Last week, my brand new Nook came in the mail. I’ve had a few days to play with it, read on it, and even buy and download a book. It’s pretty awesome.
I had read a bunch of reviews of the device, and watched a bunch of videos on YouTube, so I had a pretty good idea of what this could do. It’s a little on the heavy side, but that’s my only complaint (and it’s a minor gripe…I’m a big boy). The E-Ink display works as advertised — it’s like reading in a book.
I got the wi-fi only version, so I will have to be on a network to download books. This is enough for me, so I didn’t opt for the 3G version. I’ll just do my book shopping before I go on a trip where the is no wi-fi network. This “planning ahead” methodology saved me $50. Bonus.
This thing looks and feels good. It has a color touch screen for navigating, buying, searching, and annotating. Even though some people reported some issues with the touch screen, I am not having any problems. It’s easy to use and easy to read. I’m thinking about getting some protection for it. I’m not talking about condoms or firearms…but a protective case.
I think this will not only get me to read more (hey, this thing is just cool), but also read when I might not otherwise. I’ll get more reading in, learn more stuff, and have more fun. This is good all around. Oh, and the battery lasts a long time, too.
If you’re thinking about getting one, just do it. Check it out: Nook
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