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giga said:
And also get half the battery life. 8 hours with Wi-Fi off, smh.
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Oh god, the horror.

Tobor said:
Prepare to be dissapointed in the public, E-ink fans.
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Or, you know, just allow for the fact that not everyone's eyes start bleeding after reading from an LCD for more than 10 minutes.

There's room for both.
 
kaching said:
Oh god, the horror.

Or, you know, just allow for the fact that not everyone's eyes start bleeding after reading from an LCD for more than 10 minutes.

There's room for both.
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I think you're agreeing with me, but I can't tell. :lol
 
The performance will be what sells the device. Can they get a fast processor and enough RAM in there at this price point? I know they can fit A4 (underclocked) and 256mb into a iPod Touch at about the same price, but that has a smaller and non-IPS screen.

And what is the battery life with WiFi on?
 
Charred Greyface said:
guesstimated sales of Kindles and the old announcement by Stanza (since acquired by Amazon) that downloads and usuage of their app was higher. I'm on mobile now so can't hunt down the links
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I own 1 kindle, but have multiple other devices with a kindle app. 95% of my reading is on the kindle, but the apps are for when I want to read without carrying it around. So I'd count as 1 kindle, and 3 other devices with a kindle app despite most of my reading not being on those devices.

Unless there are statistics showing amount of reading time from a kindle vs from a kindle app, I'm gonna stick to believing most of the reading is done on the device itself.
 
This is what people want:

e-ink display ability
some form of touch interaction for menus and page annotation
further improvement in PDF displays
net access for stuff relative to the device's main purpose(books): This means newspapers, wikipedia and news sites.
ePub
Further improvement in speed of access to files

Things like color is nice, and would work towards these devices being able to support a information textbook-like file, but e-ink is just comfortable to the eyes, and as well, being similiar to book size is comfy. iPad's in-between size is awkward.

mp3s and images are nice bonuses

I don't need games and apps.
 
Finally a thread where comparing e-readers to ipads IS relevant!

An ipad would be better than this.

So would a samsung galaxy tab (but that's too pricey)
 
catfish said:
Finally a thread where comparing e-readers to ipads IS relevant!

An ipad would be better than this.

So would a samsung galaxy tab (but that's too pricey)
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If the iPad is 499, and the galaxy tab is 499, would both of them be too pricey?
 
I just realized that I want something like this to read comics on. Does such a thing exist? (Relating to the availablity of digital comics)
 
I've been checking out the new cases B&N has available for preorder. The design has changed from



to

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hmm...
 
Charred Greyface said:
I've been checking out the new cases B&N has available for preorder. The design has changed from



hmm...
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I always found the slide and strap system to be more secure than the clips. Of course, I am paranoid and worry about the plastic clips snapping.
 
PhoncipleBone said:
I always found the slide and strap system to be more secure than the clips. Of course, I am paranoid and worry about the plastic clips snapping.
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Those straps would distract from my reading experience and I would rather go with no case.

Shogmaster said:
ORDER UNCANCELED!!!!
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:lol
 
Tobor said:
Man, sluggish performance on that chip? Their devs really suck.
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Seriously. I figured the shitty page turning meant it was running on a Pentium II.

Probably the best Android tablet for the money available once it gets rooted.
 
Charred Greyface said:
Those straps would distract from my reading experience and I would rather go with no case.


:lol
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They dont even cover the screen at all. It would be like saying the trim around the screen is distracting. But to each their own. :D At least there are options, which is always nice.
 
Charred Greyface said:
I've been checking out the new cases B&N has available for preorder. The design has changed from

http://www.marco.org/320064696

to

hmm...
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Yeah, because that's really a big deal considering how Amazon ripped off B&N and/or only followed suit once B&N made a move (see: their price drop a week or two after the Nook WiFi $150 announcement; their upcoming "lend a book" feature etc.).

Man, sluggish performance on that chip? Their devs really suck
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It's a month away from release and the software isn't finalized. Why don't you wait a bit before casting judgment? :lol

Regardless, great specs for the price. I expect a good browsing experience (flash capable?).
 
Nice to at least see some advancements. Hopefully color e-ink will get here soon. I really want to get a color e-reader though. Maybe they'll be ready next year. The iPad is just too expensive for my needs right now.
 
I just got a new Kindle, but something more like this does appeal to me for magazines, newspapers, and web surfing. I wouldn't want to read Dickens on it.

3 out of last 4 years, my NCAA bball tourney preview issue of SI has arrived in the mail on Monday after the games. Pisses me off so much.
 
ngower said:
I'll stick with bound books, thank you very much.
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every thread.

'i just like the smell of them!'
 
Guileless said:
I just got a new Kindle, but something more like this does appeal to me for magazines, newspapers, and web surfing. I wouldn't want to read Dickens on it.

3 out of last 4 years, my NCAA bball tourney preview issue of SI has arrived in the mail on Monday after the games. Pisses me off so much.
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The 7" screen is really going to be garbage for a full magazine page. They're going to have to do some easy zooming techniques or redesigning to make it work well.

Loki said:
It's a month away from release and the software isn't finalized.
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This doesn't instill confidence like you think it does.
 
catfish said:
every thread.

'i just like the smell of them!'
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Ha, seriously.

Wait, no e-ink? Wasn't that the point of e-readers? So it's like a computer screen? LCD? I'll play with one, but probably not buy. Only if my kindle breaks in the near future
 
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
The 7" screen is really going to be garbage for a full magazine page. They're going to have to do some easy zooming techniques or redesigning to make it work well.
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Why are you so sure about that? What's wrong with 7"?
 
catfish said:
every thread.

'i just like the smell of them!'
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I want a physical library. I buy a book now, I don't have to worry about DRM or keeping with the latest e-reader, I just have a book.
 
Charred Greyface said:
Why are you so sure about that? What's wrong with 7"?
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That is pure text. Take alook at the Techcrunh video. You can't read a magazine in the normal view. They have to reflow the thing to make articles readable more easily. And even that looks like sub par solution. Why is the text in such a small column?
 
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
newsstandpod1.jpg


They aren't like magazines. It's a table of contents that loads formatted text.
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I see what you mean. I hope it can handle pdfs properly... If not, then what's the point...
 
Engadget's NOOKColor Review

Wrap Up

So, is the Nook Color worth your hard-earned cash? Well, we'll say this -- if you're a hardcore reader with an appetite that extends beyond books to magazines and newspapers, the Color is the first viable option we've seen that can support your habit. Not only does Barnes & Noble have an astoundingly good selection of e-book titles, the company seems to be aggressively pursuing the periodical business, which is a big deal. This is the first device we've seen that effectively and consistently presents a color magazine option. It's not the fanciest or most sophisticated presentation, but the idea of having your favorite glossy delivered direct to a device like this every month (in a truly readable format) is a major innovation. But besides all the reading you'll be doing with the Color, you're also buying into a potentially much bigger proposition -- namely, the idea that come Q1, this thing will be a viable Android tablet with an app store of its own. Granted, it doesn't have 3G on-board, and the OS could use some serious TLC and polish, but if B&N delivers on its desire to create a marketplace for Nook Color apps, you could be spending $249 not just for a great reading experience, but for something far bigger. For the price, you're getting a lot of product here -- now it's just a question of whether or not Barnes & Noble knows how to take advantage of that product.
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Good, good.

PDFs, on the other hand, was a joy. We jumped into really large PDFs with no trouble whatsoever (though it is weird that you don't flip through them like books, rather swipe up and down).
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Why, why?
 
It looks good but I want them to improve browsing performance. Hardware wise you're getting a lot of bang for your buck for only $250.
 
Played around with the demo unit at work today. The hardware is very solid feeling and nice. The screen has good viewing angles, but it has a slightly tacky feel when touching it. Instead of your finger gliding across it, it catches ever so slightly. I also appreciate that the home "n" is now a button and not a touch spot.

The USB charger is pretty neat. There is a small "n" on the end that plugs into the nook itself. It glows orange when charging, and changes to green when fully charged.

The web browser was ok. It still has a few lil issues, like sometimes it thinks it is a full browser and not a mobile one, which leads to links to install Flash for OSX.:lol

The books look good and the customization in the books is incredibly similar to the iPad nook app. The audio is not bad, but I worry about cases for it covering the speaker if you plan on not using headphones.

The landscape orientation only seems to work on kids books, magazines, and the browser, but not the main UI, which is quite odd.

The SD card slot is actually on the back corner, right where the lil hook is. It is a small lil door that flips open and you slide the card in there. They also hide the serial number on the inside flap.

Overall the design and build of the device is solid, and hopefully the UI gets some tweaking and zippiness added soon.

I will be spending a lot of time with it at work to find out more things, including trying to load some videos onto it.

And I give it two weeks tops before the thing is rooted. :D
 
Very dissapointed. Enjoy my nook. Would have wanted to stick with the line... but what's the point of this? Without e-ink, you run into the same eye fatigue/can't enjoy it as well in the sun problems as you do in every other device out right now. That loses it's main advantage.
 
PhoncipleBone said:
Played around with the demo unit at work today. The hardware is very solid feeling and nice. The screen has good viewing angles, but it has a slightly tacky feel when touching it. Instead of your finger gliding across it, it catches ever so slightly. I also appreciate that the home "n" is now a button and not a touch spot.

The USB charger is pretty neat. There is a small "n" on the end that plugs into the nook itself. It glows orange when charging, and changes to green when fully charged.

The web browser was ok. It still has a few lil issues, like sometimes it thinks it is a full browser and not a mobile one, which leads to links to install Flash for OSX.:lol

The books look good and the customization in the books is incredibly similar to the iPad nook app. The audio is not bad, but I worry about cases for it covering the speaker if you plan on not using headphones.

The landscape orientation only seems to work on kids books, magazines, and the browser, but not the main UI, which is quite odd.

The SD card slot is actually on the back corner, right where the lil hook is. It is a small lil door that flips open and you slide the card in there. They also hide the serial number on the inside flap.

Overall the design and build of the device is solid, and hopefully the UI gets some tweaking and zippiness added soon.

I will be spending a lot of time with it at work to find out more things, including trying to load some videos onto it.

And I give it two weeks tops before the thing is rooted. :D
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Thanks man keep us updated once you've had more time with the device. I'm surprised these are in stores already?
 
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