Prospective new user questions

logan_c · 11-28-2011, 04:34 PM

My wife has joined a book club recently and is enjoying it. There have been several hints at wanting an e-reader this Christmas. Conversations about e-readers in my presence, questions about my knowledge of them (none), and a few other hints, makes me run to the Internet to research.

So here I am and I think I've found that the Nook Color would make her happy. She's not so interested in solely an e-reader, as she'd like to browse the web as well. I think she'd like an iPad, but she opposes me getting her one (too much money, and my wallet thanks her for that!) Plus we've already picked out the "big" gift this year.

She's going to expect me to give her a well refined product demo on Christmas day. I watched the two YouTube videos that the site owner here posted from last year and have an OK handle on it.

So here are some questions and concerns:

Is there a good, practical online "users manual" to walk though how to order a book, cost, and general usage?

One thing she has concerns is that reading at night and that it may be hard on her eyes. For those who had this concern prior to owning this device, what are your thoughts?

She wants to tap on an unknown word in a book and see the definition. Can this do this? If not, is this why people get other reader apps (whatever that means) to perform this type of functionality? This is important to her.

How does "lend book" work? Does she loose the ability to read it while it is being lent out? Two weeks, right? Can you re-lend it after two weeks?

That's it for now. I'm sure I'll have more questions at some point... Hopefully I'll appear "all knowing" this Christmas!

Care · 11-28-2011, 07:49 PM

I am not sure about a practice tutorial, but I bet there are YouTube videos on shopping for book and other things. It is pretty straight forward though. To browse you launch the web browser and shop hit the shop button, etc. I haven't even read the manual, but the nook color does come with one and I assume it would address everything as well.

I get migraines and I was worried about reading on an LCD screen. I have to say it doesn't really bother me (unless I stay up until 4am reading and even without the LCD that would ruin me). I keep it on night mode and fairly low brightness, almost the lowest it goes, and that works well for me.

Yes the NC will give you a definition when tapping or highlighting a word. It also will give you the option to Google or Wikipedia the word. She can take notes and highlight passages, but can't export those so I believe this is why other people install other readers. I have not found the need for this myself. I personally prefer the NCs stock reader over other apps, but then it is all personal preference.

I have never used the lend a book yet. I believe that you can only lend it once though and only for two weeks. I am not sure about being able to read it, but I think you have to wait until it is returned.

I am sure your wife will love it! I would Google some nook color videos and watch a bunch to get a feeling for it. Or if you are in the US, go to a B&N and play around with one for a while. Good luck!

11-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
logan_c Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Nook Color	Prospective new user questions My wife has joined a book club recently and is enjoying it. There have been several hints at wanting an e-reader this Christmas. Conversations about e-readers in my presence, questions about my knowledge of them (none), and a few other hints, makes me run to the Internet to research. So here I am and I think I've found that the Nook Color would make her happy. She's not so interested in solely an e-reader, as she'd like to browse the web as well. I think she'd like an iPad, but she opposes me getting her one (too much money, and my wallet thanks her for that!) Plus we've already picked out the "big" gift this year. She's going to expect me to give her a well refined product demo on Christmas day. I watched the two YouTube videos that the site owner here posted from last year and have an OK handle on it. So here are some questions and concerns: Is there a good, practical online "users manual" to walk though how to order a book, cost, and general usage? One thing she has concerns is that reading at night and that it may be hard on her eyes. For those who had this concern prior to owning this device, what are your thoughts? She wants to tap on an unknown word in a book and see the definition. Can this do this? If not, is this why people get other reader apps (whatever that means) to perform this type of functionality? This is important to her. How does "lend book" work? Does she loose the ability to read it while it is being lent out? Two weeks, right? Can you re-lend it after two weeks? That's it for now. I'm sure I'll have more questions at some point... Hopefully I'll appear "all knowing" this Christmas!

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11-28-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	I am not sure about a practice tutorial, but I bet there are YouTube videos on shopping for book and other things. It is pretty straight forward though. To browse you launch the web browser and shop hit the shop button, etc. I haven't even read the manual, but the nook color does come with one and I assume it would address everything as well. I get migraines and I was worried about reading on an LCD screen. I have to say it doesn't really bother me (unless I stay up until 4am reading and even without the LCD that would ruin me). I keep it on night mode and fairly low brightness, almost the lowest it goes, and that works well for me. Yes the NC will give you a definition when tapping or highlighting a word. It also will give you the option to Google or Wikipedia the word. She can take notes and highlight passages, but can't export those so I believe this is why other people install other readers. I have not found the need for this myself. I personally prefer the NCs stock reader over other apps, but then it is all personal preference. I have never used the lend a book yet. I believe that you can only lend it once though and only for two weeks. I am not sure about being able to read it, but I think you have to wait until it is returned. I am sure your wife will love it! I would Google some nook color videos and watch a bunch to get a feeling for it. Or if you are in the US, go to a B&N and play around with one for a while. Good luck!

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