Decisions Decisions

jhempel24 · 11-21-2012, 07:41 AM

Well, I'm in the market for a new Tablet/eReader. I have a Nook Color, rooted. I use Mantano.

So I'm debating between the 7" Nook HD, and the Nexus 7.

I'm leaning towards the HD because of the expandable memory...especially since you can sideload apps via ADB.

Any thoughts between the two?

Asawi · 11-21-2012, 08:27 AM

I'd probably go for the Nexus. There's a 32 GB version now and to me that's more than enough storage. Waaaay more! But that's me, maybe not for everyone.
Even though I love rooting and fiddling, it's nice with something that is relatively "open" right out of the box!
Having said that, I wouldn't sya "no thanks" to a Nook HD... It seems lika an awsome device!

jhempel24 · 11-21-2012, 09:26 AM

The reason I want alot of space is to put Comic Books on it on the SD card and then have the on board memory for books. Comics can take alot of space if good quality.

Apache · 11-21-2012, 10:48 AM

I have the Nook HD+ 32 and love it. I have not tried the Nook HD. I have a number of PDF documents on mine and love having the extra storage for it. Not to mention I can have more than one card for different things.
Apache

ProfCrash · 11-21-2012, 10:57 AM

jhempel24 : Is there something similar to Apprentice Alf for comic books or is this something that I need to worry about? I am just starting in on digital comics and would love to know how to protect my investment.

Sorry for a thread jacking

jhempel24 · 11-22-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

jhempel24 : Is there something similar to Apprentice Alf for comic books or is this something that I need to worry about? I am just starting in on digital comics and would love to know how to protect my investment.

Sorry for a thread jacking

That I don't know, I just torrent them in all honesty.

HarryT · 11-22-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhempel24

That I don't know, I just torrent them in all honesty.

You buy the paper comics first, I hope?

I'm sure you're not advocating piracy, are you?

jhempel24 · 11-22-2012, 07:18 AM

advocating? not really. You get a digital comic with most comics you buy now.

I consider, and still do consider what I do a "try before you buy" If I find I enjoy them, then I'll buy. Or if I want to read X-Men/Spider-Man/Batman from the very very beginning I'm not going to go find and spend thousands of dollars on one issue.

HarryT · 11-22-2012, 07:25 AM

Why would you have to spend thousands of dollars on one issue? You can buy a single issue, surely?

jhempel24 · 11-22-2012, 07:39 AM

Uncanny X-Men issue #1 went for $101,000 in auction. I'm talking comics like that....the very early ones.

HarryT · 11-22-2012, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhempel24

Uncanny X-Men issue #1 went for $101,000 in auction. I'm talking comics like that....the very early ones.

Sorry, you misunderstood me. I mean surely one can buy them in digital form.

jhempel24 · 11-22-2012, 08:24 AM

Oh sorry okay.

I'll be honest I'm not so sure. It tends to be graphic novels and just the later issues that are digital now

Lemurion · 12-01-2012, 11:34 AM

If you are going for comics, 7" is too small. Especially if you don't have panel view. I'm 49 and I find I have to take off my glasses and hold my Nook Color very close to my eyes in order to read comics on it. It is not a great situation.

I just ordered the Acer A700 from Amazon, $350 for a 10.1" tablet with 1920x1200 resolution. It is more expensive, but for me the larger screen was worth it because I've already got over 1,000 comics on ComiXology.

If comics are driving your requirements, then go up to at least an 8.9" like the larger Fire HD, but I would really recommend a 10.1" for them. A Nexus 7 has 17.66 square inches of usable viewing area for a standard comic page; the 10.1" Acer (or any other 10.1 16:10 tablet) has 42.98 square inches of viewable area. (A standard comic page is about 68 square inches.)

Go bigger, it's worth it.

JD Gumby · 12-01-2012, 12:56 PM

Actually, comics aren't too bad on 7" screens - at least not if the screen is of a decent resolution (1280x800 or better). Been having no problems reading comics on my Arc these last couple of days - can't read at arm's length, of course, but I normally read comics & books only about 1ft away from my face...

A good way to try and see how reading comics would be for you ('cos it'll be different for everyone) would be, if it's out in your area, finding a place with Arcs you can poke at. The Kobo app should have a Star Trek comic in it that you can try out.

jhempel24 · 12-01-2012, 01:47 PM

The 7" is fine. I read comics on my Nook Color with Comic Rack all the time. Just turn it to landscape mode and you're good

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11-21-2012, 07:41 AM	#1
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Decisions Decisions Well, I'm in the market for a new Tablet/eReader. I have a Nook Color, rooted. I use Mantano. So I'm debating between the 7" Nook HD, and the Nexus 7. I'm leaning towards the HD because of the expandable memory...especially since you can sideload apps via ADB. Any thoughts between the two?

11-21-2012, 08:27 AM	#2
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I'd probably go for the Nexus. There's a 32 GB version now and to me that's more than enough storage. Waaaay more! But that's me, maybe not for everyone. Even though I love rooting and fiddling, it's nice with something that is relatively "open" right out of the box! Having said that, I wouldn't sya "no thanks" to a Nook HD... It seems lika an awsome device!

11-21-2012, 09:26 AM	#3
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	The reason I want alot of space is to put Comic Books on it on the SD card and then have the on board memory for books. Comics can take alot of space if good quality.

11-21-2012, 10:48 AM	#4
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,132 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have the Nook HD+ 32 and love it. I have not tried the Nook HD. I have a number of PDF documents on mine and love having the extra storage for it. Not to mention I can have more than one card for different things. Apache

11-21-2012, 10:57 AM	#5
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	jhempel24 : Is there something similar to Apprentice Alf for comic books or is this something that I need to worry about? I am just starting in on digital comics and would love to know how to protect my investment. Sorry for a thread jacking

11-22-2012, 07:18 AM	#8
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	advocating? not really. You get a digital comic with most comics you buy now. I consider, and still do consider what I do a "try before you buy" If I find I enjoy them, then I'll buy. Or if I want to read X-Men/Spider-Man/Batman from the very very beginning I'm not going to go find and spend thousands of dollars on one issue.

11-22-2012, 07:25 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why would you have to spend thousands of dollars on one issue? You can buy a single issue, surely?

11-22-2012, 07:39 AM	#10
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Uncanny X-Men issue #1 went for $101,000 in auction. I'm talking comics like that....the very early ones.

11-22-2012, 08:24 AM	#12
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Oh sorry okay. I'll be honest I'm not so sure. It tends to be graphic novels and just the later issues that are digital now

12-01-2012, 11:34 AM	#13
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	If you are going for comics, 7" is too small. Especially if you don't have panel view. I'm 49 and I find I have to take off my glasses and hold my Nook Color very close to my eyes in order to read comics on it. It is not a great situation. I just ordered the Acer A700 from Amazon, $350 for a 10.1" tablet with 1920x1200 resolution. It is more expensive, but for me the larger screen was worth it because I've already got over 1,000 comics on ComiXology. If comics are driving your requirements, then go up to at least an 8.9" like the larger Fire HD, but I would really recommend a 10.1" for them. A Nexus 7 has 17.66 square inches of usable viewing area for a standard comic page; the 10.1" Acer (or any other 10.1 16:10 tablet) has 42.98 square inches of viewable area. (A standard comic page is about 68 square inches.) Go bigger, it's worth it.

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12-01-2012, 12:56 PM	#14
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	Actually, comics aren't too bad on 7" screens - at least not if the screen is of a decent resolution (1280x800 or better). Been having no problems reading comics on my Arc these last couple of days - can't read at arm's length, of course, but I normally read comics & books only about 1ft away from my face... A good way to try and see how reading comics would be for you ('cos it'll be different for everyone) would be, if it's out in your area, finding a place with Arcs you can poke at. The Kobo app should have a Star Trek comic in it that you can try out.

12-01-2012, 01:47 PM	#15
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	The 7" is fine. I read comics on my Nook Color with Comic Rack all the time. Just turn it to landscape mode and you're good