Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook

One day in January, I happened to be in B&N with my elderly mother. We couldn't miss the Nook salesman straight ahead as we walked through the entrance. My mother has macular degeneration, an age related eye disorder that robs you of your sight. Mom has been an avid reader all of her life, and she was having difficulty reading print. I knew an ereader would prolong her ability to read as her eyesight deteriorated, so I stopped to talk to the salesman about the product.

I made my decision to purchase the Nook based on four reasons:

1. I'm a push-over for sales people
2. I like immediate gratification. I didn't want to wait for the Kindle to come in the mail.
3. I'm loyal to B&N
4. I'm impulsive

As you can see, my decision wasn't based on the quality of the product.

My mother read one book on the Nook. I read a couple of books, but most of the time I watch Netflix movies on it when I go to bed. I usually fall asleep half way through the movie, but I pick it up the next night. We both prefer to read a real book. There's something about holding a new book in your hands, smelling the pages and flipping through the to see what the titles of later chapters are. There are both positives and negatives with the Nook:

Pros:

1. I don't have to run out to the book store to get a book anymore. Since I now live 25 miles from B&N, that's a big plus.
2. If I decide I want a book to read at 11:30 at night, I can get it in seconds.
3. I can watch movies.
4. I can surf the web.

My cons:

1. B&N is more expensive than Amazon.
2. To get a discount, you have to pay $25 for their discount card.

Since I don't own an Amazon Kindle, I can't really critique it, but the Kindle Fire looks like it does everything the Nook does. I bought the Nook that is the equivalent to the fire. However, I wish I had bought the Amazon Kindle. Here's why:

1. Amazon's ebooks are cheaper than B&N's
2. I now subscribe to Amazon Prime and get Amazon's movies. Along with that, I get free shipping on all of Amazon's products.
3. I keep my music on Amazon's Cloud and I can listen to music on the Kindle

You're probably thinking, "Well, she hasn't told me anything I want to know." That's why I've included this You Tube video that compares the Kindle Fire and the Nook. It's an excellent review and should clear everything up for you, so you can make an informed decision.