In the end, the Nook is an intriguing product launched by a powerful force in the world of booksellers, but the initial offering feels long on promises and short on delivery. With the right software revisions, the Nook could be a tsunami, but as it stands right now, it's only a mild swell.
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In the end, the Nook is an intriguing product launched by a powerful force in the world of booksellers, but the initial offering feels long on promises and short on delivery. With the right software revisions, the Nook could be a tsunami, but as it stands right now, it's only a mild swell. quote
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The bottom line: For the moment, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Barnes & Noble Nook is the best e-reader you can buy for less than $150.
Read the full review →It's a relief to finally lay hands on the Nook. The dual-screen reader was just a prop at its unveiling so I'm happy to report it works (pretty) well. It can't kill Kindle yet, but it's an alternative worth considering.
Read the full review →One day, the Nook may be a much more usable, more capable bit of gear.
Read the full review →For first-time ebook buyers, then, we reckon it’s pretty much a no-brainer: unless they travel significantly and want to buy new content while they’re away, or they have a particular need for DOC or HTML compatibility, the nook’s user-experience bests that of the Kindle.
Read the full review →If the Kindle didn’t exist, we’d recommend this one, hands down. Even while the Kindle does exist, it holds its own, and if I were to have to choose one to buy for myself or as a gift, at this point, I’d choose the nook.
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coreyod
I received the Kindle 1 as a 'hand-me-down' from another user, and it got me hooked on e-reader's convenience and enjoyment. However, the hardware of the Kindle 1 was clearly designed by monkeys in some sort of lab experiment - with large outward tilting/clicking buttons that you...
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salwm
By now everyone thinking about purchasing a Nook has seen the negative reviews. I agree there were some big problems out of the box, the biggest being bookmarks deleting when the device was powered off. Update 1.2 came out this week and that problem is no more. The touch screen menus have been...
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manveru
I've been reading a lot more since I got my Nook. It's surprisingly more enjoyable to read than I thought it would be, and the e-ink screen is perfect for reading. I haven't liked or used much of it's other features, like web browsing or games (it comes with chess and sudoku)....
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cn31672
I was apprehensive about jumping into e-book readers after the lukewarm reception that the nook received when it was released. I went to a Barnes and Noble to play with one and found the experience to be "not awful". Last week, I bit the bullet and ordered one, deciding that the nook...
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MtnSloth
All ereaders are over-rated in my opinion. DRM walled gardens are not what any of us want or deserve, but they will have to do for now. I knew this when I bought my nook, but want to mention it for the benefit of the casual gadget hounds. I purchased the nook because I wanted to upgrade from a...
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kaallard
I bought this product mostly so I could read magazines. It is a really nice e reader for that purpose. I can also go online which is nice if you do not mind waiting for more then ten seconds for everything to load each time you go to a new page. I like that it shows the actual page number (the...
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tatsumaki
The Nook, as a whole, is a pretty impressive piece of kit. There are some design missteps that could have been avoided with some more forethought, but it's a great first effort. Here's hoping that B&N doesn't abandon the e-ink reader in the face of the new Nook Color and...
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Crazycommuter
This is a great e-reader. I have a xoom, but when I want to read an ebook I want it to have e-ink it's easier on my eyes. I really have no complaints.
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