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Originally Posted by fredlave
I was in our local B&N store yesterday admiring the new Nook HD and HD+tablets. After debating whether to buy an HD+ and replace my 8GB Nook Tablet (which is running CM10.1 off a 𝞵SD card) I decided not to buy it for the following reasons:
1- my current Nook Tablet is very adequate for surfing the Net, reading Drudge and Fox News with my morning coffee and as an ebook reader.
2- though XDA developers has threads for rooting the HD/HD+, I did not see if CM10.1 could be run off a 𝞵SD card the way I can with my current NT.
3- I do not want to get into a cat and mouse game with B&N where their upgrades break the root and I have to scramble to re-root it.
4- for the same price as the HD/HD+ I can buy a tablet with similar specs that runs a hassel-free, upgradable, full version of Jellybean.
Is my logic faulty?
I understand that the HD/HD+ are not selling well. Is it time for B&N to replace their "custom" ROM with an unfettered full version Jellybean that will appeal to a wider audience.?
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I'm probably over-critical.
But I found the build quality of Nook HD highly disappointing.
There are gaps between the plastic frame and the housing. You even can see them on some pictures in lots of reviews.
For one, I'm a bit worried about dust behind the display. And last but not least I really get annoyed by flaws like that, constantly have to look at those flaws and can't enjoy the reading.
Build quality of Nook HD+ on the other hand, surprisingly enough, is fine.