Nook Color is Here! - Page 12

detayls · 10-28-2010, 04:01 PM

The screen reacts to at least pinch and zoom and Android 2.1+ has Multitouch, so yes, this is likely to be a multi-touch capable device.

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by detayls

The screen reacts to at least pinch and zoom and Android 2.1+ has Multitouch, so yes, this is likely to be a multi-touch capable device.

And next year's (early, I hope) bump to 2.2 will bring performance boosts and Adobe Flash 10.1 support.

eAnagnostis · 10-28-2010, 04:33 PM

As multi-touch hasn't been announced officially, probable t the devices for the demo were more advanced that the actual Nook Color at the time. Unfortunately, this is possible, because companies want to impress with their new products and, remember, all "hand-on" videos are in fact videos with the device in the hands of someone from B&N, not a journalist or a blogger.

boswd · 10-28-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebo

I am pretty sure that I saw the “pinch and zoom” in the Engadget video so I assume that it has multi-touch. On the other hand, in the video, during the reading demo, the guy had to select a menu to change fonts so that means no multi-touch for reading. Now I am confused.

pinch to zoom is totally different then changing font's. You are changing the actual style and or the size of the lettering.

they have nothing to do with each other.

EricDP · 10-28-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

...but I am not seeing topics here or at Nook boards or at Kindle Boards ... talking about how excited they are to pre-order one...

I don't think this is for the same market. People who already have a nook bought it because:

They like to read books
They believe eInk is better than LCD
They like a dedicated, simple device

People this is targetted for are clearly magazine readers who like shiny, flashy, colourful things, don't want the size or weight of an iPad, and don't really care to know the difference between eInk and LCD.

Personally, I don't think LCD is that bad in the right conditions. In a well lit room with the LCD backlight adjusted properly, it causes little to no eyestrain for me, and countless other office workers who stare at LCD screens all day. If the backlight is too dim (e.g. reading outdoors) or too bright (e.g. reading in bed), then it can cause eyestrain. If it can be easily adjusted and the range (darkest to brightest) is adequate, LCD can be just as good as eInk.

I also don't get the battery argument. My Nintendo DS, with it's dual LCD, outlasts my nook, while doing heavy animation the whole time...

lionel47 · 10-28-2010, 05:40 PM

Hey, all, I'm not trying to spam. But I just wrote something about the Nook Color on my blog. It may be interesting...but maybe not.

afv011 · 10-28-2010, 06:33 PM

The CPU specs are out: ARM Cortex A8-based TI OMAP3621 @ 800MHz.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/n...d-ti-omap3621/

boswd · 10-28-2010, 06:42 PM

Nice 800 should rock

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by afv011

The CPU specs are out: ARM Cortex A8-based TI OMAP3621 @ 800MHz.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/n...d-ti-omap3621/

Excellent specs:

7" IPS multi-touch capacitive 1024 x 600 @ 169 PPI display panel
ARM Cortex A8-based, 45nm OMAP3621 processor @ 800MHz

And it's only $250??? Dang, hackers are going to be all over this. If this was an Apple, Dell, or Samsung device; they'd be pricing it over $400 easily. Thank goodness it's "just" an ereader.

ZombieEatsYou · 10-28-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

so I take it you don't have a touchscreen smartphone.

yeah fingerprints have made the Droids and iphone big Fails

I do have one and I sneer at it every time I have to wipe it down.

boswd · 10-28-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Excellent specs:

7" IPS multi-touch capacitive 1024 x 600 @ 169 PPI display panel
ARM Cortex A8-based, 45nm OMAP3621 processor @ 800MHz

And it's only $250??? Dang, hackers are going to be all over this. If this was an Apple, Dell, or Samsung device; they'd be pricing it over $400 easily. Thank goodness it's "just" an ereader.

yes this is an android hacker's dream.

boswd · 10-28-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZombieEatsYou

I do have one and I sneer at it every time I have to wipe it down.

so do you say Fail everytime you wipe down your screen?

ZombieEatsYou · 10-28-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boswd

so I take it you don't have a touchscreen smartphone.

yeah fingerprints have made the Droids and iphone big Fails

Quote:

Originally Posted by boswd

so do you say Fail everytime you wipe down your screen?

Yep. Brains are a b*tch to clean off. They're really greasy. Who knew.

MV64 · 10-28-2010, 08:00 PM

What is this nonsense about the nook having 10 hours of battery life with the wifi turned off? It's 10 days, not 10 hours.

tubemonkey · 10-28-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MV64

What is this nonsense about the nook having 10 hours of battery life with the wifi turned off? It's 10 days, not 10 hours.

10 days x 24 hours/day = 240 hours reading time

10-28-2010, 04:01 PM	#166
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