Nook Simple Touch vs Kindle Touch for New Zealand use

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#103282 2-Jun-2012 20:17

I am heading to US in a couple of weeks, only for a couple of days and would like to get an ereader. The Nook with light really appeals but I'm concerned that I won't be able to download ebooks for it, or at least not easily. I think the Kindle is more NZ user friendly but I'm not sure where to get it close to where we are staying which is Santa Monica. Any advice?

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#635276 4-Jun-2012 00:05

Buy the kindle using the Geekzone link http://gkz1.co/KindleNZ have it sent here. Will be here long before you go (took 2 business days for our last one). Just make sure on the order page change the currency to USD as Amazon use must worse exchange rates to what your bank will.

Edit: basically you can get it using the method above for the same as while you are over there. I do not think you can buy it from any shops over there you would still need to have it shipped.

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#635340 4-Jun-2012 10:01

Just realised it's actually only 10 days till I go, leave on the 14th, feel really nervous about ordering it & it not turning up in time. I see that they do sell them in some store, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Staples, but don't think there's anything close to where we are staying. I love the look of the nook with backlighting but it seems difficult to purchase books.

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#635343 4-Jun-2012 10:09

I would suggest you to buy a kindle over the internet too
I ordered one last year with a US mail forward service, that takes a week because at that time Amazon won't ship directly to NZ.
So I would imagine it would only take 2 -3 days to get to NZ with direct shipping.

+ It is much more easier to get ebook on a Kindle comparing to a Nook
Not too sure about the new back light Nook, would not that be similar to a back light LCD tablet then。。。。

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#635349 4-Jun-2012 10:23

a month or so back I ordered a Kindle touch from Amazon using the link here on geekzone and I had it in my hands 3 days later. Cant complain about that

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#635390 4-Jun-2012 12:02

Ordered another last Friday, 4th kindle now, it was shipped same day. The thingie online said it would take 8 - 14 days but I have never found that to be the case, it would appear this one will be here sometime this week.

Blondini

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#635435 4-Jun-2012 13:31

How much is shipping? I assume that the one that ships to New Zealand is advertisement free.

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#635436 4-Jun-2012 13:31

How much is shipping? I assume that the one that ships to New Zealand is advertisement free.

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#635440 4-Jun-2012 13:37

shipping cost 11.98 usd, about 16.5 nzd at today's rate

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#636115 5-Jun-2012 14:39

If you look though some of the threads of people ordering kindles from Amazon and they all say that shipping is very fast. As I said I have ordered two now and both arrived in a matter of a few days. Well under a week. Once they ship it is two days from leaving the US to arriving with you. I live in Wellington and you get it the same day it arrives in NZ (Auckland).

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#636131 5-Jun-2012 15:11

I have the Nook Simple Touch and just imported the new one with the Glowlight (used NZ credit card and USa delivery address and worked fine). I sideload books (Calibre) so store not an issue for me. Do have a look in store while in the USA as I find the screen a little less dark and text a little more light with the glowlight off. Thats despite all reviews saying should be the same.

I had a Kindle keyboard but never looked back after moving to Nook. If you are going to use a store Kindle is the better choice. If you want the light the Nook with Glowlight is very very nice to use and read in bed with.

Horses for courses I would suggest.

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#636228 5-Jun-2012 18:58

I got all the way through the purchasing of a Kindle last night but with the current exchange rate it came out to about $220 so I decided against it. I think I'll wait to see what I can get over there as I managed to get my USD at a good rate of 85 cents in the dollar.

Thanks for all your advice everyone.