# Nook to IPad

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 4, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433 "2012-08-04T17:07:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433/1 "2012-08-04T17:07:55Z")

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I received a Nook color pad for Christmas and loved it! I bought several books (most still unread) and have subscriptions to a few magazines. The glory days of my Nook sadly passed when I went to work one day but left the nook (which must look a lot like a tasty bone) in reach of one of my dogs. Now I’m faced with a dilemma - do I replace the Nook ensuring that I can still have access to the things I have delivered to it or do I upgrade to an IPad? I’ve been told there is a Nook App on the IPad and that I can use that to get access to my books and magazines again. If true, then this is a no brainer. So dopers, I turn to you, is it true that if I get an IPad I can still get all of my magazines and books redelivered which I had before?

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**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433/2 "2012-08-04T17:34:47Z")

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[Yep](http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-ipad-iphone-ipod-touch/379003589/).

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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433/3 "2012-08-05T14:34:48Z")

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I’ve made that transition myself. One thing to note is that the iPad app doesn’t allow you to browse/order directly like the nook does, so you have to order books from the bn website and then switch over to the app. That hasn’t been a problem - it is effectively instantaneous - but is worth pointing out.

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**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nook-to-ipad/630433/4 "2012-08-05T16:41:50Z")

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After jasg’s post I decided to buy the iPad. What amazed me most was that the Nook app knew exactly what page I was on in my books! Modern technology never ceases to amaze me. Unfortunately most of my magazines don’t work but I was easily able to cancel on the Nook and resubscribe on the iPad. Really a painless transition!