Re: Kindle or Nook??
Kindle just about hands down. I purchased one for my wife that is wifi capable and she has loved it. Loved it so much that now family members and many of her friends followed her lead.
It has cut down on the number of books in the house (Hurray!!!) and my wife even reads hers while she is on her daily treadmill workout. I like it because the screen is so clear and the text size is a simple adjustment. Now, my wife reads multiple books at a time..... books in the bathroom, the bedroom and books she reads in the evenings........ we used to have books everywhere!!! No more! With the Kindle you can read an unlimited number of books and it will keep track of what page you are on in each book.
Amazon has hundred's and hundred's of free books and all the new books (which has saved me a ton of cash). If she should ever have it break or become lost or stolen....amazon has a record and she can replace all of her acquired books for free. The kindle itself will hold 3500 books and amazon retains them all...... actually my wife could in theory have 10,000+++ books and rotate which 3500 she wants on hand.
My wife says the screen is fine in the sun and in the blaring glaring sun all you need to do is change the angle of the screen.
The difference is the cheaper model only has a 3G connection (a free connection) and is slower for downloading books. The wifi model downloads books in about 30 seconds and since we have wifi in our home it was the best choice and well worth it.
Need more info ....let me know and I will make the wife answer
Really do not know anything on the nook.