My husband bought me a Kindle 2 for Christmas in 2009, I have loved it. The weight saved in the laptop bag has been worth it.
Snuggie and Kindle 2
However, I really wanted to start looking at a different e-reader that was a little more versatile and have been looking at the Nook Color, (maybe because I am a sucker for Angry Birds), but also for pure visual appeal, especially with the ability to have book covers and organize them.
Also wanted the option of getting e-books in some other formats and from my local KC bookstore, Rainy Day books. This wasn’t an option with Amazon.
So, here is my Nook Color vs. Kindle 2 Pro/Con List Review
Pros: Nook Color
- Color screen
- Better Web Navigation
- Sudoku and Angry Birds
- Ability to customize screen
- Ability to load and view pictures
- No need for a book light
- Book shelves and views of book covers
Cons: Nook Color
- Wi-fi Only
- Shorter battery life
- Heavier and bulkier
- Store both on website and on device difficult to navigate
- Price compared to current Kindle versions (when I got my Kindle the price was actually about the same as the current Nook Color price)
Pros: Kindle 2
- Battery life
- Book selection and Bookstore navigation
- Reading in full sunlight and at pool (with a simple plastic bag cover you can still turn the pages)
- e-ink screen less eye strain and doesn’t have the keep you awake effect of most computer screens.
- Light
- Fits in a medium size purse
- Huge selection of cases
- Physical Keyboard
Cons: Kindle 2
- 3G only – no 3G service from Sprint (like at my sister’s house), then no dice on the downloads (new Kindle 3 has option for 3G + Wireless)
- No usable web navigation. Can only really use text based sites.
- Not well suited for games.
- Must get a book light for night reading.
Not in Kansas 
I have the nook color. Love it! Yes, you do have to be somewhere where there’s wi-fi if you want to use the internet. I love that it’s a mini tablet pc. I can do alot of things on it that I can do on my lap top. But not all. Sometimes I wish there was a button to press to scroll, because the page freezes up (when I’m on facebook). But then I’m glad there are no arrow keys on the sides, because I read that they stop working. I wish the color.came with 3G. Then I really could use it anywhere! Good lick.
Posted by Karen Thorn | September 5, 2011, 11:45 AMfor the ebook reader, I’m using the IPad (earlier versions) and like using that. I get all my kindle stuff (using a kindle app) and share books with wife (from her account). My sister also recently got a Toshiba pad, but I think she is only using that for games and still is using her Kindle.
Oh and the IPAD also has a Nook app 🙂
Posted by Bryan Fliegel | August 22, 2011, 3:24 PM