Thread: Classic Why, despite the reviews, I still want a Nook
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Old 12-18-2009, 07:15 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by rdfry View Post
The nook has already been hacked to access the root level of the os. Now you can use it to browse the web on WiFi and you will be able to load custom Roms on it to provide new capabilities. Something you can't do on a kindle.
The Kindle has been hacked to allow root access. You can also install Debian on the Kindle. The Kindle allows you to browse the web on WiFi without hacking. Oh and there are 3rd party applications for the Kindle such as Savory which allows it to read non-native formats such as EPUB.
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