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Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 05-17-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,040
Posted By dbeman
IMHO, the Nook ST reader is the best e-ink reader...

IMHO, the Nook ST reader is the best e-ink reader on the market. I would only spring for the glowlight if you do a lot of reading in the dark. (ie a passenger in a car traveling at night, camping,...
Forum: News 04-11-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 767
Views: 58,662
Posted By dbeman
...and closed the page to comments from readers....

...and closed the page to comments from readers. Guess he doesn't value his opinion enough to allow others to challenge it.
Forum: Apple Devices 04-11-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 26,590
Posted By dbeman
I upgrade my iPhone every other generation; and...

I upgrade my iPhone every other generation; and barring any drastic changes I see myself upgrading my iPad every third generation or so.
Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 01-05-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,503
Posted By dbeman
I think covers, cases & jackets for any...

I think covers, cases & jackets for any electronic device are overpriced. That being said I bought a neoprene sleeve for my nook ST. Since the device was designed with ergonomics in mind it seems a...
Forum: News 01-03-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,188
Posted By dbeman
Ten or fifteen years ago I would have agreed with...

Ten or fifteen years ago I would have agreed with this statement; but in the New England area Borders Stores started a steady and rapid decline both in selection, price and customer service about...
Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 12-08-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,200
Posted By dbeman
It looks like it got a handful of decent reviews,...

It looks like it got a handful of decent reviews, and in fact no bad reviews whatsoever. Personally I would rather hand-select my accessories rather than buy them as a part of a package but if you...
Forum: General Discussions 12-05-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,046
Posted By dbeman
There will always be a place on my bookshelf for...

There will always be a place on my bookshelf for signed books, collector's editions, etc. But 100% of my day to day reading is done electronically.
Forum: Which one should I buy? 12-02-2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,123
Posted By dbeman
Take a look at the Sony...I know they've been...

Take a look at the Sony...I know they've been having some firmware issues but it might be a bit more flexible for someone who doesn't want to be tied down to B&N or Amazon.
Forum: Which one should I buy? 12-01-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,123
Posted By dbeman
Device wise I would put the nook ST slightly...

Device wise I would put the nook ST slightly ahead of the Kindle Touch. For the color "tablets" I would rate them in the following order:

1. nook Tablet (rated higher mostly due to the microSD...
Forum: General Discussions 11-30-2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 18,868
Posted By dbeman
While the tech savvy among us certainly know the...

While the tech savvy among us certainly know the importance of backing up our files (and know how to circumvent that pesky copy protection) the average consumer usually doesn't learn this lesson...
Forum: Nook Color & Nook Tablet 11-29-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 31,953
Posted By dbeman
You hit the nail on the head by mentioning the...

You hit the nail on the head by mentioning the price point. I think a lot of disappointment in these low cost tablets are that people are expecting them to be as responsive and peppy as an iPad or...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 11-29-2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,708
Posted By dbeman
While I believe that the nook is a better device,...

While I believe that the nook is a better device, were I in your shoes I would opt for a Kindle product simply for ease of purchase. You would have to convert epubs to mobi in order to read them on...
Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 11-23-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 27,358
Posted By dbeman
I was having wireless issues after the 1.10...

I was having wireless issues after the 1.10 update as well (with an older linksys router/WPA Personal.) Connecting for me was as simple as turning wireless off and then back on again several...
Forum: General Discussions 11-21-2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 33,451
Posted By dbeman
The primary advantage e-ink has over an LCD...

The primary advantage e-ink has over an LCD screen is when reading in bright light, more specifically outdoors. I have never experienced any sort of "fatigue" when reading for long periods of time on...
Forum: General Discussions 11-21-2011, 10:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,781
Posted By dbeman
I certainly can't speak to whether or not you...

I certainly can't speak to whether or not you would get much out of an e reader. I was turning pages for a mere 39 years before getting my first e-reader, although my motivation for purchasing one...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 11-17-2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,411
Posted By dbeman
You truly can't go wrong with either device....

You truly can't go wrong with either device. There are Amazon enthusiasts who will tell you that Kindle is the only choice. There are nook users who will list why the ST is superior. And Kobo folks...
Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 11-09-2011, 10:09 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 27,358
Posted By dbeman
It does, but the phrase "Ongoing enhancements and...

It does, but the phrase "Ongoing enhancements and other performance improvements" is a bit on the vague side and thus open to interpretation.
Forum: General Discussions 10-31-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,986
Posted By dbeman
I chose iPhone, mostly because I've been using...

I chose iPhone, mostly because I've been using one since about a year after the first one was released. I originally had no interest in the iPhone until one of my co-workers bought one and I got to...
Forum: Reading Recommendations 10-26-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 20,835
Posted By dbeman
The main characters becoming gods left a bad...

The main characters becoming gods left a bad taste in my mouth. It felt more like a cop out then a well planned ending.
Forum: Writers' Corner 10-25-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,848
Posted By dbeman
As someone who is still in the process of writing...

As someone who is still in the process of writing his first novel please take my input with as many grains of salt as you see fit; but thus far I will echo others who have said that the best thing...
Forum: Reading Recommendations 10-25-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 20,835
Posted By dbeman
For me, the Mistborn trilogy started out strong...

For me, the Mistborn trilogy started out strong and ended with a whimper. The magic system is probably one of the more unique and detailed systems out of any fantasy series I've ever read and I truly...
Forum: News 10-25-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,603
Posted By dbeman
I think it makes perfect sense for Barnes and...

I think it makes perfect sense for Barnes and Noble to cast their lines in these waters; Amazon is far from the only retailer on the internet that sells both books, electronics, clothing, housewares...
Forum: General Discussions 10-25-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,645
Posted By dbeman
QFT. Whether or you call him an innovator, an...

QFT. Whether or you call him an innovator, an inventor, a god, a carnival hawker or a thief; the fact of the matter is that someone who is "not special" doesn't create a multimillion dollar company...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 10-17-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,942
Posted By dbeman
You can get a refurbished iPad from apple.com for...

You can get a refurbished iPad from apple.com for $399; still twice as expensive as a Kindle Fire or nook Color but well worth it considering what you want this device to do.



Yikes. Nothing I...
Forum: Barnes & Noble NOOK 10-12-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,352
Posted By dbeman
You could also buy e-books and think of a...

You could also buy e-books and think of a creative way to get them onto your nook...
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