Classic Bought my wife a Nook

vonbonds · 07-10-2010, 10:25 PM

Hello all,

I bought my wife a Nook for her birthday today. I have an iPad but it in my opnion isn't very good for long periods of reading so I went with the Nook for her. She is a voracious reader and I love the ability of the Nook to accept our public library downloads and of course download books from BN.com. She will start using it tonight so I will have nice feedback very soon.

Anything I should know or do as a new owner? She will do the reading on it and I will be the admin to keep it properly patched

.

Tom

PS. I love my iPad by the way, awesome device!

graphicsgirl · 07-11-2010, 07:06 AM

Congratulations! One of the things you should know (and it seems a few people have been having this problem) is that the Nook seems a bit fickle with the battery recharging at first. But don't panic. After a few days use, the battery and indicator will normalize - at least in my case it did. Had I known that, I wouldn't have freaked out on that first day and tried a million things to diagnose it. Also, try to fully charge it on the first charge.

GeoffC · 07-11-2010, 08:27 AM

Welcome to mobileread .... ?

As a new owner make sure you have a backup of the system files from the Nook, and don't forget to back up your books !!!!!!

neilmarr · 07-11-2010, 01:31 PM

Nice choice, Tom. Your wife should be exceptionally good to you for the rest of the year, at least. Good to have your company. Best wishes. Neil

Thrasher · 07-11-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Welcome to mobileread .... ?

As a new owner make sure you have a backup of the system files from the Nook, and don't forget to back up your books !!!!!!

I wanted to backup Nook system files but nothing showed up in Windows explorer except for empty directories....

Sylver · 07-11-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrasher

I wanted to backup Nook system files but nothing showed up in Windows explorer except for empty directories....

I don't think you can back up the nook system files without softrooting it first - plus there really isn't much you want to back up if you just want to restore to the factory default (there are firmware version 1.0 out online - google it - once you restore it to v1.0, you can always upgrade to later versions of firmware). Anyway, be sure to back up your own books.

boswd · 07-11-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrasher

I wanted to backup Nook system files but nothing showed up in Windows explorer except for empty directories....

Calibre for your sideloads "My Documents" and your account on BN itself will have your Barnes and Noble purchased books backed up.

vonbonds · 07-11-2010, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome all. How do I back it up with a Mac? I am looking that up on Google now but if you can tell me I would appreciate grizzled veteran's point of view!

Tom

PS. My wife swore up and down how she prefers paper but she is a voracious reader. I just felt an ereader would be perfect for her since she and our 2 year old son travel with me from time to time (I am in sales for a tech company) it would be simple and if she bangs out a book fast she could easily download another easily. So far 2 days into it she is hooked

.

GeoffC · 07-12-2010, 05:53 AM

... line and sinker ..... ( check the bank balance regularly!!!!!

)

neilmarr · 07-12-2010, 06:06 AM

***My wife swore up and down how she prefers paper but she is a voracious reader***

She might well be surprised, Vonbonds. I'd been an obsessive bookworm for almost six decades and a pro writer and editor all my working life when I got a reader eighteen months or so ago. Within a fortnight, I was a total convert. It very soon became the case that I'd only read paper if there was absolutely no alternative. Cheers. Neil

vonbonds · 07-12-2010, 03:00 PM

My wife is pretty cute. For someone who swore she loved the feel of a paperback she is now complaining that the paper is a pain to turn as she finishes her last book before she dives into the Nook in earnest. She has already commented how she loves the idea of bookmarks as she often turns a page if she thinks she might want to go back to reread a section that confused her if it comes up later on again. She has seen the light! Tonight I will test out our local library online to see how I can get her books from there as well.

I am very excited for her and am thrilled I didn't force my iPad on her. I firmly believe in using the right tool for the right job and I think she has the perfect tool for her needs now. I don't read nearly as much as her and the iPad is perfect for me so in the end everyone is happy

.

JimKal · 07-12-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonbonds

I am very excited for her and am thrilled I didn't force my iPad on her. I firmly believe in using the right tool for the right job and I think she has the perfect tool for her needs now. I don't read nearly as much as her and the iPad is perfect for me so in the end everyone is happy

.

Vonbonds, you may want to take a look at the new B&N reader for your iPad. It would be a great way for you and your wife to share books. I enjoy reading as well and, for me, the iPad works well as an e-reader. The various themes make it easy to choose something that matches what your eyes like to look at and the new in-app brightness control works well to make reading easy on the eyes. This isn't meant as a knock on e-ink. I'm not trying to start an arguement but just wanted to make you aware of some of the new features that B&N is making available to improve your iPad reading experience.

bookoffers · 07-13-2010, 03:38 AM

Oh, how thoughtful you are.
It's wonderful, goes wherever you go and can be enjoyed on your NOOK. There are many ways how to personalized your nook.Love to hear from you soon on your personalized nook.

07-10-2010, 10:25 PM	#1
vonbonds Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Device: iPad, Nook	Bought my wife a Nook Hello all, I bought my wife a Nook for her birthday today. I have an iPad but it in my opnion isn't very good for long periods of reading so I went with the Nook for her. She is a voracious reader and I love the ability of the Nook to accept our public library downloads and of course download books from BN.com. She will start using it tonight so I will have nice feedback very soon. Anything I should know or do as a new owner? She will do the reading on it and I will be the admin to keep it properly patched . Tom PS. I love my iPad by the way, awesome device!

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07-11-2010, 07:06 AM	#2
graphicsgirl Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 612 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook wifi, Ebookwise 1150, Dell Axim x5	Congratulations! One of the things you should know (and it seems a few people have been having this problem) is that the Nook seems a bit fickle with the battery recharging at first. But don't panic. After a few days use, the battery and indicator will normalize - at least in my case it did. Had I known that, I wouldn't have freaked out on that first day and tried a million things to diagnose it. Also, try to fully charge it on the first charge.

07-11-2010, 08:27 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... ? As a new owner make sure you have a backup of the system files from the Nook, and don't forget to back up your books !!!!!!

07-11-2010, 01:31 PM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Nice choice, Tom. Your wife should be exceptionally good to you for the rest of the year, at least. Good to have your company. Best wishes. Neil

07-11-2010, 11:04 PM	#8
vonbonds Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Device: iPad, Nook	Thanks for the warm welcome all. How do I back it up with a Mac? I am looking that up on Google now but if you can tell me I would appreciate grizzled veteran's point of view! Tom PS. My wife swore up and down how she prefers paper but she is a voracious reader. I just felt an ereader would be perfect for her since she and our 2 year old son travel with me from time to time (I am in sales for a tech company) it would be simple and if she bangs out a book fast she could easily download another easily. So far 2 days into it she is hooked .

07-12-2010, 05:53 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	... line and sinker ..... ( check the bank balance regularly!!!!! )

07-12-2010, 06:06 AM	#10
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	*My wife swore up and down how she prefers paper but she is a voracious reader* She might well be surprised, Vonbonds. I'd been an obsessive bookworm for almost six decades and a pro writer and editor all my working life when I got a reader eighteen months or so ago. Within a fortnight, I was a total convert. It very soon became the case that I'd only read paper if there was absolutely no alternative. Cheers. Neil

07-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#11
vonbonds Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Device: iPad, Nook	My wife is pretty cute. For someone who swore she loved the feel of a paperback she is now complaining that the paper is a pain to turn as she finishes her last book before she dives into the Nook in earnest. She has already commented how she loves the idea of bookmarks as she often turns a page if she thinks she might want to go back to reread a section that confused her if it comes up later on again. She has seen the light! Tonight I will test out our local library online to see how I can get her books from there as well. I am very excited for her and am thrilled I didn't force my iPad on her. I firmly believe in using the right tool for the right job and I think she has the perfect tool for her needs now. I don't read nearly as much as her and the iPad is perfect for me so in the end everyone is happy .

07-13-2010, 03:38 AM	#13
bookoffers Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: NOne	Oh, how thoughtful you are. It's wonderful, goes wherever you go and can be enjoyed on your NOOK. There are many ways how to personalized your nook.Love to hear from you soon on your personalized nook.

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