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Perhaps, but it's also worth considering that it runs OLD Android, which diminishes the value considerably. Last edited by eschwartz; 07-01-2014 at 04:16 PM. |
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As I understand it, both the NST and the newer Glowlight have restricted storage, while the newest also lacks the card slot.
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Only the very first nook reader had non partitioned space, since the nook color every device they released had a large chunk reserved for BN books (non user accessible) and a smaller partition for sideloaded content.
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Although I use a Kindle PW for most of my normal e-book reading, I absolutely love my Nook HD+ 32GB, for everything else such as pdf's, graphic novels, magazines, etc., and for watching videos.
Among my favorite features are: 1. Reasonably priced 2. SD card (for storage and ease of rooting) 3. Great HD resolution for videos 4. Access to Google Play I've never needed tech or warranty support and could care less about B&N's lousy reputation in that regard. Also, I never buy content from them so availability and pricing of their content is a non-issue for me. All in all, I consider my Nook HD+ to be one of the best tech bargains I've ever made. |
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Yes, the Nook HD tablets are great values. Especially if you get a refurbished one, you can get one really cheaply. They are a little slower than something like a Nexus 7, but of course that one costs a lot more (usually). I find both sizes to be an extremely good value. Our 7" Nook HD's get a lot more use than the HD+, though.
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Everyone keeps saying this with little justification. The only useful app I have yet heard of that one cannot find a functioning version for the Nook is Calibre Companion. For everything else, old versions exist and are perfectly functional.
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This is more of an issue with the new Nook as it lacks an SD-card slot.They are already talking about partitioning it etc. They did this on the T1/2 as well, which led to numerous bricks. A dodgy process. |
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Moon+ doesn't work on it, as I recall. I would love to have that on there.
I might be wrong about that. I'll look into it. ETA Moon+ does install and work. However trying to click the menu for font selection kicks me out of the book, back to the file list. Nor does it show on the available apps when I click on a book from Library. The app itself looks fine, but without my favorite font, I won't use it. Mantano is working very well, especially since I thought to see if there was a bold option, and there is! Last edited by booklover6; 07-04-2014 at 12:47 PM. |
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The latest glowlight is dumbed down. They should have added to the software and at the very least, maintained the capacity. I now have the Kobo Aura, and though I like it, I still maintain that the Nook as a device is the best out there. B&N are driving it into the ground. The glowlight was a step backwards.
I miss the personal screensavers the most. The Nook STG is solid build, both hardware and software. It does what it does very well, and the UI looks good. Last edited by Snow Sciles; 07-11-2014 at 08:50 PM. |
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