Barnes & Noble to unveil new e-reader on May 24 - Page 10

OtterBooks · 05-24-2011, 02:04 PM

I think they did a good job and hope it does well.

I can't tell if touching the screen is required for menu navigation, or if they did something clever with the page turn buttons having multiple roles for nav somehow. At this point touching the screen for any reason is a deal killer for me, but I'm just one consumer. I would be sorely disappointed if the next Kindle required touchscreen interaction. I don't mind it being there, so long as it's optional. If Amazon goes that route, I suppose I won't have a choice.

RockdaMan · 05-24-2011, 02:07 PM

Yes, squat. Thank you whoever said that. That's what bugs me about it.

Joykins · 05-24-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by afv011

You are not taking into account the stand-by time. Two months of stand-by is going to have a large impact on the battery; if you read more than 30 minutes a day it will certainly last you less than 2 months, but it should give you more than 30 hours reading time, I reckon.

I was wondering about that but was thinking that maybe they're saving power better in standby than active use.

Joykins · 05-24-2011, 02:14 PM

Does anyone know if the B&N stores are demo-ing these yet? OR do we have to wait until 6/10?

Dulin's Books · 05-24-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcrow24

I thought they did say in the live chat that it was IR.

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

It uses the same IR touch the Sony and Kobo use.

thanks much. they didnt put it in the specs that I can find

SCION · 05-24-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

Yes, squat. Thank you whoever said that. That's what bugs me about it.

It does look strange. Perhaps there's a reason they didn't go with an elongated look. I want something that's comfy to hold for a long time. If it is, I'll be happy. I don't want to read with it in a cover. Maybe it offers a good balance with a light attached to the device. I'll need to bring one when I do a hands on.

Dulin's Books · 05-24-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

I don't know looks like a regular reader to me. Kinda vanilla.

kinda like the device itself will "disappear" while reading , which is agood thing.

silasgreenback · 05-24-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

Yes, squat. Thank you whoever said that. That's what bugs me about it.

I'm sure you'll be all over the Nook threads posting five things in a row to tell them all about it.

anabolina · 05-24-2011, 02:28 PM

I think I'm going to have to buy this. The Kobo was also tempting me, but this has the good of the Sony(touchscreen, public library access, thin and light, reads epubs and pdfs) and more(the wifi, larger screen, more accessories, expandable memory, larger store). My sister's been wanting a ebook reader and she says she'll buy my old (I swear it's only 5 months old and it's 'old')PRS-350 for $70 so I can buy this.

Ivy · 05-24-2011, 02:35 PM

Oh this looks pretty nice! Well done, B&N. Can't wait till August when I'll play with one (in the store).

shibamistress · 05-24-2011, 02:36 PM

meh. I don't think this adds to my current dilemma about which e-reader to buy. (which isn't a bad thing, actually). What I'm hoping it will do is drive prices down on the others I'm still debating on, and it has, at least with the other Nooks. Now I'll wait a bit to see what Amazon does....

I did find the new Kobo much more interesting than this.

The Tyrion Lannister of e-readers indeed, but then again, Tyrion is one of the shrewdest characters in the series.....

Dulin's Books · 05-24-2011, 02:37 PM

there's video at engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/b...nces-new-nook/

when the BN person is asked "how did you do that" about how they manage to only do a full refresh every 6 pages the guy says something about "proprietary secrets"

what baloney. first the fact that the reporter doesnt know the difference between partial refresh and full refresh just annoys me. Second that htey try to claim some special secret sauce and dont get called on it int he vidoe is even more annoying.

LOTS of other eink devices allow a partial refresh. and the ones I know that do allow you to CHOOSE whether to full refresh or partial for varying number of pages between refreshes. Nook does it every 6 pages (no mention of choice) and they act like its a wonderful new thing.

ApK · 05-24-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

Nook does it every 6 pages (no mention of choice) and they act like its a wonderful new thing.

Maybe they did perfect it in software in some way?
If not, then there had a better be force-refresh button, like Kindle's alt-G, because four or five pages worth of built-up eink ghosting would be far worse than a fraction of a second of flicker in my book.

silasgreenback · 05-24-2011, 02:43 PM

I love my K3, but if I had to choose from what will be on offer shortly, it'd definitely be dismissed, even at KSO prices or less.

Barty · 05-24-2011, 03:53 PM

Based on looks alone, the Kobo is at the top so far.

Edit: I should say based on looks, basic specs, and pricing, I like Kobo best so far.

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05-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#136
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I think they did a good job and hope it does well. I can't tell if touching the screen is required for menu navigation, or if they did something clever with the page turn buttons having multiple roles for nav somehow. At this point touching the screen for any reason is a deal killer for me, but I'm just one consumer. I would be sorely disappointed if the next Kindle required touchscreen interaction. I don't mind it being there, so long as it's optional. If Amazon goes that route, I suppose I won't have a choice.

05-24-2011, 02:07 PM	#137
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Yes, squat. Thank you whoever said that. That's what bugs me about it.

05-24-2011, 02:14 PM	#139
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	Does anyone know if the B&N stores are demo-ing these yet? OR do we have to wait until 6/10?

05-24-2011, 02:28 PM	#144
anabolina Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 429002 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Great State of Texas Device: Current: tablet, kindle paperwhite, onyx boox t68. Past: Sony, nook	I think I'm going to have to buy this. The Kobo was also tempting me, but this has the good of the Sony(touchscreen, public library access, thin and light, reads epubs and pdfs) and more(the wifi, larger screen, more accessories, expandable memory, larger store). My sister's been wanting a ebook reader and she says she'll buy my old (I swear it's only 5 months old and it's 'old')PRS-350 for $70 so I can buy this.

05-24-2011, 02:35 PM	#145
Ivy Sometimes I purr. Posts: 252 Karma: 5979384 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle	Oh this looks pretty nice! Well done, B&N. Can't wait till August when I'll play with one (in the store).

05-24-2011, 02:36 PM	#146
shibamistress Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 226854 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southwest US Device: KSO (3G), Nook Color, android apps	meh. I don't think this adds to my current dilemma about which e-reader to buy. (which isn't a bad thing, actually). What I'm hoping it will do is drive prices down on the others I'm still debating on, and it has, at least with the other Nooks. Now I'll wait a bit to see what Amazon does.... I did find the new Kobo much more interesting than this. The Tyrion Lannister of e-readers indeed, but then again, Tyrion is one of the shrewdest characters in the series.....

05-24-2011, 02:37 PM	#147
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	there's video at engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/b...nces-new-nook/ when the BN person is asked "how did you do that" about how they manage to only do a full refresh every 6 pages the guy says something about "proprietary secrets" what baloney. first the fact that the reporter doesnt know the difference between partial refresh and full refresh just annoys me. Second that htey try to claim some special secret sauce and dont get called on it int he vidoe is even more annoying. LOTS of other eink devices allow a partial refresh. and the ones I know that do allow you to CHOOSE whether to full refresh or partial for varying number of pages between refreshes. Nook does it every 6 pages (no mention of choice) and they act like its a wonderful new thing.

05-24-2011, 02:43 PM	#149
silasgreenback New Leaf Turner Posts: 260 Karma: 1026664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hadestown Device: Kobo Glo	I love my K3, but if I had to choose from what will be on offer shortly, it'd definitely be dismissed, even at KSO prices or less.

05-24-2011, 03:53 PM	#150
Barty doofus Posts: 2,555 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Based on looks alone, the Kobo is at the top so far. Edit: I should say based on looks, basic specs, and pricing, I like Kobo best so far.

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