NBR: Anyone have Kindle or Nook?

taagent

I am looking for anyone who has the Amazon Kindle or the Barnes and Noble Nook. I am looking at getting my mom one for Christmas and I can't decide if one is better than the other or if they are the same so it doesn't matter.  Please tell me about yours

IrishBrideND

I love my kindle. No complaints. I don't know enough about the Nook to say if its better or not. Part of it will be if she prefers to go through Barnes &Noble to get books, or amazon. I prefer amazon because I always seem to get gift cards for it.

IrishBrideND

OH also check with her local library. many libraries have a deal set up with one of the ereaders that allows you to check out ebooks for free.

eajanvrin

I have the Kindle.  I just got it and really started using it.  I like that I can download from it to get books.  I do not know much about the Nook, however I have heard that BN saves the books that have been downloaded and then it doesn't have to be bought again.  I have not figured out yet if Amazon does it or what to do once the Kindle is getting full.

mac1178

I have a Nook and I love it. You can get many classics for free through Barnes and Noble, check out library books an even lend books to other Nook users.

Islandchick9

I have a Nook and I love it. It is very easy to use. I can't comment on the Kindle because I've never tried one. Barnes & Noble Classics are available for cheap or for free. Also, you can take your Nook into the store and read anything you want for free. B&N will archive the books that you have read so that if the Nook crashes or something you do not need to repurchase anything. I, also, think the Nook has a much sleeker design.

IrishBrideND

eajanvrin:

I have the Kindle.  I just got it and really started using it.  I like that I can download from it to get books.  I do not know much about the Nook, however I have heard that BN saves the books that have been downloaded and then it doesn't have to be bought again.  I have not figured out yet if Amazon does it or what to do once the Kindle is getting full.

yep. Amazon saves them. You can also download them from amazon to your hardrive if you want.

taagent

THanks ladies!  My mom borrows books a lot from our library so I will have to see if they work with Amazon or B&N. 

Grk_Natasha

I also have the second generation Kindle and I love it!

valetdecoeur

I have the Nook. I absolutely love it.  Already I have over 90 books on it and haven't had to purchase a single one! (they are mostly classics but some are books that are on New York Times Bestsellers list) I have also borrowed from my local library and read them on the nook. It's very cool. You don't ever have to leave the house to get a book to read.  I would highly recommend it. (I think the nook is prettier than the kindle too, but thats just personal preference.)

sapgirl76

I have both .  To be fair... DH took the Kindle and bought me a Nook.

I prefer the Nook, to be honest.  I like that it's got a touch pad- you can use it to "flip" the page, which is cool!  I also love that you can borrow and lend books- I don't know if it's changed, but you couldn't do that with the Kindle.

eajanvrin

Thanks Irish for that information!  Its great to know because that was one of my concerns.  Are we able to share books with the Kindle to others who have a Kindle?

Hip2Bsquare

I bought the Nook for my DH for Christmas and he loves it!