Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
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I've heard great things about both. I'm more partial to the Kindle Fire, but your best bet may be reading this article, where they compare both: Kindle Fire vs B&N Nook.
I'm getting a Kindle (the classic) for Christmas, and am very excited, as I've wanted one since they came out several years ago.
I'm getting a Kindle (the classic) for Christmas, and am very excited, as I've wanted one since they came out several years ago.
I wouldn't buy 1st generation of anything. Conceptually the Kindle Fire would be the way to go for me, but I'll wait a few years. My 2nd generation Kindle is still working great, and I have an iPhone for e-mail, web surfing and apps so no need to pick anything up at this time.
This probably isn't what you wanted to hear, but I would opt for a traditional Kindle model, without the backlit screen. The e-ink really is a great technology, the only downside being that you need a light on to read it, but that's not really much different than reading a normal book. If it is just going to be used for reading, the ability to view in color is not necessary since, unless you're planning on getting lots of picture books or comics, the vast majority of novels will be in black and white anyway. If it's going to be used a lot for other purposes, such as web browsing and whatnot, then I would buy a different tablet entirely and not limit myself to Barnes and Noble or Amazon products.
So basically, my answer is neither.
I would go for the classic Kindle.
So basically, my answer is neither.
I would go for the classic Kindle.Well I enjoy my Nook Color a lot, so if the Nook Tablet is anything like that then I'd go with the Nook. 
This probably isn't what you wanted to hear, but I would opt for a traditional Kindle model, without the backlit screen. The e-ink really is a great technology, the only downside being that you need a light on to read it, but that's not really much different than reading a normal book. If it is just going to be used for reading, the ability to view in color is not necessary since, unless you're planning on getting lots of picture books or comics, the vast majority of novels will be in black and white anyway. If it's going to be used a lot for other purposes, such as web browsing and whatnot, then I would buy a different tablet entirely and not limit myself to Barnes and Noble or Amazon products.
So basically, my answer is neither.
Agreed. Additionally, the Kindle Fire does not currently allow you to turn off 1-click ordering. Plus, my girlfriend works in retail and she has handled 10 returns of the Kindle Fire at her outlet since its launch.
I have no experience with the Nook, but am wary of Barnes & Noble purchases because I am not convinced of the stability of their brand in the evolving retail market place.
Question to OP: Do you have your heart set on these models due to preference/budget, or are you open to suggestion?
The Nook Tablet is already the 2nd generation of the product line.
The choice between a Nook and a Kindle really comes down the the store. If you have a Kindle, you're going to be doing all your buying from Amazon. If you have a Nook, it's easiest to buy from B&N but you can also buy from other stores... Google Books, Sony's ebook store, etc.
Spot's Meow is right about pure book reading... the ereader Kindle and Nook are much better for that but they're horrible at anything else. I disagree though that if you want a tablet you should go with a "real" tablet... I think there's definitely a place for cheaper, smaller tablet-like devices. Not that there's anything wrong with other tablets of course, if they fit your needs!
I've been trying to decide on which one I want to get, too. I hate the "cloud," and I hate that the Kindle Fire only supports Amazon's own proprietary eBook format, whereas the Nook Tablet supports multiple formats like epub. I also like the Nook Tablet's extra storage space. But in addition to books, I also want to read comics on these, and I read that the Nook Tablet doesn't support Comixology, whereas the Kindle Fire does. So I'm still on the fence about which way to go.
Worst-case scenario you can install Go Launcher on the Nook Tablet and add apps from the google market, or even the amazon market. Combined with the superior screen, peppier hardware (512 megs of ram just isn't enough for a tablet) and expandable memory it is an easy decision for me.
You can always just use calibre to convert epub files to mobi (the kindle format). It's really not that hard. Though, it seems to me that it usually isn't a problem getting the books directly in the kindle format.
Regardless, I'm not sure that I have much advice regarding Kindle Fire vs. Nook Color. I much prefer my e-ink kindle, but I suppose it's not really fair to compare them. A e-ink device is for reading books, and a tablet is for surfing the web and watching videos (or very temporary reading of books, I suppose).
One benefit of the Kindle Fire, though, is that you have access to a lot of free videos on amazon prime, but I agree that you should be leery about any first generation device.
Regardless, I'm not sure that I have much advice regarding Kindle Fire vs. Nook Color. I much prefer my e-ink kindle, but I suppose it's not really fair to compare them. A e-ink device is for reading books, and a tablet is for surfing the web and watching videos (or very temporary reading of books, I suppose).
One benefit of the Kindle Fire, though, is that you have access to a lot of free videos on amazon prime, but I agree that you should be leery about any first generation device.
This was the main reason I chose the Nook Color. I love Amazon for buying other things, but I don't like the way they do eBooks. :/
I have an old-style B&W Nook. I'd like to have color so I could get art and photography books, but I don't want a backlit screen. Backlit screens tire out my eyes pretty quickly, but the e-ink is as easy to read as a regular book.
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Suggestions. It's for my daughter to looks at videos, music and reading so that's my main interests on which is best at browsing
and video really.
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Suggestions. It's for my daughter to looks at videos, music and reading so that's my main interests on which is best at browsing
and video really.
Conversion isn't going to work if the files are DRM protected. Not without violating the DMCA, anyway...
All B&N devices support Adobe's eBook DRM solution which is used by a wide variety of online stores. The only way to purchase DRM protected content on the Kindle is to either buy through Amazon or know enough to break the DRM and convert.
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At twice the price for web browsing and watching videos? Sounds wasteful.
I'm not in the market for either a tablet or e-book reader, but I think if I were, I'd be in the camp of those choosing an e-ink device if I wanted to actually read books on it. The screen is SO much easier on the eyes and less-reflective than a backlit screen.
If I wanted a tablet, that would mean that I wanted to browse websites quite a lot, so I don't think a small screen would cut the mustard.
In short, I'm waiting for a large flexible OLED screen that can be easily folded down to genuine pocket size, at a reasonable price. I may be waiting some time...
If I wanted a tablet, that would mean that I wanted to browse websites quite a lot, so I don't think a small screen would cut the mustard.
In short, I'm waiting for a large flexible OLED screen that can be easily folded down to genuine pocket size, at a reasonable price. I may be waiting some time...
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