New Barnes and Noble "Nook Glowlight Plus" announced!

cerem0ny · 10-21-2015, 09:10 AM

... and it looks pretty standard. Here's a link to a CNET hands-on!
http://www.cnet.com/products/barnes-...lowlight-plus/

AnemicOak · 10-21-2015, 10:03 AM

I kind of like the looks, but why do they still insist on segregating the storage space?

tubemonkey · 10-21-2015, 10:11 AM

Only in white? Yuck!

Low storage will not set well with lots of people. It has 2.5GB for content (2GB for Nook and only 0.5GB for the user). That's pathetic!

To me, waterproofing is a wasted feature if it's not coupled with a flexible substrate.

booklover6 · 10-21-2015, 10:15 AM

I like the white, the water and dust proof, the look of it. The price, too.

What I can not accept is the partitioned storage. That out weighs all the good things about this device.

So maybe the next Voyage will be water/dust proof. I would buy one just for that.

gweeks · 10-21-2015, 10:17 AM

Too late. I bought a PW3 on Monday when they went on sale. Though I probably still wouldn't have bought one as I'm unwilling to buy ebooks from BN any more. This is from some one who had an original Nook 3g and have two NST a Nook Color and a Nook HD+.

Greg

fbrII · 10-21-2015, 10:22 AM

Well I do agree with those unhappy about the memory limitations. However, it does look to me that B&N at least is back with a viable e-reader. It does not look like a big step forward to me but at least they have acheived 'me to' status as far as a high resolution screen, waterproof, dust proof and maybe a plus with, if I understand right, a lifetime warranty.

I plan to head down to my local store and give it a look.

Note:
After further review, the warranty is a limited one year warranty, the lifetime applies to in store support.

JSWolf · 10-21-2015, 10:23 AM

from BadEReader....

Quote:

There is no word yet on what processor this has or how much RAM is currently available, but I asked B&N to provide this information. It does have 4 GB of internal memory, of which 2 GB is reserved for NOOK Store content and users have 2 GB in order to load in their own EPUB or PDF Files.

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...-now-available

tubemonkey · 10-21-2015, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

from BadEReader....

mycurlylocks · 10-21-2015, 11:21 AM

I love the color. I can't wait to see it. I've ordered three.

An aluminum back. Oooh, reminds me of my Sony readers. I loved that feeling.

Fact sheet:
http://img1.imagesbn.com/pImages/noo...?cds2Pid=42488

GreenMonkey · 10-21-2015, 11:41 AM

They lost me when they started making it difficult to download the epubs from their site, and who knows when the Nook PC app stops working since it's not supported any more. I de-DRM / back up to Calibre...it was obvious where they were headed.

Didn't help that half the time I went to read instore (I actually had 1-2 times a week to do this for a long time) it would fail and tell me I'd already used my hour.

I talked about bailing enough, so the wife got me a Kindle Voyage which is pretty awesome and I've moved to the big evil empire for my ebooks.

I still have my ST Glowlight though - probably repurpose it for my daughter soon.

I really like the waterproofing though, that's a great idea and a good selling point.

JSWolf · 10-21-2015, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Low storage will not set well with lots of people. It has 2.5GB for content (2GB for Nook and only 0.5GB for the user). That's pathetic!

Nate says it's 2.8GB of ram not partitioned.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

2.8GB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I got one at my B&N store. The storage is not partitioned.

dordale · 10-21-2015, 12:16 PM

I agree with other comments here--I like the looks of it and would really consider buying one except for the limited memory available to the user. I have no idea why they feel the need to implement this limitation. If it's to try and force people to buy their ebooks from B&N, it doesn't seem necessary to me. I think the vast majority of people who buy a nook will choose the simplest option--buying on their device from B&N. On the other hand, by limiting the storage available. they reduce the amount of potential sales--as the limited storage is a deal killer for them (me included). And GreenMonkey ahs a good point as well--making it harder to download epubs from their website alienates customers as well.

JSWolf · 10-21-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

I agree with other comments here--I like the looks of it and would really consider buying one except for the limited memory available to the user. I have no idea why they feel the need to implement this limitation. If it's to try and force people to buy their ebooks from B&N, it doesn't seem necessary to me. I think the vast majority of people who buy a nook will choose the simplest option--buying on their device from B&N. On the other hand, by limiting the storage available. they reduce the amount of potential sales--as the limited storage is a deal killer for them (me included). And GreenMonkey ahs a good point as well--making it harder to download epubs from their website alienates customers as well.

There is 2.8gig of non-partitioned storage.

tdonline · 10-21-2015, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

And GreenMonkey ahs a good point as well--making it harder to download epubs from their website alienates customers as well.

This is my biggest gripe with BN. I know there are workarounds, but why make it difficult in the first place? All it means is that I'll buy books from Amazon and convert them to epub.

jgaiser · 10-21-2015, 12:34 PM

Yeah... B&N lost me when they made life difficult for their customers. B&N will never get another dollar from me.

10-21-2015, 09:10 AM	#1
cerem0ny Evangelist Posts: 449 Karma: 3059202 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Scribe 2024	New Barnes and Noble "Nook Glowlight Plus" announced! ... and it looks pretty standard. Here's a link to a CNET hands-on! http://www.cnet.com/products/barnes-...lowlight-plus/

10-21-2015, 10:22 AM	#6
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	Well I do agree with those unhappy about the memory limitations. However, it does look to me that B&N at least is back with a viable e-reader. It does not look like a big step forward to me but at least they have acheived 'me to' status as far as a high resolution screen, waterproof, dust proof and maybe a plus with, if I understand right, a lifetime warranty. I plan to head down to my local store and give it a look. Note: After further review, the warranty is a limited one year warranty, the lifetime applies to in store support. Last edited by fbrII; 10-21-2015 at 10:47 AM.

10-21-2015, 11:21 AM	#9
mycurlylocks Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1455315 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	I love the color. I can't wait to see it. I've ordered three. An aluminum back. Oooh, reminds me of my Sony readers. I loved that feeling. Fact sheet: http://img1.imagesbn.com/pImages/noo...?cds2Pid=42488 Last edited by mycurlylocks; 10-21-2015 at 12:30 PM. Reason: Adding babble

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I kind of like the looks, but why do they still insist on segregating the storage space?

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,853 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Only in white? Yuck! Low storage will not set well with lots of people. It has 2.5GB for content (2GB for Nook and only 0.5GB for the user). That's pathetic! To me, waterproofing is a wasted feature if it's not coupled with a flexible substrate.

10-21-2015, 10:15 AM	#4
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I like the white, the water and dust proof, the look of it. The price, too. What I can not accept is the partitioned storage. That out weighs all the good things about this device. So maybe the next Voyage will be water/dust proof. I would buy one just for that.

10-21-2015, 10:17 AM	#5
gweeks Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 3455210 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Rocket, Nook ST, Kobo WiFi, Kindle PW	Too late. I bought a PW3 on Monday when they went on sale. Though I probably still wouldn't have bought one as I'm unwilling to buy ebooks from BN any more. This is from some one who had an original Nook 3g and have two NST a Nook Color and a Nook HD+. Greg

10-21-2015, 11:41 AM	#10
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 945 Karma: 2066176 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Kindle Voyage	They lost me when they started making it difficult to download the epubs from their site, and who knows when the Nook PC app stops working since it's not supported any more. I de-DRM / back up to Calibre...it was obvious where they were headed. Didn't help that half the time I went to read instore (I actually had 1-2 times a week to do this for a long time) it would fail and tell me I'd already used my hour. I talked about bailing enough, so the wife got me a Kindle Voyage which is pretty awesome and I've moved to the big evil empire for my ebooks. I still have my ST Glowlight though - probably repurpose it for my daughter soon. I really like the waterproofing though, that's a great idea and a good selling point.

10-21-2015, 12:16 PM	#12
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I agree with other comments here--I like the looks of it and would really consider buying one except for the limited memory available to the user. I have no idea why they feel the need to implement this limitation. If it's to try and force people to buy their ebooks from B&N, it doesn't seem necessary to me. I think the vast majority of people who buy a nook will choose the simplest option--buying on their device from B&N. On the other hand, by limiting the storage available. they reduce the amount of potential sales--as the limited storage is a deal killer for them (me included). And GreenMonkey ahs a good point as well--making it harder to download epubs from their website alienates customers as well.

10-21-2015, 12:34 PM	#15
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Yeah... B&N lost me when they made life difficult for their customers. B&N will never get another dollar from me.

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