Classic Some questions

markolopolos1 · 07-10-2010, 03:39 PM

Hello everybody!
I am thinking of getting myself a Nook,but I have some questions.
1.How is it with the built in dictionary.I've read about it, and everybody said it was really bad, but those posts are quite old, so can anybody tell me if it improved?
2.Is the page turning slower than Kindle, and is it bearable ?
3.Does Nook support Eastern Europe diacritical letters ?
Thanks in advance.

jdiemart · 07-10-2010, 09:54 PM

The only one I can answer is that the page turing is not slower than the kindle that I have seen, and yes it's absolutely bearable. No slower than physically turning a page in a print book!

I only used the dictionary to play with it so I really don't know how good it is.

I read my nook all the time and really like it.

JDługosz · 07-12-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by markolopolos1

3.Does Nook support Eastern Europe diacritical letters ?

see here.

bookwerm · 07-13-2010, 11:03 AM

On question #1, I'd say the dictionary on the nook is average, and definitely not the best. A feature I'd love is if we could purchase any dictionary and load it onto the nook and select it as the dictionary to use. I've never used a kindle, so I'm not sure how much better their dictionary is, but for me, I think it's fair to say 3 times out of 10, nook's dictionary doesn't find the word I'm trying to look up...

Joykins · 07-13-2010, 04:38 PM

I tried to use the dictionary about 4 times, 1 time I got a hit, the other times, well, I still don't know whether it was a typo or a real word that wasn't in the dictionary. It is easy to look up a word.

bassman592 · 07-13-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by markolopolos1

1.How is it with the built in dictionary.I've read about it, and everybody said it was really bad, but those posts are quite old, so can anybody tell me if it improved?

I agree with others who are critical of the dictionary. I get maybe 1 out of 4 hits. I like the idea of being able to use a dictionary of my own choosing, but there may be some technical barrier to doing that. Still, the built-in dictionary should definitely be better.

aagstn · 07-13-2010, 09:09 PM

I think the dictionary is above average. It finds most of the words I am looking for. However, I was using a Jetbook before which has a worthless dictionary unless you are trying to translate common words to another language so anything was a big improvement.

curio · 07-14-2010, 03:13 AM

I too think the built-in dictionary isn't as bad as some people claim; not being a native speaker myself, I've tried it on a few obscure words I couldn't place, and it had them. Of course, a native speaker may tend to look up other words than a non-native one does, so the dictionary may serve one group better than the other.

Joykins · 07-15-2010, 10:33 AM

I simply don't know if the dictionary is good or bad, actually. I have a really large vocabulary so I don't look up common words, and I read a lot of fantasy fiction where words can be made up, plus there is the possible-typo issue --so not getting a hit in the dictionary is not necessarily meaningful, even if it is frustrating. I can vouch for it being easy to use, though.

Ideally the nook would use the unabridged OED

envy · 07-15-2010, 11:55 AM

I don't like the dictionary on the nook. its way too complicated. on my sony prs 600, all i had to do was tap twice on the word and the definition popped up.

anyway as for the nook, its not the best but its livable.

druzyek · 07-15-2010, 11:49 PM

Most of my books are in PDF format so the dictionary is worthless anyway. You can only look up words in ePub books.

ejm · 07-18-2010, 11:07 PM

Page turning in current firmware is perfectly fine ... pages change before I get my eyes back to the top of the page ;-)

Dictionary is ok - I've rarely used it (3-4 times) but although it actually found each word without fail (somewhat unusual words), the definitions offered were fairly skimpy and lacked depth/nuance. Pro-nun-cia-tions were strangely written such that they weren't worth much.

Having said this, I VERY much enjoy the nook. I doubt I'd be willing to pay for a better dictionary given my limited use of it anyhow.

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07-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
markolopolos1 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: none	Some questions Hello everybody! I am thinking of getting myself a Nook,but I have some questions. 1.How is it with the built in dictionary.I've read about it, and everybody said it was really bad, but those posts are quite old, so can anybody tell me if it improved? 2.Is the page turning slower than Kindle, and is it bearable ? 3.Does Nook support Eastern Europe diacritical letters ? Thanks in advance.

07-10-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
jdiemart Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: nook	The only one I can answer is that the page turing is not slower than the kindle that I have seen, and yes it's absolutely bearable. No slower than physically turning a page in a print book! I only used the dictionary to play with it so I really don't know how good it is. I read my nook all the time and really like it.

07-13-2010, 11:03 AM	#4
bookwerm Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Device: B&N Nook	On question #1, I'd say the dictionary on the nook is average, and definitely not the best. A feature I'd love is if we could purchase any dictionary and load it onto the nook and select it as the dictionary to use. I've never used a kindle, so I'm not sure how much better their dictionary is, but for me, I think it's fair to say 3 times out of 10, nook's dictionary doesn't find the word I'm trying to look up...

07-13-2010, 04:38 PM	#5
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I tried to use the dictionary about 4 times, 1 time I got a hit, the other times, well, I still don't know whether it was a typo or a real word that wasn't in the dictionary. It is easy to look up a word.

07-13-2010, 09:09 PM	#7
aagstn Evangelist Posts: 422 Karma: 1004351 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, iPad mini 2	I think the dictionary is above average. It finds most of the words I am looking for. However, I was using a Jetbook before which has a worthless dictionary unless you are trying to translate common words to another language so anything was a big improvement.

07-14-2010, 03:13 AM	#8
curio Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Device: nook Wi-Fi	I too think the built-in dictionary isn't as bad as some people claim; not being a native speaker myself, I've tried it on a few obscure words I couldn't place, and it had them. Of course, a native speaker may tend to look up other words than a non-native one does, so the dictionary may serve one group better than the other.

07-15-2010, 10:33 AM	#9
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I simply don't know if the dictionary is good or bad, actually. I have a really large vocabulary so I don't look up common words, and I read a lot of fantasy fiction where words can be made up, plus there is the possible-typo issue --so not getting a hit in the dictionary is not necessarily meaningful, even if it is frustrating. I can vouch for it being easy to use, though. Ideally the nook would use the unabridged OED

07-15-2010, 11:55 AM	#10
envy Brown Eyed Girl Posts: 44 Karma: 186 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony Prs 600, Nook, Sony prs 350	I don't like the dictionary on the nook. its way too complicated. on my sony prs 600, all i had to do was tap twice on the word and the definition popped up. anyway as for the nook, its not the best but its livable.

07-15-2010, 11:49 PM	#11
druzyek Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook	Most of my books are in PDF format so the dictionary is worthless anyway. You can only look up words in ePub books.

07-18-2010, 11:07 PM	#12
ejm Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 430 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: nook & PRS-600	Page turning in current firmware is perfectly fine ... pages change before I get my eyes back to the top of the page ;-) Dictionary is ok - I've rarely used it (3-4 times) but although it actually found each word without fail (somewhat unusual words), the definitions offered were fairly skimpy and lacked depth/nuance. Pro-nun-cia-tions were strangely written such that they weren't worth much. Having said this, I VERY much enjoy the nook. I doubt I'd be willing to pay for a better dictionary given my limited use of it anyhow.

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