eReaders

I’ve been contemplating what to do about my next eReader purchase. Do I remain loyal to Amazon’s Kindle which I’ve already invested and have friends I can share books with? Or, do I jump ship and invest in the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, a new feature rich alternative?

It’s no secret that I love my Keyboard Kindle which is easy on the eyes, has extraordinary battery life and my book cover with built-in light perfectly illuminates the screen in dark circumstances. Boo, anticipating my purchase of the new Kindle Fire, wants my old Kindle but the next device I upgrade to must have external storage, which the Kindle Fire does not.

The new Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, available November 18, has expandable storage and a Netflix app, how cool is this? I am a Netflix subscriber so this would be an excellent enhancement! Also, in comparison Kindle books I’ve purchased so far are comparatively priced with B&N’s, so it’s not like either company has an upper hand.

It’s likely that I’ll need to wait until mid-2012 before Amazon introduces a new Kindle Fire with expandable storage. Even so, I am not currently an Amazon Prime member so their library of films that can play on the Fire is a moot point.  Of course, Audible books work seamlessly on my current Kindle but I don’t know if they’ll do so on the B&N Nook Tablet.

Considerations.

Obviously Boo’s going to wait awhile as I ponder the pros & cons and by then I will, of course, have purchased yet more books in Kindle format. Maybe I can find a friend or co-worker who will be willing to let me try the B&N Tablet for a couple of days. A lot can happen in two days!