nook vs kindle

[THRiLL KiLL]

yesterday i killed another nook, for a grand total of 4.

1st one lasted almost 3 years (orginal nook). i ended up using the warranty as i wore out the next page button.

Replacement (original nook) lasted a year, then part of the screen fried, so it no longer refreshes.

Bought another nook (orginal) that one lasted 1 week, and then same issue with screen. I have had the same (official b+n)case for all 3, it was a bit worn. so im figuring the case was the issue.

then i bought a nook simple touch and new b+n official case. read 15 or so books, and then let it sit for a bit, and then last week started reading again. yesterday the part of the screen stopped refreshing. No damage to the nook, or to the case.

I am debating if i should get another nook or should i jumps ship to amazon. I can convert all my epubs to mobi so that shouldnt be an issue.

I just want to know if the hardware is better?

then i need to figure out what series to get. my requirements are:

decent battery life.
physical next page button. (touchscreen version drove me crazy on the nook)

I dont need it to glow, and i dont need current generation as i want to keep the cost below $50 (planning on getting a used one)

 

[gorcorps]

I used to be a Nook man (had the original, Nook Color, and Glowlight) but switched to a Kindle paperwhite and I'm glad I did. I personally thought I needed physical buttons as well, but IMO the Kindle handles so well I don't miss them.

Staples actually has the current gen paperwhite on sale for $100. IMO it's a good deal, but it's touchscreen only and more expensive than you want. All of the current generation Kindles are touchscreen only. They're bringing back physical buttons in the new version, but it's $200.

The last generation that had physical buttons I think was the Kindle 5. If you're absolutely set on physical buttons that's where you have to be, but I can't say I'd recommend it given it's age. I love the current crop of Kindles but don't know much about the older ones.


edit: The Kindle 5 may have actually been more recent than I thought, as they just replaced it with the touchscreen version.

 

[Ravynmagi]

Never used a Nook e-reader, so don't know how it compares. But have had a Kindle 4 for about 3 years and it's still working great.

 

[mikeford]

We bought a Nook color when it came out, added an HD last year, both see heavy use, no issues. Both have soft cases, but I am serious on the lot of use, as in hours every day, and we really do use both of them due to the size differences seems like one or the other is preferred for various tasks.

Not rooted, not a fanboy, we just bought the best deal each time.