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redbees · 06-03-2011, 05:13 PM

jocampo,

Could you please explain something to me which may also help the OP? I understand that the new Nook Touch has wifi but does not have a browser. It is possible to connect to the B&N store and download books from there.

Here is what if find confusing -- I read in a post in the Nook forum (which I can't locate quickly, but I think SCION posted an excerpt from product specs) that if you are in range of a wifi network, a sign-in screen appears. What does signing in to the network accomplish? Do you go to the B&N store immediately upon signing in?

Can you navigate anywhere aside from the B&N store using the Nook Touch out of the box? (Meaning unhacked/with stock firmware.) I do realize that no one has much hands on experience as yet, but I wonder if you (or anyone) know.

nyCecilia,

I have Sonys and love them (!), but feel anyone purchasing a new reader ought to consider the new Nook and possibly Kobo due to what sound like dramatic recent improvements to both of these readers, and their lower prices compared to Sony.

Since I am now expressing opinions, I'd like to add that I feel the only drawbacks to the PRS-x50 are the lack of choice of font and the inconveniently large difference in font size between Small and Medium (which can be remedied by the addition of the custom firmware PRS+), along with Sony's substantially higher prices. The Sonys are sturdy and well-made, with good features, but whether they are worth their higher cost in comparison to other ereaders is debatable.

Also, I like the two-page landscape mode available on the 950.

Good luck in choosing your reader.

ETA: I see above that you leaning toward trying the K3. I hope it works well for you.

06-03-2011, 05:13 PM	#23
redbees Enthusiast Posts: 128 Karma: 52196 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Device: Paperwhite 2, Nexus 7	jocampo, Could you please explain something to me which may also help the OP? I understand that the new Nook Touch has wifi but does not have a browser. It is possible to connect to the B&N store and download books from there. Here is what if find confusing -- I read in a post in the Nook forum (which I can't locate quickly, but I think SCION posted an excerpt from product specs) that if you are in range of a wifi network, a sign-in screen appears. What does signing in to the network accomplish? Do you go to the B&N store immediately upon signing in? Can you navigate anywhere aside from the B&N store using the Nook Touch out of the box? (Meaning unhacked/with stock firmware.) I do realize that no one has much hands on experience as yet, but I wonder if you (or anyone) know. nyCecilia, I have Sonys and love them (!), but feel anyone purchasing a new reader ought to consider the new Nook and possibly Kobo due to what sound like dramatic recent improvements to both of these readers, and their lower prices compared to Sony. Since I am now expressing opinions, I'd like to add that I feel the only drawbacks to the PRS-x50 are the lack of choice of font and the inconveniently large difference in font size between Small and Medium (which can be remedied by the addition of the custom firmware PRS+), along with Sony's substantially higher prices. The Sonys are sturdy and well-made, with good features, but whether they are worth their higher cost in comparison to other ereaders is debatable. Also, I like the two-page landscape mode available on the 950. Good luck in choosing your reader. ETA: I see above that you leaning toward trying the K3. I hope it works well for you. Last edited by redbees; 06-03-2011 at 05:30 PM.