Nook Color

I used my charm and wit to borrow a Nook Color so I could review some books on it.  After using the Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Nook Color felt a little clunky.  Scrolling through the B&N store was choppy, and turning pages was slow.  This is an older device, however, and the Nook Tablet is apparently much smoother.  The display changed from portrait to landscape when going from the bookshelf to the book, and can't toggle back and forth between the two.  Not that this mattered much- that's how I would have used it anyway, but the other devices I use respond to the way I hold them.  I don't see why someone would pay $199 for this when they could get the tablet for $249, but I will report back once I've actually had a chance to play with the Nook Tablet.

How do we feel about eBooks?

I posted this question on facebook last night:


What kind of eReader does everyone have? do you do any reading on a multi-purpose device like an iPad, smart phone or jo schmo laptop?


In 21 hours I got 31 responses (and counting), all from people telling me how much they love their eReaders.  Kindles, iPads, iPhones, Sony eReaders, Android phones, Playbook etc.


A few minutes later I posted this:


Does anyone use an eReader (ipad/pod/phone) with kids?


I got a response that said "I read an article that said parents use real books with kids because of the tactile effect."  


ONE person responded.


When I discussed this with a book-loving friend of mine, she said that eBooks for children sound vaguely unwholesome.  Is this true?


We are very willing to consume eBooks ourselves, and play show and tell with our fancy gadgets, but we shut the party down when little Bobby pokes his head around the corner.  Why?


eBooks for children: a brave new world.  Let's talk about it!