So, they’re coming out with a new nook: what are your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about that?
Personally, I was envious for a minute when I first read about it (especially the fact that it’s slightly lighter and cooler-looking than the Kindle 3), but I got over it when I read the specs in detail. I really like the MP3 feature on the Kindle (limited as it is), and the nook doesn’t have that. The touch screen is cool though.
The other thing I like about Kindle is the ability to return ebooks; B&N doesn’t allow that.
battery is not user-replaceable, will they handle this like Amazon? I hope not.
no accelerometer, I want to be able to turn all my devices sideways, Apple has ruined me
No Word .doc support, NST has better format support than Kindle3 but the fewer file convertors I have to use the better.
no .mp3s? Sure would be nice to take just NST and leave the ipod at home.
I also wish for free 3G, a full web-browser, and color. But hey, at some point I might as well wish that the NST cook my meals as well.
I’m positively salivating over the battery life and sexy form factor. They’ve made great strides with screen contrast and reducing ghosting. Page for page, I think the NST is going to be more pleasant to read than a Kindle3.
I’m trying to restrain myself past the 10th to read some user reviews but I think I’ll be picking up a Nook at the first opportunity, I’m weak.
I’ve heard one of the e-readers allows you to look up a word if you’re reading in a foreign language and defines it. I thought it was the nook but am not sure. Anybody konw for sure?
I dig the idea of an e-reader over a laptop or tablet because of the e-ink screen. It’s kinder to the eyes, readable in sunlight, and extends the battery life to accommodate all-day reading.
friedo, how’s the battery life and glare on the Nook Color? I’ve drooled over NC before but due to the aforementioned reasons and price I discounted it. Now I must reconsider.
The battery life is pretty good - It’ll last about 12 hours total while reading, in my experience. Of course it will last longer when not reading. It can’t approach the extremely long battery life of an e-ink screen since the LCD requires substantially more power.
The glare is not a problem; I use it in sunlight frequently. I did get a $3 screen protector/glare filter which makes it a tad better, though it’s fine without it.
Thanks friedo, that’s a hell of an endorsement considering B&N’s website claims an 8hr battery life. Gah, I should never have started looking at the Nook Color…so shiny…so much more expensive!
I want an e-reader for traveling and my tree stand - total time per year is probably less than two weeks. So even the NST is a bit extravagant.
The battery life of the Nook Simple Touch really has me excited. With a tough, water proof container, a person could take a whole library on an extended backpack or kayak trip without having to search for a current bush.
The only flaw I find in the Nook is that Amazon recommends books I want to read, and Barnes & Noble shows me nothing but crap. I have to sort through hundreds of “urban fantasy” pices of shite to get to any real science fiction. There’s no mechanism in place that would allow me to say “Don’t show me any more Charlaine Harris ever again.” Amazon gets me, and if they recommend a book based on a gift I may have purchased someone I can tell them to ignore it in making future recommendations.
I’m torn between the Nook and Kindle. I’m thinking I like this new Nook just because it doesn’t have all the buttons and bells and whistles. I figure if I get one it’ll be a birthday present for myself, and since that’s a couple months off I have time to check out the reviews. If anyone gets one when they first come out I’d be interested in hearing how you like it.
You must be using a different Amazon that I do. For a while there, Amazon thought that I wanted every goddamn book that Robert Jordan had ever written, or was thinking of writing, in every format possible. I’d dearly love for ANY online retailer that makes suggests to have some way of letting the customer say “I am absolutely sure that I don’t want any Wheel of Time books” or “Yes, even though I loved Mulan, I really don’t want any Disney Princess crap”. Now, I have found some interesting new authors from Amazon, and a majority of the time the suggestions are at least reasonable. But sometimes the suggestions are just WRONG.
If I have an author in mind, I can generally find him/her on my Nook, and I’m delighted to have a few digital copies of old favorites, which were printed before I was born. But B&N’s recommendation system sucks, and I’d probably buy more ebooks from them if the system worked better for me.
If you click on the “Fix this recommendation” link it takes you to a page where you can say “This was a gift” or “Don’t use this for recommendations” it works pretty well.
**Tracyfish **has one and I have my Android phone rooted, so, when we’re in the car together or what not, I broadcast my wireless hotspot and she taps into that. Voila. Instant 3G.
Also, depending where you live, there’s a crapton of wifi out there to use.
The problem isn’t that it was a gift…the problem is that Amazon seems to think that EVERY person who likes fantasy liked the Wheel of Time series. I like a lot of fantasy, and I got good recommendations. I just don’t like Robert Jordan or Anne Rice, and I wish that I could exclude those authors, but still get other fantasy authors recommended.
I’m pretty sure; the specs at bn.com list the supported file types and don’t mention .mp3. From the pictures I don’t see any speakers or a headphone jack either.
Plus they have their app store open now, so it is much closer to a full-fledged tablet than it used to be. I don’t use mine for much other than reading, but it’s nice to have the option without having to root the NC.
My battery life is nowhere near what you get, and I keep the brightness as low as possible. I get what they claim, about eight hours, and that’s with WiFi turned off.
Yeah, I forgot to mention that I keep it in “airplane mode” except for five minutes in the morning to download the latest newspapers and magazines that I’m subscribed to.
Updating just in case anyone’s curious. I’m really enjoying the Nook Simple Touch. It’s my first e-reader so I am perhaps disproportionally excited about it.
The Nook is definitely nimble. I have 887 books on there so far but I haven’t had any trouble accessing specific content - the search feature is fast. Browsing through the content is okay, I wish I could zoom out/get more results per page.
Reading on it is fantastic. I really like page turns on the touch screen, just the barest finger/thumb touch and absolutely no sound. The NST is actually quieter than a real book.
I’m using Calibre to manage/convert my library and most files retain scalable font no matter their original format. I catch myself making the font larger the more tired I get. I usually fry my eyeballs on my laptop which limits how late I read but the Nook is easy on the eyes and I’m having a hard time putting it down even in the wee hours of the morning.
I love it, I still feel extravagant for buying a dedicated device but I it’s made such a positive difference on my eyestrain that my guilt is rapidly dissipating.
