Yes, a Nook!
To me, there’s just something about a new book. The stiff binding and crisp pages always feel wonderful in my hands but as a lover of technology, I’m pretty giddy that a Nook arrived on my doorstep today but wonder how my traditional book reading self will like it! I don’t own a Kindle or a Sony Reader so this is truly my first experience with an electronic reading device.
While my Nook is charging, I’m setting up my account on BarnesandNoble.com, exploring the titles to figure out what I might read on the Nook first, and want to know…
What do you want to know about Nook as I test it out for my review? If you don’t own an e-reader, tell me what, other than price, makes you hesitant to buy one. If you own a Kindle or a Sony Reader, what features are you hoping Nook has that might make you switch?
I’ll be participating in a conference call to learn more about my shiny new Nook on Thursday so leave a comment with a question for me to investigate and if I can’t find the answer, I’ll be sure to bring it up during my call.
Then be sure to come back to visit because I’ll be giving away a Nook to one very luck Tech Savvy Mama reader!!! I can’t say when but you did read that correctly!
And if you leave a question that you have about Nook before my call on Thursday at 2 pm, I’ll count your question as your first entry for the giveaway! Please note that only real questions that contain an e-mail or Twitter handle will count. Comments that don’t contain relevant questions to the Nook and e-reading devices will be deleted at my discretion.
Now I’m off to set up my Nook!
Barnes & Noble provided me with a Nook for review purposes and as a giveaway. No compensation was received for this review, the conference call I will be participating in, or my giveaway/review post.
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I think the main reason I have hesitated buying an e-reader is because I am not sure if the text will be big enough to read. With the Nook it looks like you can chose the size of the text.
gavagana@yahoo.com
i have no feeling in my fingers and suffer with hand pain, are the buttons on the side soft to push? would someone like me be able to work it?
I have hesitated to buy an e-reader because I don’t want another gadget to keep up with in my purse. Plus, I adore traditional books and am afraid I’ll toss them aside in favor of the e-reader. That being said, after you’ve used yours, how did it go? Which do you like best, traditional or electronic? I’d be interested to hear your comments. Thanks!
The woman next to me on the plane had one. She let me play with it, but I was afraid to play too long.
Here are my questions:
How does it feel in your hand compared to a real book? Do you miss it? How is the screen on your eyes? What about carrying it around in your bag/purse? Is it heavy (say if I had diapers and kid snacks, a change of clothes, etc in the bag too)?
I’m sure there’s more but I can’t wait to read your review.
Oh, one more. What interface can you use to download ebooks you already own? Can I download pdf’s without converting them? How about keeping your lists/titles organized? Can you add notes about each title?
The lady on the plan did mention that you can lend your friend (who has a Nook also) your books for 2 weeks. I like this idea ALOT. It’s all done wirelessly too.
Ooh, what a fun giveaway! How is the book selection? Is it as varied as the Kindle?
shannonsecondaccount@yahoo.com
My question is that I love to read more then one book at a time and I know can with a nook, but what about marking your place? That is my concern… Can I do that with a nook? Because when I read more then one book the (non)nook way I can mark my place with a good book mark. How do you do it with the Nook? OK I am done now asking questions!
Why should I buy the Nook over the Kindle?
alexandrataylor66@yahoo.com
As you know, I’m one of the biggest geeks and I have to have all gadgets when they first hit the shelves, but I hesitated with all he e-readers. I LOVE my books. As high tech as I am, when it comes to books, I’m low tech.
BUT, when I saw the Nook, it got me. It really was the share feature that I liked. My husband bought me one for Christmas and I can’t believe it took me so long to get an e-reader. I LOVE IT!!
It’s a blending of my 2 loves, books & technology. I can take any book with me anywhere. I was at Mom 2.0 last month and someone mentioned a book, I got on my Nook and downloaded it immediately. Yesterday I was watching the Today show and they had the authors of a new book on that sounded really good. Usually I think “I need that book” and then forget about it. I just went straight to my Nook and downloaded it.
Can’t wait to hear what you think of the Nook and I’d love to hear all about the conference call. I’m working on my Nook review post this week.
Can you take this on the beach to read (is there some sort of protective cover available)? There must be something available – for an additional fee I bet!
Also, can you view the screen under “bright light” conditions such as sitting on the beach or in car? Just wondering if there is some sort of “brightness” adjustment button. For example, if I am using my digi camera in the sun, it is hard to see the image on the screen. Also, when my kid is riding in the car & she is playing on the Nintendo DS, she cannnot see the screen at times because of the light. She has to put a jacket over her head in order to see! I bet that this is an issue with the E-Readers as well!
At least with a paper book you don’t have to worry about sand or light conditions!!
When you travel with small children, you typically have to take a lot of board books with you to help entertain them or get them to sleep. The E-Reader can be a real space saver, although I wouldn’t make a daily practice of using it for a child’s book. How else could you read “Pat the Bunny”!!!
I have been so curious about these things but I’ve never seen one in person. What does it FEEL like to hold and read? Does it take very long to get used to it? That is honestly what I worry about the most. I love reading, holding and owning books. I worry that I could only use digital readers for magazines and newspapers. Does the Nook allow you to read magazines?
My concern with an e-reader is eyestrain. Can you adjust the color, backlighting, or whatever to use it in different light conditions? Also I’d like to know how long the battery really lasts, because if it died right at an exciting part of a book it would be very annoying.
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I have the kindle … I think the text on this isn’t backlit? I’d love to do a side by side comparison of the two … I’m a touch and feel kind of reader but I am in love with my kindle because of the number of books i can have on me at one time!
I don’t have a Kindle, but I do have the Kindle app on my iPhone and get books for it from Amazon. Is Barnes and Noble the only place to get Nook books? I assume that it must not be possible to read books on both my Kindle app AND the Nook? And how many books are in the Nook library?
I downloaded Kindle for iphone to check it out. Haven’t held a Nook yet (they’re still sold out at my BN).
I’d also love a side by side comparison.
question: My husband and I share books, when I finish, I pass a book on to him and vice versa. I’d never want to pass my nook, because then I’d be without a book. So, can you download a book to more than one nook in your family? How many Nooks can share a book? Is there a family account you can set up with BN/Nook to be able to share?
@justprecious
(gosh, I feel like Dr. Seuss with that last line.)
Another question:
How is the children’s book selection? We’re discussing getting an e-reader for our son who is reading chapter books, but we noticed that the entire series that he’s reading isn’t available on Kindle (haven’t checked Sony). Would love to know how BN compares in this area.
@justprecious
Last question (for now):
Along the lines of getting one for my son, is it fragile? He broke his camera on Christmas Day (ie 4 hours after he opened it) in just one drop. Can the Nook withstand the beating of a child? Is it childsafe?
@justprecious
OMG I really need to leave you alone! But I just thought of another question. (Gosh, I should just get on the call with you, right?)
Along the lines of Child-Safety, if I were to get one to share with my son, can you keep books in separate files? So there could be a Mom file and a Son file? And could you password protect it?
@justprecious
Wow – I would LOVE to have one of these and here’s why (then I’ll get to the questions).
I love the library for the price but…I’m a slow reader and never find the time. So, what I pay in late fees might add up to the cost of a Nook soon! ALSO, it being hi-techy and cool I’d be more apt to carry it in my purse so whenever I have a fre 10 minutes (at school for pick-up, if I’m early for a meeting, in line at the grocery store for snOMG4) I’d be able to read a few pages and thus, would be a better reader.
Now, my question:
1) battery life? Can you get extended battery? cause many flights, car rides, etc are longer than 2 hours
2) what if a book is not yet available…can you add it to a ‘queue’ or pre-order like you can on Amazon?
3) HOW do you pay? DO you have a credit card on file or add money to an account? Can you gift someone Nook dollars for their birthday?
4) Do they offer a Twin Discount? 🙂
I would like to know what it does when you walk in the store? I had heard that there are special features for actually shopping in the store – what are they?
I have B & N for my iTouch and noticed that yesterday they don’t have the Percy Jackson series… how soon will they have more kids books?
Can’t wait to see how you like it!
I’m just excited that you get to review it! My husband loves his Kindle, but I’m very much the ol’ paper and type type.
Have fun!
This product is great for children or teens. The product kind of tricks the younger generation into thinking that reading is cool. LOVE THIS PRODUCT!
Wow! I’m so glad you’re going to be reviewing this. I’ve been debating back and forth about getting an e-reader…and I personally think the nook looks the coolest. 🙂
I love to do puzzles, though- like crosswords and sudoku. Are you able to do thse on the nook? Or is it read-only.
Thanks for answering our questions!!! 🙂
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