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Originally Posted by CatsMeow
Perhaps since I'm using the latest release, I haven't encountered the same issues you have. From the physical standpoint, I couldn't be happier with my Nook. My two complaints are that I read so fast that there's not enough content on the screen at one time for me and also that Amazon has a larger nonfiction list available for the Kindle.
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Well, as was suggested to me after the EZreader review I did, I tried to update the firmware, oddly, with no luck. Now I'm very technically inclined with electronic things (heck, I ran a Linux tech site for 3 years!), but that was just ridiculous trying to do a simple update. So I just gave up and reviewed it as it stood. Especially since the Nook was on loan from a friend and I didn't want to risk bricking it.
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Originally Posted by geertm
If you really had that many lock-ups there is something wrong with your Nook. You should phone customer service and exchange it for a new one. Your battery usage was also much to high when just letting the Nook sleep. It seems you received a lemon.
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That's entirely possible that I did get a lemon. But again, it was not mine, as I had borrowed it from a friend in order to review it, since B&N wouldn't even give me the time of day, let alone talk to me about a review. (Raiden's Realm apparently isn't a big enough tech site for them, despite being a top 10 Linux site) But anywho, that's water under the bridge. And I know the device is new, because he just bought it, so the issues can't be from wear and tear.
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Originally Posted by boswd
What bugs me about reviewers like this is they are they Apple Ipad buyers anyway and if it's not that then the tech. stinks.
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Actually, I despise Apple. So no Cult of Mac here. ^_^
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but again he even wrote in his review that they was supposed to be an update that fixes this.
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I also wrote in the review that I *couldn't* update it. The device wouldn't let me without possibly bricking it. If I didn't make that clear, I apologize.
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Well Cnet gave it 4 out 5 stars and an "Excellent" rating.
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Yes, and Cnet is a bought and paid for reviewer. The more money you have to pay for ads, the better your review will be. I never trust Cnet ads anymore. They're just like Toms Hardware. The best review to the highest bidder.