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dschoemaker · 03-26-2011, 10:50 AM

Just to post a different perspective.

I use the dual boot syste with 2.2 Froyo on my NC. If I hold down the N button it boots to stock, but if I let it boot normally it boots to Froyo. I really, really like booting to Android and use it 70% of the time.

BUT three things. First, I'm not gifted like some of the folks here and I didn't want to take the risk of ruining my NC by screwing up the eMMC (I know its rare, but if it happens I have a $200 paperweight).

Second, I read the Chicago Sun Times every morning. Really really aggrivates me that they don't have newspapers working in the App.

Third, I didn't want any auto-updates to mess with my NC. I'll take the updates when I boot to standard NC and compare them with Froyo.

I have a class 6 card, the wife a class 4... for some odd reason mine is much more stable, but the speed factor is negligible.

Personally I think its hilarious that a bunch of hobbiests got WAY out in front of Barnes & Noble on this product. They are easily six months if not a year ahead of people who get paid to come up with this stuff. If I was B&N I'd be hunting them down and hiring them for giving the NC some real legs.

03-26-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
dschoemaker Reading Fool Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Nook, 2x Nook Color, NST, IPad 1 & 3	Just to post a different perspective. I use the dual boot syste with 2.2 Froyo on my NC. If I hold down the N button it boots to stock, but if I let it boot normally it boots to Froyo. I really, really like booting to Android and use it 70% of the time. BUT three things. First, I'm not gifted like some of the folks here and I didn't want to take the risk of ruining my NC by screwing up the eMMC (I know its rare, but if it happens I have a $200 paperweight). Second, I read the Chicago Sun Times every morning. Really really aggrivates me that they don't have newspapers working in the App. Third, I didn't want any auto-updates to mess with my NC. I'll take the updates when I boot to standard NC and compare them with Froyo. I have a class 6 card, the wife a class 4... for some odd reason mine is much more stable, but the speed factor is negligible. Personally I think its hilarious that a bunch of hobbiests got WAY out in front of Barnes & Noble on this product. They are easily six months if not a year ahead of people who get paid to come up with this stuff. If I was B&N I'd be hunting them down and hiring them for giving the NC some real legs. Last edited by dschoemaker; 03-26-2011 at 10:52 AM.