Kindle Lover unboxes a nook

Len Edgerly, creator and host of The Kindle Chronicles podcast, unboxes a nook in Cambridge, Mass.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Kindle
• nook
• Cambridge

[greymacaw]

I have read but can not confirm that you can only load amazon.com books on the Kindle? I'd like to know for sure if I can load my LIBRARY's (or other online free books) onto the KINDLE.

Please help, this is very frustrating.

[LenEdgerly]

@greymacaw You can load non-Amazon books on a Kindle, as long as they do not have Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection. For example, you can buy DRM-free books at a site like Fictionwise in .mobi format which the Kindle can read. Or you can download scads of free books from Project Gutenberg to your computer and sideload them to your Kindle for reading. For books in ePub format, you can use the free program Calibre to convert DRM-free books to .mobi so they are readable on Kindle.

[newsboysrock11]

what do you like better...the nook or the kindle...im not sure what to buy yet

[LenEdgerly]

@newsboysrock11 It's no contest, IMHO. The Kindle is lighter, has better user controls, bigger e-books selection, more powerful highlights/notes, unique sharing features in new 2.5 software, and innovative support for indie authors.

[bunnydrumming]

so what do you think about the nook now - i'm in the UK and don't think we can get it over here but i'm still interested to her your opinion. i was waiting to see how the iPad would work as an eReader but i think a dedicated eReader would be best so now.... sony or kindle (or nook if i can buy the books over here!)???

[LenEdgerly]

I hardly ever use the nook now, except when I force myself to learn a little more of its interface. It's too heavy, for one thing, compared with the Kindle. And it's slow and every command is a frustrating bit of uncertainty - will it work this time or will I have to press twice? Disappointing so far. Size really matters with these devices, I'm discovering.

[jedionline]

@johnmonk66

why kindle 2?

can you lend a book to other people? no

can you upgrade storage? no

can you change battery? no

can you try before you buy a book? no

touch screen? no

so, why?

[TeaNZane]

Wow does he really have a coogi sweater on lol

[technotornado]

@newsboysrock11 I would say the nook is way better

[MultiOliver5]

i like nook

[marysmomkirkswife]

I went thru 5 kindles because of the buttons fading out on me! 4 grays and one white. Amazon was great at refunding and exchanging when i needed it..but im looking into the nook now. Still cant decide if its for me though! Thanks for the video!

[TheOriginallyKayla]

@TeaNZane dont make fun of him it looks nice on him. your only doin this cuz you want one. he was nice enough to show you this so leave it alone

[BazingaBubbleAcid]

@jedionline do some research. With the new kindle, you can lend books, you can't upgrade storage (3500 bokks is more than enough for me tho) the battery lasts a friggin month, you have always been able to try a book before buying it (since the first gen kindle came out on '07) and touch screen is not needed, just a little perk to get customers to buy. It slows the machine down, and reduces battery life, and you save 10 bucks on a kindle purchase

[BazingaBubbleAcid]

@jedionline do some research. With the new kindle, you can lend books, you can't upgrade storage (3500 bokks is more than enough for me tho) the battery lasts a friggin month, you have always been able to try a book before buying it (since the first gen kindle came out on '07) and touch screen is not needed, just a little perk to get customers to buy. It slows the machine down, and reduces battery life

[thefran1996]

@jedionline can you support a laggy touchscreen? no

Can you carry a screwdriver for taking out the battery everywhere you go? no

[RCInspireGirl]

@LenEdgerly I just got the nook, and I believe it's exceptionally wonderful! But, I did get it after one of the best updates it has had so far, the 1.5, which has increased the page turning by a lot. I could have had a different opinion last December, a few months after it first came out. But the sleekness of the nook has definitely made it great. Also, Black Friday deals were awesome, with the Nook wifi for only $99 at Best Buy! So worth it!

[91BAKKER]

Were you a little bit excited to open that thing ? You had that thing busted out in like 8 seconds haha . It's always exciting when you get new stuff in the mail and waiting till it arrives :) good video , cool toy

[benyealiscute]

@TeaNZane lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!