You still want a nook, not an iPad... or do you? I think the iPad in incredibly appealing device. With five iPhones in my house I can assure you the "drool factor" is high! Get rid of the laptop, the nook, and go with an iPad right?

The iPad can do almost everything. The iBook application provides a very nice backlit reading experience. Now you can even use the new B&N app for the iPad. Send twitter messages, do email, watch movies, the sky is the limit! No worries about if B&N will open up the nook for apps on it's slow 6" e-Ink screen - you'll have 10" of Apple-screen-goodness with hundreds of thousands of apps ready to go! Ok, anyone want to buy MY nook??

Ok, wait a second. Do I see myself easily taking the iPad everywhere with me like my nook? Could I hold a device that weighs twice as much as a nook for a 2-hour reading session? Do I want another device I have to plug in every night? After staring at a computer all day do I want to look at another backlit screen? Do I want to be interrupted by tweets, news, email, and more while I read books? Wait a second... Why did I buy a nook?

Why I bought a nook

I bought a nook because I love books and wanted to be able to read more easily (larger font) and have my books always around. I wanted something I could charge once a week and know it was always "ready to go". The nook is almost too big and heavy for me, but it's good enough. I like the fact when I steal away to read on my nook nobody bugs me (except my kids). So maybe there are two different devices for different users. I put this list together to help my wife decide whether to cancel her nook order or not.

How to Choose

You want a device that...

• Could replace a laptop or netbook
• Has tons of great apps
• Large multimedia screen
• Can do multimedia in style
• Has e-reader software, but not the primary function
• Want to view PDF docs full size with zoom in/out and no "reflow"
• Syncs with Apple content you already own and works with your Mac perfectly
• Use multiple bookstore applications ON ONE device (B&N, Kobo, etc already announced iPad apps)
• Plays games!

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0 #37 TinaPace 2011-12-29 23:16

My husband likes to be on Facebook and I like to read. We have WiFi at home and most places we go have it too. I don't want a monthly service fee - should I buy the Nook tablet?

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+2 #36 Bella 2011-12-29 12:57

I just got the nook tablet for christmas! Even if the nook and ipad are similar the nook is for less price. The nook is what i highly recommend because of the size,picture,an d apps. I have an ipad as well and i tend to use my nook more because of the portable size! All i want to say is PURCHASE A NOOK!

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+6 #35 jfandrews 2011-12-19 10:49

Can you use apps that are used on apple products (ipads, itouch, etc.) on nook?

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-1 #34 admin 2011-12-08 07:52

Quoting William Goetz:

The Nook Tablet weighs .88 pounds and the iPad is 1.33 pounds. While the iPad is obviously heavier, it's inaccurate to say it is twice as heavy. ;-)

This article was about the iPad 1 3G model (2 wasnt out) I own which weighs 1.6 lb not including the case (apple specs). Even then you are correct it's not twice as heavy but it's close - and another ounce would change the hand feel of holding it ;)

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+2 #33 William Goetz 2011-12-08 07:37

The Nook Tablet weighs .88 pounds and the iPad is 1.33 pounds. While the iPad is obviously heavier, it's inaccurate to say it is twice as heavy.

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+1 #32 2011-11-23 14:06

I love my Nook! I have just the simple e-ready and I love it. But I've looked at the new tablet and now I'm debating it if I want it or not. My husband wants the IPAD,but I wouldn't use half the apps he would.

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+3 #31 2011-09-29 21:48

I am getting Nook (2 to be sure). iPad is good, but Nook is the same thing. It is basically an tablet in the form of an eReader. True it might not have many apps, but hey, i could find all the necessary ones without the annoying factors of an iPad. I tried both and the Nook just blew me away.

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+2 #30 2011-05-22 17:46

I was at the barns and noble today and i was playing with the nook.I think the nook is better because it costs way less money and plus...it can do all of the same things as a ipad does.I would reccomend the nook insted of a 900$ rip off

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+3 #29 2011-04-01 19:12

I'm getting my nook tomorrow. I wanted something to read and carry with me. I was looking at the amazon kindle BUT when the battery dies you have to send it to amazon and they send you a refurbished model. Call me crazy but I'm not spending 200+ on a machine to get a used one , that'd just crazy. It's a nook for me. And if you think I'm kidding google it ;)

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+2 #28 2011-03-26 20:06

Thanks for all the advice , It sounds like a tossup to me, depends on what you need. I just hate a monthly fee, I like flash, lightweight and something that'll fit in my purse. HSN has the Nook on sale and u get a bunch of extras and 100 free books.

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