Classic HANDS ON with nook!.....

bleugh · 12-05-2009, 05:58 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/04/b...arly-hands-on/

enjoy peeps, can't wait for the reviews to come out,

Faenad · 12-05-2009, 07:46 AM

"The thing lags so much between the e-ink display and the Android touchscreen. All I want to do is use the e-ink display as touchscreen. It's nice to see the real book art, but its so tiny and laggy that I simply want to leave that screen as soon as I can."

I hope it was a prototype, cause it don't look good so far.

Mac Jones · 12-05-2009, 08:24 AM

i doubt this was a prototype.

But that doesn't mean it can't be adjusted with firmware as it certainly sounds like it could be (some sort of sync perhaps)

But i agree, with the dearth of any reviews, and then this sort of thing, it doesn't bode well i'm afraid.

We shall see.

If this thing is a dog B&N reputation will suffer.

But even if it is buggy, most people will love it because they spent money on it.

HaggisMacJedi · 12-05-2009, 10:25 AM

If the Nook turns out to be a plastic cow patty, Amazon will absolutely clean up with even MORE Kindle sales from put off B&N customers.

jasonkchapman · 12-05-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faenad

"The thing lags so much between the e-ink display and the Android touchscreen. All I want to do is use the e-ink display as touchscreen. It's nice to see the real book art, but its so tiny and laggy that I simply want to leave that screen as soon as I can."

I hope it was a prototype, cause it don't look good so far.

I have no idea what "lag" means to the unnamed tipster, though. If the person was only used to non-e-ink devices, it could just be a reaction to the page refresh. Does a page turn lag compared to a Sony or a Kindle? Is it the disparity in refresh rates between the LCD and the e-ink panel? As it reads, this is just "Somebody e-mailed me and said...." Video would have been much more helpful.

Boston · 12-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonkchapman

I have no idea what "lag" means to the unnamed tipster, though. If the person was only used to non-e-ink devices, it could just be a reaction to the page refresh. Does a page turn lag compared to a Sony or a Kindle? Is it the disparity in refresh rates between the LCD and the e-ink panel? As it reads, this is just "Somebody e-mailed me and said...." Video would have been much more helpful.

Here is an early video posted (and referred to in the article

coolbreeze · 12-05-2009, 01:02 PM

Software updates will fix any lag. Count on it.

supermighty · 12-05-2009, 03:19 PM

There does seem to be a bit of lag in that video from touching the lcd to the opening of the book on the eInk display. But it only seems a tad longer than a page turn and, like everyone else said, if it can be fixed in a firmware update it probably will be.

Ocean · 12-05-2009, 08:55 PM

...and BN made engadget take down their blogpost.

JSWolf · 12-05-2009, 09:00 PM

Duplicate thread.. not sure which one duped which. But the blog post is gone.

Nothing more to see here. Move along.

Ocean · 12-05-2009, 09:32 PM

i wonder what bn is hiding

CleverClothe · 12-05-2009, 09:40 PM

Breaking News! E-Ink is slow!

In other news, scientists discover that the sky is blue and the Earth is round.

*out-tro music plays*

Not_A_Crook · 12-05-2009, 10:12 PM

It appears as if the nook is pretty small, I was expecting it to be as tall as my 1 liter of water below me... Exceptionally impressive.

Looks very ergonomic as well.

crutnacker · 12-06-2009, 02:00 AM

THe mysterious disappearance of the Nook review from Engadget is amusing. It seems as though if they'd been had, they could simply acknowledge that while leaving the post up.

djorourke · 12-06-2009, 11:05 PM

For those who missed the post before endgadget took it down, Google cache grabbed it.

http://google.com/search?q=cache:htt...arly-hands-on/

12-05-2009, 05:58 AM	#1
bleugh Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: nook	HANDS ON with nook!..... http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/04/b...arly-hands-on/ enjoy peeps, can't wait for the reviews to come out,

12-06-2009, 11:05 PM	#15
djorourke Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: nook	hands-on available in google cache For those who missed the post before endgadget took it down, Google cache grabbed it. http://google.com/search?q=cache:htt...arly-hands-on/

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12-05-2009, 07:46 AM	#2
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	"The thing lags so much between the e-ink display and the Android touchscreen. All I want to do is use the e-ink display as touchscreen. It's nice to see the real book art, but its so tiny and laggy that I simply want to leave that screen as soon as I can." I hope it was a prototype, cause it don't look good so far.

12-05-2009, 08:24 AM	#3
Mac Jones Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: kindle	i doubt this was a prototype. But that doesn't mean it can't be adjusted with firmware as it certainly sounds like it could be (some sort of sync perhaps) But i agree, with the dearth of any reviews, and then this sort of thing, it doesn't bode well i'm afraid. We shall see. If this thing is a dog B&N reputation will suffer. But even if it is buggy, most people will love it because they spent money on it.

12-05-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
HaggisMacJedi Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 1145527 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 4, iPhone 4	If the Nook turns out to be a plastic cow patty, Amazon will absolutely clean up with even MORE Kindle sales from put off B&N customers.

12-05-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
coolbreeze Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Nook Color, White 3G K3	Software updates will fix any lag. Count on it.

12-05-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
supermighty Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 6384806 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walled City Device: Kobo Libre 2	There does seem to be a bit of lag in that video from touching the lcd to the opening of the book on the eInk display. But it only seems a tad longer than a page turn and, like everyone else said, if it can be fixed in a firmware update it probably will be.

12-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
Ocean Banned Posts: 166 Karma: 666 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Proud G1 Kindle Owner	...and BN made engadget take down their blogpost.

12-05-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,535 Karma: 145863177 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Duplicate thread.. not sure which one duped which. But the blog post is gone. Nothing more to see here. Move along.

12-05-2009, 09:32 PM	#11
Ocean Banned Posts: 166 Karma: 666 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Proud G1 Kindle Owner	i wonder what bn is hiding

12-05-2009, 09:40 PM	#12
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	Breaking News! E-Ink is slow! In other news, scientists discover that the sky is blue and the Earth is round. out-tro music plays

12-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	It appears as if the nook is pretty small, I was expecting it to be as tall as my 1 liter of water below me... Exceptionally impressive. Looks very ergonomic as well.

12-06-2009, 02:00 AM	#14
crutnacker Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 850 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: None	THe mysterious disappearance of the Nook review from Engadget is amusing. It seems as though if they'd been had, they could simply acknowledge that while leaving the post up.