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Originally Posted by apesmom
Granted google play is available on the Nook but can the Amazon app store also be installed?
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Yes, 'unknown sources' can be enabled for sideloading the Amazon app store if one were to want it.
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Honestly, I have no idea how locked down the Nook version is, if at all, but why even consider it unless you absolutely love their native reading software.
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Not 100% sure as I don't have one, but everything I've seen is that it's not really locked down at all. It's literally a Samsung tablet with a Nook skin/launcher built in instead of Samsung's Touchwiz as far as I can tell. The only compelling reason I can see to get the Nook version would be if I could get it for substantially less than the regular one. What happens when it becomes an "old" model? Does the built in Nook stuff no longer get updated while the regular Google Play Nook app continues to receive updates? I don't know the answers to that but don't have tons of confidence in B&N keeping up with 'old' models as they go off sale.
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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
If it has Google Play, more than likely you can install Amazon.
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Google Play doesn't have the Amazon app store (or any other third-party app stores). It must be sideloaded to non-Amazon devices and can in this case.