I was initially hesitant to delve into the e-book life because of course I still the smell of the pages of new (and old) books.\u00a0 Looking through the shelves at the library, trying to find a certain title excites me.\u00a0 Seeing Borders and certain Barnes & Nobles shut down saddens me.<\/p>\n
But lately I\u2019ve been exploring the e-book world more and more.\u00a0 Besides the obvious better-for-environment, I like the idea that I can bring my Nook or Kindle everywhere I go (thank you SCU tuition for not allowing to afford an iPad).\u00a0 My backpack is already loaded down with textbooks (although I\u2019m seriously considering buying or renting these on my soon-to-be e-reader), so the prospect of one or two fewer books really is tempting.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve narrowed it down to the Nook Color HD and the Kindle Fire HD. They are both $200, and I\u2019m not that interested in paying seventy bucks more for the larger versions of the same tablets.\u00a0 Both are in color, have extensive digital book libraries, and run off of wireless.\u00a0 Both allow users to download apps ranging from Netflix to Sudoku.\u00a0 Both are backlit and advertise no-glare technology.\u00a0 Both have lending features.\u00a0 The Kindle has a camera.\u00a0 The Nook has more pixels.<\/p>\n
They seem identical in price, but upon further inspection, the Nook comes with a charger.\u00a0 The Kindle has a separate $10 charger, and\u00a0 it costs $15 extra for an ad-free experience (the Nook doesn\u2019t do this).\u00a0 Because they are so similar in pretty much all aspects, it looks like I\u2019m going with the Nook.\u00a0 It seems to be a pretty good investment for a big reader like me, and I\u2019ll let you know how it goes.<\/p>\n
This doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t still see me in University, trailing my fingers along the pretty spines of paper books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I was initially hesitant to delve into the e-book life because of course I still the smell of the pages of new (and old) books.\u00a0 Looking through the shelves at the library, trying to find a certain title excites me.\u00a0 … Continue reading