New Nook HD and HD+

[Ankari]

I'm an advocate for the Nook product line. Anyone else hyped about the new Nooks? You didn't hear about them? What? Check it out here

 

[Steerpike]

Looks nice, and I like Nooks, but I confess I'll probably go with the Kindle Fire HD (in fact I'm already planning to purchase one).

 

[Ankari]

Did you know that the Kindle doesn't come with a charger ($20) and has ads on it? You have to pay, yes I said PAY, $15 to remove the ads from the Kindle HD

 

[Steerpike]

I have ads on my e-ink Kindle. They only come on during the lock screen. Same for the new version. So they're non-intrusive, and I've actually found them useful a few times (like an ad to get $5 off a new case or something). In other words, that doesn't bother me.

And I have half a dozen mini-USB chargers already, and it does come with an mini-USB cord you can charge from your computer. The actual wall charger is $9.99 if you order it at the same time, and $19.99 separately. But again there are three mini-USB chargers in my bedroom at this very moment, and a handful of others in drawers elsewhere

 

[Ankari]

Oh well, I tried. I need to start a Nook revolution and you're not helping.....

 

[Steerpike]

Oh well, I tried. I need to start a Nook revolution and you're not helping.....

I love the Nook, don't get me wrong. But I have an Amazon Prime account, and further my book is published through the Kindle Select program, so it makes sense for me to stick with that platform I think.

 

[srcroft]

I think like Walmart, amazon will destroy B&N eventually. Because B&N has overhead--in this economy hurts them. I dunno, I love my nook, but Im going to get a basic kindle.

 

[Devor]

Barnes & Noble has two conflicting interests, the Nook and the brick-and-mortar stores. I don't trust that as a business model. I'm not the only one - there's been a steady slew of reports and speculation that the Nook will eventually be a separate entity. But the two seem at odds to me, and I'd rather go with a company that's "all-in" with ebooks. That's Amazon.

You're making something of a long-term commitment with it, so choose carefully.

I think like Walmart, amazon will destroy B&N eventually. Because B&N has overhead--in this economy hurts them. I dunno, I love my nook, but Im going to get a basic kindle.

I've gone to B&Ns all over New York City, and half of them have shut down. But destroy? There's a market for bookstores that Walmart and Amazon can't really fill. I think the weening has already happened; Borders fell, after all, and they weren't the only one. I think if B&N made it this far, they'll whether through it for quite a while longer. And if they fail, I think it'll be because someone found a better model for a bookstore that works in the new atmosphere, and not because there are no longer bookstores.

 

[srcroft]

Agreed. Nook sales are terrible for indie--but good for published works. Maybe I will ebay My hybrid nook touch, it was 299$ got leather case, reading light, tons of books (classics mostly), and orange custom back. Anyone want dibs? Before it goes to craigslist or ebay heh -- obviously would be set way cheaper

 

[Ankari]

FYI:

Nook HD and Nook HD+ now have Google Play. Previously, you could only download apps through B&N Apps store. If I'm not mistaken, the Kindle Fire HD still restricts you to the Amazon App store, correct?

 

[autumn_dragon]

I've had Nooks since the first one (still have them, actually). I recently purchased the Nook HD+. I had thought about a Kindle, but after doing my research, I stayed with the Nook. I do not want to have to pay extra to remove ads, I do not want to have to pay extra to get a charger, and I prefer the Nook because it can be expanded with an SD card.

I convinced my best friend to sell her Kindle and replace it with a Nook

Any other fellow Nook owners here that would like to be Nook friends? I have a a decent library that has many of 'Lend Me' options.