>Nook uses ePub, which is an open source format. Kindle uses a proprietary format. You can get epub or pdf from any publisher that supports them and put them on the Nook. Great product, Great support. And, IMO, a better product and company that Kindle/Amazon.
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>>I didn't want to be told I'd bought the wrong one (sulk)
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>>Actually, I just googled it and, although the Touchscreen is nice, it looks a bit tied to Barnes & Noble (to the same extent as Kindle is tied to Amazon at least).
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>>I see that they also state **Please note restrictions for downloading from the Barnes& Noble site may apply outside of the US** so that may make it even less appealing here. I also bought the Kindle 3G version which was essential for me and doesn't appear to be a Nook option.

Do any of the ebook sources not charge you a large percentage of the price of a printed book for the ebook?

For some reason I though ebooks might be a real savings over printed books, but it certainly doesn't seem so.

I loaded the kindle reader on my WP7 phone yesterday just to see what was available. the reader is OK I guess, but looking at prices for books I was pretty disappointed. Maybe it's because I'm just a cheap b@sturd and usually buy off the clearance or used book racks anyway..