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took my nook into b&n today

I was looking for screen protectors and shot the ****e with the nook chicks....I showed them my unit...fully modded out..."whoh"
I just showed them my jome screen.....opened the app drawer....."wow"
Showed them birds......*jaws drop*
"But it voids your warrantee".......factory reset
"How long would kt take you to do Mine?" ........ 30 minutes
They were torally floored....They did not know aboit the comimg ipdate....
There is more...but my wife needs my attention
Cheers

First classic post of the Nook-ie season... Applause!!!

Nice work, I suspect your wife will now have banned you from going to B&N ;-)

I did the same thing today. Took it in to get a screen protector put on, and the people there freaked when they saw my screen. They absolutely loved it and couldn't believe how much it could do when I showed them all my apps. The guy said he knew it was possible, but mine was the first he had actually seen with it done.
I explained how easy it was to root and gave a quick rundown of the process. Showed him that it kept all it's original functionality as well as everything else it can now do. The guy was really excited.
Also, I had no problem connecting to the the in store WiFi. I thought I read somewhere of people saying that a rooted NC wouldn't connect, but not only did mine connect, but it did so automatically. No troubles at all, but I didn't try to use the free hour of reading, so can't confirm/deny anything with that.

I went into a BN today and had no problems connecting in store. I could not seem to get the free hour of reading though. Looked all over the online store. All I could do was the normal sampling of books I can do at home. There is also no 'In Store' feature like the regular B&W Nook.
Doesn't look like I'll be going to stores with it. Not a big deal as I have enough ePub books to last 10 lifetimes.
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Are you a shy bookworm with big glasses and a checkered sweater vest? Can't talk to a girl if your life depended on it? The only woman who's seen your undies is your mother? Well head over to B&N and buy yourself a brand new shiny NookColor. Then head back home and log on to XDA Developers for the latest lady impressing NookColor rooting techniques. Once you've had your Nook nootered and gobs of apps downloaded (including of course that popular game about unfit bird parents and their pesky green pig neighbors) head back over to B&N with the pretext of wanting to try on a screen protector. Casually pull out your Nook (oooh boy!) and ask if they got something to cover it with! With you being socially awkward and all, I would avoid using expressions such as "I'm looking for some protection for my Nook" or "got anything to slip my Nook inside for warmth?" and please do not under any circumstance say "My Nook needs a jimmy hat!" Instead, ask politely about a screen protector or a carrying case. And while they oooooohhh and aaaaahhhh at your live wallpaper scrolling the Matrix code, you click on that game we were talking about earlier and let them play... For maximum effectiveness use the pool technique. Get behind the girl and direct her finger in the right spot. Pull gently... tap when needed.
And i'm off!

sudermatt said:
I was looking for screen protectors and shot the ****e with the nook chicks....I showed them my unit...fully modded out.
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Uh huh... I bet you did

Bahnzo said:
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Also, I had no problem connecting to the the in store WiFi. I thought I read somewhere of people saying that a rooted NC wouldn't connect, but not only did mine connect, but it did so automatically. .
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It's not connecting to store WiFi that's a problem. They all connect. It's accessing the Browse In Store features (read a book for an hour).

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And i'm off!
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That much is clear...

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That much is clear...
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(Insert rolleyes emoticon here)
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same here
SCIONTX said:
It's not connecting to store WiFi that's a problem. They all connect. It's accessing the Browse In Store features (read a book for an hour).
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Same here. Connects to wifi at b&n but read in store doesn't work. Was wondering how to get rid of the 1 hour limit...not exactly this way though

[Q] Before I buy..

I am going to Barnes & Noble today to get the Nook Color. I want to buy it so I can root it and use it as a tablet/ereader. Are the newest version of the NC's rootable or do I need to buy an older version off eBay or something. Thanks in advance!

No, you're fine. The current firmware, 1.01, is rootable. It'll probably come with 1.0 anyway.
If you want a great value on a quality android tablet, I don't think you'll be disappointed!

wvcachi said:
No, you're fine. The current firmware, 1.01, is rootable. It'll probably come with 1.0 anyway.
If you want a great value on a quality android tablet, I don't think you'll be disappointed!
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Alright thanks man, I am actually buying this over the Galaxy Tab, lol. Hope it is as amazing as it sounds.

Buy two nooks, set them next to each other, and cross your eyes a lot. Now you hve a 3d tablet for $100 less than a galaxy tablet...
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PhantomHacker said:
Alright thanks man, I am actually buying this over the Galaxy Tab, lol. Hope it is as amazing as it sounds.
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If you can live without GPS, cameras, 3G, etc., I see no reason to pay over twice as much for a Galaxy Tab. Mine has everything I would have wanted from a Galaxy Tab-- and this is without a custom ROM.

Jason Foss said:
Buy two nooks, set them next to each other, and cross your eyes a lot. Now you hve a 3d tablet for $100 less than a galaxy tablet...
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lol 10 char

wvcachi said:
If you can live without GPS, cameras, 3G, etc., I see no reason to pay over twice as much for a Galaxy Tab. Mine has everything I would have wanted from a Galaxy Tab-- and this is without a custom ROM.
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Yes, I bring my evo everywhere, so I can just easily tether to it, I don't need GPS or cameras because obviously the evo has them.

PhantomHacker said:
Yes, I bring my evo everywhere, so I can just easily tether to it, I don't need GPS or cameras because obviously the evo has them.
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Yep - that's exactly what I do. Wireless Tether app (version pre-12 I think I'm using) works great.
While there's no GPS for navigation, it gets other location services from the network, so Google Maps and whatnot get my location to within 100 yards or so.

I’m using my DroidX to tether.
I don’t need camera and crap on the tablet.
I have NFS Shift running on mine flawlessly along with just about all the apps I’ve installed.
I think the new thread should be “what does not work”. Everything I’m using sems to work.

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I’m using my DroidX to tether.
I don’t need camera and crap on the tablet.
I have NFS Shift running on mine flawlessly along with just about all the apps I’ve installed.
I think the new thread should be “what does not work”. Everything I’m using sems to work.
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Cool, thanks for the feedback

You may want to buy somewhere that has a better return policy, but thats really up to you.
When I was at B&N today just to look, two people walked in within 5 minutes with defective units...One had no WIFI, the other had screen issues.
They sent the guy with no Wifi home, telling him he must have typed in his password wrong...They would not exchange for him.. They never even looked at it.
They sent the lady home because she did not have her charger.
I JUST bought mine at Best Buy...First one had a dead dark pixel right smack in the middle of the screen, also had some dust and the flicker everyone mentions..
I exchanged it, however they really gave it the 3rd degree and looked like they did not want to exchange it..They pulled all the packaging apart, turned it on, went through all the menues, etc....
Second one is in good shape, but does have a stuck pixel that only is seen on a full black screen..I can live with that I guess.
Examine yours closely, because I have a feeling there is quality issues.
I would assume they are getting a large amount of returns now and are probably going through them thoroughly..

Alright thanks, I might consider buying from Best Buy then instead.

Just got mine Christmas Eve. I had looked long and hard at a Galaxy Tab. But at the price, I just couldn't pass up the Nook. With rooting, it is everything that I wanted in a pad. As mentioned before, coupled with my rooted HD2, it is an awesome duo.
And as a stand-alone, the Nook does everything I could want. It came with 1.0, but updating was simple. Auto-nootering was just as simple. AWESOMENESS!

Another possibility for the return scrutiny is that that B&N/Best Buy are now well aware of what many are doing with these, and are happy to sell more units--as long as it isn't causing them to lose money.
. . . And one way they could lose money is if people screw things up rooting and want a replacement or refund. Dead pixels have nothing to do with rooting, but the retail world could easily over-generalize as "don't take NookColor returns lightly."

wvcachi said:
Another possibility for the return scrutiny is that that B&N/Best Buy are now well aware of what many are doing with these, and are happy to sell more units--as long as it isn't causing them to lose money.
. . . And one way they could lose money is if people screw things up rooting and want a replacement or refund. Dead pixels have nothing to do with rooting, but the retail world could easily over-generalize as "don't take NookColor returns lightly."
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Whats funny is they were taking all kinds of stuff back like Xbox,PS3, even Ipads and never batted an eye, but the Nook got the magnifying glass lol...
So many holiday returns.

Nook Color exchange under warranty...

so this is how it goes... i bought a brand new nook color from craigslist, shrink wrapped and everything... no receipt of course.
ive been using it for a few days now, and ive found a few flaws that are starting to irritate me. Audio is just horrible through the jack, sounds hollow and nothing like my iphone or any other device ive used... casing is loose including bezel and the back, and theres some backlight bleeding.
So my question is how do i go about exchanging this via warranty? i dont think i can just go to the store and exchange it since i have no receipt, or can i?

They will not exchange it in store. Call 1-800-the-book and speak to nc. Customer service. Tell them you bought it in a store and explain all the issues and request an advanced replacement. They will ship you out a new unit and issue a box and return label for your current unit.
Btw what are the first four digits on your serial located on the nook flap?
Good luck.
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sounds good, thanks
umm, the first 4 digits are "2010" .. im assuming that its not from a B&N store...right?

It is... I bought a 2010 I exchanged 3 2010's at the store because of the same problems... I think it was a bad run of units.
Now my current unit is a 2011 and it has no problems at all
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basing it on google results, it seems 2010s were pretty bad.
hopefully i get a 2011 on my first exchange
thanks for your help!

Well... I had a 2009 my first nook, and it was great, but I had to get rid of it for a small amount of time due to financial reasons.
Then I bought a new one (2010), and the power button was uber sensitive, and just grazing by it would turn it off. Finally it got to the point that it would just turn off... Meaning no custom roms, as it would continually brick me, by turning itself off in CWR while it was flashing or formatting.
So I called B&N's, and had to deal with 2 representatives that both just wanted to get me off the phone and did not want to send me out a new one... Finally I got the last one too. I received a 2010 again, however I think this one was made much later, as it's heavier and very sturdy... The first 2010 felt like a feather in comparison o.o...
So not all 2010's are bad... But it could just be that B&N's cleaned up their act with the ones they had sitting in their warehouse.

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snip I received a 2010 again, however I think this one was made much later, as it's heavier and very sturdy... The first 2010 felt like a feather in comparison o.o...
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I don't think there have been significant hardware changes that would change the weight. I think you are imagining the weight difference.
Cheers,
kev

if the first four on my nook say 2005 does that mean my nook was manufactured on 2005 ?

You are wrong. My 2011 NC is heavier than the 2010 I exchanged. The manager and I actually compared it in the store.
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No dude that would make your nook older than the g1... lol it just is the production run.
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my 2010 is fine.

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You are wrong. My 2011 NC is heavier than the 2010 I exchanged. The manager and I actually compared it in the store.
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I don't believe it!. Show me the two on scales or at least weigh yours & we may be able to get others to weigh theirs. I'm going to weigh mine now.
Cheers,
kev

Haha when I get access to a scale I will make sure to weigh it for you
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just called in, and i got an advanced replacement without asking for it, im assuming thats standard policy.
understanding the tech support lady was hell though, i felt bad asking her to repeat herself haha.
thanks

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Haha when I get access to a scale I will make sure to weigh it for you
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OK, I am glad you have a sense of humor about this. I am really curious.
BTW my 2004 weighs is at 15.6 Oz ( 443 g).
I didn't take the micro SD out, but it's only a 4 GB card & I don't have much loaded on it, so it shouldn't weigh much.
Cheers,
kev

I'm gonna call them in the morning, I have at least 5 bright green pixels and I have a bright spot on my display. 2010 model here. I will make sure to weigh mine
Update: They're sending an advanced replacement (needed my credit card info, but that's standard) which will hopefully be a 2011 model. I also asked about the upcoming device update, the rep said that everyone who has a nook color should get an email in a couple of days with instructions on how to update their device.

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I'm gonna call them in the morning, I have at least 5 bright green pixels and I have a bright spot on my display. 2010 model here. I will make sure to weigh mine
Update: They're sending an advanced replacement (needed my credit card info, but that's standard) which will hopefully be a 2011 model. I also asked about the upcoming device update, the rep said that everyone who has a nook color should get an email in a couple of days with instructions on how to update their device.
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i got an email about my replacement with the serial number of the new one, it starts with 2011
shipped out today too

Thanks
thanks for the info. was dreading calling about my 3 bad pixals and the bright spot that seems to be growing. they are sending out an exchange no problem for my 2010...... but the serial in the email is another 2010. Does anyone know if these are refurbished models?

I also have 2010 with a bright spot too, going to try calling them later to see if I can get a replacement too. Got mine on craigslist and now all I need to do is figure out how to put my rooted color nook back to stock.

Ipad, Nook Color and an Evo 4g

I have an Ipad1, a Nook Color and an Evo 4g (both cm7) and if my wife told me I could only keep one it'd be the Nook Color (she would never do such a thing in her right mind). Its snappier, perfect size, easier to get ANYTHING on it, I can't stand iTunes and my ipad is jailbroken themed as gingerbread android. I actually have my ipad on craigslist for a trade and cash for a Xoom, hoping some apple nut got a Xoom from one of his rich aunts or something. Don't get me wrong I love my Evo 4g.... I think there's more custom Roms for that phone then any other phone but...... my Nook goes EVERYWHERE with me now. I own a restaurant and am the Executive Chef and I'm constantly grabbing my NC, whether it be for listening to Howard Stern, Facebook, inventory, recipes etc. The only problem I'm having is finding a decent movie player for my NC (I use Vplayer no and meh). Just my 2cent for the morning in case anyone is on the fence about what 7" tablet to get. And for the camera and GPS I always have my phone in my pocket (back pocket not front, I don't want ball cancer). Honestly the ONLY thing I use my ipad for is Netflix and when that comes to Android I wont touch it. Hope that all made sense, I'm typing this with my morning coffee. If anyone disagrees with anything I've said speak up.
Thanks,
Dave
The speakers on the NC are a bit of a bummer and Im running a kernel that boosts the sound but still pretty low.
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I've got an NC and an EVO 4G also. Nice combination. I don't think I'd want to give either up. Actually, it's pretty remarkable how much like a mini NC the Evo is. The other day I went to Las Vegas and the hotel wanted to charge $12.00 a day for wireless. Yet, I was getting excellent 4G reception on my Evo, so there was no point. I don't have a tethering plan, though, so I used teh Evo to surf and keep up with e-mail. It's a shame cell companies try to charge an additional $20-30 for your phone's wireless hotspot feature (I know I could get it for free by rooting, but I'm not ready to travel down that path just yet).

Funny you say that. I keep my Evo next to my NC all day at the restaurant (faldonis.com gotta plug my biz) and keep it tethered the whole time (hope sprint doesn't catch on) and its snappy as hell. I've had my NC for 2 weeks and haven't picked up my ipad since, battery might be dead Idk. I'm serious when I say when Netflix comes to Android I will never touch my ipad and probably give it to my kids if I don't find a rich apple lover on çraigslist with a Xoom.
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you should do your good deed for the day and send me your ipad for free

If you are looking for a good movie player, try Mobo Player with the Arm7 Neon codec pack (which it should grab automatically for you. Given that it is good enough to decode some of the 720p movie trailers out there, i think it will fit your bill.

I'm still having problems playing some movies with mono and the addons. I'm downloading them as mp4 ...... is that the correct format or is there another way I should be downloading the movies? @beezy - I would give it to ya if my 3 year old daughter wouldn't woop my ass.
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I'm still having problems playing some movies with mono and the addons. I'm downloading them as mp4 ...... is that the correct format or is there another way I should be downloading the movies? @beezy - I would give it to ya if my 3 year old daughter wouldn't woop my ass.
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Soemthing to try - press and hold on the file you want to play, and select the software decoding, to see if that helps.

It(Nook) really is great. The Nook forums are a bit more crazy than the G2 forums but I managed to get phiremod going nonetheless.
Yeah, I am really glad I got the Nook!

That did the trick madcat. That's like the 100th time you've helped me with my NC. Thanks bro!
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Just found some Guy on craigslist that will trade me his Xoom for my 16g wifi ipad plus $150 to him. Hmmmm. He's only 20-30 minutes away.
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This is the samething thing that is happening with me. I got an ipad, nookie, and my captivate. And ever since i got the NC i take it everywhere i go and the great thing is that since the captivate is an android i can tether with no problem (unlimited data) without running the risk of getting the letter from at&t saying to stop tethering. My brother has an iphone 4 and we tether the same amount of time and he got the letter to stop. I think only iphones can be detected of such use. Anyways, the only problem is that the captivate has a super bad gps and is pretty much worthless for that, but im in the process of getting the Inspire. Aside from that, the Nook Color is awesome! Just a few days a go i went to a restaurant and as i waited to be seated i booted HC from SD card and the manager asked me if it was the Galaxy Tab cus they're almost the same size and as soon i told him it was a NC he was amazed by its capabilities. Makes me proud to own one!
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Here too I had an ipad sold it after rooting my wife's nook color now with cm7 liked it so much bought me one and use my rooted evo with cm7 also love it much better than ipad. By the way Netflix is out but not for nook yet I got it for my evo. I'm sure someone will make it work with nook soon enough. My 2 cents.
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I've got an NC and an EVO 4G also. Nice combination. I don't think I'd want to give either up. Actually, it's pretty remarkable how much like a mini NC the Evo is. The other day I went to Las Vegas and the hotel wanted to charge $12.00 a day for wireless. Yet, I was getting excellent 4G reception on my Evo, so there was no point. I don't have a tethering plan, though, so I used teh Evo to surf and keep up with e-mail. It's a shame cell companies try to charge an additional $20-30 for your phone's wireless hotspot feature (I know I could get it for free by rooting, but I'm not ready to travel down that path just yet).
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I have an evo 4g and youre honestly doing yourself harm by not rooting it considering unrevoked is a one click root. The sheer number of roms for the evo is incredible and I cant and never will return to stock.

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I have an evo 4g and youre honestly doing yourself harm by not rooting it considering unrevoked is a one click root. The sheer number of roms for the evo is incredible and I cant and never will return to stock.
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Agreed. There is no real reason not to root.. do it!
On a side note; did anyone think that the title sounds suspiciously like a joke?
"So, an Ipad, Nook, and Evo walk into a bar.......".

The ipad says to the bartender...... agreed with the prior two posts. Go to unrevoked.com (YouTube it), one click root it and head over to the xda Evo forums and take your pick of a ton of sick Roms. I pretty much tether my NC everyday from my Evo ..... should I chill out so I don't get a letter from sprint? That would SUCK with the Evo 3d around the corner.
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Agree - you gotta root!
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.....HTC Aria. Go for it.
Chef Dave,
I checked out your place - next time I'm up your way I'm gonna come by for some sweet grub. Save me a canoli.
Later m8!

You got it man! Best Philly Cheese Steaks and Homemade Sausage in the state of NY.
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I have an evo 4g and youre honestly doing yourself harm by not rooting it considering unrevoked is a one click root. The sheer number of roms for the evo is incredible and I cant and never will return to stock.
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Yeah, no doubt it's just a matter of time. It would sure have been sweeet to be surfing on my NC from my hotel room as opposed to the Evo. I've only had the Evo for a couple of weeks, so it's all still very new to me.

You had me at...
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You got it man! Best Philly Cheese Steaks and Homemade Sausage in the state of NY.
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Homemade Sausage..... (Homer drool) "ummmm Homemade sausage."

New lapdock $49

I just bought a new lapdock for my droid bionic at the local verizon store for $49 awesome they are clearance not many left.

Thanks for posting. I was not interested in purchasing the lapdock but at $50 you can't really lose. Picked one up this morning!

Picked the last local one up today, thanks for the tip. This was just what I needed, and the build quality is better than the atrix lapdock IMHO (go figure)

dammit the store here is still charging full price for it

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Picked the last local one up today, thanks for the tip. This was just what I needed, and the build quality is better than the atrix lapdock IMHO (go figure)
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I got one too. The guys at the Verizon store didn't even know it was on clearance til they checked the price.

Scratch that!
Just picked up the last one in coconut point for 52.95!!!!!!!!!!!!
is this the 100 or the 500?

the one BETWEEN the 100 and 500

Got mine yesterday. Most reps don't know it's marked down until they ring it up.
Also, resellers don't seem to be offering the same discounts, only corporate stores. If you can snag one, it's a pretty good deal.

yeah the one closest to me was still charging full price even though from the way he explained it they had a inventory room full of them. The new price is not being honored by authoorized resellers.
You should have saw the lady with the iphone that was with the agent next to me at the counter. When this HUUUUUGE lapdock box came out she was like
"Do you guys sell laptops now?"
"No mam that turns the droid bionic into a netbook"
"A NETBOOK? with screen and everything?"
"Yes Mam"
"50$"
"Yes Mam"
"I would like to pick one of those up for my iphone today as well"
"Sorry mam they only work with the motorola droid products"
"Hmmmph"
Walks out of the store mumbling about her small A#$ phone
I called around and made sure they were in stock, then casually said i had been looking online and saw that it was now 50$
after him putting me on hold to check the price
he came back and confirmed and put the last 2 on hold for me

Just got two, yeah buddy.

Thanks for the tip man, I am posting this from my DROID Bionic Lapdock that I just picked up for $52.97 out the door! Only ran Netflix and FireFox on it so far, but I've been impressed by it!

Called my local verizon store and they have one on hold for me and I am picking it up in the morning. Thanks for the tip.

the first thing you should do when u power it on is
click the gear at the top right
go to keyboard
speed it up and get rid of the delay
under mouse i pushed the top two sliders all the way to the right and got rid of the double tap delay
also im using the slide screen saver set to come up after 5 mins

Here's a way to get an order though online. You'll get an email telling you they are out of stock, but your order will be fulfilled when they get more inventory.
http://goo.gl/FXKcS
Click "check out "

Has anyone else done this online trick yet? I went through all the motions earlier, site was secure and confirmed order, but no email confirmation yet.

just got one in honolulu... there are 4 left on the island. i gotta prob though...it comes on...then right back off. running stock 905. suggestions? ahhhhh

when the screen goes off
try pushing a button
or close the screen and reopen it
confirm when u close it that the application picker on the phone shows one of the webtop apps
and that you have the 2 square webtop icon in your status bar
If none of those work or you dont have that stuff on your phone screen a simple unplug replug should do the trick
initial connection seems to take a second though

There were 3 left at the downtown Baltimore store today. I picked one up. How could I not for $50?

how are you liking it so far?
have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gdP7OZhaa8

I do not understand the relevance of your link to the "Roc" video. What am I missing
As for the lapdock, all I can say is "wow". I might start leaving my Lenovo laptop at home more and take this thing with me. The USB ports and stereo speakers are nice additions I wasn't expecting. It's very nice to be able to use a mouse with it too. I'd have to "jailbreak" my iPad 3 in order to use a mouse with it when I have it in it's BT keyboard case. Not so with this lapdock.