Touch B&N Nook Event Today - Live Blogging

[anamardoll]

Originally Posted by Asawi

I was so impressed by the new Kobo yesterday, but I did miss for example physical page turning buttons. The Nook has those. On the other hand, Kobo seems to have so much better PDF support. Interesting devices both of them!
I happen to be in Nashville on June 10th.Guess I'll have to visit B&N for a hands on look!

Agreed, I was sold on the new Kobo until I saw the no-physical-page-turning-buttons. I HATE turning pages via touchscreen.

Originally Posted by cypresstwist

I am a Nook Classic owner, but analyzing the new Kobo Touch Edition and the new Nook, I like the design of the Kobo better. More square edges, like those of a book.

The Nook STR bezel is too big, imo. The Kobo is more streamlined at 1/2" narrower. But I do like the physical page buttons being left on the Nook STR. Unfortunately, both Nook and Kobo seem to be rather sluggish and somewhat unresponsive to touch in the demo videos I've seen. But eInk readers tend to be slower due to the nature of eInk.

[ST-One]

Call me crazy, but I've just pre-ordered one

[=X=]

I don't know why, I just don't like the look, it looks to wide. I wonder if it looks better in person and small enough to fit in my back pocket(considering the guy is holding the device one hand it should be small enough).

Is it just me ore does B&N not have a philosophy on their devices. Each of their devices have radically different form factors. There is no unity consistency across their eReaders.

=X=

[anamardoll]

Originally Posted by ST-One

Call me crazy, but I've just pre-ordered one

Hello Crazy.

You'll have to let us know what you think when it arrives.

[anamardoll]

Originally Posted by =X=

Is it just me ore does B&N not have a philosophy on their devices. Each of their devices have radically different form factors. There is no unity consistency across their eReaders.

=X=

I thought this, too. I really liked the Nook Classic look, but I know that was a YMMV topic and a lot of folks like the black/graphite look.

You see the new Kobo, and it LOOKS like a Kobo. Maybe it's the quilted back.

The new Nook... well, it's got the "n" in the same basic place as the Nook Color "n" and the Nook Classic "n", but other than that, this device looks completely generic. If you handed this to a stranger on the street, would they get that it's a Nook device?

Maybe we should congratulate B&N for not pushing a "brand look" to the exclusion of innovation, but it does seem odd.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by =X=

I don't know why, I just don't like the look, it looks to wide. I wonder if it looks better in person and small enough to fit in my back pocket(considering the guy is holding the device one hand it should be small enough).

Is it just me ore does B&N not have a philosophy on their devices. Each of their devices have radically different form factors. There is no unity consistency across their eReaders.

=X=

I know what you mean. I just knew it would look exactly like the NOOcolor. They should have went with the same screen size. Not to mention the same attractive look. Why not?

[ApK]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

Maybe we should congratulate B&N for not pushing a "brand look" to the exclusion of innovation

That's how I see it. Ergonomics is a major feature of an ereader. Form needs to follow function in a device like this.
I think it would have been foolish for them to base it's look on branding or traditional aesthetics for it's own sake.

Still, it does look kind of squat.

[boswd]

Originally Posted by ApK

That's how I see it. Ergonomics is a major feature of an ereader. Form needs to follow function in a device like this.
I think it would have been foolish for them to base it's look on branding or traditional aesthetics for it's own sake.

Still, it does look kind of squat.

smaller center of gravity for better weight distribution?

just a thought.

[skydive]

Note taking! How it works on this new Nook?

Nook classic is horrible! You have to bookmark and highlight just to know where you did the highlight, and search the notes are horrible too!

If the highlights are improved it is good then.... any feedback on this?

like kindle or pocketbook

[Donnageddon]

never mind

[ApK]

Originally Posted by boswd

smaller center of gravity for better weight distribution?

just a thought.

Pretty sure center of gravity is a single imaginary line, and can't be bigger or smaller....
But you may have a point. Love my Kindle though I do, I wish the page turn buttons were just a little higher (or user switchable with the previous page buttons) because it becomes a little top heavy if held with my thumb in ideal page-turn position.
By putting more edge in your grip, and less height, this could possibly have better one-handed balance.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I must be missing something. I don't see any physical page turn buttons on this new nook.

The page buttons are there. The description says you can hold them down to invoke 'Fast Page (TM)'.

Interesting that they didn't drop the price more than $10. It looks like it would be cheaper to manufacture than Nook 1st Gen. Keeping their powder dry this time?

[anamardoll]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Interesting that they didn't drop the price more than $10. It looks like it would be cheaper to manufacture than Nook 1st Gen. Keeping their powder dry this time?

Especially now that they've stripped out the speakers, the browser, and the 3G (and the AT&T contract they had to maintain).

[boswd]

Originally Posted by ApK

Pretty sure center of gravity is a single imaginary line, and can't be bigger or smaller....
But you may have a point. Love my Kindle though I do, I wish the page turn buttons were just a little higher (or user switchable with the previous page buttons) because it becomes a little top heavy if held with my thumb in ideal page-turn position.
By putting more edge in your grip, and less height, this could possibly have better one-handed balance.

LOL I meant lower center of gravity. Oh well, I'm tired from lunch.