New contender for the Nook Color?

negris123 · 06-07-2011, 10:42 AM

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ViewBook...ews-11416.html

Do you think a lot of potential NC customers will get this instead? I mean you can have the Kindle app, the Nook app, without rooting and it even has more features than the NC, like bluetooth, camera. I don't know about the manufacturer, is it a reliable brand? Share your thoughts, please.

anamardoll · 06-07-2011, 11:23 AM

Very pretty. If it matches the price point, and there aren't any issues, I think it will draw in the NC customers who are intentionally planning to root the device anyway.

EDIT: Ah, TubeMonkey makes a good point. Didn't see that.

tubemonkey · 06-07-2011, 11:28 AM

Compare the displays:

Nook Color - 1024 x 600
ViewBook - 800 x 480

boswd · 06-07-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Compare the displays:

Nook Color - 1024 x 600
ViewBook - 800 x 480

oh my!

OtterBooks · 06-07-2011, 11:49 AM

800x480 on a 7" seems kinda poor.

negris123 · 06-07-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtterBooks

800x480 on a 7" seems kinda poor.

That makes me feel better, since I own a NC and I'd like to think it's the best for the price so far

musicman2523 · 06-07-2011, 03:36 PM

my pocketbook iq 701 does most of that ( no camera, no flash, ) but it reads everything there is no matter what market in 800x600.
cruise the web, email, facebook, utube. etc. all for $159

Jack Tingle · 06-07-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Compare the displays:

Nook Color - 1024 x 600
ViewBook - 800 x 480

That seems like a big miss. My short-lived fling with the NC showed me that the one really good thing about the NC was the screen. A lot of the other features were nice, and a few I didn't like, but oh, that lovely screen!

Regards,
Jack Tingle

RainingLemur · 06-07-2011, 10:41 PM

One thing I like is the pen stylus input. If I saw one on good sale, I wouldn't hesitate to snag one for a good note-taking and doodling device.

GreenMonkey · 06-08-2011, 05:28 AM

No IPS
Lower rez screen

Nook color rooted or with CM7 is still better bang/buck IMO
There's a couple of good competitors now but they are either

10" Tablets (Asus Transformer, Toshiba Thrive) for more money ...or
7" Tablets that are too expensive (HTC Flyer)

About the only tablet in the NC's territory is the original 3G Galaxy Tab if you can find one on a sale.

tubemonkey · 06-08-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonkey

About the only tablet in the NC's territory is the original 3G Galaxy Tab if you can find one on a sale.

Yep, and this is why I think Amazon will join the fray in this price range. The NC has no real competition and with access to an appstore, it's the right tablet for the average consumer.

astrodad · 06-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Yep, and this is why I think Amazon will join the fray in this price range. The NC has no real competition and with access to an appstore, it's the right tablet for the average consumer.

That raises my essential question: do I get the NC and run CM7, do I wait for Amazon, or do I go for the Galaxy Tab? I wish I could find a decent comparison of the NC and Galaxy Tab screens.

AmericanDane · 11-09-2011, 10:40 AM

I have a Viewbook 730 and several Nook Colors and Pocket Edge and gTablet and a chinese tablet.
I bought the Viewbook because I wanted a device similar to the Nook Color but with a camera and, most important, a microphone for skype. The Viewbook seemed to fit the bill.
The Ritetouch screen of the Viewbook is really nice and nothing like any resistive touch screen you've ever used. It feels and acts like a capacitive touch screen (except not multi-touch) but you can also write/draw on it. The camera is serviceable and the mic does allow me to run skype just fine. Since it is a 2.2 froyo device you cannot use the camera with skype but you can see the video from the person you are calling.
The ZiiLabs ZMS-08 processor is fast and seems to make the tablet work fine, BUT, and here's the biggest drawback, it is a bit odd in it's implementation. So far the only "community" for this device is the Ziio 7 and 10 which are also based on the ZMS-08. What Zii was looking to do was make a multi-media rich tablet, and they did that. It's got excellent sound and while I haven't done much with video, it seems to work fine. You have to run a 10.2 or 10.3 flash (can't remember which one) but it works well and the youtube videos I have watched are excellent in full screen. But I really haven't done much with video or music on it other than Pandora and Tune-In radio. I haven't hooked it up to my HDMI TV yet, but that's another reason I bought it.

If, and it's a big, IF, I could get CM7 on this device it would win over the nook for me. No doubt the Nook Color has a better screen and it better built, but that lack of a mic is huge for me. Without CM7, which I'm not sure will ever come, the Nook Color is the best 7" device for all around, and portable, reading, browsing, and media. The larger tablets are probably better for media consumption but they are like carrying a netbook which is MUCH more capable than any of these tablets.

So, as of today, I would recommend the Nook Color, but the Viewbook 730 isn't bad and a definite step up from the chinese tablets. I bought my VB730 for $140 as a factory refurb and for that money it was a good deal.

AmericanDane · 11-09-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by negris123

That makes me feel better, since I own a NC and I'd like to think it's the best for the price so far

I have both a Viewbook 730 and a Nook Color. I really don't notice the screen resolution difference but I do notice the IPS difference. The Nook Color screen make it very comfortable to look at from a variety of angles, whereas the VB730 needs a pretty straight-on look. But, the lower res doesn't seem to be an issue for my taste.

I even changed the LCD value in my Nook Color to make the fonts and icons bigger so my fat fingers could work it properly.

A used Nook Color, with CM7.1 added and a few tweaks beats a Viewbook 730 for everyday use.

AmericanDane · 11-09-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtterBooks

800x480 on a 7" seems kinda poor.

I've written it elsewhere but it bears repeating. The Nook Color screen is superior more from the IPS technology than the resolution in my opinion, and I've used both.

06-07-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
negris123 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 74000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	New contender for the Nook Color? http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ViewBook...ews-11416.html Do you think a lot of potential NC customers will get this instead? I mean you can have the Kindle app, the Nook app, without rooting and it even has more features than the NC, like bluetooth, camera. I don't know about the manufacturer, is it a reliable brand? Share your thoughts, please.

06-07-2011, 11:23 AM	#2
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Very pretty. If it matches the price point, and there aren't any issues, I think it will draw in the NC customers who are intentionally planning to root the device anyway. EDIT: Ah, TubeMonkey makes a good point. Didn't see that. Last edited by anamardoll; 06-07-2011 at 11:29 AM.

06-07-2011, 11:28 AM	#3
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Compare the displays: Nook Color - 1024 x 600 ViewBook - 800 x 480

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
BN rep called Nook color a 'toy', recommended original Nook	RockdaMan	General Discussions	156	07-02-2011 11:52 PM
Time to separate Nook & Nook Color forums!	bugeyed	Nook Color & Nook Tablet	27	05-20-2011 03:05 PM
Nook support in Calibre and conversion from Kindle to Nook Color?	doowopper	Devices	4	04-27-2011 04:21 PM
Ended Singapore: Nook, Nook Color, Sony Daily	kitticc	Flea Market	1	02-11-2011 05:40 PM
Nook vs. Nook Color vs. Sony 650	mnfe	Which one should I buy?	77	12-19-2010 02:39 PM

06-07-2011, 11:49 AM	#5
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	800x480 on a 7" seems kinda poor.

06-07-2011, 03:36 PM	#7
musicman2523 Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 302432 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: pocketbook iq 701	my pocketbook iq 701 does most of that ( no camera, no flash, ) but it reads everything there is no matter what market in 800x600. cruise the web, email, facebook, utube. etc. all for $159

06-07-2011, 10:41 PM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	One thing I like is the pen stylus input. If I saw one on good sale, I wouldn't hesitate to snag one for a good note-taking and doodling device.

06-08-2011, 05:28 AM	#10
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 945 Karma: 2066176 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Kindle Voyage	No IPS Lower rez screen Nook color rooted or with CM7 is still better bang/buck IMO There's a couple of good competitors now but they are either 10" Tablets (Asus Transformer, Toshiba Thrive) for more money ...or 7" Tablets that are too expensive (HTC Flyer) About the only tablet in the NC's territory is the original 3G Galaxy Tab if you can find one on a sale.

11-09-2011, 10:40 AM	#13
AmericanDane Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Pocket Edge	I have a Viewbook 730 and several Nook Colors and Pocket Edge and gTablet and a chinese tablet. I bought the Viewbook because I wanted a device similar to the Nook Color but with a camera and, most important, a microphone for skype. The Viewbook seemed to fit the bill. The Ritetouch screen of the Viewbook is really nice and nothing like any resistive touch screen you've ever used. It feels and acts like a capacitive touch screen (except not multi-touch) but you can also write/draw on it. The camera is serviceable and the mic does allow me to run skype just fine. Since it is a 2.2 froyo device you cannot use the camera with skype but you can see the video from the person you are calling. The ZiiLabs ZMS-08 processor is fast and seems to make the tablet work fine, BUT, and here's the biggest drawback, it is a bit odd in it's implementation. So far the only "community" for this device is the Ziio 7 and 10 which are also based on the ZMS-08. What Zii was looking to do was make a multi-media rich tablet, and they did that. It's got excellent sound and while I haven't done much with video, it seems to work fine. You have to run a 10.2 or 10.3 flash (can't remember which one) but it works well and the youtube videos I have watched are excellent in full screen. But I really haven't done much with video or music on it other than Pandora and Tune-In radio. I haven't hooked it up to my HDMI TV yet, but that's another reason I bought it. If, and it's a big, IF, I could get CM7 on this device it would win over the nook for me. No doubt the Nook Color has a better screen and it better built, but that lack of a mic is huge for me. Without CM7, which I'm not sure will ever come, the Nook Color is the best 7" device for all around, and portable, reading, browsing, and media. The larger tablets are probably better for media consumption but they are like carrying a netbook which is MUCH more capable than any of these tablets. So, as of today, I would recommend the Nook Color, but the Viewbook 730 isn't bad and a definite step up from the chinese tablets. I bought my VB730 for $140 as a factory refurb and for that money it was a good deal.

Advert

Advert