Nook Tablet or Kindle fire? I'm trying to decide on which to buy, I've been wanting a tablet for a while now; and I have also decided getting an e-reader would be easier to take to school than all of my books would. They both seem like really good deals, but i want to know which one has a better overall experience. I was going to get the Fire, but now I'm leaning towards the Nook, but i want to be sure i make the right decision. Thanks in advance for any replies. Nook Tablet or Kindle fire? I'm trying to decide on which to buy, I've been wanting a tablet for a while now; and I have also decided getting an e-reader would be easier to take to school... » Read More Nook Tablet or Kindle fire? I'm trying to decide on which to buy, I've been wanting a tablet for a while now; and I have also decided getting an e-reader would be easier to take to school than all of my books would. They both seem like really good deals, but i want to know which one has a better overall experience. I was going to get the Fire, but now I'm leaning towards the Nook, but i want to be sure i make the right decision. Thanks in advance for any replies. « Show Less
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FYI - the HD is on sale for $149 and HD+ at $199 at Staples today. Not sure how long their sale lasts, but these tablets are a steal for that price.
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I am looking for the lightest, best image, longest battery life, strongest power in a 7" unit - basically my PC on the road. I want to stop carrying my Daytimer and texting on my phone. Does the Tablet have any Microsoft Text editing capabilities and address files and GPS apps or do I have to get an Office or GPS app? I have researched the Fire and the Tablet and the Tablet looks best. Thoughts?
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I'm still in the process of deciding and found out some helpful info. I'm planning on using our library for ebooks and our state has at least twice as many available books for the Nook compared to the Kindle. Just thought I'd mention if anyone else is in the same boat.
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If your main use is reading (in school), a cheaper alternative would be either the Kindle or Nook E-Ink reader which would only cost $100. I just purchased a Nook Simple Touch ($99 & about 8 ounces) which has a battery life of two months before recharging. It allows sideloading of your own books, has a MicroSD slot, and allows purchase of books as well as software updates using Wi-Fi.Nook Tablet & Kindle Fire have much shorter battery life but are crystal clear color screens, allow video, email, web browsing, games, weigh close to a pound, and cost $200-$249.
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By the way, my brother received a Kindle fire for Christmas and it's decent but i found the browser to be a bit slow, and some of the e books i downloaded weren't working once the wifi connection was turned off. I looked in my schools bookstore and only a few of the books i needed for class were available digitally so I won't be needing a tablet soon but when i do buy one I think I'm going with the Nook.
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Almost every review I've seen on the Fire says the touchscreen has problems with responsiveness. I did some playing around with both units at a Target and found the same problem with the touchscreen. The software seemed decent on both. If you're going to watch movies/videos the nook's display seemed closer to an HD experience, but neither was bad. Amazon's obviously got a much broader and richer content collection "in the cloud" than B&N;, but if the books you need are available for the Nook, it seems much smoother and more responsive.
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Who did Mhelm buy from? When I buy from a Barnes & Noble store, a refund takes five minutes. If Mhelm purchased a tablet from Amazon.com, but asked Barnes & Noble to refund the money paid to Amazon.com, is he truly surprised to run into difficulties. Why would Barnes & Noble refund money for a tablet purchased from Amazon.com?
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I have Kindle 3 and Kindle Fire HD. I never thought I'd be sold on anything else once I started using my kindle fire, but the iPad mini just blew them out of water. I was able to download the Amazon Prime video streamer app and the Kindle app works far more superior than the Kindle Fires because you have a choice of highlight colors AND page turning animation. There are many more apps to choose from, so, my suggestion is to get a 32gb iPad mini and enjoy the best of both worlds, if you can. It may cost a bit more, but you'll be happier...believe me.
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Hello. No, the Kindle and Nook App are not pre-loaded onto this Tablet. If they are available through GooglePlay then you should be able to download them. Thank you
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As far as I know, the HD version of the Nook is a newer (not necessarily the latest version) of the nook. It has complete wifi access to various apps and the web and the internet. I think technically it is considered a tablet (as the name indicates) and not just an ereader.
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Not long. And to be perfectly honest I'd go with a nook or a kindle. This really was a junk experience.
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They both have good price points, decent interaction and speed, but both lack SD Card Slots and try to lock the system down to keep people on their respective vendor's content. Both are built on Android, but it is quite buried and not readily accessible. You would need to probably void the warranty to get to the base Android system. Here is a good side by side I found compare: http://www.gizmag.com/kindle-fire-hd-vs-nook-hd/24959/ If you already purchase music, books, movies, etc from one or the other, then I would go with that one. But if you want more freedom and long term customization, go with something that is base Android like the Lenovo S2110 or Asus Transformer Prime. Or if your on a budget, checkout the Nexus 7/10 or the Galaxy 7" If you want to get to know them in person, run down to BestBuy, Staples, Wal-mart or any store with electronics and they should have a display with each of the devices where you can get to know them. Cheers -IT Ninja
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NOOK HD screen better. It has a resolution of 1440X900. . Speed ​​dual-core processor device. . Faster!
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Yes. I actually use the Nook app in the tablet to read my e-books (even though I don't own any B&N; books), reads my EPUB books perfectly and I like its internal (i.e. not online) dictionary. I think it has the Kindle app pre-installed but I haven't used it.
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YesAlso, download Amazon reader from google play.It will run on native nook.Google owns Android.
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The Coby is a true Android device that lets you get apps from the google play store, the Kindle fire is a locked down version of android that only can get apps from the Amazon site. Look for this tablet NX008HD8G from nextbook. I just purchased it at walmart for $99, best tablet ever, and so cheap you can give them as gifts.
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i'm thinking of getting this. can u run facebook and words with friends on it? i really want it more to read my books... i have a b&w; nook now... but i wanted something with a touch screen and color. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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The Kindle Fire has a much better history of performance and is integrated into Amazon.com. I've seen my friend's Kindle Fire in performance and it's impressive. The Coby I had failed within 48 hours (I returned for a full refund - which was terrific).
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Dear Michelle, I finally got my Nook for Christmas. Not without some extra taxes I had to pay in the border, but anyway, finally here. I think that for reading novels in Catalan it's perfect really. The contrast of the screen depends much on the light you put in, but if the light is totally white, the constrast is very good!!! I'm pretty happy with the Nook, even if I cannot purchase directly any book because I don't have US billing address. The only little problem I found when reading for long time, is that because of the outside plastic it gets stuck on the hand and I have to change the position of reading every 15-20 minuts. I suppose once I get the cover I asked, I could handle in another way and the problem won't come back. One very bad experience!! I purchased the cover on Barnes&Noble and because is going to Europe you cannot track it. The point is that after more than one month it has not arrived yet!! But the worse is that the 2 times I send a mail to B&N they automatically resent me a mail forwarding me to the help system!!! I finally sent another e-mail to the company external of B&N that produces the covers for them and I didn't get any answer yet!! So I finally purchased it on Amazon. By the way I also bought a Kindle and it's supposed to arrive in a couple days. I bought it for the textbooks for my studies. Give me some feedback!!! Take care. Xavi
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I believe as long as the ebooks are epub, you should be able to side load them to your nook or side load them to an sd card. I have done that with my Sony, Kobo & Smashwords ebooks. I used to have a Sony ereader, and when I switched to nook, I downloaded the Sony ebooks to my computer, hooked up my nook to the computer, and dragged the ebook files to an SD card that I had loaded on my nook. Same with my Kobo & Smashword ebooks. Another option would be to see if there is a BooksAMillion app in the google play store. You could load the app on your nook, sign in to your BooksAMillion account on the app, and your library will show up within the app. I also just went to the BooksAMillion website and it appears that they used to sell Nook devices on their site, so I'm sure that would indicate it is compatible. Hope these suggestions are helpful and you can always visit a Barnes & Noble store Nook counter and the sales staff can assist you with any questions.
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Nook Tablet is a version of Nook prior to the HD and HD+. This only fits the HD.
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I never downloaded Kindle books, You can get an Android app to do this. I love my tablet, It has became a big part of my everyday life...I purchased the keyboard which gives me extra power and usb port There are a ton of apps for android...email music movie's documents anything you need is on this tablet just download the app.
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I want to bump this thread. I got a Nook Color for Christmas. But I learned very quickly that B&N; is no Amazon.(I had no previous experience with B&N;) I do not like B&N.; Their site is disorganized and less friendly, imo, and everything is much pricier, with a more limited selection. So I ordered a CyanongenMod 7.0.3 - OPTIMIZED - 8GB SD card. I amhoping this will save me. I would like to hear from any others who have used this method to keep fromfalling out of love with the Nook.I just want to browse Amazon and order Amazon Books easily with my Nook.