Another New Toy For Me - A White Pandigital - Page 4

WillysJeepMan · 12-30-2010, 05:15 PM

A few days ago I picked up a white PDN at BB&B for $70 (after coupon and rebate). The first things that I noticed was (A) it was quite heavy for the size...just 5 oz. less than my iPad. and (B) something heavy inside that shifted slightly when tilting the device...I assumed that it was the battery. It looked like it would be a fun device to tweak and tinker with but didn't look like it would be very useful in practical use.

So I returned it and picked up an Aluratek Libre Pro... which is turning out to be quite a neat little ereader.

Xanthe · 12-31-2010, 05:05 PM

That was a very good price for the PDN. If you've already got an iPad, then the PDN would probably look like a step down, but for those of us unwilling to shell out the money for an iPad, it's a neat little toy.

I like my Aluratek, too. And since it doesn't have a clock, library books borrowed on it don't expire (just don't reconnect to the Adobe Digital Editions software until you are done reading them).

bullwing · 01-04-2011, 07:30 PM

I recently got mine as well. Pretty neat lil gadget. Is it easy to root? What do I gain from rooting?

lotrfan · 01-05-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bullwing

I recently got mine as well. Pretty neat lil gadget. Is it easy to root? What do I gain from rooting?

It is very easy to root. You gain the ability to add a lot of apps including Kindle, Aldiko and other ereader apps. There are apps to view and download youtube videos. Plenty of games etc.

So after rooting it becomes a decent android tablet. Won't compete with an iPad but it also doesn't cost as much.

For rooting insturction go to slatedroid.com and look for the wiki on the Pandigital Novel.

bullwing · 01-06-2011, 07:42 PM

thanks lotrfan

Noah98 · 01-06-2011, 11:08 PM

If you can still find them, Kohl's has the white PDN for $60 on clearance.

travfar · 01-07-2011, 12:22 PM

You can also get it for $30 at BBB if you PM to Kohl's.

jlg432 · 01-08-2011, 09:10 PM

Do You Still Have to ROOT it? Doesn't Pandigital offer a FW update that opens the Android side right up?

I have the Black Canadian one and unfortunately I am stuck at 1.5 but doesn't the white one come with 2.0?

John

soondai · 01-08-2011, 10:10 PM

Got a Kohl's coupon in the mail today for 20% off one item and 10 bucks in Kohls cash. Gonna have to return it and rebuy it a 2nd time this week.

lotrfan · 01-08-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jlg432

Do You Still Have to ROOT it? Doesn't Pandigital offer a FW update that opens the Android side right up?

I have the Black Canadian one and unfortunately I am stuck at 1.5 but doesn't the white one come with 2.0?

John

Yeah but it is still very basic for what I have read. Some like it better though but I actually like the default home screen and the open fw doesn't include that. In its defense it seems that it is faster.

Yeah the white has 2.0 and there are some mods that add 2.1 and 2.2 with issues though.

WillysJeepMan · 01-09-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jlg432

Do You Still Have to ROOT it? Doesn't Pandigital offer a FW update that opens the Android side right up?

I have the Black Canadian one and unfortunately I am stuck at 1.5 but doesn't the white one come with 2.0?

John

No, you don't have to root it. The latest firmware from Pandigital is what they showcased at CES this week. It isn't officially released but will most likely be the new standard firmware. This new firmware does open up the Android side of things and makes it as "open" as the Velocity Micro Cruz though the PDN has better performance.

The first release of the Open Firmware that Pandigital released was indeed barebones... this latest one contains all of the apps as the official firmware including a new Slide Marketplace.

The Joker · 01-09-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan

No, you don't have to root it. The latest firmware from Pandigital is what they showcased at CES this week. It isn't officially released but will most likely be the new standard firmware. This new firmware does open up the Android side of things and makes it as "open" as the Velocity Micro Cruz though the PDN has better performance.

The first release of the Open Firmware that Pandigital released was indeed barebones... this latest one contains all of the apps as the official firmware including a new Slide Marketplace.

Hey WillysJM.....I've got 2 Pandigital Novels-white (actually 3, but may return 1 of them).....I'm thinking of hacking them both.....
Are you saying there is a new software update from Pandigital, that will allow access to the Android Market? And by downloading the latest software I'll gain as much as hacking (which I haven't actually researched yet)

Thanks

WillysJeepMan · 01-09-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Hey WillysJM.....I've got 2 Pandigital Novels-white (actually 3, but may return 1 of them).....I'm thinking of hacking them both.....
Are you saying there is a new software update from Pandigital, that will allow access to the Android Market? And by downloading the latest software I'll gain as much as hacking (which I haven't actually researched yet)

Thanks

Not the Android Market. SAM, Slide ME Market is something that I've never heard of before but appears to be an alternative android-market.

I'm loving this new firmware because it gives me the openness I want (to install additional apps), access to the original PDN apps, and doesn't have the downside of most other firmware (eg. sleep issues).

If you want access to the Android Market, just install one of the other firmwares that offer it.

soondai · 01-10-2011, 02:55 AM

Willys, from what I read on slatedroid it sounded like there was a different reader on the open firmware. Is that true?

I actually like original built in ereader (runs very well on the 11/17 firmware). would be reluctant to lose it.

WillysJeepMan · 01-10-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by soondai

Willys, from what I read on slatedroid it sounded like there was a different reader on the open firmware. Is that true?

I actually like original built in ereader (runs very well on the 11/17 firmware). would be reluctant to lose it.

Do you have a link to a thread where that is discussed? To the best of my knowledge and recollection, although the B&N library/store screen is different, the reader is the same.

Please note that the open platform firmware that I'm referring to is the one that was "leaked" a week ago and not the one that was formally released a few months ago.

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12-30-2010, 05:15 PM	#46
WillysJeepMan Guru Posts: 656 Karma: 2877892 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Touch, KFHD7, GTab 8.4 Pro, iPadAir 2	A few days ago I picked up a white PDN at BB&B for $70 (after coupon and rebate). The first things that I noticed was (A) it was quite heavy for the size...just 5 oz. less than my iPad. and (B) something heavy inside that shifted slightly when tilting the device...I assumed that it was the battery. It looked like it would be a fun device to tweak and tinker with but didn't look like it would be very useful in practical use. So I returned it and picked up an Aluratek Libre Pro... which is turning out to be quite a neat little ereader.

12-31-2010, 05:05 PM	#47
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	That was a very good price for the PDN. If you've already got an iPad, then the PDN would probably look like a step down, but for those of us unwilling to shell out the money for an iPad, it's a neat little toy. I like my Aluratek, too. And since it doesn't have a clock, library books borrowed on it don't expire (just don't reconnect to the Adobe Digital Editions software until you are done reading them).

01-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#48
bullwing Member Posts: 15 Karma: 2128 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: pandigital white 7in	I recently got mine as well. Pretty neat lil gadget. Is it easy to root? What do I gain from rooting?

01-06-2011, 07:42 PM	#50
bullwing Member Posts: 15 Karma: 2128 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: pandigital white 7in	thanks lotrfan

01-06-2011, 11:08 PM	#51
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	If you can still find them, Kohl's has the white PDN for $60 on clearance.

01-07-2011, 12:22 PM	#52
travfar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 22910 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: laptop	You can also get it for $30 at BBB if you PM to Kohl's.

01-08-2011, 09:10 PM	#53
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	Do You Still Have to ROOT it? Doesn't Pandigital offer a FW update that opens the Android side right up? I have the Black Canadian one and unfortunately I am stuck at 1.5 but doesn't the white one come with 2.0? John

01-08-2011, 10:10 PM	#54
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	Got a Kohl's coupon in the mail today for 20% off one item and 10 bucks in Kohls cash. Gonna have to return it and rebuy it a 2nd time this week.

01-10-2011, 02:55 AM	#59
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	Willys, from what I read on slatedroid it sounded like there was a different reader on the open firmware. Is that true? I actually like original built in ereader (runs very well on the 11/17 firmware). would be reluctant to lose it.