10-26-2010, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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Nook 2 is LCD
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10-26-2010, 09:04 PM | #2 |
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That is a really awesome IPS LCD. Not a bummer for me at all. Very tempted to buy one.
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10-26-2010, 09:08 PM | #3 |
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But with an 8 hour battery, weighing in at almost one pound, and an LCD screen is it really a good e-reader?
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10-26-2010, 09:22 PM | #4 | |
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- children's interactive books -- yes - casual readers -- yes - do-it-yourselfers -- yes - textbooks -- yes - magazines -- yes - newspapers -- yes - novels -- no - PDF / documents -- unknown at this time Nook Color is not for avid readers. It's for the masses and it will sell. |
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10-26-2010, 09:41 PM | #5 | |
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Also, I just don't have the ability or time to read more than 8 hours a day. I also have no issue charging the device every night so it is ready to go the next day just like I have to do with my iPod and cell phone. None of these are downsides for me and 1 pound is hardly something too heavy to hold while reading. Many people are using iPads now without problems. I totally see how this isn't a device for everyone, but I think it is a great low price compromise for people tempted by the iPad or that use a phone or iPod and want a bigger screen to read on. Not everyone wants eink. |
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10-27-2010, 09:41 AM | #6 |
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Not too impressed as Borders has a color LCD reader out named "the Cruz" for $169.00 with battery life rated at 10 hours. They seem pretty similar except for the price.
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10-27-2010, 09:56 AM | #7 | |
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I won't even consider low end tablets like the Cruz. They have poor build quality and use low end components. |
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