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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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 Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject: If I get a Nook... |
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| ...can I download books in Korea? Probably a dumb question, but I want to confirm before I commit to a purchase... |
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emacs
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:04 am Post subject: Re: If I get a Nook... |
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| krats1976 wrote: |
| ...can I download books in Korea? Probably a dumb question, but I want to confirm before I commit to a purchase... |
1 - Get a Kindle.
2 - Torrent your books.
3 - Love life. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Look at the nook help site - no go on buying nook ebooks unless you have a US linked account which probally means you need to use a US credit card and address.
Get a Kindle. Amazon will ship it here and you can buy many Amazon ebooks and even pirated too. Thru there are some restrictions on books. A few books I have wanted you can not get or buy. For example like "History of the World in Six Drinks" Plus some subscriptions too. |
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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Only a fool pays for digital media (unless they have to)! Are you a fool? |
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maladict23
Joined: 17 May 2011
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
| Only a fool pays for digital media (unless they have to)! Are you a fool? |
While I feel I should agree with this statement, the music industry in the UK has been ruined because of illegal downloads. Careful what you wish for. |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm currently in the US and have (and will maintain) bank accounts here, so if that's the only issue, I'm good to go. I was just worried that downloads outside the US might be blocked.
As for paying for digital media, I would pay for the print version, so I will pay for the digital version (although I will look for the best deal I can find). Call me a fool all you want, but I'm more interested in having integrity than impressing you.  |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
| For example like "History of the World in Six Glasses (my edit)" |
Excellent book. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: If I get a Nook... |
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| NSMatt wrote: |
| krats1976 wrote: |
| ...can I download books in Korea? Probably a dumb question, but I want to confirm before I commit to a purchase... |
1 - Get a Kindle.
2 - Torrent your books.
3 - Love life. |
1 - Get a cheap 10 inch tablet pc (i got mine for $150) from a cheap chinese website.
2 - Torrent books, comic books, pdfs, etc etc etc ad nauseum
3 - Really love life. |
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:48 am Post subject: Re: If I get a Nook... |
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| isisaredead wrote: |
| NSMatt wrote: |
| krats1976 wrote: |
| ...can I download books in Korea? Probably a dumb question, but I want to confirm before I commit to a purchase... |
1 - Get a Kindle.
2 - Torrent your books.
3 - Love life. |
1 - Get a cheap 10 inch tablet pc (i got mine for $150) from a cheap chinese website.
2 - Torrent books, comic books, pdfs, etc etc etc ad nauseum
3 - Really love life. |
LCD screens are great for a lot of things, but extended reading isn't one of them. eInk is vastly superior. It lasts for a month, is super clear, and there is no eye strain. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:55 am Post subject: |
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well played, sir.
if cost is a factor, however, you can't go wrong with a cheap tablet. |
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| isisaredead wrote: |
if cost is a factor, however, you can't go wrong with a cheap tablet. |
Well, except that the readers are cheaper than the tablet mentioned in this thread |
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Ruby Thursday
Joined: 29 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a nook color and its awesome. It supports every format (including Kindle). Not too sure about ordering online because it's too damn easy to acquire titles for free. I have literally hundreds of books I just side load to my nook. Easy peasy, japaneasy. |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there any way to get a Nook Color from Korea cheaply? |
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Ruby Thursday
Joined: 29 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| carleverson wrote: |
| Is there any way to get a Nook Color from Korea cheaply? |
What u mean from korea?
I don't think they are sold here. I ordered mine online. Shipping was $30 and there were no import fees because the device is under $300. |
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