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The last I bought was the Allwinner 6".
I also bought the book cover (because it was yellow). Put the two together and you've got a big ungainly lump. And that's before we start talking about software. Nope. You had a decade to get your game on. You failed. |
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I am still thinking of picking up the GL4 right now while it is on sale for $129 US. Edit to add: Since I am not buying books from Amazon because of D&T going away, I find I am using BN more. Last edited by cgsmom; 04-27-2025 at 09:14 AM. |
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As for the GL4, I do like their size and shape. I wish they would stop monkeying around with the firmware, though. I'm guessing they contract out development and want to pay the minimum, so that's what they get, the minimum (and lost features). But you've got the GL4e, so you already know what the firmware is like. (It's probably not as bad as I make it out to be.) |
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I have a perspective to share here.
B&N and those who work on NOOK devices are legacy employees at B&N. It's why there's no innovation happening; if you look at the average tenure of employees, it's a significant amount of time (10+ or even 15+ years). Take for instance this gal. The accomplishments are fine (7 new eReaders in three years, "consistent YOY growth in device sales" which is interesting, though I'm unsure how +46% to 2025 fiscal year budget is mentioned unless it's a forecast). Quote:
You have this company that is seemingly doing well and opening new locations. Great, that's a sign of a growing business. You have this premium membership you're trying to hawk to folks that in some ways hooks into NOOK. Get creative instead of 10% off devices (doesn't stack with sales though), free ebook monthly (crappy selection from 3-5 titles), and how you can use reward stamps for ebooks / audiobooks. Think of a user utilizing a NOOK device as a B&N brand ambassador, tap into these folks who are visiting your stores more now than ever, see if you can make some hardware/software changes based on how you're expanding and what genres are boosting sales and market to them. NOOK social channels are a joke compared to Kobo. Instead, it's an afterthought. An end-cap with devices that aren't usually turned on. That no B&N employee ever suggests to people. Outsourcing social media to a company that posts uninspired crap. It's sad. |
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Out of interest, I pulled out out an old NOOK Glowlight Plus 6 inch model: BNRV510. I had KOReader and some foreign language books on it and occasionally connected to Wi-Fi to use the translation feature in KOReader, feeling safe that I didn't need to root this thing because it was no longer being updated.
Apparently, what is on their website about 5.5 not being updated is a lie: https://help.barnesandnoble.com/hc/e...evice-Statuses They added a USB Mode prompt and broke the ability to connect over MTP like I had been doing for the Macs in the house for a decade; Windows works okay to connect over the USB Mode, but you cannot add anything. I am assuming they also removed all the non-royalty-free fonts like Georgia et al, too? Hate to say it, but I hope they just shut Nook down and sell it to someone who does not hate their customers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I know what you mean. It is really a hassle to read on a Nook. However, I just keep coming back because of the buttons on both sides. I am left handed but I seem to change hands a lot. My Oasis really bugged me having to rotate the reader. That is why I haven't bought a Kobo yet. I bought the Colorsoft and I read on it for about 5 months. I like it fine and I even trained myself to be able to tap with my left thumb to turn pages. But when BN put the GL4 on sale last month, I couldn't resist. My husband took over the GL4+ and I just missed the buttons.
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After I connected wi-fi a few days ago, Android Studio says I have no access, Calibre cannot connect, Android File Transfer and openMTP only show files, 0 bytes available free space and only allow deletion, despite having over 300 mb of space free. I'm going to try to reinstall the previous software. Quote:
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![]() I am spoiled for choice with physical bookstores and libraries, so I probably will stop shopping at Barnes and Noble once their digital division closes down. There's no reason to buy a $35 hardback from them rather than Target or Half Price Books where I live. I don't care about sprayed edges. |
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