[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by grandma-annie

When I find a seach thread...and it says 1 of 6 pages, how do I get to the pages beyond the first page.

On the right hand side at the top or the first post and the bottom of the last post is the page indicator. Click on 2,3,4,5,6 to go to that page or last to get to the end.

[logdog]

I have the 1st Edition nook and was very happy with it until I played around with the nook tablet. I knew I would get one eventually when the prices came down and all the kinks were worked out. Then came Cyber Monday last week with Barnes & Noble taking $50 off. I couldn't resist. The tablet is absolutely fantastic. For me it made sense to stay with the nook since I already have a library of over a hundred free nook books that transferred right over to the tablet. I was initially concerned about glare when reading for lengthy periods but found a nice sepia background that's easy on the eyes. The browser is almost as fast as my desktop and I can check in on TOTV and news feeds with ease. Still having some issues with e-mail but working that out with the folks at the Barnes & Noble store. Nice to have local tech support. Apps are easy to download and a lot of fun. This thing is a whole lot more than just an e-reader.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by logdog

I have the 1st Edition nook and was very happy with it until I played around with the nook tablet. I knew I would get one eventually when the prices came down and all the kinks were worked out. Then came Cyber Monday last week with Barnes & Noble taking $50 off. I couldn't resist. The tablet is absolutely fantastic. For me it made sense to stay with the nook since I already have a library of over a hundred free nook books that transferred right over to the tablet. I was initially concerned about glare when reading for lengthy periods but found a nice sepia background that's easy on the eyes. The browser is almost as fast as my desktop and I can check in on TOTV and news feeds with ease. Still having some issues with e-mail but working that out with the folks at the Barnes & Noble store. Nice to have local tech support. Apps are easy to download and a lot of fun. This thing is a whole lot more than just an e-reader.

i got the nook just before thanksgiving and i am enamored by it, too! just wish it had more free apps for word games. am sure they will come in time.

logdog - check out the pulse and tv.com apps - they're free to download and great to use in wi-fi!

[logdog]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

i got the nook just before thanksgiving and i am enamored by it, too! just wish it had more free apps for word games. am sure they will come in time.

logdog - check out the pulse and tv.com apps - they're free to download and great to use in wi-fi!

Thanks for the tip. I was looking for a TV app and tv.com works great. I like pulse also. Can't beat the price. I'm posting this from my tablet. Can't put it down. Help...

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by logdog

Thanks for the tip. I was looking for a TV app and tv.com works great. I like pulse also. Can't beat the price. I'm posting this from my tablet. Can't put it down. Help...

glad ya liked that one.

do you know how to use the 'shop' icon to get a list of all the free books/apps?

send me a pm if you need that info - don't wanna tie-up a thread just for the nook!

there is a free smithsonian app that is supposed to be a good one, too - lots of videos.

[logdog]

When you drill down to a specific catagory, ie apps, games, then word; the top bar lets you sort. Default is "Best Selling" but you can change that to "Price: low to high" to see the free apps. Works the same for books.

[grandma-annie]

Is there someone who could meet me at one of the rec centers to show me how to get started on my Kindle Fire.?.. Am registered, battery is charged, and have amazon prime. But I am so tech. impaired... it's unbelievable. Thanks a bunch.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by grandma-annie

Is there someone who could meet me at one of the rec centers to show me how to get started on my Kindle Fire.?.. Am registered, battery is charged, and have amazon prime. But I am so tech. impaired... it's unbelievable. Thanks a bunch.

i'm sure you will hear from lots of volunteers who will want to help you - but for a back-up you might be able to get some assistance from the sales staff at staples where the kindle fire is sold. a slaesperson was most helpful to me when i was wrangling with the decision re which e-reader or tablet i should buy!

[grandma-annie]

Thanks for the tip....

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by grandma-annie

Thanks for the tip....

welcome

[rosygail]

We are a house divided. My Husband has a Nook Tablet and I have a kIndle Fire. We are both very happy with our choices. I am a more prolific reader than he is and I love all the free books I can get from Amazon. Not so many free books available from B&N. Check with your library and see if they loan for both formats. Our Northern library does.

All things considered, If you want lots of free books available, go Kindle. If you don't mind paying for every book go Nook!

We are coming down to close on our new villa Feb 10-13! Can't wait!

[jojo]

I have a Nook Color and a Kindle Fire. Barnes and Noble has a free book every Friday. I do find it easier to download library books to the Kindle. Amazon has a reduced price book daily. I like both.

[njbchbum]

i have a nook and if you go to 'shop' then 'books' and sort by ascending price you can find LOTS of free books that are available besides the free friday selection!

[logdog]

I have the Nook Tablet and over 100 free ebooks collected over the past year. Also, I have several free library cards that keep me in ebooks.

The Amazon Fire does have more apps available but the Nook Tablet is more powerful and made the CNET top 5 Tablets of the Year list. The Fire did not. Best 5 tablets - CNET Reviews

Barnes & Noble has been running specials lately so you can get their tablet for the same price as the Fire. I paid $199 for mine on Cyber Monday.

[tomjbud]

My wife and I are a house divided - she has the Kindle Fire and I have the Nook Tablet. Both are wonderful machines. WiFi and Web Browsing are about equal. The Nook has the edge for storage capacity, with a 32 GB optional storage card. I have already loaded complete movies - great for travel. The Nook also seems more compatible with our local public library.

The Kindle has the advantage of more content from Amazon, including free books. Neither of us have downloaded magazines or newspapers, but the mobile version of our local paper works fine on both. We also love the small size as compared to the Apple ipad.

In short, I don't think you can go wrong with either machine.

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