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macr0t0r · 11-01-2009, 01:31 AM

Well, no eReader is perfect, but this one seems pretty good to me. However, it's no slam-dunk either, so it's probably going to boil down to how you use it.

#2 (Lending Limit) is of interest to me because they support "side-loading." The eReader DRM from fictionwise, ereader.com, and Barnes&Noble only require that you plug in your name and credit-card number to unlock the book after you copy it to your Nook from your PC. Because it's a hash, you can't extract the credit card number. In theory, I could buy a book and "side-load" it from my computer onto multiple Nooks, iPhones (using Stanza), Palms, and so on. The "Lending" feature seems mostly to give your friend a sample to see if they like it (unless they are really a speedy reader). If they do, it seems the side-loading feature would allow you to fully install the book to their device. Granted, your name is clearly in the file, so I've only shared books with my immediate family. Will have to see on this when the Nook arrives.

#6: No folder support. This doesn't surprise me at all, and I don't expect to see it in the future. Everyone is moving to tags and search. However, a B&N rep did admit that custom tags are not supported yet, so you are limited to searching by artist and title. Ouch! They need to at least match Sony's "series" tagging.

#8: Well, you posted this fear of not being able to read your collection of fictionwise, ereader, etc material on your Nook only one day after they announced otherwise, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. In any case, you can safely pull this off the list, for they do support sideloading of eReader PDB files from multiple sources:
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/...les/m-p/401939

I could refute a few more of your points, but I'd be repeating what others have already said. The nook isn't perfect, but it does have many improvements over the current Sony and Amazon offerings. They don't have "zero" experience because they have the Fictionwise team, which has been serving multiple e-book devices for quite awhile. It supports multiple formats, and it uses an open-source OS. In my opinion, it's the best of breed at the moment. We'll see if that opinion still holds true after units arrive and the reviews start coming in.

- Jim

11-01-2009, 01:31 AM	#44
macr0t0r Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 108 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Palm Treo 680, Sony Reader	Well, no eReader is perfect, but this one seems pretty good to me. However, it's no slam-dunk either, so it's probably going to boil down to how you use it. #2 (Lending Limit) is of interest to me because they support "side-loading." The eReader DRM from fictionwise, ereader.com, and Barnes&Noble only require that you plug in your name and credit-card number to unlock the book after you copy it to your Nook from your PC. Because it's a hash, you can't extract the credit card number. In theory, I could buy a book and "side-load" it from my computer onto multiple Nooks, iPhones (using Stanza), Palms, and so on. The "Lending" feature seems mostly to give your friend a sample to see if they like it (unless they are really a speedy reader). If they do, it seems the side-loading feature would allow you to fully install the book to their device. Granted, your name is clearly in the file, so I've only shared books with my immediate family. Will have to see on this when the Nook arrives. #6: No folder support. This doesn't surprise me at all, and I don't expect to see it in the future. Everyone is moving to tags and search. However, a B&N rep did admit that custom tags are not supported yet, so you are limited to searching by artist and title. Ouch! They need to at least match Sony's "series" tagging. #8: Well, you posted this fear of not being able to read your collection of fictionwise, ereader, etc material on your Nook only one day after they announced otherwise, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. In any case, you can safely pull this off the list, for they do support sideloading of eReader PDB files from multiple sources: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/...les/m-p/401939 I could refute a few more of your points, but I'd be repeating what others have already said. The nook isn't perfect, but it does have many improvements over the current Sony and Amazon offerings. They don't have "zero" experience because they have the Fictionwise team, which has been serving multiple e-book devices for quite awhile. It supports multiple formats, and it uses an open-source OS. In my opinion, it's the best of breed at the moment. We'll see if that opinion still holds true after units arrive and the reviews start coming in. - Jim