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I am always into the gadget with the most mods available and possibilities. I'm trying to find an ereader for my girlfriend though. Is this a decent choice? She mainly wants to read magazines and I might want to play Angry Birds now and then.
Seeing its price, screen resolution, and functionality, it's absolutely perfect for her, if those are her main requirements. The magazine reading app that B&N supplies is really top notch.
Bimboy said:
Seeing its price, screen resolution, and functionality, it's absolutely perfect for her, if those are her main requirements. The magazine reading app that B&N supplies is really top notch.
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I don't know enough about tablets and ereaders I guess, but if I were to get a generic android 2.2 tablet it wouldn't have this magazine app? I'm assuming there is no other device in this price range that does magazines well? Can't really afford an ipad right now. Think it will be hard to find a nook color in the Bay Area next week?
I don't know for sure as I don't read magazines digitally, but I read something around here about the Nook for Android apk NOT working for magazines, just books while the NC DOES do magazines.
And from what I have read everywhere, for the money there is no better overall device it seems.
I did give my NC a quick run through after I got it and it seemed overall a pretty well done job by B&N. Of course my time with it unmodded was only a couple of hours...
If the primary use was to be JUST an eBook reader I would probably say something with a B&W eInk screen would be better, but for anything with image content and color- NC would seem the best thing out right now.
truckinusa said:
I don't know enough about tablets and ereaders I guess, but if I were to get a generic android 2.2 tablet it wouldn't have this magazine app? I'm assuming there is no other device in this price range that does magazines well? Can't really afford an ipad right now. Think it will be hard to find a nook color in the Bay Area next week?
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What's unique about the B&N is that it integrates the subscription process with the magazine reader. I don't mean they're the same application...they're two...but they work together well. If you tried to use another device, you'd have to figure out:
- how to port the B&N magazine reader app to the new device
- how to download copies of the magazine issues
I'm not saying don't do it, it's just more work. FYI, I just took a quick peek and many mainstream magazines seem to run $2-$4 per month for a 12-month subscription.
The NC is at Walmart too now, by the way.
EDIT: well, turns out the magazines are stored as epubs in the NC's internal memory: /media/B&N Downloads/Magazines. Easy to find, and I was able to make a copy and view it on a PC.
-Matt
"is the nook color a good choice for girlfriend?"
No, I think your first choice should be a real girl. The Nook Color is great, but it can not compare to a real girl as a girlfriend!!
Geezer Squid said:
"is the nook color a good choice for girlfriend?"
No, I think your first choice should be a real girl. The Nook Color is great, but it can not compare to a real girl as a girlfriend!!
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If she likes to read magazines, that's where the NOOKcolor really shines.
I think she will like it. i prefer the NC over the e-inks, with brightness down it is comfortable to read in dark, i read it well in sunlight also. i would have had to spend extra $20 for light for Nook 3G, so, NC and all it's extras for $30 more? win
I'm on the very edge of getting a Gtab for general use. I currently have an Ideapad s10-3t with windows 7 but its just not setup for tablet use. The main reason I got the ideapad was to read comics. It does this very well but with the extra heft of the 8 cell battery it can get heavy after reading for a while. So, has anyone tried comic reader mobi or droid comic viewer on this thing?
You REALLY should PM Roebeet on this one if you don't hear from him!! If memory serves correctly that's his bag. He got suckered in and now we all force him to work on development stuff
I have a couple of comics I wanted to read but it was a pain to do on the iphone or touch so they sat for a few years. So last night I used Android Comic Viewer and it worked great. I noticed that it just loads all the comic files which is nice but it crashes or force closes after a bit. If there was a way to only load one at a time maybe that would solve the problem.
So when I did a search before I made this thread I searched for comic and not Comic. After doing a search for Comic I came up with a couple threads and one which covers my question : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864442&highlight=Comic
I have been using the ComiXology reader for about 10 days now. I've only used it for free comics so far. I read there were issues trying to use it for paid comics, but some have had success sideloading purchased comics.
The reader works really well. I'm amazed how the graphics come to life...
Well i'm not Roebeet but I can vouch for ACV or Droid Comic Viewer, works well for me far as most files. I love old school comics like Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" and Howard Chaykin's "The Shadow"(1986 DC Ruled the comic book world). The only issue for me is crappy angled screen viewing, and that is a small issue. I havent tried the others however.
I was using Droid Comic Viewer until I started to get a lot of FCs and memory errors on some CBRs. I'm now using JJ Comic viewer and it's opened everything I've thrown at it including the ones that were FCing on Droid Comic Viewer.
Can you open .cbr or .cbz files in comixology? I downloaded it to my phone but didn't see an option to do that. Also does ACV or the other apps support rotating the comic?(not the app, the actual comic in the app).
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Can you open .cbr or .cbz files in comixology? I downloaded it to my phone but didn't see an option to do that. Also does ACV or the other apps support rotating the comic?(not the app, the actual comic in the app).
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I believe the ComiXology viewer only supports comics books downloaded/purchased through their site. I haven't purchased any comic books from their site to date. Many free comics are offered each week.
Mobi comic reader works well. Just tried the android comic viewer and I like it also.
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Thanks for the responses. I think I'm going this weekend to my local Sears and picking one up. Now that the source has dropped this will make a nice new toy to keep me occupied for a while.
ACV will crash due to memory issues. If you go into setting and remove the advance load/buffer or whatever it will fix it. It's one of the best free reader IMO.
Comic Reader Mobi is the king, but it's like $15.
I use driod comic viewer for my cbr and cbz files. The low memory setting is under- settings>support> and check off low memory mode.
ComiXology app
Butch1326 said:
I have been using the ComiXology reader for about 10 days now. I've only used it for free comics so far. I read there were issues trying to use it for paid comics, but some have had success sideloading purchased comics.
The reader works really well. I'm amazed how the graphics come to life...
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I agree, I've been using it since I heard about it last week or so and I've found it to be excellent overall. The range of free comics is awesome, most series have at least the first issue free, or a 10 page sample or similar. And the ones to buy are great too. The reading experience is very neat in general, the guided flow is a nice touch so you only see what is currently important; with options to view the full page though.
I've found a few small problems, it can get into a state where it displays a default 'image not found' logo for some pages; after contacting them they said it's simply an out-of-memory issue and that restarting the app/device should fix it. It did and after that first time I haven't seen it since. Also, on the topic of buying comics, yes I have a problem. I mostly read the comics on the GTab, not on my hero for obvious reasons; but cannot purchase comics from my tablet, I have to go to the app on my phone or the web, and then buy, and then log out and back in on my tablet before it'll let me download the new comics. This is obviously kind of annoying, but logging in and out is quick and painless so not too bad.
So yeah, there are problems, but for all of the ones I've mentioned I've submitted feedback to the company and for the first two (not showing pages, deleting comics I no longer wanted from my device) I received prompt feedback by the end of the day with info on how to resolve it and for the final two (not buying comics, having a sync button to avoid the log in/log out issue) they just said they're planning many improvements over the next year. In general, an excellent app and my new favorite. Because they do have an awesome library of comics. Atomic Robo! Sandman! More!
As for ACV, I tried it and it's a very nice, simple interface and worked well for me on the tablet. But I don't have as many .cbr and .cbv files as I used to so I don't use it much. I got most of mine pirated and thought it was time to go legit.
+1 for JJ Comic viewer. After testing a few different readers, this one seemed the most stable and easy to use. Just got an update for it today too, so development is ongoing.
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I have been using the ComiXology reader for about 10 days now. I've only used it for free comics so far. I read there were issues trying to use it for paid comics, but some have had success sideloading purchased comics.
The reader works really well. I'm amazed how the graphics come to life...
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I've tried this one out on TnT-Lite 4.1.0, and it stays up for a second but then FC's. If I'm in the settings menu, it'll FC and go back to the regular menu. If I wait a second, it'll FC out of that and send me back to the desktop. Was there anything in particular you did to make it stable? This is a new install of TNT-Lite, so I'm wondering if it might be something in Spareparts that's causing it.
Any help would be appreciated.
What do you guys use for books and magazines?
nook, kindle, google books, zinio seem to all have different books or magazines.
Do I really need to buy a book or magazine from each one and then remember which one I used to purchase that specific book?
Is there an app that will let me catalog all my books and magazines from all these services together?
Kindle all the way. Comixology for comics.
I think it's also a matter of buying from one seervice and sticking to it. Now that I have a full library from on Kindle, there is no reason to go to Nook.
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Kindle all the way. Comixology for comics.
I think it's also a matter of buying from one seervice and sticking to it. Now that I have a full library from on Kindle, there is no reason to go to Nook.
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that's exactly their plan...
no non-standard fileformat for me, vendor lock-in only hurts the costumer!
for comics/mangas you can use Komik, Mango or on of those stores like Comixology as there not an official file format for these things...
but for books, you can use epub files (the standard) with several programs, mainly Aldiko and Nook (that supports some kind of side loading too). Aldiko currently does pdf files too, (that can be used for comics, magazines, almost anything...) but there are several other options too.
ezPDF Reader for most and Google books for everything else(mainly bc I love the 3d view/although I would love a bookcase.)
blue13x said:
Kindle all the way. Comixology for comics.
I think it's also a matter of buying from one seervice and sticking to it. Now that I have a full library from on Kindle, there is no reason to go to Nook.
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Its the opposite here. For me its Nook al the way. I started with the Nook color rooted, fell in love with having an Android tablet so I sold it and bought the Xoom. Until recently I really missed having the nook because I was subscribed to all my favorite mags and newspapers. Luckily the last nook app update allows us now to have those back. Nook has more features that I enjoy like books that read themselves to my children while helping them learn to read, etc. I'm Pro Nook!
Magazines - ezPDF Reader
Comics - Comixology or Komiks
Books - Moon+ Reader
I also have Kindle installed for when I am in the mood to purchase something from Amazon. However I usually prefer to use the free libraries included with Moon+ or buy new ebooks from some of the smaller online stores that really need the support.
As for Comics, I use Comixology for new stuff and Komiks for my collection. I really wish Comixology would carry Marvel comics as well (or create a seperete Marvel app), as it does on the iPad.
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Its the opposite here. For me its Nook al the way. I started with the Nook color rooted, fell in love with having an Android tablet so I sold it and bought the Xoom. Until recently I really missed having the nook because I was subscribed to all my favorite mags and newspapers. Luckily the last nook app update allows us now to have those back. Nook has more features that I enjoy like books that read themselves to my children while helping them learn to read, etc. I'm Pro Nook!
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Well the Nook is about the only platform that can match the kindle, both are good.
But to me, the reading experience on a tablet is not as good as on a dedicated device with eInk
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that's exactly their plan...
no non-standard fileformat for me, vendor lock-in only hurts the costumer!
for comics/mangas you can use Komik, Mango or on of those stores like Comixology as there not an official file format for these things...
but for books, you can use epub files (the standard) with several programs, mainly Aldiko and Nook (that supports some kind of side loading too). Aldiko currently does pdf files too, (that can be used for comics, magazines, almost anything...) but there are several other options too.
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A plus of the kindle is that you buy once and read on everything you can think of.
I use Moon+Reader simply because I have a sony ereader and just transfered all my epub files over and I don't have to do anything with them. It has a nice bookshelf and a night time or day time screen.
Nook for books and magazines
Reason - Nook is the only app i've seen that lets me side load epub files, has a cool page animation, has dual page viewing, and has the correct fonts. Meaning, when Tucker Max is yelling through his blow horn, the book displyas the font bigger and bolder than the standard font. Nook is the only app i've seen that actually does this.
Mango for Manga
Reason - Streaming and downloading of literally any manga you can think of. It's absolutely amazing.
Perfect Viewer for Comics
Reason - Great library view, fast, reads every comic format, page filtering options, dual page view, quick buttons...on and on and on, it's really an incredible app.
What do you think of them?
Im thinking of buying one maybe.
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My question is how many books can a 4GB model store? 20, 40? I dunno lol
Also, where would I download books from? Does it have its own app store/marketplace kind of thing?
If you have Android or WP7 just get the kindle app. The book sizes are bloody minuscule so you can pack a hell of a lot of them in. It's much easier/smaller than lugging around an e-book reader.
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If you have Android or WP7 just get the kindle app. The book sizes are bloody minuscule so you can pack a hell of a lot of them in. It's much easier/smaller than lugging around an e-book reader.
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I vote against this. eBook readers have better display and mean lesser eye strain. The ones linked in OP are not that good though. I'd recommend a 2nd hand Nook Color or maybe a WiFi Kindle.
LCD displays strain eyes. Nook Color has a better display than a phone. Try to avoid LCD altogether and go for e-ink unless you want a multi-media capable device.
Check out Kobo Reader if money is a concern.
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I vote against this. eBook readers have better display and mean lesser eye strain. The ones linked in OP are not that good though. I'd recommend a 2nd hand Nook Color or maybe a WiFi Kindle.
LCD displays strain eyes. Nook Color has a better display than a phone. Try to avoid LCD altogether and go for e-ink unless you want a multi-media capable device.
Check out Kobo Reader if money is a concern.
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+1
Can't stand reading on my phone, I'm trying to get used to it but it's really not for me but I don't like ebook reader too. I really prefer a book.
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Can't stand reading on my phone, I'm trying to get used to it but it's really not for me but I don't like ebook reader too. I really prefer a book.
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Oh for sure, there's nothing better than a physical book but as far as ebook readers go, I'm quite happy with it on my phone. It took a bit getting used to but it's fine now. ^_^
I've had no problems at all reading ebooks via Kindle on my HD2.
Having the ability to change the page/text colour, size and brightness is excellent.
GF uses MS Reader on my old Blackstone without problems too.
Mum has a Kindle, and while initially she was skeptical, she's really enjoying it.
The text on them is clear, and if I were going for a dedicated reader I'd go Kindle, but I prefer black text on a sepia background, or at night white text on a black background on my HD2.
I do also enjoy reading on my phone but I also know it's not a good idea. Am using a phone because presently I cannot afford a dedicated reader like Nook Color.
Hi guys,
I just thought I share my Galaxy Note experience with you, i m happy with the device but just wondering if someone else also come across the same problem similar to mine.
We all know Galaxy Note doesn't come with book reader out of the box, than comes the question of best Android book reader, on the very forum most of the users recommend Alido book reader among others.
Let me cut to the chase so here is my question, is there any way I can install Honeycomb stock book reader on my Note coz having installed all the recommended readers none of them get any close to the Honeycomb default reader, I m sure some if not most will agree.
I don't have the answer to your question, but thought I'd point out that my Note came with a book reader out of the box, simply called 'eBook'
I mean it's terrible, and I use aldiko, but it was there as stock
It probably depends on the country and distribution: mine had both Reader's Hub (linked to Zinio and Kobo) and Nexto.pl (linked to the most popular ebook-shop in my country), preinstalled and ready to use.
I installed Moon+ Reader and it seems good enough for some epub files I have lying around. There's also Kindle reader app that I use a lot, but this is because I own a Kindle, so most of my current reading is in Kindle's .azw (aka .mobi) format.
There's also Mantano reader, which I haven't tried, but judging from reviews it is one of the best. It is a paid app.
Isilo for Android also exists (this reader remembers the times of PalmOS, WinCE and other grandfather mobile OS's), but this would be of use only if you already have lots of books in the old PDB format.
In my experience, Aldiko is one of the best book readers for Android.
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It probably depends on the country and distribution: mine had both Reader's Hub (linked to Zinio and Kobo) and Nexto.pl (linked to the most popular ebook-shop in my country), preinstalled and ready to use.
I installed Moon+ Reader and it seems good enough for some epub files I have lying around. There's also Kindle reader app that I use a lot, but this is because I own a Kindle, so most of my current reading is in Kindle's .azw (aka .mobi) format.
There's also Mantano reader, which I haven't tried, but judging from reviews it is one of the best. It is a paid app.
Isilo for Android also exists (this reader remembers the times of PalmOS, WinCE and other grandfather mobile OS's), but this would be of use only if you already have lots of books in the old PDB format.
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You probably right, I m in South Africa, that might be the reason as the firmware differs based on region...
Further to my initial post regarding ebook reader, I used Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus P6300 and the stock book reader is something I have never seen before, very simple much better then any book readers out there, I have all the new highly rated book reader like Alido but I still feel the lack of one touch access to all the features and the layout and the beauty... I m a reader and to be honest but I dont feel like reading on these book readers anymore...
That brings us to the basic question: Is it possible to install Honeycomb stock ebook reader on NOTE?