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einkuser · 07-14-2014, 03:13 PM

Thanks Jerry.

I would rather not put Android on the Nook, as I am neither technically proficient and have no need for it, other than the function to access highlights and annotations.

I just don't understand why Barnes & Noble haven't introduced this feature, as the Kindle has this feature and a much superior infrastructure. My inclination is that this has to do with excessive concerns with copyright issues and locking the reader experience to the Nook device (e.g. there is no share function for side-loaded epubs and the share function on B&N book is restricted to nothing more than two sentences, at most, and then a link to the book's purchase on the B&N website). It is not surprising Nook devices failed, as there was no attempt to keep up with competitors e.g. how long did it take to introduce higher definition resolution screens? And when this was introduced in the latest generation of the Nook Glowlight, the SD card slot was removed, when keeping it would have given the Nook an edge! The Simple Touch, as a decent entry device, was also phased out, when the basic entry-level Kindle, in comparison, sells well.

07-14-2014, 03:13 PM	#3
einkuser Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle 8th generation, Onyx Boox Nova	Thanks Jerry. I would rather not put Android on the Nook, as I am neither technically proficient and have no need for it, other than the function to access highlights and annotations. I just don't understand why Barnes & Noble haven't introduced this feature, as the Kindle has this feature and a much superior infrastructure. My inclination is that this has to do with excessive concerns with copyright issues and locking the reader experience to the Nook device (e.g. there is no share function for side-loaded epubs and the share function on B&N book is restricted to nothing more than two sentences, at most, and then a link to the book's purchase on the B&N website). It is not surprising Nook devices failed, as there was no attempt to keep up with competitors e.g. how long did it take to introduce higher definition resolution screens? And when this was introduced in the latest generation of the Nook Glowlight, the SD card slot was removed, when keeping it would have given the Nook an edge! The Simple Touch, as a decent entry device, was also phased out, when the basic entry-level Kindle, in comparison, sells well.