come with a charger as well? I will say when I need replacement chargers I find the Nook one to be the cheapest of the detachable USB chargers to buy for my phone or otherwise.

I did get a Nook charger but I wanted to see if the BB worked so I would have an extra. It didn't. Also (bummer) the car charger didn't either so I need to get one before Friday.

Oh well.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

I did get a Nook charger but I wanted to see if the BB worked so I would have an extra. It didn't. Also (bummer) the car charger didn't either so I need to get one before Friday.

Oh well.

Older BB charger? The new ones are all microUSBs I think, so maybe it's the last of the old gen of chargers.

Alas. If there's a USB connection, then you can jury-rig it. But yeah buying a Nook charger is at least cheap and they're pretty reliable. I wouldn't think you'd need a car charger. Nooks last a LONG time, even a long car ride.

That said if your Nook charger breaks, they'll replace it within a certain period of time too. Mine just kind of shot out and they mailed me a replacement no questions asked. I bought a spare since it's useful for my phone and now have 3 chargers (And two spare plugins since I lost a cord too.)

[GeekyPenguin]

Have any of you with a Nook Color been regular downloaders from your library? I'm thinking about getting one but would want to get most of the books from the library, like I do now with real books.

[AGDLynn]

To be honest, I really haven't had time to use it much. I have some "real" books that I need before they are due back at the library.

But..I have downloaded some to read this weekend away from home so I don't have to lug the hardbacks.