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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AceFu
The Nook by Barnes & Noble is actually a very good e-Reader. The main detractors of this device is that the navigation and ease of use could be a little bit better. It's not horrible by any means and I think that it compares favorably to the Kindle in that area. Now, the Kindle is a little better...
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Kask
I like the Nook, very nice reading experience. I do wish the store was a bit better. The recent redesign of the store is a lot better though.
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Neurothustra
I gave this device really high marks simply for the overall experience, and less in comparison to anything else. This is my first eBook reader so I'd like to think that this is a fairly unbiased review. My only real complaint that does't fall into any of the offered categories would be...
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Roofus
I really can't go a day without using my Nook, I'll never go back to reading normal books. The LCD at the bottom makes for a perfect navigational control, much quicker to use than a standard Kindle.
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xerocint
I love this thing, but wish it were a little more easy to use and had supported more document types besides having to convert to their epub standard.
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