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[mamculuna]

Looking for an easy way to read The Last Ringbearer" may finally force me to buy a Kindle or Nook.

1. Which is better?
2. Can you read PDF files on either?

ETA: I read that the Kindle can't be used for ebooks from libraries. But I'm thinking someone said they might change. Anyone know anything about that?

Actually, I lusted for an iPad for awhile, but then considered the effect of reading a backlighted screen and was just as happy they cost too much. But readers are cheap enough and small and light enough...just know I'll spend a lot of money buying the books I now get from the library or AbeBooks free or much less than $10, but on the other hand, won't lug bags full of books back and forth across the country all the time.

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[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

You could just download their software to your PC and experiment with it.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a good idea--though the actual physical aspects are important, like page turning noise, etc. But I could fine out what material you can get with each device. Thanks.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Oh, the Kindle has tons more than the Nook. There are also Sony readers and many other brands, and even apps to read on an iPhone and Ipad, of course. I should download the reader for my phone, since I have a 2 gig chip in it,