Technolust

[billroper]

While I was at Staples with Julie this afternoon, I spent a bit of time playing with the Nook Color. (This was a challenge with Julie waiting for me.) I don't really need an e-book reader, but I would like a portable web browsing device that's handier than a laptop and bigger than my iPod Touch. I looked at a couple of web pages that I frequent on the device and it seemed to work pretty well.

Is there any reason not to get a Nook Color? Is there some other device that I should be looking at instead? (Because buyer's remorse is just really annoying...)

Thanks!

Comments

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

Well, the iTouch is nice I had one for 18 months, but I found it hard to read on. Getting just a reader always seems a little silly to me. (But that's me.) Find some one who's selling their iPAd cheap. We upgraded last fall when Vicky was in the hospital amd I have never regretted it. All the book-readers you could need all in one. Plus all the features of the touch!

(Yes I am biased)

[billroper]

I don't see a lot of iPads going for less than a new Nook Color -- or even a price similar to a Nook Color! Also, the iPad won't run Flash applications, while the Nook is supposed to.

[tarkrai.livejournal.com]

Which begs the question- how much do you do that *requires* Flash? Pulling out the iTouch on a regular basis will give you the answer on really how crippling (or not) it may be.