Classic New B&N eReader $259 & will allow sharing - Page 15

Daithi · 10-20-2009, 04:56 PM

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Spartacus2112 · 10-20-2009, 04:57 PM

I have finally found what I am looking for...It only took me 18 months.

6charlong · 10-20-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DojoPat

I've been looking at all the Nook accessories

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/accessories/

and am very impressed by the marketing package that B&N has put together. They are really pushing a whole "reading experience" vision, not just ereader hardware.

They list a replacement battery and a USB cable, which makes me wonder if you can upload DRM books to it from your PC.

CribQuilter · 10-20-2009, 05:05 PM

Q&A
4:56: We're back, and questions kick off with a question about ePub formats. They like it, which is why their entire catalog will switch to it when the Nook launches.

Does this mean what I think it means?? Will all ebook readers be able to go to B&N once the nook comes out and buy epub??

Diana495 · 10-20-2009, 05:06 PM

This looks really nice, but for me it all depends on how I can navigate through my books. If the cover view is the only way to scroll through thousands of books, that would suck. I hope there's some way to organize the library.

However, on a shallow note, I do like all the accessories.

donslade · 10-20-2009, 05:06 PM

This is from the B&N Tech Specs page:

* EPUB and eReader Formats
* PDFs load easily and look great.
* PDFs, MP3s and graphics load to your nook from your computer or micro SD card.
* Use JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP files to create personal screensavers.

It says it supports EPUB and eReader but it only lists PDFs, MP3s and graphics as being loadable from a computer or mSD card?

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CribQuilter

Q&A
4:56: We're back, and questions kick off with a question about ePub formats. They like it, which is why their entire catalog will switch to it when the Nook launches.

Does this mean what I think it means?? Will all ebook readers be able to go to B&N once the nook comes out and buy epub??

Wow! Is this true?
Is it Adobe DRM?

DaleDe · 10-20-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Wow! Is this true?
Is it Adobe DRM?

Speculation on top of speculation. It is unknown at this point.

GJN · 10-20-2009, 05:10 PM

I get the impression that the Nook's primary format will be eReader and that's what you'll be getting from the B&N store. Will it support ePub with DRM? Adobe Digital Editions? To my mind a commonly-accepted standard format is essential to widespread eBook acceptance and ePub, preferably without DRM, but even with DRM is the best current candidate. I just hope that Nook doesn't further muddy the situation by pushing eReader.

On a different topic, i'm curious to see their pdf capability, hopefully with some sort of reflow capability to fit the small screen. The Kindle DX's pdf capability doesn't quite cut it.

rocket · 10-20-2009, 05:11 PM

http://twitter.com/ljndawson/status/5027257476

juj1n · 10-20-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CribQuilter

Q&A
4:56: We're back, and questions kick off with a question about ePub formats. They like it, which is why their entire catalog will switch to it when the Nook launches.

Does this mean what I think it means?? Will all ebook readers be able to go to B&N once the nook comes out and buy epub??

If this is true that's freaking amazing and amazon will be in big trouble.

Daithi · 10-20-2009, 05:17 PM

I'm really happy to see that it supports ePub. I love my Kindle DX when it comes to a larger screen device, but I'm disappointed that Amazon doesn't support ePub. I'm disappointed in Amazon's lack of folders, lack of an SD card, lack of a replaceable battery, and shoddy PDF support. It looks like B&N is heading in the right direction.

I'm still not sure if I want to get a Nook, but I'm seriously thinking about it. I suppose I'll wait to find out if they have some type of folders support, and how good their PDF support is before deciding.

kindlekitten · 10-20-2009, 05:18 PM

*sigh* what to do, what to do. I pre-ordered an international Kindle for a family member that retired to Mexico as his Christmas present. he's in his late 70s, a big reader and reasonably tech savvy so I did not hesitate with the Kindle. it looks like this is going to be just as easy to use though...

*sigh*

phenomshel · 10-20-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juj1n

If this is true that's freaking amazing and amazon will be in big trouble.

IF B & N can get the selection of Amazon (so far in my experience they are still behind in this area), then yes.. Amazon is in trouble. The openness (by this I mean available to PC, Mac, etc without having to buy a dedicated device),the fact that they're going to support ePub (which everyone seems to be going to, check out the latest ebook releases and see just how many are available in ePub only...), and that astounding LendMe feature, should already have Amazon shaking.

I will be making plans to be in the closest B&N store Dec. 4th (the nearest weekend to Nov. 30th). to do a hands on. So far the only thing I don't like is that I haven't seen folder support. While the LCD scroll through is neat with the colors and the covers, it's not very practical for me - I have too many books. But if they have something that hasn't been announced for that, (I notice the press conference was light on technical aspects), then I may yet end up getting one.

DonaldL. · 10-20-2009, 05:19 PM

Looks good from a glance, but I wonder how easy it will be to use.

I don't want to dig down through a menu to change my font size or bookmark a page. I hope the usb cable can transfer books, images and mp3s to the Nook. Some of the bookcovers look nice, but I wish they used the same way to attach the bookcovers to the reader as Sony has done- much more elegant.
Wonder what the battery life is like with that lcd screen.

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10-20-2009, 04:56 PM	#211
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Deleted.

10-20-2009, 04:57 PM	#212
Spartacus2112 Evangelist Posts: 468 Karma: 1147 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawn Giland Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	I have finally found what I am looking for...It only took me 18 months.

10-20-2009, 05:05 PM	#214
CribQuilter Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 306 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Q&A 4:56: We're back, and questions kick off with a question about ePub formats. They like it, which is why their entire catalog will switch to it when the Nook launches. Does this mean what I think it means?? Will all ebook readers be able to go to B&N once the nook comes out and buy epub??

10-20-2009, 05:06 PM	#215
Diana495 Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 8320 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipod Touch	This looks really nice, but for me it all depends on how I can navigate through my books. If the cover view is the only way to scroll through thousands of books, that would suck. I hope there's some way to organize the library. However, on a shallow note, I do like all the accessories.

10-20-2009, 05:06 PM	#216
donslade Member Posts: 24 Karma: 140 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Device: PRS-505, Nook STR, Kindle PW3	This is from the B&N Tech Specs page: * EPUB and eReader Formats * PDFs load easily and look great. * PDFs, MP3s and graphics load to your nook from your computer or micro SD card. * Use JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP files to create personal screensavers. It says it supports EPUB and eReader but it only lists PDFs, MP3s and graphics as being loadable from a computer or mSD card?

10-20-2009, 05:10 PM	#219
GJN Guilty Bystander Posts: 104 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Device: MacBook Pro, Kindle, iPad, and other gadgets	I get the impression that the Nook's primary format will be eReader and that's what you'll be getting from the B&N store. Will it support ePub with DRM? Adobe Digital Editions? To my mind a commonly-accepted standard format is essential to widespread eBook acceptance and ePub, preferably without DRM, but even with DRM is the best current candidate. I just hope that Nook doesn't further muddy the situation by pushing eReader. On a different topic, i'm curious to see their pdf capability, hopefully with some sort of reflow capability to fit the small screen. The Kindle DX's pdf capability doesn't quite cut it.

10-20-2009, 05:11 PM	#220
rocket Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	http://twitter.com/ljndawson/status/5027257476

10-20-2009, 05:17 PM	#222
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I'm really happy to see that it supports ePub. I love my Kindle DX when it comes to a larger screen device, but I'm disappointed that Amazon doesn't support ePub. I'm disappointed in Amazon's lack of folders, lack of an SD card, lack of a replaceable battery, and shoddy PDF support. It looks like B&N is heading in the right direction. I'm still not sure if I want to get a Nook, but I'm seriously thinking about it. I suppose I'll wait to find out if they have some type of folders support, and how good their PDF support is before deciding.

10-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#223
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	sigh what to do, what to do. I pre-ordered an international Kindle for a family member that retired to Mexico as his Christmas present. he's in his late 70s, a big reader and reasonably tech savvy so I did not hesitate with the Kindle. it looks like this is going to be just as easy to use though... sigh

10-20-2009, 05:19 PM	#225
DonaldL. Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 536452 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500/300/650, Kobo Aura H2O	Looks good from a glance, but I wonder how easy it will be to use. I don't want to dig down through a menu to change my font size or bookmark a page. I hope the usb cable can transfer books, images and mp3s to the Nook. Some of the bookcovers look nice, but I wish they used the same way to attach the bookcovers to the reader as Sony has done- much more elegant. Wonder what the battery life is like with that lcd screen.

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