Thread: Little suprises ... credit card ... gmail account
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Old 03-29-2011, 10:56 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by condor View Post
Hi everyone,

I bought a NC about a week ago and have been using it for public domain epubs and mp3s. I'm fairly happy with it. I usually use it in low light conditions, so the backlit LCD screen is perfect for me. Often I use a dark screen with light lettering.

I've been side loading everything from my PC.

Despite reading quite a few reviews, B&N's requirement for a credit card surprised me. Likewise having to go back to a wifi network to initialize the NC.

Now I've been reading that you must have a Gmail account to use auto-nooter 3. (Just when I thought that I finally had a device that was free of big brother's snooping.)

And do I understand that you have to be in a wifi network to unlock Android with auto-nooter? I guess that I could head back into town with a laptop and the NC if that's what is needed. Thanks.

condor
The credit card is for buying books from B&N. But it's not needed. You can create your B&N account without one.

The gmail account is for identifying purchased apps from Market. You can "take" those apps with you.

Don't be paranoid, nothing to do with Big Brother.

Since the Nook does what you want it to do now, there is no need to root it so no "big brother."
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