So I'm in the market for a new toy to tinker with and I'm wondering if I should continue to look at the nook color as an option. I just bought a HP touchpad that I'm planning on returning simply cause I'm used to working with android and CM and don't want to fragment myself further.
Is the nook a worthy investment; do I have to worry about the community walking away from it like I see they are beginning to do with the evolution I own, or should I wait for some of the other 7-9" android offerings in the roster? Any input is appreciated.
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So I'm in the market for a new toy to tinker with and I'm wondering if I should continue to look at the nook color as an option. I just bought a HP touchpad that I'm planning on returning simply cause I'm used to working with android and CM and don't want to fragment myself further.
Is the nook a worthy investment; do I have to worry about the community walking away from it like I see they are beginning to do with the evolution I own, or should I wait for some of the other 7-9" android offerings in the roster? Any input is appreciated.
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I love my nook, but I think you may like the HTC Express better, (the flyer\evo view)
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I like my NookColor a lot.
I have not used a Android tablet like Xoom or Acer or Asus to compare.
But it seems to work well.
ManualNooter = Works Very nicely, and also lets you have the NookColor stock OS look.
CM7 Works a good bit snappier imho than ManualNootered NC.
Mine is ManualNooter'ed as my wife reads now and then and does not like the CM7 interface.
I do a lot of reading and posting on ClubNook.com forums on mine, for the most part it does well. (I have it O/C also)
The Nook has a great screen, low price and it's the perfect size and weight. You can hold the Nook for long times without your hand becoming fatigued. I've used a few other tablets and I can honestly say I prefer the Nook. The Nook also has an active community with some great talent, I personally believe we'll see an ICS port and continued support for some time.
One of the best features of the Nook is that it boots from the sd card first. This device is, to my knowledge, the only android device to have this feature. Almost makes it unbrickable. But as has already been said, the dev community for the nook is great and cyanogen, with all the recent improvements, puts the nook on par with many of the higher end devices on the market. While there are a number of very good android tablets on the market, the nook, for the money, is one of the best values out there.
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It cannot be beat for $200 (re-certified). Everyone who I have shown this thing to wants one, including a coworker who has a Xoom tablet already (not to replace it, but to have in addition to because of size).
My Mom uses hers for:
Angry Birds and Solitaire
Epub format books (Moon Reader +)
Grocery list (Grocery King)
Viewing pictures in Gallery
Email
Web browsing
Pandora Radio
Netflix
Alternately, my Wife has a 1G iPad and would not trade it for any Android tablet.
If you genuinely want to tinker with it, then you want a nook. It's virtually impossible to brick, and if you did somehow manage to brick it you'd only be out $200/$250.
If you just want a cool toy -- you probably still want a nook. It has a great screen, and is speedy enough for just about anything you throw at it. Unless you get a really great deal on something with a much better processor, the nook is the best bang for the buck.
If you want it to show off -- it depends on who you're showing it off to. Execs probably won't be impressed by anything unless it looks like an iPad, techy people will think it's awesome, and average people will be intimidated by the idea of hacking an ebook to be a tablet.
Hi,
I have both a NC and a Asus Transformer (and an iPad), and am an App developer.
My 2 cents is that the Nook Color is a great ebook reader, but a bit limited as a tablet. Honeycomb is a reasonable first cut at a tablet interface where has the NC's 2.2 or CM7 both feel like they were meant for a phone. So if I wanted the tablet experience I would spend the extra money and get a true Android table running Honeycomb.
Jerry
http://cgi.ebay.com/Barnes-Noble-NO...US_Tablets&hash=item2eb6f2e551#ht_2550wt_1396
$180 + free shipping. Although I ordered mine from there and a pixel was broken but they are replacing it.
My $0.02:
For a guy who love to tinker but doesn't want to spend a lot of cash-o-la, the NC is awesome. Even if I had unlimited funds, I would still get a 7" tablet. 10" (like the girlfriend's Viewsonic Gtablet) is too big, and the speed difference between our processor and a tegra for what I do (PDFs, surfing, etc) doesn't really come into play (I am overclocked at 1.2 GHz, however). If you want to play HD vid (on a non HD screen?), or want HDMI out or a full sized usb port, get something else).
This is the best community I've found on XDA, and the developers here are nothing short of amazing.
As mentioned earlier, you can get a NC for $180 on ebay. It's tough to beat. Then again, I have a desktop for CFD, a laptop for portable power, and a NookColor for accessing stuff on the fly. I couldn't justify spending $500+ (give or take) on a Android tablet when I could buy a laptop that could do a lot more and still get a NC for the same price.
Well the issue isn't money although I am a very frugal/ value conscious individual. Like I said I have a HP touchpad but I plan on returning it cause of the size; which I feel instead very portaboe, and due to me being so deep into android that I'm not extremely interested in webos. I got a great deal on the touchpad but I like to get the most enjoyment out of my time and from the capabilities of the NC I've seen on YouTube it is a tempting device regardless of price. My only fear is that it will soon be a forgotten device like I see happening to my HTC evo. Thanks for all your input.
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Hey guys, so I'll cut right to the chase. I'm debating on getting the Nook Color or the Notion Ink Adam. I know it's hard to compare the two because of the specs but hear me out. All I really want it for is web browsing, occasional gaming, and flash videos. My laptop of 5 years is crapping out on me. Every now and then it'll overheat and crash right when Im reading some xda or phandroid. But anyways, the nook color IS cheaper and can be overclocked to 1ghz but it's smaller, doesn't have as much RAM and not dual core. But as I said I only really want it for browsing. So would it be good for that? And can it handle flash videos well? Thanks for the help.
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Care to explain why?
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Not sure about the specs on the Ink, but right now there really isn't any flash on the Nook.. There is some progress on it, but it requires Froyo of course and that is not ready for prime time yet.
There is much talk about other roms, but doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon.
If the Ink has flash and if that's what you need then your probably better off with something certain.
I bought the Nook with the assumption we would eventually get flash, but I am starting to question if I made the right choice myself. Its an excellent piece of hardware and worth the price, but my fear is it could get abandoned with all the new tablets out...
No flash isn't really a deal breaker for me. If I really needed it I could just use it on my X. I think it will eventually be on the Adam. But the money thing is what's holding me back. 120 bucks is a lot of a difference. I'm just considering trying the nook and if I dont like it ill return it.
Think of it as do you want an ereader that has been hacked to be a tablet or do you want it more of just a tablet (which you can add reader apps to). If you want more of a tablet function go notion ink. If you want more use as just an ereader than a tablet go nook
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i bought the nc because i did not want to wait for the Adam. I am very happy with the Nook. It suits my needs for now. one thing i really like about the nook, is the hacking. From what i see the Adam is going to have a pretty well baked interface when you get it. its faster, and offers the pixel qi screen which interests me a lot. the total cost of the device with shipping is a bit of a turn off, but it will have more manufacture development then the nook ever will.
For the 250$ price point the nook is a superior product in every way. but there's still a bit of things that are lacking on the nook. but every day someone posts something in the dev form that gets me more and more interested.
i suggest you go to bestbuy, buy a nook, and play with it for a few weeks, see if you like what it has. if you want more return it. no harm. its very easy to reset back to stock for a return.
Cost. The main issue is cost. For 250, I think there is no beating the NC. The GTab lasted 1 day at home. For the cost, it wasn't worth it...
NF will soon be very stable and capable. It gets better every day. The screen is great, form factor is great, community is great, and you never lose the fact that it can be returned to stock to be a great e-reader when something new comes out. It will always be a very capable little tablet even after you have transitioned to a new device.
Oh, and good luck getting your hands on a Notion. Initial quality problems and backorders will keep it out of most people's hands for a while...
I was a little torn between the NC and Notion Ink myself. The bottom line, for me anyway, is the form factor. I personally think the Nook is the perfect size.
I was on the same boat as you but I saw my friend Nook rooted and that seal the deal for me. I have no regret and this have become the go to gadget at home between me and my wife.
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Hey guys, so I'll cut right to the chase. I'm debating on getting the Nook Color or the Notion Ink Adam. I know it's hard to compare the two because of the specs but hear me out. All I really want it for is web browsing, occasional gaming, and flash videos.
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I have a Nook Color and love it. But I also have a Pixel Qi and LCD version of the NI on order. To me it's like apples and oranges. I dont read books, or that many really. I just got hte Nook to hold me over until I got a respectable Android Tab. I use it for movies, XDA, Twitter, Email, etc. But in no way is it a full service tablet.
The Adam is designed to be almost a laptop replacement (out of the box). I was fully impressed with the full buildup of details down to almost every screw with the Adam and can tell you from personal experience that there is NOTHING like the Tegra 2. If you want to replace your laptop, then get the Adam. If you want a cool little ereader that doubles as a usuable tablet then go for the NC.
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I have a Nook Color and love it. But I also have a Pixel Qi and LCD version of the NI on order. To me it's like apples and oranges. I dont read books, or that many really. I just got hte Nook to hold me over until I got a respectable Android Tab. I use it for movies, XDA, Twitter, Email, etc. But in no way is it a full service tablet.
The Adam is designed to be almost a laptop replacement (out of the box). I was fully impressed with the full buildup of details down to almost every screw with the Adam and can tell you from personal experience that there is NOTHING like the Tegra 2. If you want to replace your laptop, then get the Adam. If you want a cool little ereader that doubles as a usuable tablet then go for the NC.
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Yeah that's what I was thinking. I DO want a replacement for my laptop, but I mainly just want something that's easy to browse on. I know no tablet I buy will fully replace a laptop or desktop. For my browsing needs I think the NC would be good. But then I think about watching the guy play games on the Adam and switching between like 5 games with no lag. I do play games a lot and would love to have a decent sized screen and a good processor on it. I'll probably end up buying a color because I'm impatient and if I don't like it I'll return it. Only problem is the nearest B&N and Best buy are 2 hours away.
Thanks for all your input guys. It's much appreciated.
to be honest i think a 10" screen is just too big to be practical at least in most situations outside of the home. my plan is to use my nook for awhile until these sweet powerhouse tablets come down to earth price wise. once i can get an 8-8.5" tab with dual core tegra for under $300 i'm in
really the nook is great for web browsing and games as it is. once we get some solid roms going it will only get better.
I know there are 2 million threads like this but I'm going to be picking up a nook color maybe...do I need a faster micro sd card you run honeycomb?
Also how stable is hc
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Its the best 250 dollars you could possibly spend, plus it made gadget of the year on engadget alongside the likes of the ipad etc. Nuff said.
Plus if you have an android phone you can tether your Internet and practically have a 3g tablet.
Just my two cents.
I hate books and it was my first time in a Barnes and Noble, for 250 you CANNOT go wrong. I tether my internet from my phone and have internet everywhere my phone does. Get one, you wont regret it.
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Buy one and play around with it. Barnes and Noble has a 14 day return policy so you really have nothing to lose.
If you use the microSD card method with Honeycomb then your Nook won't change. However you can still root the installed OS and play around with the Nook, restore it to stock and return it if you don't like it.
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Buy one and play around with it. Barnes and Noble has a 14 day return policy so you really have nothing to lose.
If you use the microSD card method with Honeycomb then your Nook won't change. However you can still root the installed OS and play around with the Nook, restore it to stock and return it if you don't like it.
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that make sense..
i tried in the b&n and a little bit disappoint..
everything is fine except the lcd is a little bit small..i have a hd2 with 4.3 inch lcd,,i am worrying about nook can not do more than hd2..
maybe i will wait for the completed honeycomb build with graphic acceleration..
NC is not a high end tablet like xoom or upcoming ipad too because it was designed as a ereader.
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Well I have an evo and in my opinion its well worth getting. It IS actually high end quality and you can't really judge by whats in the store because that is the very limited stock OS.
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So far it seems to be a good buy. I had had mine for three days. The first day I ran it stock. Too boring.
Second day I ran it with Monster root which made it much nicer as I was able to load apps from the Market.
Third day tried the Nookie Froyo on SD card. Cool since it got rid of annoying lower notification bar. I keep hitting it instead of the space bar.
Some apps don't seem to work correctly so its not perfect. I think it will take a while till I find the perfect ROM for my nook along with the perfect apps. It took me 5 months to settle down with a ROM on my Captivate.
But then it's $250 vs 700 for xoom. Ipad, no thanks even though I'm sure it works out of the box.
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For the quality of the display alone it is well worth the $250, even if it weren't also inadvertently a surprisingly adequate little tablet. The processor isn't going to blow your pants off or anything, but considering what it costs it really is amazing.
I don't do much book reading, but I've been trying to look for a device I could use while commuting back and forth to work or when traveling.
I didn't want to shell out $700 for iPad + service; I don't own a iPhone nor cared to get one. I am a tech geek at heart and enjoy re-purposing equipment through any means possible.
So the Nook Color is turning out to be the perfect device/tablet for my needs.
Easy and fun to root and once running Andriod, the world of possibilities has opened up. I no longer have to pull out my Dell M11x to do my light surfing/gaming/reading on the plane/train/bus. In addition, I'm getting back into reading again.
It is worth every penny of the $250 + change I paid for it. It will only get better as the dev community becomes stronger and the app market grows. I think the NC is a solid device and a great contender to the upcoming tablets being released. Hopefully devs can figure out how to get Bluetooth and FM radio working; functionality that wasn't available since Nook Color was developed as an eReader.
Enjoy!!!!!
Go For It!
I can only add from my experience...
My wife got me the NC as a present last Xmas and I didn't as much as touch it since about a week ago. The reason for my suddenly sparked interest was that I came across the amazing opportunities this "ereader" offers after some tweaks!
So far I rooted it, briefly tried the Honeycomb via SD (stopped it though b/c I had no real clue what I could/should do with it), and installed useful apps via market. Oh, and I oc'ed it to 1.1 GHz as well.
Unless you are made of money and can afford the Xoom (which I am really interested in but it's for now not affordable) you should consider the NC!
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Hopefully devs can figure out how to get Bluetooth and FM radio working; functionality that wasn't available since Nook Color was developed as an eReader.
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Once you figure that out could you let me know?!?!? (please)
I did it. Here's hoping I don't regret it. But for the sheer fact that I can paint using Sketchbook Pro with a stylus, I think I'm gonna dig it.
Still love my NC to death!
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I did it. Here's hoping I don't regret it. But for the sheer fact that I can paint using Sketchbook Pro with a stylus, I think I'm gonna dig it.
Still love my NC to death!
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i might but im not sure yet, i am liking the $200 off without contract at BBY right now so i might get one while the deal is still going around
Not a chance.
Can't afford to. Would love a XOOM, though.
I will get one because I am going to develop apps on honeycomb. NC doesn't have all the features. I still love the NC.
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I doubt it, but mainly because I'm not ready to spend that much on a tablet yet.
Also I saw it somewhere and it's true. 7" tablet = 1 handed tablet, 10" tablet = 2 handed tablet. I really like the size of the Nook Color. No doubt a 10" tablet would be nice for a lot of things, but the smaller tablet really works well I think.
Nope. Sure, if i found one new for $200, maybe. But my NC does so much, that i am more than happy with it. I would not change it at all.
I think 7" is perfect size. 10" is too big. If i am going to bring out a 10" tablet, I might as well bring out my laptop and can do 10 times more and faster with it.
Reading on the 7" on the portrait mode perfect.
I just hoping the dev here can get honeycomb to NC soon. I love the new HC interface. Running 2.2 on eMMC and it is rock solid.
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I think 7" is perfect size. 10" is too big. If i am going to bring out a 10" tablet, I might as well bring out my laptop and can do 10 times more and faster with it.
Reading on the 7" on the portrait mode perfect.
I just hoping the dev here can get honeycomb to NC soon. I love the new HC interface. Running 2.2 on eMMC and it is rock solid.
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Just waiting for Google to get off their keister and get honeycomb on AOSP...
It's hard to beat the $250 price of the Nook. I've bought 5 of them and rooted them for family members. Everyone Loves them!
I've been playing with HCv4, but it's not ready for daily use. Can't wait for Honeycomb ADOP. The nook will be nearly perfect balance What's honeycomb is installed.
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I agree about the Nook Color doing everything you want. I made the jump primarily for 1 reason: Autodesk Sketchbook Pro.
If the NC had a decent enough screen for me to use a stylus with, I probably would have never considered it. However, the higher resolution screen an larger work surface were definitrely a plus. $600 was definitely a lot to spend just to get those things, but all things considered,
honestly, what more can the XOOM do (besides camera related stuff) that we already can't do on our $250 Nook 95% of the time?
Feel the love.
Not a chance. The price is just way, way too stiff for me.
how is the xoom $200 off?
I don't see any of this? I'll buy it right now for that price!
Had the xoom came out in late January, I would have been in for one, but I went with the nook a few weeks ago and I am completely happy with it. I don't care for the cameras and I like the smaller size. GPS would be nice but thats about all I miss.
Price point is too high for me. The NC is doing nearly everything I need and is fun to play with. If bluetooth becomes functional (fully) it will be the cat's meow for me I'll certainly upgrade someday, but I'm waiting for the initial Android tablet offerings to settle out some first.
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how is the xoom $200 off?
I don't see any of this? I'll buy it right now for that price!
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I dunno. $600 is still really stiff for me for a tablet. Actually $600 plus a data plan. No thanks.
I seen where people were ordering the Xooms from Motorola directly using a 25% off accessories coupons that was working on the Xooms, lol, but they've fixed that already.
Best buy shows it for $799 in store only.
I'm looking for a 10" tablet really. I initially bought the iPad which is nice except lack of SD card and intrusive use of iTunes made it useless. If I can't pull files off the device while I am out, then it is completely dead to me.
I bought the NC because of the screen and price point but the Xoom has everything that I want. The NC is cool but it can barely run Honeycomb so I would consider it an end of life unit right out of the box.
The Xoom on the other hand comes loaded with honey comb and should be good enough for a few more versions.
no way
deep down everyone wants a xoom lol. but lets face it, for the price of a nook and a few minutes of work you have yourself one solid piece of equipment. i would buy 2 nooks over a xoom any day. great great stuff, and its only the beginning with roms so there is so much to look forward to.
I ordered my Xoom while the Motorola site still had their 25% off glitch. So I got it for $630 free 2 day shipping and a free gel case. Main reason is that most applications act funny on my NC with Honeycomb.... My wife will probably kill me
nope
my tablet needs are totally satisfied with the nook. i'm not a gamer and i prefer to watch movies in the TV so i cannot think of a reason for wanting the xoom.
but to be fair........ before having the nook i didnt knew what were my tablet needs. would the xoom show me new needs? (dont think so at the moment)
So I have a brother that is looking into purchasing a nook, but would also want an android tablet but I've seen this nook rooted and have honeycomb ported. And well for half the price I think it worth it. But what would you guys say since you guys are using it hands on
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Well, there's lots of reading in the forum for more info. In a nutshell, I'd say the NC is a nice piece of hardware with a great screen for a great price. It does a lot well, but it is no Xoom. Of course, you can buy like 3 NCs for the price of one Xoom, and considering the relatively underdeveloped market that is tablets (android apps especially), I don't think the Xoom or ipad are worth the money. The NC on the other hand is a nice eReader with benefits right out of the nifty packaging. It also is fun for the tinkerer and the modder at heart, yet the mods (CM7) are totally useable to anyone that can use a smartphone. Oh, and you can run all your mods on an SD card and not burn your warranty.
If you are looking to use honeycomb, then you probably wont be happy. It just hasn't been out long enough to get the best experience.
Why would they not be happy with Honeycomb? I've read mostly positive reviews. Also it mostly Android except for a bunch of GUI tweaks so saying it's not fully cooked is a bit of a stretch!
I guess I just found it less smooth than CM7. Has Google released the source code to the release version yet? I thought that was stalling development.
HC on the nook is not working well still due to not having source out. With that said, CM7 now has tablet tweaks which makes Android 2.3 into, basically, a tablet OS and works great on the Nook. If your brother wants a good android tab for under 300 bucks, the NC is the way to go. If he wants to spend the 600-800 on the Xoom, then he'll be happier. For me, it was the price difference that made me go with the Nook. You should be seeing more official tabs pop up over the next year, so if he just wants to break into the android tablet market, a NC might be the way to go, then save up for a better one and buy it next year.
Thanks everyone that was ALL great information he getting nook
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I love my NC, with CM7 it rocks even more!
Yesterday I saw the EEE Pad for $399 and it has me drooling
Good choice if you need a 10" tablet with all the bells and whistles (gps, cameras, dual core, honeycomb).
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I love my NC, with CM7 it rocks even more!
Yesterday I saw the EEE Pad for $399 and it has me drooling
Good choice if you need a 10" tablet with all the bells and whistles (gps, cameras, dual core, honeycomb).
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I love my NC too! But I just got a line on a new Viewsonic Gtab for $250 bucks!
Can we all say "Next Project"--LOL!
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I love my NC, with CM7 it rocks even more!
Yesterday I saw the EEE Pad for $399 and it has me drooling
Good choice if you need a 10" tablet with all the bells and whistles (gps, cameras, dual core, honeycomb).
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Yeah, and Anand had a pretty good review of it. Thankfully, Asus doesn't cut corners on the screen quality. The nice thing about the Eee is that there will probably be many more models to come. Good for when tablets finally find their niche and I can get something good for $300 or so.
I've been enjoying my NC since February. I use it mainly for e-books, e-mail, web surfing, casual gaming and occasional Netflix streaming. I love tinkering with it using different ROMs, etc.
About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a XOOM and have been enjoying it as well. Initially, I thought that I would just sell the NC since it would be redundant to have two Android tablets, but I just can't let it go. The experience of using both devices is very different. While XOOM is great for surfing the web (native resolution webpages without zoom in/out), typing long e-mails or watching a movie, NC is very portable and perfect for reading (can't hold the XOOM -or any other 10.1" tab for that matter- in one hand for an extended period of time).
I guess I'm going to keep both. I was wondering if any of you were/are in the same situation? Did you end up keeping the NC?
Thanks!
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I've been enjoying my NC since February. I use it mainly for e-books, e-mail, web surfing, casual gaming and occasional Netflix streaming. I love tinkering with it using different ROMs, etc.
About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a XOOM and have been enjoying it as well. Initially, I thought that I would just sell the NC since it would be redundant to have two Android tablets, but I just can't let it go. The experience of using both devices is very different. While XOOM is great for surfing the web (native resolution webpages without zoom in/out), typing long e-mails or watching a movie, NC is very portable and perfect for reading (can't hold the XOOM -or any other 10.1" tab for that matter- in one hand for an extended period of time).
I guess I'm going to keep both. I was wondering if any of you were/are in the same situation? Did you end up keeping the NC?
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I'm not quite in this position just yet. But I know exactly how you feel. I really enjoy the Community that the Nook Color has, I love the size and portability that comes with this device.
But I want more. Really, I want to be able to have a tablet media center on the go, and the Nook is really lacking without hdmi out.
So I find myself really pondering what to jump for next... And unfortunately few things are making me want to. Doesn't help that I promised the wife this Nook Color in fall for her classes... Hope Amazon hurries up with their Nook Killer a.k.a Coyote.
I'd like to pick up a 10" tab running android.
I can't see ever getting rid of the Nook Color, even when that happens. I'll own this device until the end of it's life.
I like the form factor, and the nature of it as an e-book reader means it will always have use for me.
I can't see being the avid reader I am on a 10" tab.
I've been looking at tablets with my lady, and she still wants a Nook Color. It's the size that does it for her, and the quality of the device.
The Nook Color hits a quality level in it's offering that hasn't been seen in quite some time on the regular retail market.
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I've been enjoying my NC since February.
About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a XOOM and have been enjoying it as well.
I guess I'm going to keep both.
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Show off.
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I'm not quite in this position just yet. But I know exactly how you feel. I really enjoy the Community that the Nook Color has, I love the size and portability that comes with this device.
But I want more. Really, I want to be able to have a tablet media center on the go, and the Nook is really lacking without hdmi out.
So I find myself really pondering what to jump for next... And unfortunately few things are making me want to. Doesn't help that I promised the wife this Nook Color in fall for her classes... Hope Amazon hurries up with their Nook Killer a.k.a Coyote.
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Also remember 7in Acer Iconia A100 will be out in the US in about a month for approx. $300.00
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Also remember 7in Acer Iconia A100 will be out in the US in about a month for approx. $300.00
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This is going to sound weird after stating this thread, but I sold the Nook Color today
Someone made an offer that I couldn't resist (came ahead at the end), and after seeing the upcoming 7" tablets, as well as the 8.9" Sammy and anticipated Amazon tablet, I decided to let the little guy go before its value stats to decrease due to competition.
I'll be definitely picking up a 7" tablet to accompany my XOOM in the future, but I don't know which one yet.
I guess this should be my good by post to the Nook community. It's been fun!
Johnnybee said:
Also remember 7in Acer Iconia A100 will be out in the US in about a month for approx. $300.00
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Its out already for $360 at walmart. I was playing with it a few nights ago...
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Does the Acer bring with it the end of the NC as a tablet?
I looked up what specs I could find and the features do look impressive, except for the battery. It appears this is the tradeoff that was made to cut down on weight so "it would be suitable for female users". 1530mah that will last up to 5 hours? That sounds a bit optomistic to me. To put it in perspective the NC has a 4000mah battery that is supposed to last up to 8 hours.
No tablet currently available can beat the nooks beautiful screen. You can all the specs in the world but if your screen sucks there really isn't any point to it.
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koopakid08 said:
No tablet currently available can beat the nooks beautiful screen. You can all the specs in the world but if your screen sucks there really isn't any point to it.
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Isn't it just an IPS screen with 1024 x 600 resolution? None of the tablets (not just 7" competitors)? Really?
There are many tablets in the market with similar -or better- screen compared to NC. Besides, my XOOM doesn't have an IPS screen and I'm perfectly happy with it.
When you look at the overall specs of the nook as compared to the other 7" tabs on the market, the nook just comes out on top. This takes into account the price and the screen. One of the most comfortable things about the nook IMO is the design which boots first from the sd card. It is almost impossible to brick this thing. The only feature the other tablets have that I would want is a functional webcam. With CM7 and host mode enabled, I have all the features the other tablets have except webcam. At present, HC, as an OS, leaves a lot to be desired, the other tabs have poor to average battery life and there are few tablet optimized apps. Yes, HC can run all the apps out there but the overall results are somewhat less than optimal. For my money, I'll wait till q4 when we should have ICS and the quadcore chips out there. Not trying to flame any other tablets but I have tried out most of the 10" tabs extensively and have not found one I would jump on right now. Just saying.....
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I may be looking into selling my nook here. The new 7" Acer Iconia seems like a great deal @ ~$300, with all the dual core goodness and nook size, but I shall be waiting for reviews before making up my mind.
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When you look at the overall specs of the nook as compared to the other 7" tabs on the market, the nook just comes out on top. This takes into account the price and the screen. One of the most comfortable things about the nook IMO is the design which boots first from the sd card. It is almost impossible to brick this thing. The only feature the other tablets have that I would want is a functional webcam. With CM7 and host mode enabled, I have all the features the other tablets have except webcam. At present, HC, as an OS, leaves a lot to be desired, the other tabs have poor to average battery life and there are few tablet optimized apps. Yes, HC can run all the apps out there but the overall results are somewhat less than optimal. For my money, I'll wait till q4 when we should have ICS and the quadcore chips out there. Not trying to flame any other tablets but I have tried out most of the 10" tabs extensively and have not found one I would jump on right now. Just saying.....
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As already mentioned in this thread, the main category that NC lags behind is anything multimedia related. The speaker, headphone jack, lack of microphone, etc etc. Of course, these are not expected on a NC, because it was designed as an eReader. However, since you are putting it above other tablets -even the 10.1" ones- then the comparison will be valid (again, normally I wouldn't even compare it).
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I may be looking into selling my nook here. The new 7" Acer Iconia seems like a great deal @ ~$300, with all the dual core goodness and nook size, but I shall be waiting for reviews before making up my mind.
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Actually, one of the reasons that I decided to sell the NC now was because it is pretty much alone in its segment (i.e., 7" tablet) and the price is its biggest strength. However, any 7" tablet that is around $300 may make it harder to sell the NC in the future.
As I mentioned, I am still in the market for a 7" tablet. I just need Staples to start carrying 7" models, so that I can get it for next to nothing
Blue6IX said:
... I've been looking at tablets with my lady, and she still wants a Nook Color. It's the size that does it for her, and the quality of the device...
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So, you're saying size really DOES matter... lol... just had to!
My situations with the Nook is this. I didnt need a tablet. Couldn't even try to make up an excuse as to why I needed to buy one. All I knew is after reading these threads is that I just wanted one. Now I couldn't live without it. Its totally replaced my laptop and put a serious dent in my main desktops use too. I will buy another tablet once one is released that's worthy but the Nook has earned its right to stay indefinitely.
I bought the Nook Color because it was cheap and hackable and I figured it'd keep me busy and avoid ay temptation to buy something fancy/expensive because there will be lots of movement in the field this year. But once CM7 came out for it I've just been a really happy camper. I think what it's going to take to get me to move is a 4x3 aspect IPS screen maybe running ice cream sandwich, and a "family" data plan so I don't have to think about tethering or wifi access. The 16x9 screen just doesn't fit web pages or book reading nicely when in portrait orientation which I seem to favor. Yeah I just described an iPad, but I'm not going there.
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I bought the Nook Color because it was cheap and hackable and I figured it'd keep me busy and avoid ay temptation to buy something fancy/expensive because there will be lots of movement in the field this year. But once CM7 came out for it I've just been a really happy camper. I think what it's going to take to get me to move is a 4x3 aspect IPS screen maybe running ice cream sandwich, and a "family" data plan so I don't have to think about tethering or wifi access. The 16x9 screen just doesn't fit web pages or book reading nicely when in portrait orientation which I seem to favor. Yeah I just described an iPad, but I'm not going there.
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Rumor has it that XOOM2 will be in 4x3 aspect and will be released -according to Moto CEO- in September.