Kindle Fire Vs. Nook Tablet

Shack70 · 11-08-2011, 04:27 PM

I was sure I wanted the Kindle Fire but now that I see the specs for both I'm not so sure. Specs wise the Nook is a better machine, it has more storage and more memory. I'm not sure if the Nook uses the Android store or goes through B&N for apps, if it goes through B&N Ill stick with the Fire. Anyone have an opinion?

SCION · 11-08-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shack70

I was sure I wanted the Kindle Fire but now that I see the specs for both I'm not so sure. Specs wise the Nook is a better machine, it has more storage and more memory. I'm not sure if the Nook uses the Android store or goes through B&N for apps, if it goes through B&N Ill stick with the Fire. Anyone have an opinion?

I guess you'll stick with the Fire. The NOOK does not have access to the Android Market.

soondai · 11-08-2011, 05:14 PM

You willing to root your machine? If so, the nook will almost certainly have access to apps from google, B&N, and Amazon with no difficulty.

Shack70 · 11-08-2011, 06:29 PM

I assume I will end up rooting the Nook if I get one, how do you get apps on it without rooting it? They are selling the Tablet as an Android device so I was assuming it's fully open to all Android apps.

covfam · 11-08-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by soondai

You willing to root your machine? If so, the nook will almost certainly have access to apps from google, B&N, and Amazon with no difficulty.

The thing is why root the color tab ,when you can pay $50 more for an htc flyer with 32 gigs internal storage (with no limitations) + 32gigs more micro-sd , full google android support (not just the android market) GPS,Micro-usb 2.0 port,front and back camera for skype, slightly better display.

Rooting it saves you $50 bucks to get a lesser tablet and more work <shrugs>

Grimm · 11-08-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

I guess you'll stick with the Fire. The NOOK does not have access to the Android Market.

Neither does the Fire.

Grimm · 11-08-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shack70

I assume I will end up rooting the Nook if I get one, how do you get apps on it without rooting it? They are selling the Tablet as an Android device so I was assuming it's fully open to all Android apps.

Neither device has the full Android Market.

SCION · 11-08-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimm

Neither does the Fire.

I didn't say it did. I just replied to his specific question which I bolded. It appeared that he preferred the Amazon app store to B&N's.

Grimm · 11-08-2011, 08:48 PM

No worries, I was just making it completely clear that neither device has the full Android Market unless rooted.

Noah98 · 11-08-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by covfam

The thing is why root the color tab ,when you can pay $50 more for an htc flyer with 32 gigs internal storage (with no limitations) + 32gigs more micro-sd , full google android support (not just the android market) GPS,Micro-usb 2.0 port,front and back camera for skype, slightly better display.

Rooting it saves you $50 bucks to get a lesser tablet and more work <shrugs>

Just curious, how is the Flyer's screen better? I read a few reviews that mentioned that text on the screen didn't look as sharp as expected (somewhat pixellated). I know the original nook color (I used to own one) had a beautiful screen. Does the Flyer have better screen specs?

monkeyluis · 11-08-2011, 09:59 PM

Specs aren't everything. Amazon has the ecosystem. That's enough for me.

monkeyluis · 11-08-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimm

Neither does the Fire.

No. But amazon android market is supposed to be pretty good. Plus it has quality control, unlike the flea market that is the android market.

Grimm · 11-08-2011, 10:17 PM

Specs aren't everything but hearsay about a Market no details have been released about is? Really? The Amazon Market is a curated Android Market, that's all.

csinnc · 12-28-2011, 06:38 PM

B&N membership program and discounts do not work with anything Nook. They will not tell you that, but is true. Also all are protected. I had just bought a bunch of books for my nook when my husband bought me a Kindle Fire for Christmas (not that I'm complaining about the new toy).
csinnc

Michael81 · 12-31-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyluis

No. But amazon android market is supposed to be pretty good. Plus it has quality control, unlike the flea market that is the android market.

Well, I would agree. Amazon market is pretty good. Maybe there are less apps available, but those are premium titles anyway. Who needs thousands meaningless apps, right?

11-08-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
Shack70 Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	Kindle Fire Vs. Nook Tablet I was sure I wanted the Kindle Fire but now that I see the specs for both I'm not so sure. Specs wise the Nook is a better machine, it has more storage and more memory. I'm not sure if the Nook uses the Android store or goes through B&N for apps, if it goes through B&N Ill stick with the Fire. Anyone have an opinion?

11-08-2011, 10:17 PM	#13
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	Specs aren't everything but hearsay about a Market no details have been released about is? Really? The Amazon Market is a curated Android Market, that's all. Last edited by Grimm; 11-08-2011 at 10:21 PM.

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11-08-2011, 05:14 PM	#3
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	You willing to root your machine? If so, the nook will almost certainly have access to apps from google, B&N, and Amazon with no difficulty.

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Shack70 Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	I assume I will end up rooting the Nook if I get one, how do you get apps on it without rooting it? They are selling the Tablet as an Android device so I was assuming it's fully open to all Android apps.

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Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	No worries, I was just making it completely clear that neither device has the full Android Market unless rooted.

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12-28-2011, 06:38 PM	#14
csinnc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	B&N membership program and discounts do not work with anything Nook. They will not tell you that, but is true. Also all are protected. I had just bought a bunch of books for my nook when my husband bought me a Kindle Fire for Christmas (not that I'm complaining about the new toy). csinnc