[Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
Ann Jolicoeur Thomas
annatsee at gmail.com
Sat Dec 4 18:30:50 EST 2010
I'm going to echo what two others' said. I went with an iPad and it is
worth not being locked in to a single platform for book ordering. It has
been well worth the price in the short time I've had it.
Ann Thomas
SEEdebate.org
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Matthew Lampiasi <mattl at florenceit.net>wrote:
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> My inlaws have a kindle 1 and a kindle 2. I have an ipad, i bought my wife
> a $150 wifi / e-ink based nook. she loves it.
>
> i would pick a nook over kindle personally because of the book sharing
> thing. the whole drm thing irks me. i'd like to be able to do what i like
> with my own books. unfortunately im noticing that not ALL Barnes and Noble
> books are "lendable" however, so that's something to consider.
>
> The nook B&W has the same e-ink as kindle, and with the latest update turns
> pages as fast as kindle.
>
> i went with ipad myself because: its more than just a reader in the same
> package, full color so i dont need a light on at night to read. i currently
> have 4, count them, ebook vendor's apps on the ipad , each with their own
> ebookstore so i have more variety. i can actually compare prices on ebooks.
> i'm not as locked in. these are the two reasons i went ipad. im reading a
> "lendable" book (atlas shrugged, way overpriced btw) book using B&N Reader
> on my ipad now , which i will be able to send to my wife's nook when I'm
> done. (if she wants it but thats another story)
>
> I understand the nook color is android based, which in my mind puts it in
> the "computer" realm like ipad, as it has capability to run many apps etc
> (if it is android). i would definitely lean towards that personally, based
> on my needs, if the ipad didnt have some other draws to justify its large
> price tag. im not sure which i would have chosen if the nook color was out
> when i was looking, but i'm not anymore so i am not really up on nook color
> specs. definitely check it out, sounds great.
>
>
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> > 1. AT&T microcells (Greg Caulton)
> > 2. Re: Place HTML on a Facebook profile? (Positronic Dave)
> > 3. Kindle or Nook (Izzy Gesell)
> > 4. Re: Kindle or Nook (Rich)
> > 5. Re: AT&T microcells (David Korpiewski)
> > 6. Re: Kindle or Nook (Ron Miller)
> > 7. Linking Facebook and Google apps events (Michael Eger)
> > 8. Re: Linking Facebook and Google apps events (Daniel Green)
> > 9. Re: Kindle or Nook (Shel Horowitz)
> > 10. Re: Kindle or Nook (Jan Werner)
> > 11. Re: Kindle or Nook (Jeff Rutherford)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 13:44:30 -0500
> > From: Greg Caulton <greg at stayintouch.org>
> > Subject: [Hidden-tech] AT&T microcells
> > To: email list Hidden-Tech <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
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> > G'day :-)
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> > Is anyone on the list using an AT&T microcell and also have Verizon DSL?
> >
> > I'd like to know how well they're working. Mine drops in and out
> regularly.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
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> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:38:57 -0500
> > From: Positronic Dave <positronicdave at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Place HTML on a Facebook profile?
> > To: <charlemontwebworks at yahoo.com>,
> > <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> > Message-ID: <BAY138-W29C3F32092BEEF13544801D1280 at phx.gbl>
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> >
> > My suggestion would be set up a regular web page with the donation button
> on it, and link to that web page from your profile.
> >
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:01:43 -0800
> > From: charlemontwebworks at yahoo.com
> > To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Subject: [Hidden-tech] Place HTML on a Facebook profile?
> >
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> >
> > Hi HT,
> >
> > I'm new to Facebook (and hopefully just passing through :-)) but I'm
> trying to help put a donation button on a Facebook profile (not a fan page).
> >
> > I can paste the HTML snippet into a Profile Box or other HMTL holder and
> preview it just fine but I am unable to figure out how to place this on the
> profile. I Googled but none of the solutions I found work? (some posted as
> recently as April 2010).
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
> >
> > ----------------------
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> sites
> > Hi HT,
> >
> > I'm new to Facebook (and hopefully just passing through :-)) but I'm
> trying to help put a donation button on a Facebook profile (not a fan page).
> >
> > I can paste the HTML snippet into a Profile Box or other HMTL holder and
> preview it just fine but I am unable to figure out how to place this on the
> profile. I Googled but none of the solutions I found work (some posted as
> recently as April 2010).
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 16:02:27 -0500
> > From: "Izzy Gesell" <izzy at izzyg.com>
> > Subject: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
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> > Hi Folks
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm ready to buy one or the other. Is one better than the other? I know
> that
> > Nook has color and books can be swapped, I know a lot of folks with
> > Kindles, very few with Nooks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Happy Holidays,
> >
> > Izzy
> >
> >
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> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:51:03 -0500
> > From: Rich <rich at on-the-net.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: Izzy Gesell <izzy at izzyg.com>
> > Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Message-ID: <4CF96647.8090709 at on-the-net.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > You might also consider the Sony E-book -- nice little device, esp if you
> prefer reading
> > the classics - we get most of our content from gutenberg.org (although
> they really blew
> > their marketing opportunity -- they now have a store like Amazon)
> >
> > We have both a Sony e-book and an iPad - we used the Sony to travel over
> 4 months in the
> > EU where we had no place for much bigger for reading -- it was great.
> >
> > One thing you need to understand is the difference between a 'real' ebook
> and a tablet --
> > an ebook uses a different technology called epaper and is very slow and
> very low power
> > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epaper)
> >
> > Most all devices read e-pub format and some have their own. Pdf is
> readable to a varying
> > degree.
> >
> > All the Kindle, B+W Nook and Sony are e-books -- the iPad is a tablet --
> I can't tell
> > which the color Nook is - it looks like a tablet to me.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > On 12/3/2010 4:02 PM, Izzy Gesell wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Folks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm ready to buy one or the other. Is one better than the other? I know
> that Nook has
> >> color and books can be swapped, I know a lot of folks with Kindles,
> very few with Nooks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Happy Holidays,
> >>
> >> Izzy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Rich Roth
> > CEO On-the-net
> >
> > Bringing you complex online systems since the net was young
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> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:34:03 -0500
> > From: David Korpiewski <davidk at cs.umass.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] AT&T microcells
> > To: Greg Caulton <greg at stayintouch.org>
> > Cc: email list Hidden-Tech <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> > Message-ID: <4CF9624B.4080103 at cs.umass.edu>
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> >
> > I have AT&T microcell and have crocker DSL (which I think uses the
> > verizon network). I don't have drops really, but I do have weirdness
> > where my phone will suddenly make noises that are like screeching
> > banshees. Its only while using the microcell.
> >
> > The other weirdness is that when I'm using the 3g data, it is HORRIBLY
> > SLOW. Web pages take 3 minutes or more to come up.
> >
> > And the final weirdness is that sometimes I don't get the calls at all.
> > I'll get the voicemail later on. THAT is annoying....
> >
> >
> > On 12/3/2010 1:44 PM, Greg Caulton wrote:
> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >> ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >> G'day :-)
> >>
> >> Is anyone on the list using an AT&T microcell and also have Verizon DSL?
> >>
> >> I'd like to know how well they're working. Mine drops in and out
> regularly.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Greg
> >> ______________________
> >> Greg Caulton
> >> 233 West Pelham Road
> >> Shutesbury, MA 01072
> >>
> >> Phone: 413-461-7096
> >> Fax: 320-215-1505
> >>
> >>
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> > Message: 6
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:00:48 -0500
> > From: Ron Miller <ronsmiller at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: Izzy Gesell <izzy at izzyg.com>
> > Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Message-ID:
> > <AANLkTi=GmWWkQxR3d9eaZkj1QTPmv6EJUbsD89jRqj+K at mail.gmail.com<GmWWkQxR3d9eaZkj1QTPmv6EJUbsD89jRqj%2BK at mail.gmail.com>
> >
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> >
> > It depends on cost and your needs. You can get a Kindle for $139 at
> Staples.
> > If all you want to do is read books, that's the device to get. If you
> want
> > to do more than read books, I would look at the new Nook, which goes for
> > $250 and begins to creep into tablet territory. Here's a little overview
> I
> > wrote about it in October:
> >
> >
> http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/new-nookcolor-more-tablet-ebook-reader/2010-10-27
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --
> > Ron Miller
> > Freelance Technology Writing Since 1988
> >
> > Editor, FierceContentManagement
> > Contributing Editor, EContent Magazine
> > Co-founder, www.socmedia101.com
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> >
> > Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ron_miller
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> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Izzy Gesell <izzy at izzyg.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >> ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Folks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I?m ready to buy one or the other. Is one better than the other? I know
> >> that Nook has color and books can be swapped, I know a lot of folks
> with
> >> Kindles, very few with Nooks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Happy Holidays,
> >>
> >> Izzy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
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> > Message: 7
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:18:19 -0500
> > From: Michael Eger <michael.eger at michaelegerconsulting.com>
> > Subject: [Hidden-tech] Linking Facebook and Google apps events
> > To: hidden-discuss <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
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> > <AANLkTi=FPZbSu2r=fgksSs6ow74rAGef7VE6+MfVQX0U at mail.gmail.com<fgksSs6ow74rAGef7VE6%2BMfVQX0U at mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> > I am building a website for an not-for-profit.
> >
> > They have both a Google apps site and a Facebook group page for events
> and
> > wish to link the event calender on both sites. Is there a widget/tool/or
> way
> > to embed a Google calender on Facebook or a way to link Facebook events
> to
> > Google apps. I will take any suggestions that allow us to post calender
> or
> > events on both sites.
> >
> > Thank-you
> >
> > -Michael Eger
> > michael.eger at michaelegerconsulting.com
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> > Message: 8
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:58:58 -0500
> > From: Daniel Green <dan at thegreeninternetgroup.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Linking Facebook and Google apps events
> > To: Michael Eger <michael.eger at michaelegerconsulting.com>,
> > hidden-discuss <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> > Message-ID: <9427b9100092d19386ce446644f2bfaf at mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > This works if you are looking to synch events. http://www.menuo.ch/
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan Green
> >
> > President
> >
> > The Green Internet Group
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> > *From:* hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:
> > hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Eger
> > *Sent:* Friday, December 03, 2010 5:18 PM
> > *To:* hidden-discuss
> > *Subject:* [Hidden-tech] Linking Facebook and Google apps events
> >
> >
> >
> > I am building a website for an not-for-profit.
> >
> >
> >
> > They have both a Google apps site and a Facebook group page for events
> and
> > wish to link the event calender on both sites. Is there a widget/tool/or
> way
> > to embed a Google calender on Facebook or a way to link Facebook events
> to
> > Google apps. I will take any suggestions that allow us to post calender
> or
> > events on both sites.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank-you
> >
> >
> > -Michael Eger
> > michael.eger at michaelegerconsulting.com
> > (860)995-0797
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> > Message: 9
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:45:20 -0500
> > From: Shel Horowitz <shel at frugalfun.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: rich at on-the-net.com, Izzy Gesell <izzy at izzyg.com>
> > Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Message-ID: <p06240846c91f22d25dcc@[192.168.1.2]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed"
> >
> > I bought an iPad to replace my aging laptop. It seems like it would
> > be a fairly comfortable e-reader (resolution is fabulous and it does
> > support color) plus it has many other capabilities.
> >
> > OK, I can hear you thinking "he's lost his marbles, that's no
> > laptop). I also bought a lightweight full-size keyboard, without
> > which it would be useless for this fat-fingered speed typist. And
> > yes, there are tradeoffs--but I used a Handspring Visor for years,
> > and this is vastly superior.
> > --
> >
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> > Message: 10
> > Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:26:16 -0500
> > From: Jan Werner <jwerner at jwdp.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: rich at on-the-net.com
> > Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Message-ID: <4CF97C98.4040403 at jwdp.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> >
> > AFAIK, Kindle supports mobi (mobireader is owned by Amazon), but not
> > ePub. There are far fewer books available in mobi format than in ePub.
> >
> > The Color Nook is in fact a 7" tablet running Android 2.1 at 1024 x 600
> > resolution.
> >
> > To my great surprise, I have found it quite easy to read many ebooks in
> > ePub format on my HTC Droid Incredible using the free Aldiko reader.
> >
> > A great source of information about ebook readers, including reviews of
> > new devices and comparisons, is http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/
> >
> > Finally, if you own any print editon books from O'Reilly, which now
> > includes Microsoft Press, you can set up an account on the O'Reilly site
> > and register them there. After doing that, you can buy and download the
> > ebook version (if there is one) for each registered title. Most are
> > available in pdf format, many in ePub and mobi, a few in Daisy (for the
> > sight-impaired).
> >
> > Jan Werner
> > ____________
> >
> > Rich wrote:
> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >> ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> You might also consider the Sony E-book -- nice little device, esp if
> >> you prefer reading the classics - we get most of our content from
> >> gutenberg.org (although they really blew their marketing opportunity --
> >> they now have a store like Amazon)
> >>
> >> We have both a Sony e-book and an iPad - we used the Sony to travel over
> >> 4 months in the EU where we had no place for much bigger for reading --
> >> it was great.
> >>
> >> One thing you need to understand is the difference between a 'real'
> >> ebook and a tablet -- an ebook uses a different technology called epaper
> >> and is very slow and very low power (
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epaper)
> >>
> >> Most all devices read e-pub format and some have their own. Pdf is
> >> readable to a varying degree.
> >>
> >> All the Kindle, B+W Nook and Sony are e-books -- the iPad is a tablet --
> >> I can't tell which the color Nook is - it looks like a tablet to me.
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> On 12/3/2010 4:02 PM, Izzy Gesell wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Folks
> >>>
> >>> I?m ready to buy one or the other. Is one better than the other? I
> >>> know that Nook has color and books can be swapped, I know a lot of
> >>> folks with Kindles, very few with Nooks.
> >>>
> >>> Happy Holidays,
> >>>
> >>> Izzy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rich Roth
> >> CEO On-the-net
> >>
> >> Bringing you complex online systems since the net was young
> >> http://www.tnrglobal.com - Blog:http://www.rizbang.com
> >> Helping move the world:http://www.earththrives.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net
> >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
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> > Message: 11
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 21:33:27 -0500
> > From: Jeff Rutherford <jeff at jeffrutherford.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Kindle or Nook
> > To: jwerner at jwdp.com
> > Cc: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
> > Message-ID: <EBF7E033-F6CD-4673-B653-383DE9F482C0 at jeffrutherford.com>
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> > Also, just want to point out that the Kindle software is available on
> literally every platform imaginable - iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, PC,
> Mac, the upcoming Blackberry tablet, etc. If you use that Kindle software,
> in conjunction with a Kindle device, it has a cool syncing feature, so it
> will automatically find your latest place as you move from one device to
> another reading.
> >
> > Also, if any of you with e-reading devices, have young kids or grandkids,
> you may want to check out these kids jokes ebooks, published by yours truly.
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Short-Hilarious-Jokes-Kids-ebook/dp/B0040ZN08U/
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Hilarious-Halloween-Jokes-Kids-ebook/dp/B0046A9Q78
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/102-Hilarious-Jokes-Kids-ebook/dp/B004C44O5M
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Hilarious-Christmas-Jokes-Kids-ebook/dp/B004CFAOB4
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > Jeff Rutherford
> > 413-475-0087
> > jeff at jeffrutherford.com
> >
> >
> > On Dec 3, 2010, at 6:26 PM, Jan Werner wrote:
> >
> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >> ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >> AFAIK, Kindle supports mobi (mobireader is owned by Amazon), but not
> >> ePub. There are far fewer books available in mobi format than in ePub.
> >>
> >> The Color Nook is in fact a 7" tablet running Android 2.1 at 1024 x 600
> >> resolution.
> >>
> >> To my great surprise, I have found it quite easy to read many ebooks in
> >> ePub format on my HTC Droid Incredible using the free Aldiko reader.
> >>
> >> A great source of information about ebook readers, including reviews of
> >> new devices and comparisons, is http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/
> >>
> >> Finally, if you own any print editon books from O'Reilly, which now
> >> includes Microsoft Press, you can set up an account on the O'Reilly site
> >> and register them there. After doing that, you can buy and download the
> >> ebook version (if there is one) for each registered title. Most are
> >> available in pdf format, many in ePub and mobi, a few in Daisy (for the
> >> sight-impaired).
> >>
> >> Jan Werner
> >> ____________
> >>
> >> Rich wrote:
> >>> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >>> ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> You might also consider the Sony E-book -- nice little device, esp if
> >>> you prefer reading the classics - we get most of our content from
> >>> gutenberg.org (although they really blew their marketing opportunity
> --
> >>> they now have a store like Amazon)
> >>>
> >>> We have both a Sony e-book and an iPad - we used the Sony to travel
> over
> >>> 4 months in the EU where we had no place for much bigger for reading --
> >>> it was great.
> >>>
> >>> One thing you need to understand is the difference between a 'real'
> >>> ebook and a tablet -- an ebook uses a different technology called
> epaper
> >>> and is very slow and very low power (
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epaper)
> >>>
> >>> Most all devices read e-pub format and some have their own. Pdf is
> >>> readable to a varying degree.
> >>>
> >>> All the Kindle, B+W Nook and Sony are e-books -- the iPad is a tablet
> --
> >>> I can't tell which the color Nook is - it looks like a tablet to me.
> >>>
> >>> Rich
> >>>
> >>> On 12/3/2010 4:02 PM, Izzy Gesell wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Folks
> >>>>
> >>>> I?m ready to buy one or the other. Is one better than the other? I
> >>>> know that Nook has color and books can be swapped, I know a lot of
> >>>> folks with Kindles, very few with Nooks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Happy Holidays,
> >>>>
> >>>> Izzy
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Rich Roth
> >>> CEO On-the-net
> >>>
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