I decided to blog about the new e-reader that Barnes and Noble just launched. It's called the Nook. I think they could've have come with a better name, but oh well. I guess it's kind of cute in a weird way. PC Magazine released an article about the Nook. You can also learn more about the Nook at the Barnes and Noble website. You can also pre-order it. The Nook will also be available in November at the Barnes and Noble bookstore.
Am I excited that my favorite bookstore in the whole wide world is finally releasing their own e-reader? Well, yes, in a way. I wish them luck in taking on the e-book competition with Kindle 2, which everyone of my friends, but me, seems to have. Still, when I got my email from Barnes and Noble this morning, I didn't jump up and say, "Oh, boy! Let me pre-order that Nook right now!"
There are times when I wish I have an e-reader. The truth is I'm a little apprehensive shelling out $259 plus tax for something I might end up rarely using. I'm really not a gadget geek like brother who likes to buy the latest and the greatest mp3 player or laptop out there.
Even though I think that I can put that $259 to a better use, like say a monthly car payment, I do wonder if it will be worth it economically in the long run. I have read in some people's blog that if they like the e-book they bought through their e-reader, they will still buy the real book. That's fine. I just don't see any sense spending $14.95 (if it's a paperback) or $24.95 (if it's a hardback.)
I'm not trying to be an anti e-reader here, but I guess I need to be convinced a little bit more. And for those of you who have an e-reader (or e-readers), I have some questions. How often do you use your e-reader? Do you think that it was worth buying it in the long run? Has it saved you money?
I'd love to hear from you.
saved me money? LOL ....*snort*...ROFLMAO.... *deep breathe...snicker.... ahem.
ReplyDeletesigh. To be truthful, I did purchase a Kindle but returned it. The pages turned too slow. It has made me too nervous to shell out the money on another eInk ereader.
I did (ages ago) purchase a Palm and read on it until it died. Not sure if I really needed the calender, contacts and everything else, I bought the Kindle. I also bought an iTouch. I still have the touch and amazon has an app so I can read (but not purchase) Kindle books on it.
I should have waited and bought a laptop but do I love reading ebooks? You bet! Would I buy a dedicated ereader? um, maybe. I'm looking for Palm Doc, html and pdf compatible. So far, it's 2 out of 3
Book Dragon, thanks for dropping by. Your experience is exactly why I've been afraid to buy an e-reader. Like I said in my post, I might not use it a whole lot. I think that the only times I will be using it is during downtime at work (if and only if we have downtime...and that's not often) and when I travel (which isn't often either.)
ReplyDeleteI might consider buying if the price goes down though.