QUICK FIRST IMPRESSIONS What I Like Support for even protected (DRM) ePub & PDF eBooks from multiple vendors Decent sized, glare-resistant eInk Screen Expandable Memory USB, wall charger and Quick Start instruction booklet right in the box What I Don’t Like No Backlight on reading screen Weight USB and computer required to load anything other than a BN purchase. WiFi (free in BN stores) or 3G required for wireless purchases (which are limited to items in BN eBookStore) High learning curve Very slooooow start-up from Off to On (considerably quicker from Sleep mode to On but not sure about battery drain in the standby mode ) The Beta version Web Browser MORE IN DEPTH IMPRESSIONS… My first thought taking it out of the box was “Damn this thing is heavy.” It’s probably about the weight of a good-sized hardcover, the difference being I would lay a hardcover in my lap or hold it in 2 hands while reading, whereas with the Nook I found myself holding it in one hand (and used my other dominant hand to navigate pages) and felt the fatigue in my muscles fairly quickly. Add to that weight the cover I plan on buying so I […]