Classic Any got their Nook WiFi ?

[gkathire]

Just after the announcement I placed my preorder for the WiFi Nook and it was supposed to be shipped on 23rd June. But this morning I got a mail from BN that it will be delayed by a month. Did anyone get their WiFi Nook ?

[lorddon]

Nope, got the delayed message as well. 3G it is then.

[Lastblade]

Seriously? I am all set in buying the wifi but delaying this really sucks. Maybe by then something else will drop further in price and I will get something else.

[Iamboring]

Now I just need to work up the courage to try softrooting it.

[Rich_D]

Originally Posted by Iamboring

Now I just need to work up the courage to try softrooting it.

I've been trying to build up to that myself!

[Iamboring]

Originally Posted by Rich_D

I've been trying to build up to that myself!

It's a matter of the fact that the hardware may have received an update internally beyond popping out 3G. If I had ordered a 3G nook I'd have no qualms- it's relatively easy and very low risk.

However, if the hardware is different, downgrading to 1.0 could brick the device.

[Iamboring]

Just got a text message from home saying the nook Wi-Fi has arrived.

Now to wish I was at home already for the next 8 hours...

[Rich_D]

Originally Posted by Iamboring

It's a matter of the fact that the hardware may have received an update internally beyond popping out 3G. If I had ordered a 3G nook I'd have no qualms- it's relatively easy and very low risk.

However, if the hardware is different, downgrading to 1.0 could brick the device.

I know it is just a software update... but I can't get rid of a mental image.

Right after I power up after the root "This nook will self destruct in 5 seconds" Then some theme music, then smoke starts pouring from the back...

[Iamboring]

Originally Posted by Rich_D

I know it is just a software update... but I can't get rid of a mental image.

Right after I power up after the root "This nook will self destruct in 5 seconds" Then some theme music, then smoke starts pouring from the back...

The nookdev guys say that they have never heard of someone irrecoverably bricking their nook, FWIW.

[Lastblade]

I ordered from B&N.com, they said they should be shipping today.

[DarthV]

Mine arrived in my maildrop in Maine, should have it tomorrow

[troymc]

Originally Posted by Iamboring

The nookdev guys say that they have never heard of someone irrecoverably bricking their nook, FWIW.

ummm...the nookdev guys have also never heard of anyone softroot'ing a Nook Wifi - since it's never been released before to test with, and nobody knows the hardware.

Hopefully it's just a regular Nook with the 3G module removed/disabled somehow.


Troy

[geertm]

Originally Posted by gkathire

Just after the announcement I placed my preorder for the WiFi Nook and it was supposed to be shipped on 23rd June. But this morning I got a mail from BN that it will be delayed by a month. Did anyone get their WiFi Nook ?

According to some posts on the Nook forum, the one month delay is a standard response by the B&N order system, and chances are the real delivery date will be sooner.

[dbrowdy]

Originally Posted by troymc

Hopefully it's just a regular Nook with the 3G module removed/disabled somehow.


Troy

Official specs have it weighing less than the 3G so chances are the 3G interface was removed. I assume that's saving them a nice chunk of change (that and the connectivity) and that's the $50 savings we're seeing.

However, I agree that I won't try softrooting mine until it's tested by someone far braver. Supposedly mine is shipping tomorrow...fingers crossed!

[troymc]

Originally Posted by dbrowdy

Official specs have it weighing less than the 3G so chances are the 3G interface was removed. I assume that's saving them a nice chunk of change (that and the connectivity) and that's the $50 savings we're seeing.

Nice catch on the weight difference! And looking here at the internal pics, it seems like it's an easy module to remove [and possibly to replace with one of your own.]


Troy