11-18-2009, 07:06 AM | #1 |
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Anyone get to try the Nook?
I am outside the US so havent seen the Nook. Can anyone, who has tried it at a store, comment on it?
I am waiting for it. My main attraction is that I can read Adobe Digital Editions library books on it. The kindle cannot do it without some hacking of the books. Thx |
11-18-2009, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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It is not released yet.
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11-18-2009, 12:07 PM | #3 |
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At this point it's vaporware, a LOT of orders have been taken but none shipped yet. There is also a pending lawsuit stating the the tech was stolen from another company. between all this and the gigantic size (relatively) of the DX (not to mention the gigantic price ) I choose to order the DX and give up on the Nook.
Maybe I'll pick on up next year as a gift for the wife, depends on how everything shakes out when it ships. |
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The nook cannot be considered vaporware at this point. According to Wikipedia vaporware is defined as:
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"USUALLY software", it is also used to describe hardware in my circles.
Hmmm, Collecting orders that get charged right away on a credit card for an item that is JUST under the 30 day limit set on most purchases in the US for pre-order items and then face a lawsuit when you get your paddies caught stealing tech from another company along with the release of software that (supposedly) won't even support the proposed DRM you are releasing the book in? Sounds like vaporware and smells like vaporware. I really hope I'm wrong but I just see to much shadiness to be comfortable. I was ready to order one and just couldn't manage to trust B&N. |
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And you are certainly quick to throw some FUD around. There is no reason to believe it won't be delivered as promised unless you have some data that no one else here has.
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You have the terms of the lawsuit wrong, as well. It does not state that "the tech was stolen". Pre-orders are not uncommon, especially with high-demand releases going into the holiday buying season. In fact, there's a rather recent history of it in this particular industry. The fact that you frequently use the term vaporware in way that no one else does doesn't make your definition prevail. Just because people in your circles call a goat a horse doesn't mean the critter can compete in dressage. |
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jasonkchapman,
<sigh> Each is entitle to their own opinion. Hardware as Vaporware: Google search: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=...443ffcb5a5cce1 Geek Dictionary: http://geekdictionary.computing.net/define/vaporware Quote:
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Like I said, I hope I'm wrong, I just saw too much stuff not adding up to be comfortable in my mind to pre-order one. I hope it ships on time, is a wonderful device and that B&N settles there suit with Spring Design amicably. It just wasn't for me. Heck my wife is taking an interest in my DX, if she want an ereader maybe the Nook will be appropriate for her, she visits the local B&N store a lot. She doesn't get online and the free Wifi and samples in the store might be up her ally. We'll see in December - or maybe we won't Last edited by Rootman; 11-19-2009 at 08:54 AM. |
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The comment was directed to the post directly above it by jasonkchapman, I did acknowledge your reference to "usually" in my post 2 posts below your original comment.
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11-19-2009, 03:18 PM | #13 |
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Well if you try and pre-order one they state that it won't ship till Dec 18th. I suspect that they ran out of the first lot or are so overwhelmed that shipping on Dec 1st got pushed back.
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11-19-2009, 04:30 PM | #14 |
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That really doesn't tell us much. They could have had 500 devices ready to ship or 500,000.
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I mean, hell, the Kindle was on backorder FOREVER because Amazon couldn't meet demand when it first came out. That doesn't mean it was "vaporware." |
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