Ipad Owner got a Nook Color for my gal, browsing experience similar? - Page 2

SCION · 12-02-2010, 11:32 AM

That's cute.

DougFNJ · 12-02-2010, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I think I will probably root it for her....one more question on that note...can a rooted Nook Color download Kindle?

Noah98 · 12-02-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DougFNJ

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I think I will probably root it for her....one more question on that note...can a rooted Nook Color download Kindle?

I installed the Kindle app and it works fine, although I don't intend to use it out of respect for B&N (just wanted to see if it worked).

SCION · 12-02-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah98

I installed the Kindle app and it works fine, although I don't intend to use it out of respect for B&N (just wanted to see if it worked).

Admirable!

LoganK · 12-02-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah98

I installed the Kindle app and it works fine, although I don't intend to use it out of respect for B&N (just wanted to see if it worked).

That and, in a lot of ways, the B&N reader is better. It has more font and color options, and the built-in dictionary is pretty nice (could be slightly better). The Kindle application also prevents me from tapping the screen to change page in a handful of my books (I have to tap an empty area of the screen as tapping text brings up the cool word selection).

I also miss Aldiko's feature of displaying progress within the current chapter. However, I find that I actually like the nook way even more: tap goto and check the page number of the next chapter. (Obviously a personal preference, but I guess I still have some holdover feelings from paper books.

)

On the other hand, the lack of a page transition is brutal when tapping/swiping to change page.

boswd · 12-02-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LoganK

That and, in a lot of ways, the B&N reader is better. It has more font and color options, and the built-in dictionary is pretty nice (could be slightly better).

I also miss Aldiko's feature of displaying progress within the current chapter. However, I find that I actually like the nook way even more: tap goto and check the page number of the next chapter. (Obviously a personal preference, but I guess I still have some holdover feelings from paper books.

)

On the other hand, the lack of a page transition is brutal when tapping/swiping to change page.

yeah I saw a youtube video comparing the Kindle and Nook app, the nook did have alot more features seemed to be alot better overall.

discourse · 12-02-2010, 10:20 PM

Just judging from videos and my own iPad experience, the NC reading app probably has better features than the iPad. I will only be able to do a comparison once my NC arrives some time next week (hopefully).

MsCG1 · 12-02-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Noah98

I installed the Kindle app and it works fine, although I don't intend to use it out of respect for B&N (just wanted to see if it worked).

How honest of you! I intend to do the same.

I also like that you played with the NC and plan to put away until Christmas.

I also plan to do this, but I need to test it out and make sure it's working properly before my deadline for returning it is up. Would hate to boot it up on Christmas morning only to find out there's a problem, and then forced to get a refurb or something under warranty.

jasoraso · 12-03-2010, 12:11 AM

Good luck putting it away for christmas! I convinced my wife to let me buy it early (so that I could get it rooted before B&N had a chance to do update the firmware).

There is NO WAY I'm putting it back in the box!!!

pl001 · 12-03-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MsCG1

How honest of you! I intend to do the same.

I also like that you played with the NC and plan to put away until Christmas.

I also plan to do this, but I need to test it out and make sure it's working properly before my deadline for returning it is up. Would hate to boot it up on Christmas morning only to find out there's a problem, and then forced to get a refurb or something under warranty.

If you buy from a B&N store you can get a Gift Receipt, which gives you 60 days to return it. You have to specifically request it though. I think Best Buy is similar.

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12-02-2010, 11:32 AM	#16
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	That's cute.

12-02-2010, 01:06 PM	#17
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	Thanks for the feedback everyone. I think I will probably root it for her....one more question on that note...can a rooted Nook Color download Kindle?

12-02-2010, 10:20 PM	#22
discourse Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 96 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Finland Device: NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight, iPad 1	Just judging from videos and my own iPad experience, the NC reading app probably has better features than the iPad. I will only be able to do a comparison once my NC arrives some time next week (hopefully).

12-03-2010, 12:11 AM	#24
jasoraso Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1212418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Nook Touch, Nook Color (rooted) and Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Good luck putting it away for christmas! I convinced my wife to let me buy it early (so that I could get it rooted before B&N had a chance to do update the firmware). There is NO WAY I'm putting it back in the box!!!

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