Here's a Nook feature I didn't know:

Plus, NOOK automatically connects for free in AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots and all Barnes & Noble stores.

ION, I think this will be my x-mas present to myself: [link]

It's an improved MakerBot 3-D printer. It will be available in Nov.

It's an improved MakerBot 3-D printer. It will be available in Nov.

Oh, Jesus. The Boy can never know this exists.

I resent the AT&T part of things, but at least I'm not paying them ongoing.

Okay, Nooking up! I think this is the only way to get me to read more books, because it's a simple easy way for me to be able to take them to the ER, where I spend a good chunk of sitting around must stay awake time.

ita, you might want to try books on tape (e.g. audible) as well. I think the Nook and Kindle have ways of listening to audiobooks on the devices.

Have you gone to B&N and looked at the Nook? I hated it, so you might want to look at the actual interface before buying. Also, how much longer will B&N be around?

Barnes & Noble's bankruptcy is due to a power struggle over control of the company. B&N's finances are actually in good shape.

OK. I'd still actually look at Nook before buying. Interface is a very subjective thing, and I'm not the only one who hates the look and feel. Had a chance to look at a kindle, and liked it. But my hatred for the Nook is cool and pure. I even like the Sony better, and that is a very minority opinion. Also I've heard people say good things about the ipad as an e-reader. Have not seen one. One nice thing about e-ink is the lack of strain on the eyes with long reading sessions. I wonder how ipad does on that criterion? I do understand that the ipad screen is unusually nice, so not like reading on a standard laptop. Just something to consider before running out and buying a nook.

iPad vs Nook vs Kindle [link]

And for that matter, their bankruptcy isn't -- they just fought off a takeover attempt and they're open for other sale offers, but they aren't in bankruptcy. On the other hand, a lot of individual stores are in serious trouble (commercial real estate, retail sales in a down economy, past aggressive expansion in oversaturated markets... the usual). The Nook is doing well and outperforming expectations, but one of the really strong perks it has over the Kindle is being able to use it in physical stores (which includes browsing whole books while you're there); if that's a feature you like, worry about how busy the cafe in your local store is, but not about whether the company as a whole is going to disappear.

Signed, B&N is still paying half the mortgage, at least until the spouse finds another fucking job.

And once more - that was a side issue. My main point is try before you buy. Whether you love or hate an interface depends both on objective and on highly subjective factors. You really can't tell whether you will like using it without trying. And these days you can try anything. Kindle is in target. Nook is in B&N. Borders carries most of the off brands. So you really can physically handle just about everything before you decide which to buy.