Difference between Nook and Kindle?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
April 1, 2017 12:57pm CST
I was wondering if anyone here had a Nook. There was no going back and forth and comparing between the two for me. I just bought the kindle without considering whether the Nook would be better.
I honestly don't know if Barnes and Nobles (the supplier / inventor of the nook) are an international chain or not.. so maybe only the US (and Canada?) citizens can answer this for me.
What is the nook like (if you have one) and why did you choose it over the kindle?
I suppose one reason why i didn't consider the Nook at all is the potential for B&N to go out of business. I'm not saying they will, but it is just a book chain. Amazon is a conglomerate and more stable.
Do you remember when Borders (Another book chain) closed it's doors?
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr 17
Just a FYI....... I got the free Kindle reader on my computer so I don't even need the Kindle.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Apr 17
I used that for awhile but I read books like others watch t.v... The kindle is less strain on my eyes.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum .......It was just an option for you.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Apr 17
@celticeagle I appreciate that.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
1 Apr 17
I have a kindle and I like it. The reason I chose a kindle is because Amazon is where I buy a majority of my ebooks. I do buy from Barnes and Noble, but mostly paperbacks.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Apr 17
I have only bought from B&N when someone gives me a gift card to there... I think the majority of people now know to get an amazon one.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
3 Apr 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum Same here. I only buy from B&N if I have a gift card or if they have a good sale on books.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
1 Apr 17
I do not have either device, but had thoughts similar about Nook. I think I could get bogged down easily in technology.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Apr 17
I was thinking that very thing today.. but in a more general sense. It seems like everyone uses their gadgets for everything now. Shopping List? On the phone. Calculator? Phone. Calendar? Phone...
etc etc etc.
I do love my kindle though.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
2 Apr 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am a non US citizen. But think Kindle is a better choice.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
2 Apr 17
Kindle is definitely more well known.. I do love my kindle.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
13 Apr 19
I have had a Nook for many years and can read it in bed or the car or any place I happen to be. The Nook has a light in it that you can make brighter or dimmer. You can also make the letters bigger or smaller. I love my Nook.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Apr 19
I'm not looking for one at the moment. I had a kindle and it broke, the second kindle I bought too. I use the kindle app, but I've been reading mostly paperback / hardback here lately.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
1 Apr 17
Ive never had either. But my boyfriends mom had the kindle and loved it. While her friend had the nook and loved it.. doesn't help i guess.. but hope you get your answer
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
1 Apr 17
Well I guess it's good the Nook owner loved it...
I wonder if Nook has book deals etc like amazon does..
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
13 Apr 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes it does have deals. Go on Barnes and Noble to research it and see if it fits your needs.
