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Should I go with Nook??

Okay guys I currently do not own a Nook Color, I have been reading about it and how it can be rooted and used as regular tablet, and I have also been reading about the resetting problems. The question is would you recommend me buying one or should I spent a few more dollars and go with a regular tablet??
Thank you.

I actually pulled the trigger yesterday and am having zip problems after rooting it and using it constantly. If you follow the direction on the nookdev website and read through all the threads for workarounds for xlcommon problems, it's perfect. For me, spareparts and setcpu with seam launcher with root explorer, its a pretty sweet tablet. Also, Cyanogen mod 7 is worked on right now.. so I'd say buy it!! Galaxy tab is just thick and awkward.
Sent from my Nook Color!!

I actually pulled the trigger yesterday and am having zip problems after rooting it and using it constantly. If you follow the direction on the nookdev website and read through all the threads for workarounds for common problems, it's perfect. For me, spareparts and setcpu with zeam launcher with root explorer, its a pretty sweet tablet. Also, Cyanogen mod 7 is worked on right now.. so I'd say buy it!! Galaxy tab is just thick and awkward.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916181
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913605
Short answer, yes. I was worried about the rebooting/resetting problems as well, and so far it's been perfect.

I had it in my hand and I liked the way it felt in my hand. I liked the design better than the Galaxy Tab. The price is just perfect. So I been thinking about getting one. How long does the battery last with mild use? I remember reading 8 hours but I know that's not true on real live basis.

It really depends on how much you want to spend and how much time you want to spend modifying your tab. Seeing as you're posting here I would guess that you have at least a minimum desire to tweak whatever you get.
I got the NC a week ago and I have had a lot of fun rooting, modifying, and trying to screw it up. So far it has been very forgiving and I am learning new stuff as I go.
I say yes, go for it unless you need a camera, GPS, or bluetooth (may be coming soon).
HTH!

If money is not an issue for you.....wait a couple months and grab one of the new tablets hitting the market like a Xoom, G Slate, or whatever.
If you're on a budget, the Nook Color is a nice alternative. But there are quality issues (many a Nook Color has been returned) and it requires you to tinker with the device quite a bit. If you enjoy that process it's a great device.

watzone69 said:
It really depends on how much you want to spend and how much time you want to spend modifying your tab. Seeing as you're posting here I would guess that you have at least a minimum desire to tweak whatever you get.
I got the NC a week ago and I have had a lot of fun rooting, modifying, and trying to screw it up. So far it has been very forgiving and I am learning new stuff as I go.
I say yes, go for it unless you need a camera, GPS, or bluetooth (may be coming soon).
HTH!
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Camera, GPS are not needed since I own a Vibrant. And yes I am a flashaholic I love flashing ROMs and tweaking as much as I can. So this does sound tasty :]

8 hours is about right. Of course if you play alot games and videos it will kill more battery. But it's not going to go from 8 hours to 1 hour from playing music, internet, games.

Yeah, reading, email and light web browsing 8 hours.

Yes yes yes.

The best $272.00 dollars (with taxes) I've spent on the last 2 years. It's about to cause me a divorce. My wife can't stand me with my eyes on the Nookie all day.
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My husband is sorry he got me a Nook for Christmas
...although he was quite pleased last night when I told him I couldn't sleep with my Nook anymore, since I guess I have to charge it sometimes! Seriously, the Nook is AMAZING and it is painless to root. I rooted my Nook a few days after Christmas and was scared to death that I was going to break it, but got brave because I wanted both my NookBooks and Kindle books on the same device. I've installed apps, downloaded more NookBooks and haven't had any issues (not even the dreaded reboot). I LOVE my Nook!

The NC has the best screen under $500. And, from my research, it's appears to have better stability than some of the tempting off-brand tablets out there. (though there appears to be some QC issues).

I was soooo ready to get an IPAD, saw the Nook in a store, and wow, the 7 inch form factor just made sense!
The build quality is solid, and like the previous poster said, it's very forgiving, and a joy to tweak.
Best 250 I have spent in a long time!
Thank you'
Joe

dmolition said:
Camera, GPS are not needed since I own a Vibrant. And yes I am a flashaholic I love flashing ROMs and tweaking as much as I can. So this does sound tasty :]
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Can you please refrain from using smiley faces in the future?
You're ruining the image of the dos equis man.
Thanks.

blackderbyhat said:
Can you please refrain from using smiley faces in the future?
You're ruining the image of the dos equis man.
Thanks.
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I don't always use smilies... but when i do i prefer this one "8==D"
Anyway, I have to say I got a book and I am extremely pleased with it so far.

Welcome to the nook color club. I have had one from the beginning and love it. So far two friends have also purchased one after seeing mine. Had to root it for them. Great buy for the price. Hope you enjoy it.

I have gone for days without charging with light use....

I will pick one up if they get the bluetooth stack working. I really would love to sync a bluetooth gps to the nook! I need something cheap so i can take on my trip to europe to book hostels/trains at night!

The blackberry playbook is amazing!

Got the chance to play with the blackberry playbook and this thing is amazingly fast almost as fast as ipad2. Multitasking is mind boggling i tried running 4 hd videos simultaneously and never had a single hickup. I love the interface a lot better than an ipad and android. Hulu works in the browser as its a full web browsing experience. The lcd screen is as good as the ipad if not better as the color is more saturated the only downside is the fewer apps available. The dual core texas instrument 1ghz processor with parallel multitasking does makes the difference its so much fun to use.

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Got the chance to play with the blackberry playbook and this thing is amazingly fast almost as fast as ipad2. Multitasking is mind boggling i tried running 4 hd videos simultaneously and never had a single hickup. I love the interface a lot better than an ipad and android. Hulu works in the browser as its a full web browsing experience. The lcd screen is as good as the ipad if not better as the color is more saturated the only downside is the fewer apps available. The dual core texas instrument 1ghz processor with parallel multitasking does makes the difference its so much fun to use.
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Curious, how does one run 4 HD videos at once?

Seems okay but still think I will opt out for the ipad2 just cause its more well put together tablet and it just works. Like the fact you will be able to run some android apps on it, don't like the fact that you MUST have an blackberry(with the bb data plan) to fully use the tablet at times.
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Hotshot205 said:
Seems okay but still think I will opt out for the ipad2 just cause its more well put together tablet and it just works. Like the fact you will be able to run some android apps on it, don't like the fact that you MUST have an blackberry(with the bb data plan) to fully use the tablet at times.
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I got the first gen iPad but the lack of full web functionality turned me off after a while. Not being able to view... practically half of the internet because of the lack of flash was a big thing for me. That and the fact that, while it's a great machine and great for what it does, it's kind of limited in what all it can really do.
iOS is boring; to me anyway. And after the initial magic and shine wore off... there was really nothing interesting to do with the device.

Yeah I think I am on the same boat. Ios is very limited. Looking into getting the playbook this weekend.

the camera video quality is awesome

Good,good,good

Indeed it is... Can't wait to get my hands on mine.
If anyone is looking for a tower defense game with a twist I suggest checking out Lonely Turret for the Blackberry Playbook (I know the dev ). I've tried the game out on a simulator and became addicted quickly - looking forward to trying it out on the actual playbook myself. But definitely give it a look if you have a playbook and want a good game.

Intesting. I had only heard bad things about the device until now. I wonder if they'll backpedal on the whole "you need a BB phone" fiasco. It really makes no ****ing sense.

CptAJ said:
Intesting. I had only heard bad things about the device until now. I wonder if they'll backpedal on the whole "you need a BB phone" fiasco. It really makes no ****ing sense.
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I don't think they'll quite go back on it; doing so would look bad for the company and show Co dimers a big feature they worked hard on just to To can in the end.
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So, coming from Blackberry World and posting from my Playbook, RIM has definitively said the Bridge requirement will be gone by mid June. The standalone PIM apps were demo'd multiple times. And, of course, a Sprint LTE version is coming then as well.
No specific date on the Android player yet, although it was demo'd live as well. The Android apps that were shown were brought over without assistance from the original devs and no source required. It's just a repackage of the apk.
This hardware is fantastic and QNX is blazing fast.

Yeah I really like the look of this tablet. Also all of the things that are flaws with it atm, seem to be getting ironed out by RIM soon. The intuitive way RIM have even done the controls for the Android player are awesome. The only thing I'd say is they could have brought it out in a 7" and 10" model just for choice as if you're really looking for compact, you could pickup the 7" but if you're looking at buying it for the media aspect you could just buy the 10". But it's RIM's first tablet so I can see why they only brought out the one size... Now to start saving.

Oh yeah I'm also wondering how RIM are going to handle the updating of Android apps. It would be cool if there was a program made that would convert the apk's to what ever file type is needed for the QNX OS.
Oh and of course, what hacking (if any) is going to be like. All to look forward to.

Sorry for the delayed response
A 10" version is planned. Expect it before the end of the calendar year.
Also, the .bar file format on the Playbook is not much different from a .apk file. It is just a compressed file with some metadata. All the developer has to do is unzip and rezip their current release essentially. I am sure there is a tool in the SDK for developers to rezip their app.
I would imagine it won't be long before an after the fact tool is available to users so they can take an apk from their phone and turn it into a bar file.

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A 10" version is planned. Expect it before the end of the calendar year.
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Do you know when QNX will be showing up on the smartphones ? I heard OS 7 will be mixed with it ( QNX ).

The Playbook definitely looks tempting, too bad you can't get it here in Australia plus the lack of a 10 incher now means I'm looking for a transformer
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Tempted but hav a xoom n nook plus kindle 2

purplebear said:
So, coming from Blackberry World and posting from my Playbook, RIM has definitively said the Bridge requirement will be gone by mid June. The standalone PIM apps were demo'd multiple times. And, of course, a Sprint LTE version is coming then as well.
No specific date on the Android player yet, although it was demo'd live as well. The Android apps that were shown were brought over without assistance from the original devs and no source required. It's just a repackage of the apk.
This hardware is fantastic and QNX is blazing fast.
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Well that's really good to hear. The sadly I haven't had any time to spend with the tablet itself but from what I have seen it looks like a great product.
The next time I'm around a best buy ill definitely drop by and take a look.
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after using the GS2 for few days,, i am back to O2X

So yeah. title says it all. i got my hands on O2X and i kept it. but i also found a used SGS2 and i decided to keep it. try them both. and sell the one that i dont like. and i decided to sell the SGS2 . which i did and made a 100$ profit. but to that later.
the build quality :
without a question. the O2X had a much solid feel in your hand. heavier. felt like an expensive phone. the SGS2 is very light,. all platicy it feels like a toy not an expensive phone
Screen :
i loved them both. the super amoled plus is stunning. a joy to watch movies in it. the 4.3 is abit big for my taste. so it made the phone bigger. on the other hand i love the IPS display on the O2X. kinda remind me of the iphone 4 one. which is a good thing. both screens had good response. both screens had problems. banding/ grid pattern on low brightnesss with dark gray backfround on SGS2 and light leakege on top of the screen from both sides on my O2X.
Software/ Hardware :
this was the deal breaker for me. the SGS2 is super smooth. but thats as far as it goes. 60% of the good high end games cant be played on SGS2. and they need a software update. the Mali 400/ Oxynos whatever its called doesnt support the same format structure and texture all the other phones do " Nexus S, Galaxy S, Adrinao 205 whatever " so i found my self most of the new Gameloft games doesnt work at all.
they need a software update. and whatever this happens or not, its up to developers. hell even games like run ninja doesnt run very smooth.
Emulators. the N64, the PSX emulators. all run better on Tegra 2. not much of difference. but you can see the difference easly.
the GPU " as of now " lacks alot in the SGS2.
plus. i really love what Nvidia is doing with Tegra zone games. to get those awesome looking games is something very nice. with the SGS2, i found my self playing SGS1 games. that if they were able to run in the first place.
please note. i am not saying the SGS 2 is bad device. i am saying that as of now, the Tegra 2 devices are better " read : Atrix/ O2X "
and i think i will skip the SGS2 till they release the Tegra 2 SGS2. then i will consider switching.
but if you are a gamer like me, dont even think of doing it.

Not possible, the SGS2 is the best phone in the world and touched by the hand of God.
All those games that won't load up are just scared because of the awesome speed of mali.
tegra 2, wtf is that, that's ancient technology, good for a table coaster.

KingKuba13 said:
Not possible, the SGS2 is the best phone in the world and touched by the hand of God.
All those games that won't load up are just scared because of the awesome speed of mali.
tegra 2, wtf is that, that's ancient technology, good for a table coaster.
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Lmao

Good to hear, because I cancelled my GS2 pre-order and ordered the O2X instead.
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O2X, best phone I've ever had, tegra games r great and the 1080p out put-tv is great 5*****
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im sure my viewpoint would be the same as the OP if my O2X actually worked. The phone was nice but I cant be proud of a phone that randomly decides when it wants to reboot or freeze. I really had high hopes for the O2X and may consider switching back if LG gets off its butt and addresses/fixes the problems.
For the money that either phone costs they should just work.

smokie700 said:
im sure my viewpoint would be the same as the OP if my O2X actually worked. The phone was nice but I cant be proud of a phone that randomly decides when it wants to reboot or freeze. I really had high hopes for the O2X and may consider switching back if LG gets off its butt and addresses/fixes the problems.
For the money that either phone costs they should just work.
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i have lg2x for about 2-3 weeks and mine never rebooted even once!!!maybe you are unlucky about reboots..i had iphone 4 and i had all the times reboot..maybe 15-20 reboots per day!now i dont have even one reboot with lg2x!my opinion is to give to the repair service of LG and tell them to replace it with a new one!
as for the sgs2 i had it for 2 days and hmmm...lg2x gaming and web browsing is faster than sgs2...!!that is enough for me and guess what??
LG2X has still 2.2.2 stock rom and 1 ghz
SGS2 has 2.3.3 1.2ghz
wait for the official gingerbread for lg2x and see the smoothness and speed!
nuff said..!

thing is Im in afghanistan and cant afford to take another chance that LG will repaor the phone. Im sure you have seen the threads of the wide spread issues with the O2X. I think maybe you are the lucky one to have a phone with no reboots/freezes as it seems the majority have problems with the O2X.
I did like the phone a lot but because of my location and the how long the shipping time is from the US to the military bases here. I just cant take a gamble. In my mind a 600.00 phone should work the first time.

smokie700 said:
thing is Im in afghanistan and cant afford to take another chance that LG will repaor the phone. Im sure you have seen the threads of the wide spread issues with the O2X. I think maybe you are the lucky one to have a phone with no reboots/freezes as it seems the majority have problems with the O2X.
I did like the phone a lot but because of my location and the how long the shipping time is from the US to the military bases here. I just cant take a gamble. In my mind a 600.00 phone should work the first time.
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thats not the matter..i just didnt flashed over new rom over the lgs OTA..
i had v10a and i didnt updated it to v10b..thats why i am fine!a friend of mine did that and he has random reboots..!now i use all the custom roms especially gilgamesh and not even one reboot so far..!!too bad that you are in afganistan..i know about the situation there my friend!i hope you good luck and be patiend because lg took care of fixing the random reboots and it should be fine with lg2x official gingerbread release ..!

I'm in love with my o2x also, without backlight bleeding and more ram it would be perfect. Also a different cover on the back would be nice.
Also i must say i had no reboots and freezes. But the screen has some response issues sometimes.
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Triage1 said:
I'm in love with my o2x also, without backlight bleeding and more ram it would be perfect. Also a different cover on the back would be nice.
Also i must say i had no reboots and freezes. But the screen has some response issues sometimes.
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For more RAM, there is a kernel that frees up 64mb so you will have around 430, not 360 or so. It's still in development, dev made some errors and he will fix them today (probably).

I used Samsung before and i don't really like their support because they launch the phone then leave you to die, so now i am using LG2x and i like their support so far, besides, the tegra chip is damn nice for games.
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smokie700 said:
thing is Im in afghanistan and cant afford to take another chance that LG will repaor the phone. Im sure you have seen the threads of the wide spread issues with the O2X. I think maybe you are the lucky one to have a phone with no reboots/freezes as it seems the majority have problems with the O2X.
I did like the phone a lot but because of my location and the how long the shipping time is from the US to the military bases here. I just cant take a gamble. In my mind a 600.00 phone should work the first time.
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Triage1 said:
I'm in love with my o2x also, without backlight bleeding and more ram it would be perfect. Also a different cover on the back would be nice.
Also i must say i had no reboots and freezes. But the screen has some response issues sometimes.
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i have the exact issue with the backlight bleeding but i am living with it. i figured if i decided to keep the phone for very long time, i can just order a screen. it costs like 50$ for the OEM version too. which is not expensive.

I just can't understand, that the SGS2 is such a mega-hype. I ever thought, that android users are more reasonable than apple fans.

I also tried out the sgs2 but went from that to this. ;-)
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Yeah vote 4 O2x have it about a month...awesome
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Koetermann said:
I just can't understand, that the SGS2 is such a mega-hype. I ever thought, that android users are more reasonable than apple fans.
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there is a diffrence between android users..
u got the ones who come here and you got the ones who dont even know what rooting is or what a rom is.
the last part is the group that buys a SGSII

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..and more ram it would be perfect. Also a different cover on the back would be nice...
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For more RAM, there is a kernel that frees up 64mb so you will have around 430, not 360 or so. ..
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...funny thing is, nobody needs more RAM now, but everybody likes to have more

This time LG build a nice phone in good quality and bug fix patch is released quickly.
I like my phone and GS2 can not draw my attention unless the processor is changed to Tergra 2
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http://android.modaco.com/content/s...-com/339339/how-is-the-sgs2-compared-to-lg2x/
Topic about the 2x and the sgs2. It's of course in the sgs2 section
I still love my 2x, got no problems with it. LG is also working on the updates and gingerbread is also coming(hope the fix for people that got reboot problems really works). CM and Paul are also doing a great job, i still believe this phone rocks

WTB Nook Color

I'm thinking with the flood of HP Touchpad purchases someone's gotta want to get rid of their Nook, if you are I would love to buy it if the price is reasonable

Nice thought. At the moment, though, the TouchPad is still somewhat useless :3

Shhhh...maybe people like webOS more than android (psh, yea right)

I don't blame them.
Spec-wise, the TouchPad is far better than the NC, it's just bigger, hence heavier.
The question is do they got the support after purchasing, where can they get apps running webOS, are they free apps?

I would trade my mint nook color with cm7 on it or could put back to stock. For a touchpad.
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votinh said:
I don't blame them.
Spec-wise, the TouchPad is far better than the NC, it's just bigger, hence heavier.
The question is do they got the support after purchasing, where can they get apps running webOS, are they free apps?
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Yes, you get an app store, just like iOS and Android. Just like both, there's free and paid apps. The TIME app rocks, and you can use the print sub to use it. You also get Angry Birds HD for free... but not seasons.

Thanks for letting me know, I keep thinking that webOS has very little apps.
My bad.

votinh said:
Thanks for letting me know, I keep thinking that webOS has very little apps.
My bad.
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Much worse than having no apps - it has no life.

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Much worse than having no apps - it has no life.
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Lol so true...
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Actually, I'm not so sure on that. Maybe no further support by HP, but this thing looks to have some rad community support. Mine now sits at 1.5MHz, and several other patches to attempt to speed it up. I'm starting to actually like WebOS... and may leave it on there.

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Actually, I'm not so sure on that. Maybe no further support by HP, but this thing looks to have some rad community support. Mine now sits at 1.5MHz, and several other patches to attempt to speed it up. I'm starting to actually like WebOS... and may leave it on there.
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I assume he was talking about webOS which is dead but about to get some really good android support. Unfortunately i was unable to grab one at $99 so I'm left out of the fun.
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Actually, I'm not so sure on that. Maybe no further support by HP, but this thing looks to have some rad community support. Mine now sits at 1.5MHz, and several other patches to attempt to speed it up. I'm starting to actually like WebOS... and may leave it on there.
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WebOS is sweet but RIP. I had a Pre at launch. After awhile when you see other devices get apps that WebOS wont get it gets aggravating. I think they will get Android going on the touchpad but life with CM on it kinda sucks. I like CM and some other ROMs but that crap is buggy. Sometimes its nice to get back to a working stock system and that would be WebOS. All that matters is if you're happy though so more power to you.

webos is superior in terms of use
but lacks apps which does not matter

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webos is superior in terms of use
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Are you serious? Apps are what make an OS great. What OS's have the most apps? iOS and Android. They also happen to be the top 2 selling mobile OS's. Apps = success. Why do you think webOS is dead? No apps = No sales.
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I do !
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I am selling my Nook Color, and yes, specifically because I got a Touchpad.
Bigger, better, faster. Apps, there's enough for me (esp w/ homebrew), and with Flash support, half of what I want to do I won't need special apps for (VUDU, Google Music Beta, etc). Plus, and Android OS option isn't far from being a reality, if I change my mind about WebOS.
Mine is like new, -pristine-, still have the box w/all papers and accessories, rooted, CM7 w/ nightly Encore build, overclocked to 1.2GHz, lots of apps.
I'm including a leather folio case, BodyGlove neoprene sleeve + 2GB mSD card.
My best offer so far is $160. I was hoping to get closer to $200. PayPal will have this shipped to you ASAP.
My question now, regardless if you want to buy it or not, is how do I reset it and get my personal data off of it, without losing all the mods and apps ?
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koopakid08 said:
Are you serious? Apps are what make an OS great. What OS's have the most apps? iOS and Android. They also happen to be the top 2 selling mobile OS's. Apps = success. Why do you think webOS is dead? No apps = No sales.
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You're right in terms of sales, it seems. But what sells and what's good not always the same. There's way more to an OS than apps. WebOS has an intuitive and fluid interface and true multitasking that neither Android or iOS can touch. The app catalog is minimal, but the potential was always there. I just got Touchpad and started using it instead of my nook color and man, WebOS's interface is better than android in almost every way. Yes, I'm missing out on words with friends and fruit ninja, but web browsing, multitasking, and video playback are all insanely better. I thought I was just going to use the Touchpad for reading comics, keeping my nook as my main tablet. Man was I wrong.

webos is great but its DOA which means you're not going anywhere. EOL products are a dead end no matter how great they are. That leaves you to rely on something you will have to use forever or migrate away from. I don't see a point in wasting time with it.

Childproof Nexus 7

Our kids are using the N7 and I wondered how I could go about making it a good tool for them to learn on (games, letters, numbers etc.) but at the same time hide/restrict the more grown-up stuff, like email, maps and all the other stuff they won't have need of at this time.
I figured I can make a folder for all their games and learning apps, but has anyone got any ideas of how I can tweak the unit so when they use it, it will be "barebones" for them but still allow me access to the full features if the need arises. The unit is predominately for the kids so I won't need access that much. It would be great that once they switch it on, all they see is "their" stuff. Ideas...?
Thanks

As far as the "child proofing" goes, definitely get a good case and screen protector, maybe even something that they can put around their wrist when they hold it so they don't drop it as much.
To hide apps, download something like Apex Launcher and go to the drawer settings, it has a way to hide any installed app.
You could also install Avast! Anti virus. I think that has a way to block certain websites from being accessed and and also includes features to find the device when lost and lock certain apps.
There is also a new launcher coming out called Chameleon that looks a lot more straight forward for a kid to use. The launcher also includes pages of apps that change the feel of the device.
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If you press the All Apps icon then touch and hold an icon for a built-in app, you can drag it up onto an Info icon. As well as showing you info about the app, it allows you to disable it. So you can install only 'safe' apps and disable 'non-safe' apps', including the Play Store.
Then all you have to do is make sure they don't have access to the Tapatalk app in case they read this post...
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I have the same problem my grandson is coming over for the weekend so I'm going to test this out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free
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The Play Store definitely has some child-proofing available.
If you're on the more nerdy side, you could actually root the device, set it up how you like it, then either make the Market and other offending apps invisible, or lock access to them.
Just depends on how far you want to go. Something tells me that the Play Store child-proofing may be enough.

There is an app called Switch Me. Basically it lets you configure multiple profiles by setting up a new /data partition for each one allowing you to restrict access to certain apps and so on and even have multiple Google accounts setup for each user. You should check out out.
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I would also look at Switchme to set up different user profiles.
EDIT: damn, evonc beat me to it by a few minutes. LOL

IconBoy said:
Our kids are using the N7 and I wondered how I could go about making it a good tool for them to learn on (games, letters, numbers etc.) but at the same time hide/restrict the more grown-up stuff, like email, maps and all the other stuff they won't have need of at this time.
I figured I can make a folder for all their games and learning apps, but has anyone got any ideas of how I can tweak the unit so when they use it, it will be "barebones" for them but still allow me access to the full features if the need arises. The unit is predominately for the kids so I won't need access that much. It would be great that once they switch it on, all they see is "their" stuff. Ideas...?
Thanks
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Try visidon which face locks apps so you can lock settings email and web
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I use applock on my kids' tablets. N7 is daddy's.
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I bought my 5 year old an original Samsung Galaxy tab 7" and he is autistic so went through a throwing phase when he first started getting into electronics, like when he'd lose in a game. Anyway we have just a silicon case for it and it has with held the torture of all time and it is still in great shape. He even threw it off a second story balcony and it landed on a hardwood floor... bouncing afterward... but still chugging. No dents or scratches or defects. Thing is a champ.
While the Nexus 7 is a little thinner, I figured I'd reply anyway. GET A CASE.... and a screen protector. The Galaxy tab is a stout device but let's hope the Nexus 7 is AS good if not better. It feels solid.
I just got mine after lots of torturing myself that my Transformer was sufficient, but I must say the more I use it the more I like it.
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I've been using an app called Kids Place for my 20 month old twins. Works great! It's like a home replacement and you can choose the apps available.
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You could look into the Fuhu Nabi 2 that I read about recently. It is basically a nexus 7 without JB (runs ICS), built in protection, and defaults to kids mode (the dad mode is a normal android). 8GB for $199
http://fineoils.blogspot.com/2012/07/fuhu-nabi-2-nexus-7-killer-for-kids.html
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Child proof it by buying them something else.

ReggieTee said:
Child proof it by buying them something else.
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No, not child proofing the nexus 7, but instead a "Childproof Nexus 7", as the title says, which is basically what that device seems to be. Though this would not help anybody who already has a Nexus 7, it may help somebody looking for a Nexus 7 type device for their child.

sparkym3 said:
You could look into the Fuhu Nabi 2 that I read about recently. It is basically a nexus 7 without JB (runs ICS), built in protection, and defaults to kids mode (the dad mode is a normal android). 8GB for $199
http://fineoils.blogspot.com/2012/07/fuhu-nabi-2-nexus-7-killer-for-kids.html
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Thanks for the link to my blog. As for OP's problem of rendering the "original" Nexus 7 child proof, it's technically doable by "borrowing" ROM from rooted Fuhu Nabi 2. Naturally, presenting the kid an original Fuhu Nabi 2 and taking back an original "adult" Nexus 7 would be more practical.

Pfft! Just don't let your kids use it. Make them go outside and build tree houses, play with an abacus or read encyclopaedias. 80s *****!

I also agree on getting the nabi2 its a really nice device. My 2 year old never killed her nabi1 and the 2 seems even more solid. She has thrown both of them and took a crayon (washable) to it and wild off with no marks or scratches on th screen.
The only issue I have is no root on it, but its nice and quick. Screen is not as nice as my Nexus7, but it has microsd slot and HDMI port. I hear someone rooted one but Fuhu asked them not to release how, so if anyone hears about root please post it here on the forums. I thought about trying the root tool for nexus but she loves it too much for me to risk it.
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Subscribed... I too am looking for a way to root the Nabi 2... i really would like to get the Google Play Store installed on this thing since I have a lot of apps already purchased through there...

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...I hear someone rooted one but Fuhu asked them not to release how, so if anyone hears about root please post it here on the forums. I thought about trying the root tool for nexus but she loves it too much for me to risk it.
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Them Fuhuans can ask anybody anything, XDA-Devs is a free-rooting country. I think the race is on already, to turn Nabi 2 into a chewable/droppable N7 with SD slot/HDMI. My guess the N7 and Nabi 2 are twin brothers (ASUS 370T being their dad), so a "standard" N7 rooting tool will work. If not at the first attempt, then with some minor tweak.
I'm following Nabi 2 (and Furbi 2) progress in my blog closely, so you're welcome there. Can't guarantee being exclusive bearer of the news though....

aludal said:
Dropline:
...I hear someone rooted one but Fuhu asked them not to release how, so if anyone hears about root please post it here on the forums. I thought about trying the root tool for nexus but she loves it too much for me to risk it.
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Them Fuhuans can ask anybody anything, XDA-Devs is a free-rooting country. I think the race is on already, to turn Nabi 2 into a chewable/droppable N7 with SD slot/HDMI. My guess the N7 and Nabi 2 are twin brothers (ASUS 370T being their dad), so a "standard" N7 rooting tool will work. If not at the first attempt, then with some minor tweak.
I'm following Nabi 2 (and Furbi 2) progress in my blog closely, so you're welcome there. Can't guarantee being exclusive bearer of the news though....
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I think you saw my other post about that guy and Fuhu. I tried a genetic tool. I was going to try with the nexus one, but Nabi is ICS not jellybean so did not want to risk it. Same boat, my kid loves it.
Also we got the glow in the dark bumper from fuhu with our VIP Gold upgrade, the new bumpers are bigger and thicker so should take a fall better. Just letting you know, not sure how rough you're kid is with it.
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