Barnes & Noble to unveil new e-reader on May 24 - Page 2

ProfCrash · 05-05-2011, 09:42 AM

No 3G. BN announced a while back that they were going to move to WiFi only.

TheJohnNewton · 05-05-2011, 10:25 AM

It could be something as simple as a new eInk reader with upgraded screen and mr. monkey states above. The original nook is getting a bit dated.

murraypaul · 05-05-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by John F

By "Nook tablets", I take it they mean the Nook Color? I'm surprised the Nook (EInk) has so little market share.

They must mean to include the original Nook, otherwise they wouldn't compare it to the Kindle and call them both tablets.

tomsem · 05-05-2011, 01:13 PM

I don't see them getting rid of the LCD screen, unless the Mirasol rumors are true (unlikely, because such a display would probably make it significantly more expensive than current Nook). One of the Nook's selling points is the full color cover flow. But they could add touch to the eink screen to make things a little more usable. Might be a little slimmer/smaller too.

graycyn · 05-05-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

I don't see them getting rid of the LCD screen, unless the Mirasol rumors are true (unlikely, because such a display would probably make it significantly more expensive than current Nook). One of the Nook's selling points is the full color cover flow. But they could add touch to the eink screen to make things a little more usable. Might be a little slimmer/smaller too.

I never use the full color cover flow, neither does hubby... would trade that for full e-ink touchscreen in a heartbeat. I guess it all depends on the user.

talaivan · 05-05-2011, 03:04 PM

I wouldn't get my hopes up. I have a NC, which was pretty lame until I unlocked it and installed gingerbread. Now I can use fbreader, moonreader, etc. -- and am quite happy with it (except it's too heavy). What I don't understand is why BN "upgraded" their software to a version that only lets you download a few apps. This makes me think they don't get it and that any new reader will be pretty limited unless and until it can be unlocked to run the full Android or Honeycomb OS. Mirasol seems like a pipe dream, but you never know. I hope it doesn't happen, as then I'd have to buy it.

naguz · 05-07-2011, 10:45 PM

I am surprised if they even call something with a lcd screen an e-reader. :P

Would be great ofsomething with a irasol screen comes out, though, Would be nice to be able to read comic books in the sun as well (in digital form.)

SCION · 05-08-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by naguz

I am surprised if they even call something with a lcd screen an e-reader. :P
...

And your definition of an eReader is?

naguz · 05-08-2011, 03:14 PM

That it'd actually be fit for reading on for a longer periof of time. That requires an epaper screen.

Even if a manufacturar calls a tablet an ereader and puts some relevant software on a tablet, it is still exactly that - a tablet

benham · 05-08-2011, 04:05 PM

This close to release date, how come there are no pics?

AnemicOak · 05-08-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by naguz

That it'd actually be fit for reading on for a longer periof of time. That requires an epaper screen.

Why? Plenty of people have no problem reading from an LCD for extended periods of time. Some people also have problems reading from an eInk screen.

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Originally Posted by benham

This close to release date, how come there are no pics?

I'd assume we'll see pics on announcement day. As to whether that will be the release day for the device or not, who knows.

toronado · 05-08-2011, 05:45 PM

I'd like the screen to be touchscreen. I'm only concerned that the touchscreen will degrade the quality of the display. I understand that is the reason that the Kindle doesn't have touchscreen.

AnemicOak · 05-08-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by toronado

I'd like the screen to be touchscreen. I'm only concerned that the touchscreen will degrade the quality of the display. I understand that is the reason that the Kindle doesn't have touchscreen.

If they do the touch screen the way Sony's done it on their current models then the display won't be degraded.

benham · 05-08-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Why? Plenty of people have no problem reading from an LCD for extended periods of time. Some people also have problems reading from an eInk screen.

I'd assume we'll see pics on announcement day. As to whether that will be the release day for the device or not, who knows.

Usually someone has already had it and evaluated it by then haven't they? At any rate, great avatar!

tomsem · 05-08-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by graycyn

I never use the full color cover flow, neither does hubby... would trade that for full e-ink touchscreen in a heartbeat. I guess it all depends on the user.

I suggested it was how nook was sold (bright shiny objects sell better), not necessarily how it is used. <g>
I would be more in your camp - covers are not important to me.

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05-05-2011, 09:42 AM	#16
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	No 3G. BN announced a while back that they were going to move to WiFi only.

05-05-2011, 10:25 AM	#17
TheJohnNewton Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 144599 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Boox Nova 2	It could be something as simple as a new eInk reader with upgraded screen and mr. monkey states above. The original nook is getting a bit dated.

05-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#19
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,477 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I don't see them getting rid of the LCD screen, unless the Mirasol rumors are true (unlikely, because such a display would probably make it significantly more expensive than current Nook). One of the Nook's selling points is the full color cover flow. But they could add touch to the eink screen to make things a little more usable. Might be a little slimmer/smaller too.

05-05-2011, 03:04 PM	#21
talaivan Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	I wouldn't get my hopes up. I have a NC, which was pretty lame until I unlocked it and installed gingerbread. Now I can use fbreader, moonreader, etc. -- and am quite happy with it (except it's too heavy). What I don't understand is why BN "upgraded" their software to a version that only lets you download a few apps. This makes me think they don't get it and that any new reader will be pretty limited unless and until it can be unlocked to run the full Android or Honeycomb OS. Mirasol seems like a pipe dream, but you never know. I hope it doesn't happen, as then I'd have to buy it.

05-07-2011, 10:45 PM	#22
naguz Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Nook	I am surprised if they even call something with a lcd screen an e-reader. :P Would be great ofsomething with a irasol screen comes out, though, Would be nice to be able to read comic books in the sun as well (in digital form.)

05-08-2011, 03:14 PM	#24
naguz Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Nook	That it'd actually be fit for reading on for a longer periof of time. That requires an epaper screen. Even if a manufacturar calls a tablet an ereader and puts some relevant software on a tablet, it is still exactly that - a tablet

05-08-2011, 04:05 PM	#25
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	This close to release date, how come there are no pics?

05-08-2011, 05:45 PM	#27
toronado Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1196576 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'd like the screen to be touchscreen. I'm only concerned that the touchscreen will degrade the quality of the display. I understand that is the reason that the Kindle doesn't have touchscreen.