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Wigmaker · 11-08-2011, 04:55 PM

Since we're now getting threads on rooting the Vox (awesome work jefftheworld, and thanks for your guides that got stickied) should we in Canada be thinking about waiting for something like this to occur?

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ba...ok-launch.html

I think I've finally admitted to myself that I'm after a tablet that doubles as an e-reader, not the other way around (I bought a slew of e-books waiting on the Vox to be launched, and will be needing a device soon to start on them). That in mind:

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...e-kindle-fire/

...Should we be waiting for much more powerful Android tablets, such as the Nook Tab, to go international and get rooted?

I really want a tablet, but I'm on the fence on what to throw money at -- so my question to this fine forum is...

Seeing as many of us are essentially buying Voxes and rooting them to wind up with low cost (but low end) Android tabs, what would be the drawback at this point to simply buying a higher end Android tablet (or waiting on e.g., the Nook Tablet which has far superior specs at a mere $50 price increase?) I may be missing the obvious, but what exclusive benefit does the Vox convey, that we should prefer it over a pure Android device?

Thanks for any and all advice,
-WM

11-08-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
Wigmaker Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Vox vs. Nook vs. Android tablet? Since we're now getting threads on rooting the Vox (awesome work jefftheworld, and thanks for your guides that got stickied) should we in Canada be thinking about waiting for something like this to occur? http://www.thebookseller.com/news/ba...ok-launch.html I think I've finally admitted to myself that I'm after a tablet that doubles as an e-reader, not the other way around (I bought a slew of e-books waiting on the Vox to be launched, and will be needing a device soon to start on them). That in mind: http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...e-kindle-fire/ ...Should we be waiting for much more powerful Android tablets, such as the Nook Tab, to go international and get rooted? I really want a tablet, but I'm on the fence on what to throw money at -- so my question to this fine forum is... Seeing as many of us are essentially buying Voxes and rooting them to wind up with low cost (but low end) Android tabs, what would be the drawback at this point to simply buying a higher end Android tablet (or waiting on e.g., the Nook Tablet which has far superior specs at a mere $50 price increase?) I may be missing the obvious, but what exclusive benefit does the Vox convey, that we should prefer it over a pure Android device? Thanks for any and all advice, -WM Last edited by Wigmaker; 11-08-2011 at 05:03 PM.