Hi all,
I've been lurking for a while, while I do homework on buying a new reader and I have a few questions about the "nook". Actually the real question is, Are the following features available on the "nook"?
I'm coming from a pda that's 5+ yrs. and have used pda's for ereading since '01.
Some features I would hate to do without on a new ereader include the ability to highlight a phrase or sentence to return to later (not just bookmark a page), backlighting on the ereader that allows me to read in a dark room (don't want to wake up the wife 
), of course the built in "look-up" feature (dictionary), and the "search" feature. "Search" (on my current pda) allows me to find a word previously used (like some minor character introduced 200 pgs. earlier) to remind me of its meaning/relevance/context. What else I like on my current ereader is the ability to change the "orientation" of the screen (kind of like the accelerometer on a smart phone) so I can hold the device sideways if I choose.
Any input regarding these features would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
AaronT
If you have books on your Palm you want to migrate to a nook then you can use Calibrie to convert them to ePub for the nook: http://calibre-ebook.com/ (Calibre is a great ebook management tool - I used it for my Sony e-reader and now for my nook)
No back light for e-Ink displays. This is not only for eye strain, but for power purposes. Most e-Ink devices are low powered and can go for weeks between charges. A back lit display would change that from weeks to hours . For my nook I purchased a book cover with a built in light and it works great.
I expect you want to hold your PDA sideways in order to have more words per line. Understandable in a small screened device, not so much needed in any current e-Ink display reader.
All current e-Ink e-readers have search and dictionary look up.
