Nook Glowlight Plus has a 7.8" Screen, Will Retail for $199 - Page 3

lkmiller · 05-24-2019, 07:30 AM

Ohh! I wants it! Very exciting!

Calenorn · 05-24-2019, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony1988

Ikr. Seems like no matter what Barnes and Nobles does ..even if they are still in there trying. Someone has to find something stupid to complain about....

It actually sounds like a pretty nice device.

Who's complaining here? Kindly keep your opinion of what's "stupid" to yourself.

Calenorn · 05-24-2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I got it off a press release site. That is what B&N is saying is the new device.

I think the image is probably real. It's VERY similar to the Glowlight 3, but the side bezels in the new photo seem a bit slimmer (proportionally) than those of the Glow 3.

ElspethB · 05-24-2019, 09:19 AM

This may be the first Nook I actually want to buy

I'll wait to find out whether the limited partition for sideloaded books is gone as I have not bought books from B&N for years and have no intention of resuming.

ZodWallop · 05-24-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ElspethB

This may be the first Nook I actually want to buy

I'll wait to find out whether the limited partition for sideloaded books is gone...

That is what I'm waiting for. I don't think partitioning works like they think it will. It doesn't drive up B&N sales. Mostly it just infuriates their customers.

kyrilson · 05-24-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Now there, I agree with you!

Hopefully ALL of the empty space is available for sideloading from the get-go, much like the original Glowlight Plus.

It was changing the partitions on the Glowlight 3 that cause the stability issues I believe. As my original Glowlight Plus is more stable and faster than my Glowlight 3.

Other than that, my only realistic hopes for improved Nook software are bring back the 'Current Read' button in the top left instead of the useless 'Profile' button that's there now, and stop nagging me to turn on the Wi-Fi. I know it's off. It saves battery.

If we're venturing into fantasy land, display series information on sideloaded books like Kobo does. And allow me to turn off the ads/book store recs that fill the bottom half of the home screen.

Agreed. I really like the hardware and physical buttons of the Nooks, but Kobo does the sideloaded books thing much better (with the exception of syncing, but I can live without it).

Tony1988 · 05-24-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Calenorn

Who's complaining here? Kindly keep your opinion of what's "stupid" to yourself.

Sorry. Call them like I see them.

DaleDe · 05-24-2019, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mbovenka

Yep, it's very personal. I did end up with 8" (Forma) via 6" (Cybook Gen3) -> 9.7" (Kindle DXG) -> 6.8" (Aura HD/H2O) -> 7.8" (Aura ONE).

I bought the Forma because I wanted the buttons

And you can buy the Nook for the same reason if you wish. Some might buy it for Android.

Dale

j.p.s · 05-24-2019, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

And you can buy the Nook for the same reason if you wish. Some might buy it for Android.

Dale

I've missed any announcement that it runs android. (That would be another strike against it IMO.)

DaleDe · 05-24-2019, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

I've missed any announcement that it runs android. (That would be another strike against it IMO.)

Nook has always used Android OS although it may be a closed copy that needs liberation. They do, however, use their own app so it may be invisible to the user.

ZodWallop · 05-24-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

I've missed any announcement that it runs android. (That would be another strike against it IMO.)

Yeah, I think they've stopped touting it, but all Nook software runs on top of Android, like all Kobo software runs on top of Linux* (doesn't Kindle also run on Linux?).

*Yes, I know, Android is a Linux derivative.

j.p.s · 05-24-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Nook has always used Android OS although it may be a closed copy that needs liberation. They do, however, use their own app so it may be invisible to the user.

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Yeah, I think they've stopped touting it, but all Nook software runs on top of Android, like all Kobo software runs on top of Linux* (doesn't Kindle also run on Linux?).

*Yes, I know, Android is a Linux derivative.

My ignorance.

Carry on.

lumpynose · 05-24-2019, 01:28 PM

So Android is hidden away? You can't install Android apps? That seems like a weird thing to do since it's adding another layer of software (and consuming ram and storage). One advantage would be that it provides the "windowing" user interface, dialog boxes, and whatnot. But it shouldn't be that hard to write one since the linux e-readers have done it; they could be using some sort of minimal or low level X11.

Ryzir · 05-24-2019, 01:54 PM

It is a stripped down version of android not locked or really even hidden. No Google play, no Google services. Nook library is set as launcher.

You can use ADB to side load a launcher, file explorer, reader, dictionary, etc. and never have to use the B&N software. Without rooting even.

lumpynose · 05-24-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryzir

It is a stripped down version of android not locked or really even hidden. No Google play, no Google services. Nook library is set as launcher.

You can use ADB to side load a launcher, file explorer, reader, dictionary, etc. and never have to use the B&N software. Without rooting even.

Huh, interesting. I like that last part about being able to use ADB.

I'm still wondering what the trade offs are between a stripped down android versus linux.

05-24-2019, 01:54 PM	#44
Ryzir Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 28684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook GL3, Kobo H2O, Nook STG, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500	It is a stripped down version of android not locked or really even hidden. No Google play, no Google services. Nook library is set as launcher. You can use ADB to side load a launcher, file explorer, reader, dictionary, etc. and never have to use the B&N software. Without rooting even. Last edited by Ryzir; 05-24-2019 at 01:58 PM.

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lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,530 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Ohh! I wants it! Very exciting!

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ElspethB Passionate Reader Posts: 276 Karma: 1829152 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central Jersey, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Kobo Clara HD, Fire HD 8, Voyage, Oasis 3, PW5	This may be the first Nook I actually want to buy I'll wait to find out whether the limited partition for sideloaded books is gone as I have not bought books from B&N for years and have no intention of resuming.

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lumpynose Wizard Posts: 1,086 Karma: 6719822 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Palm Pilot M105	So Android is hidden away? You can't install Android apps? That seems like a weird thing to do since it's adding another layer of software (and consuming ram and storage). One advantage would be that it provides the "windowing" user interface, dialog boxes, and whatnot. But it shouldn't be that hard to write one since the linux e-readers have done it; they could be using some sort of minimal or low level X11.

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