Classic Two more Nook Reviews: Pogue and Mossberg go thumbs down

Ocean · 12-09-2009, 10:48 PM

Nightmare publicity for the Nook.

Pogue

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To use the technical term, it’s slower than an anesthetized slug in winter.

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the touch screen is balky and nonresponsive, even for the Nook product manager who demonstrated it for me.

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In four days, my Nook locked up twice and displayed an “Android operating system has crashed” message twice.

Mossberg:

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During my tests, I found the Nook slower, more cumbersome to use and less polished than the Kindle. I ran into various crashes and bugs. And, while the Kindle's navigation system isn't exactly world class, it ran circles around the Nook's, despite the great possibilities offered by the latter's use of the touch screen.

The Nook may be wonderful one day, but, as of today, it's no match for the Kindle, despite advantages such as lending, because it's more annoying to use.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...nal_technology

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/te...e.html?_r=1&hp

daffy4u · 12-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Just out of curiosity, since you've already posted s thread about Pogue's review, responded in a thread on the Mossberg review, written a "good-bye" post here in the nook forum... why did you feel the need to start this thread?

You said you were trying to help but you're coming across as trying to antagonize. Maybe it's time to leave it alone, we all know where you stand... we get it.

Ocean · 12-09-2009, 10:56 PM

See this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=31

desertgrandma · 12-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Ocean, you fail to mention the zdnet video review.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2232

Was that because it was favorable?

You are reminding me of the people who posted against the Kindle when it first came out. "The buttons are too easy to push!!" "Its Ugly!" "why isn't it backlit???" "

Stop already. Enjoy your device of choice, and let others enjoy theirs.

Yes, the nook will have growing pains, like all devices. It will fix them, or die on the vine.

Let it go.

Ocean · 12-09-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Ocean, you fail to mention the zdnet video review.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2232

Was that because it was favorable?

No, because I haven't watched it yet.

Btw, you can register your displeasure with Pogues review at the NYTimes. Some already have:

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I'm not saying the nook is perfect, and other than the fact that I ordered one I've got no skin in the game (not a b&n employee or anything), but I thought this review was incredibly unfair. And coming from a tech journalist that I usually enjoy and agree with, it actually upset me (probably more than it should).

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Maybe BN was quick to the draw, but so is a two day long review. You couldn't give it a week?

Not_A_Crook · 12-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Am I losing too much steam here or am I just too snappy? COme one guys, Ocean is out to get me I think, I really can't wait for the nook's delivery so he comes along to crash parties...

slothrop · 12-09-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Not_A_Crook

Am I losing too much steam here or am I just too snappy? COme one guys, Ocean is out to get me I think, I really can't wait for the nook's delivery so he comes along to crash parties...

Your wait may be a mixed blessing. By the time you get your nook, some of these early problems might be already fixed!

Not_A_Crook · 12-09-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocean

See this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=31 [citation needed]

for lulz

Propheous · 12-10-2009, 12:29 AM

Ocean is a troll and nothing more. He claims to be for some greater good by stating he has said some positive things. Half of his drivel is just that drivel. He points out relatively inconsequential factoids he things are important enough to share for nothing more then a bit of attention.

In the immortal words of the net

DON"T FEED THE TROLL.

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12-09-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Just out of curiosity, since you've already posted s thread about Pogue's review, responded in a thread on the Mossberg review, written a "good-bye" post here in the nook forum... why did you feel the need to start this thread? You said you were trying to help but you're coming across as trying to antagonize. Maybe it's time to leave it alone, we all know where you stand... we get it.

12-09-2009, 10:56 PM	#3
Ocean Banned Posts: 166 Karma: 666 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Proud G1 Kindle Owner	See this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=31

12-09-2009, 11:13 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Ocean, you fail to mention the zdnet video review. http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2232 Was that because it was favorable? You are reminding me of the people who posted against the Kindle when it first came out. "The buttons are too easy to push!!" "Its Ugly!" "why isn't it backlit???" " Stop already. Enjoy your device of choice, and let others enjoy theirs. Yes, the nook will have growing pains, like all devices. It will fix them, or die on the vine. Let it go.

12-09-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	Am I losing too much steam here or am I just too snappy? COme one guys, Ocean is out to get me I think, I really can't wait for the nook's delivery so he comes along to crash parties...

12-10-2009, 12:29 AM	#9
Propheous Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 330 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Nook	Ocean is a troll and nothing more. He claims to be for some greater good by stating he has said some positive things. Half of his drivel is just that drivel. He points out relatively inconsequential factoids he things are important enough to share for nothing more then a bit of attention. In the immortal words of the net DON"T FEED THE TROLL.