Huge success: prediction Color Nook will sell big!

detayls · 10-28-2010, 12:56 PM

The Color Nook will be a huge success.

Discuss.

boswd · 10-28-2010, 01:01 PM

If it works nice and snappy and not laggy and if they market this beyond in store guerilla marketing, IOWs' run some commericial spots

then Yes I think this has the potential to be a HUGE hit.

HistoryWes · 10-28-2010, 01:04 PM

I don't think so. The original nook had a sweet position as second place among ereaders with plenty of buzz. This new Nook is just another Android tablet. Since the market will soon be flooded with them (including one at walgreens selling for $99), I think this will not only be a disaster, I think it will drag the original nook down as well by diluting the brand. HUGE marketing mistake.

detayls · 10-28-2010, 01:29 PM

This has the chops to be the stealth Android tablet that will be hacked in seconds.

I doubt that they will be able to keep up with the demand.

foreverjuly · 10-28-2010, 01:36 PM

I hope so because B&N could certainly use a hit, but I'm not sure how much color appeals to readers who won't have much use of it. I'm excited to see how it turns out though!

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foreverjuly

I hope so because B&N could certainly use a hit, but I'm not sure how much color appeals to readers who won't have much use of it. I'm excited to see how it turns out though!

People who read eInk are in the minority. Given a choice, the average consumer will prefer a color reader.

twobits · 10-28-2010, 02:06 PM

Seems Pandigital has gone the other way and moved from lcd to an epaper screen.

mcooke66 · 10-28-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

People who read eInk are in the minority. Given a choice, the average consumer will prefer a color reader.

Yep

This is the mass market reader many have been waiting for. IF it works well and they keep exapanding the content this could be a killer entry into the mix.

cypresstwist · 10-28-2010, 02:12 PM

@tubemonkey: a color reader is heavy on the eyes if it's an LCD. I for one prefer eInk for reading.
@detayls: Nook Color will not be a huge success. In fact, it won't be of any success at all. It's just another Androit tablet (as someone has already posted before me). Nothing to make it differ from the other 9384 Android tablets out there. Amazon must be still laughing since Nook Color was first unveiled.

detayls · 10-28-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypresstwist

@tubemonkey: a color reader is heavy on the eyes if it's an LCD. I for one prefer eInk for reading.
@detayls: Nook Color will not be a huge success. In fact, it won't be of any success at all. It's just another Androit tablet (as someone has already posted before me). Nothing to make it differ from the other 9384 Android tablets out there. Amazon must be still laughing since Nook Color was first unveiled.

Let's revisit this in 6 months. If I was a gambling man I would have a huge $$$ bet with you. Luckily for you I am not.

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypresstwist

@tubemonkey: a color reader is heavy on the eyes if it's an LCD. I for one prefer eInk for reading.

So do I (for reading novels); but I'll be danged if I'm going to read National Geographic on a B&W reader.

People want color for their magazines, newspapers, comics, childrens books, textbooks, Wikipedia, etc.

eInk for novels and color for everything else.

BexBits · 10-28-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypresstwist

@tubemonkey: a color reader is heavy on the eyes if it's an LCD. I for one prefer eInk for reading.
@detayls: Nook Color will not be a huge success. In fact, it won't be of any success at all. It's just another Androit tablet (as someone has already posted before me). Nothing to make it differ from the other 9384 Android tablets out there. Amazon must be still laughing since Nook Color was first unveiled.

The market for this (the general public) has not a clue that there are even 10 Android tablets, much less 9384. They know Kindle, Nook, iPad, period.

boswd · 10-28-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexBits

The market for this (the general public) has not a clue that there are even 10 Android tablets, much less 9384. They know Kindle, Nook, iPad, period.

yes 10 Android Tablest running on an old android firmware, slow processor's and basic TFT specs.

There's a reason they are sold at Bed Bath and Beyond and Kohls.

Specs wise, the Nook color is a bona fide high end device.
1024 x 600 resolution
LG IPS panal
Android 2.1
OMAP 3621 processor

The android tablets you are reffering to would be like a Voire or Sanyo TV compared to a Samsung or in this case an LG TV.

see what I mean?

Nokia179 · 10-28-2010, 02:49 PM

you sure its an Ips panal? I would think BN would use TN so save money and make it cheaper.

link to where you found those spec?

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nokia179

you sure its an Ips panal? I would think BN would use TN so save money and make it cheaper.

link to where you found those spec?

It's definitely IPS. They went high end on the display.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nookco...?cds2Pid=35607

10-28-2010, 12:56 PM	#1
detayls Addict Posts: 235 Karma: 1355374 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: iPad, iPhone, Kindle Voyage	Huge success: prediction Color Nook will sell big! The Color Nook will be a huge success. Discuss.

10-28-2010, 01:29 PM	#4
detayls Addict Posts: 235 Karma: 1355374 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: iPad, iPhone, Kindle Voyage	Stealth Android tablet... This has the chops to be the stealth Android tablet that will be hacked in seconds. I doubt that they will be able to keep up with the demand.

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boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	If it works nice and snappy and not laggy and if they market this beyond in store guerilla marketing, IOWs' run some commericial spots then Yes I think this has the potential to be a HUGE hit.

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HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I don't think so. The original nook had a sweet position as second place among ereaders with plenty of buzz. This new Nook is just another Android tablet. Since the market will soon be flooded with them (including one at walgreens selling for $99), I think this will not only be a disaster, I think it will drag the original nook down as well by diluting the brand. HUGE marketing mistake.

10-28-2010, 01:36 PM	#5
foreverjuly Crank Up The Awesome! Posts: 315 Karma: 708054 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Japan Device: Kindle, Nook, iPhone	I hope so because B&N could certainly use a hit, but I'm not sure how much color appeals to readers who won't have much use of it. I'm excited to see how it turns out though!

10-28-2010, 02:06 PM	#7
twobits Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1057019 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Seems Pandigital has gone the other way and moved from lcd to an epaper screen.

10-28-2010, 02:12 PM	#9
cypresstwist Nooking in Romania Posts: 54 Karma: 232 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Romania Device: Nook WiFi	@tubemonkey: a color reader is heavy on the eyes if it's an LCD. I for one prefer eInk for reading. @detayls: Nook Color will not be a huge success. In fact, it won't be of any success at all. It's just another Androit tablet (as someone has already posted before me). Nothing to make it differ from the other 9384 Android tablets out there. Amazon must be still laughing since Nook Color was first unveiled.

10-28-2010, 02:49 PM	#14
Nokia179 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Lone Star State Device: Nook	you sure its an Ips panal? I would think BN would use TN so save money and make it cheaper. link to where you found those spec?

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