Touch Nook Touch DOES have web browser!!!

Endo Monkey · 07-03-2011, 01:51 PM

So, I spent many of hours on this site before finally making a decision to buy the NOOK Touch. Bringing it home, my only complaints was no Sudoku, and no web browser.

Well, a quick Google search revealed that it does indeed have a web browser!!! Pull up the search menu and type in any URL! It then gives you a (surprisingly) nice browser w/ bookmarking, downloading (I even was able to download an EPUB and start reading it w/o plugging it up!!), and the like!

So, had I known this before, I would have gone crazy getting to B&N to get it, instead, I was a little reserved. Now, of course, I'm ecstatic!!!!

Just thought I'd post this to others who are looking to buy it or those who have bought it and didn't know this!

(BTW, the NOOK Touch CAN highlight and note in sideloaded EPUBS. Not many in the forums noted that, either...)

skydive · 07-03-2011, 01:53 PM

Yep! Also you can refresh page that may have some ghosting by double pushing the nook button.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endo Monkey

So, I spent many of hours on this site before finally making a decision to buy the NOOK Touch. Bringing it home, my only complaints was no Sudoku, and no web browser.

Well, a quick Google search revealed that it does indeed have a web browser!!! Pull up the search menu and type in any URL! It then gives you a (surprisingly) nice browser w/ bookmarking, downloading (I even was able to download an EPUB and start reading it w/o plugging it up!!), and the like!

So, had I known this before, I would have gone crazy getting to B&N to get it, instead, I was a little reserved. Now, of course, I'm ecstatic!!!!

Just thought I'd post this to others who are looking to buy it or those who have bought it and didn't know this!

(BTW, the NOOK Touch CAN highlight and note in sideloaded EPUBS. Not many in the forums noted that, either...)

tomsem · 07-03-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endo Monkey

So, I spent many of hours on this site before finally making a decision to buy the NOOK Touch. Bringing it home, my only complaints was no Sudoku, and no web browser.

Well, a quick Google search revealed that it does indeed have a web browser!!! Pull up the search menu and type in any URL! It then gives you a (surprisingly) nice browser w/ bookmarking, downloading (I even was able to download an EPUB and start reading it w/o plugging it up!!), and the like!

So, had I known this before, I would have gone crazy getting to B&N to get it, instead, I was a little reserved. Now, of course, I'm ecstatic!!!!

Just thought I'd post this to others who are looking to buy it or those who have bought it and didn't know this!

(BTW, the NOOK Touch CAN highlight and note in sideloaded EPUBS. Not many in the forums noted that, either...)

I think if you spend just a little time with it you will find it almost completely unusable in its current form. I do hope they fix it however.

linux_author · 07-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skydive

Yep! Also you can refresh page that may have some ghosting by double pushing the nook button.

nice tip!

+karma for you!

which brings up the resource question:

quick list of 'nook browser-friendly' sites?

http://www.mergethis.com/smallsites/
http://www.eboogie.com/

more?

Rizla · 07-04-2011, 10:14 PM

I read you can run Android programs on the Nook, so the Opera browser will work.

John F · 07-05-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Endo Monkey

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It then gives you a (surprisingly) nice browser w/ bookmarking, downloading (I even was able to download an EPUB and start reading it w/o plugging it up!!), and the like!

...

Has anyone been able to do this with a site other than B&N?

RAH · 07-05-2011, 01:28 PM

I think he must be referring to a site with non-DRM, free epubs, like Gutenberg. I haven't tried it with the Touch. It works with the Color Nook, of course, so if you can find a site like that with the Touch's browser, it might just work.

John F · 07-05-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RAH

I think he must be referring to a site with non-DRM, free epubs, like Gutenberg. I haven't tried it with the Touch. It works with the Color Nook, of course, so if you can find a site like that with the Touch's browser, it might just work.

I've seen posts of people trying to download (from sites like Gutenberg, with an unrooted Touch), but I haven't heard of anyone being successful.

Just curious.

boswd · 07-05-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skydive

Yep! Also you can refresh page that may have some ghosting by double pushing the nook button.

you should add this little tid bit to the tips and tricks section.

EldRick · 07-06-2011, 02:12 AM

You can download to the STR using the (broken) browser. The file appears to download and the messages seem to confirm it.

However, the downloaded file then vanishes into some hidden nook (sic) or cranny of the filesystem, and no-one has been able to find downloaded files yet, AFAIK.

RAH · 07-06-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EldRick

However, the downloaded file then vanishes into some hidden nook (sic) or cranny ...

Love the pun!

superanima · 07-08-2011, 03:16 AM

I'm considering upgrading from my boox to the nook touch. The boox is a great product, but I'm attracted to the superior refresh time of the nook touch. The boox is slow, using the dict is a bit of a pita and the stylus response is weird.

Heard that the nook touch runs android, but is there an active community of people trying to jailbreak it? I would love to install apps (and a better web browser) on it, I think it would make it a great device for (almost, obviously) all purposes.

linux_author · 07-08-2011, 06:54 AM

[QUOTE=superanima;1648585
Heard that the nook touch runs android, but is there an active community of people trying to jailbreak it? I would love to install apps (and a better web browser) on it, I think it would make it a great device for (almost, obviously) all purposes.[/QUOTE]

you mean these folks?

here's a screenshot from one fellow:

Endo Monkey · 07-08-2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAH

I think he must be referring to a site with non-DRM, free epubs, like Gutenberg. I haven't tried it with the Touch. It works with the Color Nook, of course, so if you can find a site like that with the Touch's browser, it might just work.

I was. I didn't use Gutenburg, I was downloading epubs for studying (through the organization I'm a part of; to save paper, they offer non-DRMed EPUBs)

And I know the Browser is extremely half baked, and that's probably why they hid it. Mayba a future update will remedy that, but we know it's capable of handling one.

Endo Monkey · 07-15-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux_author

you mean these folks?

here's a screenshot from one fellow:

Hey guys. I originally started this post about the secret web browser, but since then, I've rooted my nook and installed android 2.2 on there! I'm gonna see if I can get a pic up, but it may not work...

07-03-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
Endo Monkey Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Device: Nook Touch	Nook Touch DOES have web browser!!! So, I spent many of hours on this site before finally making a decision to buy the NOOK Touch. Bringing it home, my only complaints was no Sudoku, and no web browser. Well, a quick Google search revealed that it does indeed have a web browser!!! Pull up the search menu and type in any URL! It then gives you a (surprisingly) nice browser w/ bookmarking, downloading (I even was able to download an EPUB and start reading it w/o plugging it up!!), and the like! So, had I known this before, I would have gone crazy getting to B&N to get it, instead, I was a little reserved. Now, of course, I'm ecstatic!!!! Just thought I'd post this to others who are looking to buy it or those who have bought it and didn't know this! (BTW, the NOOK Touch CAN highlight and note in sideloaded EPUBS. Not many in the forums noted that, either...)

07-08-2011, 06:54 AM	#13
linux_author Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 55044 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gulf of Mexico Device: Nook Touch, N800	[QUOTE=superanima;1648585 Heard that the nook touch runs android, but is there an active community of people trying to jailbreak it? I would love to install apps (and a better web browser) on it, I think it would make it a great device for (almost, obviously) all purposes.[/QUOTE] you mean these folks? here's a screenshot from one fellow: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by linux_author; 07-08-2011 at 06:59 AM.

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07-04-2011, 10:14 PM	#5
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I read you can run Android programs on the Nook, so the Opera browser will work.

07-05-2011, 01:28 PM	#7
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	I think he must be referring to a site with non-DRM, free epubs, like Gutenberg. I haven't tried it with the Touch. It works with the Color Nook, of course, so if you can find a site like that with the Touch's browser, it might just work.

07-06-2011, 02:12 AM	#10
EldRick Evangelist Posts: 470 Karma: 112801 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Aura H2O (i86, M96C, Mini&Glo, PRS-950, STR, K-Touch, K-DX, K-3)	You can download to the STR using the (broken) browser. The file appears to download and the messages seem to confirm it. However, the downloaded file then vanishes into some hidden nook (sic) or cranny of the filesystem, and no-one has been able to find downloaded files yet, AFAIK.

07-08-2011, 03:16 AM	#12
superanima W2E & ePub freak Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: cybook gen3 + boox60	I'm considering upgrading from my boox to the nook touch. The boox is a great product, but I'm attracted to the superior refresh time of the nook touch. The boox is slow, using the dict is a bit of a pita and the stylus response is weird. Heard that the nook touch runs android, but is there an active community of people trying to jailbreak it? I would love to install apps (and a better web browser) on it, I think it would make it a great device for (almost, obviously) all purposes.