New Nook coming soon? - Page 8

parkher · 11-03-2013, 08:29 AM

What about the fragility of the screen of Nook ST?
Is it just as fragile as the screen of Nook Glo then?
Or do you mean the fragility of the light distributing layer of Glo?

I'm seriously thinking about getting an ST or two.
Because of the current anti-progress in e-reader development, it is becoming relatively better and better (PROS: buttons, SD card, rootable, no stupid light). And cheaper too.

kikar · 11-03-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by parkher

What about the fragility of the screen of Nook ST?
Is it just as fragile as the screen of Nook Glo then?
Or do you mean the fragility of the light distributing layer of Glo?

I'm seriously thinking about getting an ST or two.
Because of the current anti-progress in e-reader development, it is becoming relatively better and better (PROS: buttons, SD card, rootable, no stupid light). And cheaper too.

My wife has had her ST since day one and, until she got her Aura HD, she brought it with her everywhere she went. She has never had a problem with the screen. So I would say that the fragility is in the light distributing layer and not on the main screen.

mimosavj · 11-03-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kikar

The screen appears to be stronger but I really cant say for sure as I've only had it for 36 hours. The page turns are very quick, quicker than my 650. The B&N near me was sold out of the covers so I was unable to purchase one to test out. If you are looking to upgrade and the Nook appeals to you then I say go for it. It is lighter than any ereader I own or know of and the coating is a nice soft touch that makes it good for marathon reading sessions. There are other ereaders that read epub that I like as well but the Nook has a very nice price point and doesn't force ads on you for that 119.00 price tag. If you live near a B&N I highly recommend going in and checking it out in person.

Thank you kikar & The-eBook-Reader for your information. I'm heading to Barnes & Noble soon to check it out. By the way, kikar, since you have the reader, can you confirm a few minor points for me please? Is the new Nook Glowlight still have the following features of the ST:

- Sideloaded books are arranged in folder/subfolder structure (I really want to keep my books in the folder/subfolder structure on the reader)
- There's some sort of English dictionary (I'm not a native English speaker)
- EPUB with unicode foreign fonts can be read if you have a line in the EPUB CSS that refer to their internal unicode font - droidsansfallback.ttf or sth similar)

Thank you
mimosa

Bookworm_Girl · 11-03-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kikar

My wife has had her ST since day one and, until she got her Aura HD, she brought it with her everywhere she went. She has never had a problem with the screen. So I would say that the fragility is in the light distributing layer and not on the main screen.

The original Glowlight had an issue that it could develop holes in the light layer after normal use so some people refer to it as being fragile since they say it wasn't roughly used. Mine is over a year old and never had that problem. I assume that's why B&N made a point of addressing durability on their product page.

Bookworm_Girl · 11-03-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mimosavj

Thank you kikar & The-eBook-Reader for your information. I'm heading to Barnes & Noble soon to check it out. By the way, kikar, since you have the reader, can you confirm a few minor points for me please? Is the new Nook Glowlight still have the following features of the ST:
- Sideloaded books are arranged in folder/subfolder structure (I really want to keep my books in the folder/subfolder structure on the reader)
- There's some sort of English dictionary (I'm not a native English speaker)
- EPUB with unicode foreign fonts can be read if you have a line in the EPUB CSS that refer to their internal unicode font - droidsansfallback.ttf or sth similar)
Thank you
mimosa

mimosa, the answers to your questions are yes, yes, and I don't know but most likely. The firmware seems to be functionally identical to the STR with small changes to the aesthetics to give it a fresh look.

mimosavj · 11-03-2013, 09:21 AM

Thank you Bookworm_Girl. I'll definiltey check it out ASAP, especially with my birthday coming soon, hihi...

kikar · 11-03-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

mimosa, the answers to your questions are yes, yes, and I don't know but most likely. The firmware seems to be functionally identical to the STR with small changes to the aesthetics to give it a fresh look.

Thanks for the answers Bookworm_Girl. I haven't sideloaded yet and I couldn't answer the third question either. I've just been using it to read the B&N books I have backlogged. I have however used the dictionary so that was the only question I could answer.

Bookworm_Girl · 11-03-2013, 10:44 AM

I have lots of books that I've purchased from Sony and Kobo and other stores so I have to sideload.

P.S. I like your device description, kikar. "Too many eReaders, One annoyed wife."

I think many of us on this forum can relate!

parkher · 11-03-2013, 05:42 PM

Bookworm_Girl,

some more questions:

1. Is it possible to use landscape orientation while reading epubs?
2. If so, what are the widest margins you can set in landscape orientation?
Can you have about 1 cm on both sides so that the width of text itself in landscape is no more than 10 cm?
3. Is Amasis font available? Or are you allowed to add your own fonts?
4. Can you access and copy to the PC the books you bought/downloaded from B&N?
From that special partition? Probably not?

Bookworm_Girl · 11-03-2013, 10:15 PM

No, I don't think there is a landscape mode on either the old or new Nooks.

Yes, it has Amasis in addition to Georgia and Malabar for the serif fonts. No, you can't add your own fonts. You would have to embed the fonts into your own EPUB file and sideload.

They don't allow the B&N partition to be visible. You can see the partition for your side loaded books in a folder view. However, you can download your books from the B&N website (US accounts) to your PC. I do that to have a copy of all books for backup.

One nice feature is that you can add your own pictures for screensavers.

parkher · 11-04-2013, 12:35 AM

Thanks. Good to know. I read on 6" only in landscape, but with pretty wide margins.
Easy with Cool Reader on a rooted T2 (or Nook ST).

Bookworm_Girl, do you have a Nook ST?
How does its screen compare to T2? Contrast and whiteness?

Bookworm_Girl · 11-04-2013, 01:35 AM

Yes, I have both the old STR and the old Glowlight in addition to the new Nook. I posted comparison photos in the thread about the new Nook in the News forum (posts #179 & 180 - sorry, too difficult to link to them using my phone).

I would say the new Nook looks very similar to the T2. I like the T2 better because it has many more features in the software but sadly it doesn't have a built-in light. Also Sony did a great job of the font rendering to make up for the lower resolution screen. Sony also has an option to refresh every page. The Nook looks very white when you turn the light on while reading in the daylight.

parkher · 11-04-2013, 07:30 AM

I am interested only in the old non-glowing Nook ST. And how it compares to T2, because I have T2. Actually, three of them because I love them so much.
Nook ST now is very cheap and could be very useful for experimenting with software because it is impossible to brick it.

Bookworm_Girl · 11-04-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by parkher

I am interested only in the old non-glowing Nook ST. And how it compares to T2, because I have T2. Actually, three of them because I love them so much.
Nook ST now is very cheap and could be very useful for experimenting with software because it is impossible to brick it.

I like the T2 better in that case. The STR text is bolder but not as smooth so the T2 is easier on my eyes. Also I refresh the T2 text every page which you can't do on the Nook. The T2 is whiter too. However, the STR is still nice and with the reduced price would probably suit your purpose.

parkher · 11-04-2013, 01:09 PM

I am using Cool Reader, builds made by jotas.
He makes builds both for T1/T2 and separately for Nook.
So in his CR settings there are several refresh modes, probably you can force Nook to refresh every page.
Here:

E-Ink update mode:
- Quality
- Fast 1
- Fast 2

E-Ink full update interval: - here you can choose 3-200.

But in "Quality" mode full refresh is done for each page turn. At least on T2.

http://www.lectoreselectronicos.com/...k-Touch-(jotas)

for T1/T2: cr3.0.57-15-39-jotas.apk
for Nook: cr3.0.57-15-39-nook-jotas.apk

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11-03-2013, 08:29 AM	#106
parkher Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 369018 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: BL Alita/Mimas/Ares, OB Note2/Note, KA One/H2O/HD, S PRS T2/T1, PB 902	What about the fragility of the screen of Nook ST? Is it just as fragile as the screen of Nook Glo then? Or do you mean the fragility of the light distributing layer of Glo? I'm seriously thinking about getting an ST or two. Because of the current anti-progress in e-reader development, it is becoming relatively better and better (PROS: buttons, SD card, rootable, no stupid light). And cheaper too.

11-03-2013, 09:21 AM	#111
mimosavj Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 352572 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS 650, Nook HD+, Aura HD, Aura H2O v1, Libra 2	Thank you Bookworm_Girl. I'll definiltey check it out ASAP, especially with my birthday coming soon, hihi...

11-03-2013, 10:44 AM	#113
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I have lots of books that I've purchased from Sony and Kobo and other stores so I have to sideload. P.S. I like your device description, kikar. "Too many eReaders, One annoyed wife." I think many of us on this forum can relate!

11-03-2013, 05:42 PM	#114
parkher Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 369018 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: BL Alita/Mimas/Ares, OB Note2/Note, KA One/H2O/HD, S PRS T2/T1, PB 902	Bookworm_Girl, some more questions: 1. Is it possible to use landscape orientation while reading epubs? 2. If so, what are the widest margins you can set in landscape orientation? Can you have about 1 cm on both sides so that the width of text itself in landscape is no more than 10 cm? 3. Is Amasis font available? Or are you allowed to add your own fonts? 4. Can you access and copy to the PC the books you bought/downloaded from B&N? From that special partition? Probably not?

11-03-2013, 10:15 PM	#115
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	No, I don't think there is a landscape mode on either the old or new Nooks. Yes, it has Amasis in addition to Georgia and Malabar for the serif fonts. No, you can't add your own fonts. You would have to embed the fonts into your own EPUB file and sideload. They don't allow the B&N partition to be visible. You can see the partition for your side loaded books in a folder view. However, you can download your books from the B&N website (US accounts) to your PC. I do that to have a copy of all books for backup. One nice feature is that you can add your own pictures for screensavers.

11-04-2013, 12:35 AM	#116
parkher Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 369018 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: BL Alita/Mimas/Ares, OB Note2/Note, KA One/H2O/HD, S PRS T2/T1, PB 902	Thanks. Good to know. I read on 6" only in landscape, but with pretty wide margins. Easy with Cool Reader on a rooted T2 (or Nook ST). Bookworm_Girl, do you have a Nook ST? How does its screen compare to T2? Contrast and whiteness?

11-04-2013, 01:35 AM	#117
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Yes, I have both the old STR and the old Glowlight in addition to the new Nook. I posted comparison photos in the thread about the new Nook in the News forum (posts #179 & 180 - sorry, too difficult to link to them using my phone). I would say the new Nook looks very similar to the T2. I like the T2 better because it has many more features in the software but sadly it doesn't have a built-in light. Also Sony did a great job of the font rendering to make up for the lower resolution screen. Sony also has an option to refresh every page. The Nook looks very white when you turn the light on while reading in the daylight.

11-04-2013, 07:30 AM	#118
parkher Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 369018 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: BL Alita/Mimas/Ares, OB Note2/Note, KA One/H2O/HD, S PRS T2/T1, PB 902	I am interested only in the old non-glowing Nook ST. And how it compares to T2, because I have T2. Actually, three of them because I love them so much. Nook ST now is very cheap and could be very useful for experimenting with software because it is impossible to brick it.

11-04-2013, 01:09 PM	#120
parkher Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 369018 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: BL Alita/Mimas/Ares, OB Note2/Note, KA One/H2O/HD, S PRS T2/T1, PB 902	I am using Cool Reader, builds made by jotas. He makes builds both for T1/T2 and separately for Nook. So in his CR settings there are several refresh modes, probably you can force Nook to refresh every page. Here: E-Ink update mode: - Quality - Fast 1 - Fast 2 E-Ink full update interval: - here you can choose 3-200. But in "Quality" mode full refresh is done for each page turn. At least on T2. http://www.lectoreselectronicos.com/...k-Touch-(jotas) for T1/T2: cr3.0.57-15-39-jotas.apk for Nook: cr3.0.57-15-39-nook-jotas.apk

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