Samsung and Barnes & Noble Event August 20th - Page 2

Sydney's Mom · 08-17-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by charmian

Isn't it the same as the already-available Galaxy Tab 4? The video is vague, but I doubt there is any earth-shattering information being hidden.

That said, I'm still wondering if this will be very successful. There are reports that tablets have plateaued in the US anyway, and there is little excitement about standard tablets like this.

Yes, the reading apps are now so good, you don't need a special tablet for reading, unless you want something that is eink for night time-sunlight. do you think it could be both? Switch from LCD to eink, and back?

charmian · 08-17-2014, 07:44 PM

It's not possible to switch between LCD and e-ink. Those are two different types of screens.

ucfgrad93 · 08-17-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by charmian

It's not possible to switch between LCD and e-ink. Those are two different types of screens.

I think Sydney's Mom means switching back and forth between two different devices. For example using an eink Kindle for outside, and using an LCD tablet when inside or at night.

Manabi · 08-18-2014, 04:42 PM

I really wish Samsung would use the standard button layout. I get so sick of the back button being on the wrong side on my S4.

fjtorres · 08-19-2014, 09:50 AM

The Digital Reader blog has the details:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/0...79/#more-71647

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According to one source, the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will cost $179. That is the full retail price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.

According to the info B&N gave out to app developers (link), the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will have the same specs as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. Weighing in at 276 grams, the Tab 4 Nook will have a 7″ TFT display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 800. It will run Android on a quad-core 1.2GHz Marvell PXA1088 CPU with 1.5GB RAM 2 cameras (3MP and 1.3MP), Wifi, and Bluetooth. And when it comes to storage, the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will have 8GB internal and a microSD card slot.

Have at it.

ucfgrad93 · 08-19-2014, 10:11 AM

I was hoping that there would be 16GB on board storage since Samsung uses so much with their OS. There will probably be only 4-5GB available for the end user.

fjtorres · 08-19-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I was hoping that there would be 16GB on board storage since Samsung uses so much with their OS. There will probably be only 4-5GB available for the end user.

It likely won't have the full set of Samsung crapware.
Instead, it will have a set of Nook apps. And reserve the storage for Nook content.

AnemicOak · 08-19-2014, 10:17 AM

So I wonder if it will run TouchWiz or some B&N customized front-end.

tubemonkey · 08-19-2014, 10:23 AM

So far, it's a standard SGT4 selling at the same price. Is B&N going to add some free content specific to this Nook branded SGT4 to entice buyers?

Also, will it allow the Kindle for Samsung app and the free ebook you get once a month?

charmian · 08-19-2014, 07:45 PM

Mm. It doesn't really seem to be much of a bargain compared to similar tablets, and I recall there are other 7" tablets out there not mentioned by the post, like the Asus and Lenovo ones, which are also comparable and have SD cards. Also, a lot of companies haven't released the 2014 editions of their tablets yet.

I was more interested in the 10" tablet, but now it seems likely that it'll just be the same price as the normal tab, so I might just wait for Galaxy Tab 5 and see what the specs are like then.

tubemonkey · 08-19-2014, 08:14 PM

CNET is doing a live blog (no video) of the event - 20 Aug at 9:30 am ET

Sydney's Mom · 08-19-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I think Sydney's Mom means switching back and forth between two different devices. For example using an eink Kindle for outside, and using an LCD tablet when inside or at night.

No, I actually was stupid enough to say both in one device. I was trying to think of something that would justify the Nook's continued existence.

DuckieTigger · 08-20-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

No, I actually was stupid enough to say both in one device. I was trying to think of something that would justify the Nook's continued existence.

I don't think the idea is stupid. Technically not even impossible, but too limiting. It should be possible to sandwich an eink screen, a frontlight for the eink, and then an lcd layer on top. When using the eink, the lcd needs to be triggered to stay transparent and when using the lcd the eink needs to switch to all white so that the frontlight of it serves as the backlight of the lcd layer. Extreme lightloss through the lcd layer and the 2 needed pol filters might be too prohibitive for the eink.

ForsCream · 08-20-2014, 04:02 AM

I'm wondering which version of Android would this device run.

If it runs the Nook customized Android, so it means Samsung just OEM a tablet for Nook.

If it doesn't run Nook customized Android, then how Nook deliver its brand on this device?

tubemonkey · 08-20-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

CNET is doing a live blog (no video) of the event - 20 Aug at 9:30 am ET

Almost live. CNET is already blogging.

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08-17-2014, 07:44 PM	#17
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	It's not possible to switch between LCD and e-ink. Those are two different types of screens.

08-18-2014, 04:42 PM	#19
Manabi Wizard Posts: 1,384 Karma: 18484273 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Paperwhite, Galaxy S22	I really wish Samsung would use the standard button layout. I get so sick of the back button being on the wrong side on my S4.

08-19-2014, 10:11 AM	#21
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I was hoping that there would be 16GB on board storage since Samsung uses so much with their OS. There will probably be only 4-5GB available for the end user.

08-19-2014, 10:17 AM	#23
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	So I wonder if it will run TouchWiz or some B&N customized front-end.

08-19-2014, 10:23 AM	#24
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,763 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	So far, it's a standard SGT4 selling at the same price. Is B&N going to add some free content specific to this Nook branded SGT4 to entice buyers? Also, will it allow the Kindle for Samsung app and the free ebook you get once a month?

08-19-2014, 07:45 PM	#25
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	Mm. It doesn't really seem to be much of a bargain compared to similar tablets, and I recall there are other 7" tablets out there not mentioned by the post, like the Asus and Lenovo ones, which are also comparable and have SD cards. Also, a lot of companies haven't released the 2014 editions of their tablets yet. I was more interested in the 10" tablet, but now it seems likely that it'll just be the same price as the normal tab, so I might just wait for Galaxy Tab 5 and see what the specs are like then.

08-19-2014, 08:14 PM	#26
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,763 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	CNET is doing a live blog (no video) of the event - 20 Aug at 9:30 am ET

08-20-2014, 04:02 AM	#29
ForsCream Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 495132 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite	I'm wondering which version of Android would this device run. If it runs the Nook customized Android, so it means Samsung just OEM a tablet for Nook. If it doesn't run Nook customized Android, then how Nook deliver its brand on this device?

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