Nook vs. Kindle

I read this article and I have got to say, I really don't like it when tech reviewers point to one device being better than another for silly reasons....

It's matte. A nice matte finish is the easiest way to make a pretty gadget.

And the Kindle has horrible silver paint. The Kindle 3 was a nice rugged plastic. The Kindle 4 and Kindle Touch are painted silver, and it chips and scuffs way faster than the old finish, let alone the Nook's.

It's better for extended reading. The Nook has the benefit of a wider bezel and an indentation on its back that makes it a hundred times more ergonomic than the flat-backed Kindle.

It's got buttons. It's nice having the option, and they require a firm enough press that you won't press them by accident.

I actually want to use it. The Kindle is a really nice device, but a lot of its advantages melt away when you get into actual, prolonged, and daily use. It's been months since I've even bothered to charge any of the Kindles, but the Nook is constantly in my bag or my jacket pocket, even though I have the same library on both.

Go use your nook and leave me alone...heheh  I love my Kindle and I think one of the biggest reasons I am satisfied with it is that I think 10 years from now there won't be a Barnes and Noble any longer. 

Tim