11-01-2017, 08:48 PM | #46 | |
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11-01-2017, 08:51 PM | #47 |
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You've expressed your opinion many, many times. Consider it well known. Also consider the fact that not everyone shares your opinion. I happen to like the shape, it's easier to hold with bigger bezels.
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11-01-2017, 09:40 PM | #48 |
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I like the design too, but it's a no-go because I'm a diehard Kindle fan.
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11-01-2017, 11:22 PM | #49 | ||
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Jon, you have effectively said that one of these devices is wider than it is tall. |
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11-02-2017, 12:30 AM | #50 | |
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Can't justify 120 for another 6 inch reader however. |
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11-02-2017, 02:11 AM | #51 | |
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This would make the Aura H2O2 129mm wide x 172mm tall x 8.8mm deep while the Nook Glowlight 3 is 127mm wide x 176mm tall x 9.7mm deep. This would make the Aura H2O2 a measly 2mm wider, 4mm shorter and 0.75mm thinner. Those are some seriously oversized bezels given the difference in screen size. Hmmm... 6" eInk screen active area is 90.6mm x 122.4mm. Assuming the bezels cover all but the active area of the display, that gives about 36.4mm for the sides and 53.6 for top/bottom. Assuming the bezels are symmetrical, that gives 18.2mm (0.7") for each side and 26.8mm (1.05") for top/bottom. Same math with 103.68mm x 138.24mm for a 6.8" eInk screen active area would give the Aura H2O2 12.66mm (0.5") side bezels and 16.88mm (0.66") top/bottom bezels though the top/bottom are not symmetrical -- at a quick glance, it would appear that 12.66mm for the top and 21.1mm (0.83") for the bottom would be close to correct -- I'm not using calipers near the screen. One interesting oddment is that the B&N webpage does not give the weight for the Glowlight 3 on their website. Last edited by DNSB; 11-02-2017 at 02:15 AM. |
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11-02-2017, 09:44 AM | #52 | |
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Anyway, from TechRadar: Night Mode on the GlowLight 3 can either be activated manually or automatically, with the automatic option gradually changing the color of your 6-inch screen as day shifts into the evening hours. |
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11-02-2017, 10:16 AM | #53 | |
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Still, to me automatic color shifting to achieve some more "natural" lighting is also a joke. Any light at night is "unnatural". |
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11-02-2017, 12:07 PM | #54 |
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I was at B&N and tried out the Glowlight 3.
(Only hours after the announcement and the store was plastered with signage. It looks like they will be plugging this.) A few comments in response to the comments above, -- The worker claimed there will be 6gb available. That seems high and I forgot to check the storage in settings. But I would need a computer to connect to make sure. -- The buttons are responsive. Certainly better than I remember on the NST. Also I don't remember the ability to double press to move by chapter or hold to move quickly. -- The orange light is definitely variable, but only if you have the automatic setting off. -- The offer is for only 1 issue of the periodicals. -- The "Share" function is still locked out, so they haven't opened up the embedded browser yet. -- Multi-tapping the Nook icon still opens the Android Developer Tools page, so I assume you can sideload apks in the same fashion. I had just bought a refurbished NGP a week ago, and I guess I will return it and go for this. The huge bezel does look wasteful, but I prefer the look of this over the NGP. I would prefer waterproofing, and a slightly larger screen, but this is still a step up, for me at least. The light is nice. |
11-02-2017, 12:51 PM | #55 | |
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The bezel might look wasteful, but how does it compare to the Nook ST? Is the screen sunken or flat? Why don't I just go to B&N myself and answer these questions? |
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11-02-2017, 02:00 PM | #56 |
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11-02-2017, 08:38 PM | #57 |
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My local BN doesn't have the new Glowlight yet. Won't get it until the 8th. Associate didn't have a clue that there was a new BN ereader. Pointed to the GL Plus when I asked for the new GL 3. Had to call the manager for info. This is a new product release, why aren't employees clued into its existence? This BN is closing at the end of the year, maybe they've already given up.
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11-02-2017, 09:35 PM | #58 | |
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11-02-2017, 11:57 PM | #59 |
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Well, I won't be buying one because I switched to Amazon after BN made it hard to download ebooks. But, I would like to. I have a soft spot for the Nook.
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11-03-2017, 07:36 AM | #60 |
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Very nice looking e-reader. The Nook ST was IMO an excellent design and B&N has returned to it and improved on it. A colored light and decent button. Wow! In hardware terms, that's a paperwhite killer. Not sure how they compare on price. Shame no SD card slot. If this device can be rooted, I could see myself getting one at some point.
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