Pandigital Novel -- not that great, is it? - Page 4

nklein · 10-07-2010, 11:45 AM

so what does"Pandigital Novel Android Open Platform kit." mean??

and what does gingerbread version mean?

lotrfan · 10-07-2010, 04:43 PM

Well I love mine. It is currently hacked but even if it wasn’t I would still love it. As an ereader it is fine though agree that Aldiko is better. The Nook is much better as an ereader but if you want an all around device the Novel is great. The two major complaints I have is the wifi is a little erratic ad the Novel wakes up from sleep on its own. But none of that affects it as an ereader.

lotrfan · 10-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nklein

so what does"Pandigital Novel Android Open Platform kit." mean??

and what does gingerbread version mean?

The open version is just for the modding community to have a baseline without the software clutter ie no Pandigital specific apps.

Gingerbread refers to version 3 of Android however I haven’t read anything about it in conjunction with the Novel.

lotrfan · 10-07-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nklein

"Pandigital Novel Android Open Platform kit."
does this mean I wouldn't need to hack it?

It seems to be so basic that the current reader apps don't work on it (kindle, BN etc) as is.

magicmonster · 10-08-2010, 12:01 AM

The gingerbread version of android is supposed to be designed more for tablets. The supposed required specs would not allow the Novel to be updated to this version.

nklein · 10-08-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotrfan

Well I love mine. It is currently hacked but even if it wasn’t I would still love it. As an ereader it is fine though agree that Aldiko is better. The Nook is much better as an ereader but if you want an all around device the Novel is great. The two major complaints I have is the wifi is a little erratic ad the Novel wakes up from sleep on its own. But none of that affects it as an ereader.

thanks so do u think it would be a good replacement for ebookwise 1150 ???

nklein · 10-09-2010, 09:49 AM

another question can the novel be hacked to use ereader format?

gastan · 10-09-2010, 11:48 AM

The Novel can read almost any format once it is hacked. I say 'almost' only because if I said "every" or "any" I'm sure someone would point out some obscure format that there is no android app for. You should read this thread from the slatedroid site:
http://www.slatedroid.com/pandigital...verything.html

You have a lot of questions about the Novel. The PDN wiki at slatedroid is a must read if you are thinking of getting one.
http://www.slatedroid.com/wiki/index...ndigital_Novel

I love my WPDN and have none of the complaints others have posted here. If you decide to get one I would definitely recommend the W(hite) P(an) D(igital) N(ovel).

TallMomof2 · 10-09-2010, 01:13 PM

I just came face to face with the black Novel at Costco and it was selling for $159.99.

nklein · 10-09-2010, 03:52 PM

I bought a white one last night for 140$ canadian !!!

lotrfan · 10-09-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I just came face to face with the black Novel at Costco and it was selling for $159.99.

Please note that though the Black unit came out after the white unit the software at least is inferior to the white version. Also it is harder to hack and even then many apps don't work on it due to the inferior software. This according to slatedroid.

lotrfan · 10-09-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nklein

thanks so do u think it would be a good replacement for ebookwise 1150 ???

I am not familiar with the ebookwise however you have definitely more storage with the Novel. As I said before too if all yo want is an ereader then the Nook or Kindle are definitely better.

Regarding the other formats the Novel can use the kindle app, the built in BN app (not sure of the the standalone BN app), Aldiko app any others. Reads epub and PDF. Regarding ereader (.pdb) I am not sure. Please check the wiki at slatedroid as it may have that info or there may be people trying to get it to work.

nklein · 10-09-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotrfan

I am not familiar with the ebookwise however you have definitely more storage with the Novel. As I said before too if all yo want is an ereader then the Nook or Kindle are definitely better.

Regarding the other formats the Novel can use the kindle app, the built in BN app (not sure of the the standalone BN app), Aldiko app any others. Reads epub and PDF. Regarding ereader (.pdb) I am not sure. Please check the wiki at slatedroid as it may have that info or there may be people trying to get it to work.

I'm sure they are better but I need backlit

zsmomma · 10-09-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nklein

I'm sure they are better but I need backlit

PDN is LCD.

Sil_liS · 10-10-2010, 04:22 AM

Post #60 is the same as post #8. Does this happen often?
I've had the feeling when reading longer threads that things get repeated, but I just didn't bother to check.

10-09-2010, 11:48 AM	#53
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	The Novel can read almost any format once it is hacked. I say 'almost' only because if I said "every" or "any" I'm sure someone would point out some obscure format that there is no android app for. You should read this thread from the slatedroid site: http://www.slatedroid.com/pandigital...verything.html You have a lot of questions about the Novel. The PDN wiki at slatedroid is a must read if you are thinking of getting one. http://www.slatedroid.com/wiki/index...ndigital_Novel I love my WPDN and have none of the complaints others have posted here. If you decide to get one I would definitely recommend the W(hite) P(an) D(igital) N(ovel). Last edited by gastan; 10-09-2010 at 11:51 AM.

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10-07-2010, 11:45 AM	#46
nklein Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: ppc, soon a ipod touch	so what does"Pandigital Novel Android Open Platform kit." mean?? and what does gingerbread version mean?

10-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#47
lotrfan Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 688 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Well I love mine. It is currently hacked but even if it wasn’t I would still love it. As an ereader it is fine though agree that Aldiko is better. The Nook is much better as an ereader but if you want an all around device the Novel is great. The two major complaints I have is the wifi is a little erratic ad the Novel wakes up from sleep on its own. But none of that affects it as an ereader.

10-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#50
magicmonster Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1033664 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color, & Dell Axim X50v	The gingerbread version of android is supposed to be designed more for tablets. The supposed required specs would not allow the Novel to be updated to this version.

10-09-2010, 09:49 AM	#52
nklein Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: ppc, soon a ipod touch	another question can the novel be hacked to use ereader format?

10-09-2010, 01:13 PM	#54
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I just came face to face with the black Novel at Costco and it was selling for $159.99.

10-09-2010, 03:52 PM	#55
nklein Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: ppc, soon a ipod touch	I bought a white one last night for 140$ canadian !!!

10-10-2010, 04:22 AM	#60
Sil_liS Wizard Posts: 4,896 Karma: 33602910 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: PocketBook 903 & 360+	Post #60 is the same as post #8. Does this happen often? I've had the feeling when reading longer threads that things get repeated, but I just didn't bother to check.

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