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Checking out the New nook

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I stopped by Barnes and Noble to try out the new nook in hand today.  They don’t have them in stock yet, but they do have a model to try.  It’s pretty awesome.  It seems just as well made as a Sony, the display was very nice, and the touch commands were extemely responsive.  I plan on getting one.  I tried out both turning the page by swiping like an iPad, and using the buttons on the side (those little ridge looking things) and both worked well.  The best thing about the nook is its usage of ePub as an ebook format.  It’s available just about anywhere except Amazon, and there are bazillions of free books in ePub too.  If you are planning on buying an ebook reader, you should check out this nook.

The New Nook?

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I just got my April Kindle royalty payments (thanks Kindle readers, especially in the UK) and it happens to coincide with my decision to buy a new ereader.  I enjoy my iPad, but it’s too big to stick in my pocket or carry to the gym.  I almost bought a Kindle, but the only ones at Walmart were the ones “with special offers.”  If my device is going to act as a rolling billboard, they’re going to have to pay me a hell of a lot more than $25.00 for the privilage.  I think I would pay twice as much for the non-“special offers” model.

Then Barnes and Noble announced the new Nook.  I wasn’t that impressed with the original Nook, and don’t care for a Nook 2 since I already have an iPad.  But the new Nook has some very cool features– a screen similer to the Kindle, only with touch, the ability to add your own screen savers, and it is very small.  It won’t be out until June 10, though so I have to wait and check it out before I buy one.

Refining the Look and Feel

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As you might notice, there are some slight changes to the City of Amathar Blog.  I’m reoganizing it a bit.  You will also note the books on the right now include direct links to the Kindle store and some other places where you can find my books.  Feel free to try a few of these links and download some books for you Kindle, Nook, or iPad.

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Barnes and Noble Nook

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And speaking of Barnes and Noble, they just announced their own ebook reader, the nook. It has an eink screen like the Sony and the Kinndle, but also a color touch screen like the iphone. You can read more about it here.