I just ordered a Kindle 3G

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Let's hope I didn't waste my money. My plan is to use it for free eBooks + Google Reader to read news articles.

Does anyone use Google Reader on it? Experiences/comments?
 
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I was looking at these recently but just couldn't abide the physical keyboard. Ended up getting the new Nook. Nook Touch or whatever they're calling it. Love the form factor and aesthetics of it. I just wish it supported as many formats as the Kindle.
 
gorcorps

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Headcase_Fargone said:
I was looking at these recently but just couldn't abide the physical keyboard. Ended up getting the new Nook. Nook Touch or whatever they're calling it. Love the form factor and aesthetics of it. I just wish it supported as many formats as the Kindle.
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Nook supports more formats than the Kindle, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. The big one is epub which by default Kindle hasn't supported. Maybe the google reader part of it fixes some of that, but by default Kindle definitely loses the supported formats comparison.

That said I would have went with the new Nook too. e-ink screen + touch interface is worlds better than any button combination that has been out yet.
 
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gorcorps said:
Nook supports more formats than the Kindle, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. The big one is epub which by default Kindle hasn't supported. Maybe the google reader part of it fixes some of that, but by default Kindle definitely loses the supported formats comparison.
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Kindle: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.

Nook: EPUB, PDB, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP

It's not an issue to me since I use Calibre to convert everything anyway. But by sheer number of formats supported the Kindle has the edge.
 
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Epub support is absolutely necessary for me, so if I'm getting an e-reader it's going to be the Nook. The new one looks really cool, although the screen is a bit on the small side at 6".
 
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Headcase_Fargone said:
Kindle: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.

Nook: EPUB, PDB, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP

It's not an issue to me since I use Calibre to convert everything anyway. But by sheer number of formats supported the Kindle has the edge.
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So half the formats the Kindle supports is through conversion? That's not support in my book. The Nook, having a web browser, definitely supports HTML, supports MP3, and most likely a bunch more formats not explicitly listed. I can say for sure, my rooted Nook Color supports everything I'd expect a tablet to support, and even the AZW format with the Kindle app for Android.
 
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I love the Kindle, but I only use the Kindle store. Honestly, between having Kindle apps on my desktop, smartphones, and the Kindle itself, its awesome being able to keep everything synced and just pick up and read whereever I am, whatever I have with me. Worth the price of the Kindle ecosystem.
 
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Even though I am a rapid Nook fanboy (to the point that two weeks ago I actually stood next to the Nook counter at B&N and answered questions for people) I can admit that the 3G Kindle is special.

The ability to get book from the air is a big advantage no Nook has.

As far as format support- a rooted Nook Touch easily wins. It supports every file format possible use market apps, and can access the Kindle store. Plus it can play Angry Birds.
 
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Munky said:
So half the formats the Kindle supports is through conversion? That's not support in my book. The Nook, having a web browser, definitely supports HTML, supports MP3, and most likely a bunch more formats not explicitly listed. I can say for sure, my rooted Nook Color supports everything I'd expect a tablet to support, and even the AZW format with the Kindle app for Android.
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The original Nook had these things. The one with the little LCD touch screen across the bottom.

The new Nook does not. A browser has been found in it, but it's so non-functioning that they haven't included it in the current software revision for obvious reasons.

It also has no headphone jack. It's strictly an ereader, which is exactly what I was looking for. Like I said, I absolutely love the form factor and construction of the thing.

As far as format support- a rooted Nook Touch easily wins. It supports every file format possible use market apps, and can access the Kindle store. Plus it can play Angry Birds.
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I'm going to assume you mean the Nook Color here, which is basically just an inexpensive Android tablet. What everyone refers to as the Nook Touch is this guy which it looks like B&N is just calling the All-New Nook. This is the one I have that I'm in love with.
 
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Format support is really a non issue with Calibre at least for me. I haven't run into anything it didn't easily convert and send to my device wirelessly.
 
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poofyhairguy said:
Even though I am a rapid Nook fanboy (to the point that two weeks ago I actually stood next to the Nook counter at B&N and answered questions for people) I can admit that the 3G Kindle is special.

The ability to get book from the air is a big advantage no Nook has.

As far as format support- a rooted Nook Touch easily wins. It supports every file format possible use market apps, and can access the Kindle store. Plus it can play Angry Birds.
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Phynaz said:
Wait what? Nooks don't have 3G?
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The original Nook was 3G. Not sure why he said otherwise. The new ones are wifi only though.
 
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Update:

I installed full-text RSS on my server, and added all my RSS feeds to Kindle4rss. Now, every morning all my RSS stories (complete, since it extracts the entire story) are automatically sent to my Kindle.

No having to pay for NYTimes subscription, yet I get all the stories. As Steve Jobs would say, it's magical.
 
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Does calibre convert from kindle format to epub? What is the best format to use when converting a azw ebook?
 
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As much as I love my Nook Color - I use it for everything but reading books - the eInk of the Kindle is far far easier on the eyes than any color device, and easier on the eyes than the B&W Nooks. Since I don't read eBooks, it's a non-issue for me, but if that's what you are going to do with it most of the time you need to give the Kindle a lot of thought. All jmo.
 
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