Classic New B&N eReader $259 & will allow sharing - Page 7

juj1n · 10-20-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

It's not the reader, (as I'm sure you know) but the system - the seller - that determines that. Also I don't think I've heard wireless mentioned, but I could be mistaken on that. Not sure what the functionality of the color LCD would be without it...

Yes I realize that but B&N definitely has the capacity to offer those features. I'm hoping for them! =)

rhadin · 10-20-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i think nelson meant that "eastern time" is american language.

it doesn't mean much to us over here (nor does "central, mountain and pacific". especially mountain !), whereas "new york time" is easy to understand and a fairly common reference here.

Don't be fooled, Zelda. Mountain, central, pacific, and eastern are pretty meaningless here, too. We generally speak of east coast time, west coast time, and new york time -- all other times being up for grabs. Not too many people know where central time begins and ends, but if you say chicago time, they have a clue.

Ea · 10-20-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

Don't be fooled, Zelda. Mountain, central, pacific, and eastern are pretty meaningless here, too. We generally speak of east coast time, west coast time, and new york time -- all other times being up for grabs. Not too many people know where central time begins and ends, but if you say chicago time, they have a clue.

Then why not just use 'GMT' - only one number to relate to

Jellby · 10-20-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Then why not just use 'GMT' - only one number to relate to

Or UTC, to avoid even hidden geographic references

Ea · 10-20-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Or UTC, to avoid even hidden geographic references

Of course!

juj1n · 10-20-2009, 01:27 PM

Guys I dunno how much longer I can last!!!! I've dreamt about it twice already!

PaulGuy · 10-20-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw

I want Amazon to feel pressure to offer us better stuff at lower prices, not just be able to sit there fat and happy and unchallenged

Ah...therein lies the beauty of competition in a capitalist economy.

geneaber · 10-20-2009, 01:42 PM

Website is active: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp

Looks like a winner.

juj1n · 10-20-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geneaber

Website is active: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp

Looks like a winner.

ashwincr · 10-20-2009, 01:55 PM

Here is what the website says under supported file types
* 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.

doesn't look good for epub support

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

Don't be fooled, Zelda. Mountain, central, pacific, and eastern are pretty meaningless here, too. We generally speak of east coast time, west coast time, and new york time -- all other times being up for grabs. Not too many people know where central time begins and ends, but if you say chicago time, they have a clue.

I know, I feel so left out here most of the time.

pilotbob · 10-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Oh, and it does say free ebook samples... I think someone here was asking about that.

BOb

LDBoblo · 10-20-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by geneaber

Website is active: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp

Looks like a winner.

Thanks for the heads up.

I'd like to see more of the menus and options and the speed of the color screen before I make any decisions about the product, but it does seem at least as good as the Kindle, and probably a bit better.

I wonder how I'd make covers for all my PDF books...probably just a jpeg thumbnail or something.

I really don't think I'll get another e-ink device until one comes along that will competently display Chinese (by competently, I mean display traditional Chinese with a proper reading typeface), but this does have some promise...especially since it's not going for a super-high premium.

Daithi · 10-20-2009, 02:00 PM

Karma to Geneaber!

Daithi · 10-20-2009, 02:02 PM

It supports an SD card. That's good. No mention of ePub. That's bad.

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10-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#96
juj1n Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 350 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Lots!	Guys I dunno how much longer I can last!!!! I've dreamt about it twice already!

10-20-2009, 01:42 PM	#98
geneaber Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 118 Join Date: Dec 2005 Device: Kindle 2	Website is active: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp Looks like a winner.

10-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#100
ashwincr Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: prs-505	Here is what the website says under supported file types * 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. doesn't look good for epub support

10-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#102
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Oh, and it does say free ebook samples... I think someone here was asking about that. BOb

10-20-2009, 02:00 PM	#104
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Karma to Geneaber!

10-20-2009, 02:02 PM	#105
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	It supports an SD card. That's good. No mention of ePub. That's bad.

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