On 12/26/2010 05:05 PM, Edward Ned Harvey wrote: >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Jerry Feldman >> > I know this isn't directly related to your questions, but I have a couple of > comments, which compelled me to get a Kindle instead of a nook: > > If you have a glowing screen, you won't be able to read it outdoors or in > bright light. > > I heard you say "8hrs versus a couple of days" ... But with the kindle, I > only charge it once in 1-2 months. This is a huge factor, because, although > it's no big deal to charge your cell phone every night, the cell phone is > only ok because it's in your pocket as you go to bed. You're going to take > it out anyway. Chances are you e-reader will be in your backpack or > something, and it's a hassle to take it out. > > I will qualify my 1-2 month comment above. As long as you turn off the > wireless, then 1-2 months between charges is accurate and reasonable. But > with the wireless turned on, then it's 1-2 days as mentioned. I normally > just turn on the wireless while I'm using the wireless, and turn it off the > rest of the time. > > That is an excellent point. The Color Nook does have a few more advantages, but its major disadvantages are (1) battery life and (2) readability in bright sunlight. The big advantage is that it can do more things.
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