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jkeranen · 10-22-2009, 10:13 AM

[QUOTE=3. Free Wi-Fi without a browser is about as useful as free internet on a clock. And you can only access B&N's overpriced store with it.
4. Very limited format support, just 3.
5. The supposedly open ePub isn't really open; it's just another new DRM that won't work with other ePub supporting devices.
6. From the videos the menu system looks pretty basic, and there's no folders support.
7. The LCD screen will no doubt affect battery life greatly.
8. Users will likely be locked-in to B&N's store for ebooks.
9. From the videos, book formatting doesn't look promising.
10. This is the first generation ereader from a company that has zero experience with ebook readers, and there are likely to be many problems and faults.[/QUOTE]

3. They have actually announced a pretty innovative feature that uses the WIFI. When you are in a Barnes & Noble store you are going to be able to browse through full books. Having WIFI access for home use will also be handy. Not everyone has good coverage under the AT&T network.

4. The limited format support happens to include the format that is widely believed to be the new standard for ebook distribution. Sony, Irex, Plastic Logic and Barnes & Noble will all use ePub and there was an Adobe announcement about releasing support for both DRM formats for all device manufacturers.

5. It is a DRM solution and readers would be better off without DRM but Adobe did announce that both DRM formats would be supported under their SDK.

6. Folder support would be great but I don't see why you need a complicated menu system if the purpose of the device is to allow you to easily purchase and read books.

7. The LCD will undoubtedly have some effect on battery life but since the main purpose of the device is reading the LCD will be off most of the time.

8. Formatting could be good or bad and this will most likely vary from book to book just like every other device.

10. They bought some experience when they bought fictionwise. Barnes & Noble themselves were also involved with earlier reader devices. From the hardware design standpoint I am sure that the design is as good as the company they used when outsourcing that part of the process.

10-22-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
jkeranen Member Posts: 24 Karma: 296 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony PRS 505/B&N Nook	[QUOTE=3. Free Wi-Fi without a browser is about as useful as free internet on a clock. And you can only access B&N's overpriced store with it. 4. Very limited format support, just 3. 5. The supposedly open ePub isn't really open; it's just another new DRM that won't work with other ePub supporting devices. 6. From the videos the menu system looks pretty basic, and there's no folders support. 7. The LCD screen will no doubt affect battery life greatly. 8. Users will likely be locked-in to B&N's store for ebooks. 9. From the videos, book formatting doesn't look promising. 10. This is the first generation ereader from a company that has zero experience with ebook readers, and there are likely to be many problems and faults.[/QUOTE] 3. They have actually announced a pretty innovative feature that uses the WIFI. When you are in a Barnes & Noble store you are going to be able to browse through full books. Having WIFI access for home use will also be handy. Not everyone has good coverage under the AT&T network. 4. The limited format support happens to include the format that is widely believed to be the new standard for ebook distribution. Sony, Irex, Plastic Logic and Barnes & Noble will all use ePub and there was an Adobe announcement about releasing support for both DRM formats for all device manufacturers. 5. It is a DRM solution and readers would be better off without DRM but Adobe did announce that both DRM formats would be supported under their SDK. 6. Folder support would be great but I don't see why you need a complicated menu system if the purpose of the device is to allow you to easily purchase and read books. 7. The LCD will undoubtedly have some effect on battery life but since the main purpose of the device is reading the LCD will be off most of the time. 8. Formatting could be good or bad and this will most likely vary from book to book just like every other device. 10. They bought some experience when they bought fictionwise. Barnes & Noble themselves were also involved with earlier reader devices. From the hardware design standpoint I am sure that the design is as good as the company they used when outsourcing that part of the process.