Upgrading my Nook to read Manga better?

itsmattxp · 06-26-2011, 10:13 PM

Hey all,

I currently have a Nook 1st edition and using only to read manga and a few comic books, however, it is primarily only for manga. I have no novels on this machine. The manga reads fine from my experience and I love the machine but I was wondering if there were any newer e-readers that would fulfill my requirements better? I'm used to reading off the 6' screen of the nook but is there any 8' screens out there? I was thinking of the iPad but don't want to get my eyes tired. How bad are the LCDs? I was also thinking of switching to the nook touch since its faster and more compact? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Namekuseijin · 06-27-2011, 04:04 PM

How bad are LCDs? I have read or am reading all of these on a 3.7" LCD. Aside from all the blurring in front of me, no problems at all...

seriously, no problems for me.

WillysJeepMan · 06-28-2011, 04:38 PM

The nook color has a very vibrant screen and a higher pixel density than the iPad. I find reading comics on the nook color to be fine but the screen size is not the best. I end up going back to reading comics on the iPad.

I have not encountered any eye fatigue using LCD screens. But then again I don't use them at 100% brightness.

Noah98 · 06-28-2011, 08:06 PM

The Sony 950 would be slightly better at 7 inches. It also has a pearl touchscreen.

jocampo · 06-29-2011, 08:47 AM

Switch to 10 inches, best advice I can provide. 6 or 7 its just to small for reading the dialogues.

As far as the eye strain issue, that's more a personal thing. The iPad is not my main reader and I barely read Mangas. On my case, I use my iPad for short reading sessions and find no issues.

The advantage of the iPad is that you will get a bigger screen and there are a lot of nice and free apps for Mangas.

itsmattxp · 06-30-2011, 04:34 PM

I'm now really debating between either the Sony 950 or the original iPad. Although I hear that reading off a LCD hurts the eyes after a period of time, and I'm on the computer A LOT, I think I might go with the Sony 950. However, the main draw that the iPad has that the Sony doesn't is the bigger screen and it would allow me to not only read Manga but also American Comics. I'm also looking for something with expandable memory, the more the better. I'm not really up to with the e-reader technology/releases so are there any other readers about to be released that might fit my criteria?

jocampo · 06-30-2011, 04:57 PM

Are you in USA? Did you check or play with those in store? That could help you a bit to decide in terms or size or weight.

I do not read Manga a lot, but the iPad size is just great for that. Besides is faster and provides color (I know some Manga are just black and white) Some apps like Marvel I think, has a feature that enlarges each scene every time you move forward while reading, so it's even easier to read and enjoy the comics that well.

itsmattxp · 07-01-2011, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Are you in USA? Did you check or play with those in store? That could help you a bit to decide in terms or size or weight.

I do not read Manga a lot, but the iPad size is just great for that. Besides is faster and provides color (I know some Manga are just black and white) Some apps like Marvel I think, has a feature that enlarges each scene every time you move forward while reading, so it's even easier to read and enjoy the comics that well.

Yup! I'm in the USA but all the original iPads in the apple store are now replaced with iPad 2s. Do you enjoy reading on your iPad? or is the strain on the eyes too much to read for more than an hour or two?

jocampo · 07-01-2011, 08:40 AM

I honestly don't read more than 2 hrs on the iPad. But you have 30 days return policy on BestBuy :-)

Why don't you try and if you like it, keep it ...

Jeff Rivera · 07-01-2011, 01:27 PM

I've been using my Nook Color to read comics/graphic novels and it works just fine. I would also recommend using an iPad for the screen size.

HarryT · 07-02-2011, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmattxp

Yup! I'm in the USA but all the original iPads in the apple store are now replaced with iPad 2s. Do you enjoy reading on your iPad? or is the strain on the eyes too much to read for more than an hour or two?

What are you reading this message on? I suspect it's an LCD computer monitor, right? Do you find using it for more than an hour or two to be an unbearable strain on your eyes?

Honestly, there's a load of rubbish written about the "strain" of LCD screens; I sit in front of one all day long without problems, and read on my iPad absolutely fine.

itsmattxp · 07-05-2011, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What are you reading this message on? I suspect it's an LCD computer monitor, right? Do you find using it for more than an hour or two to be an unbearable strain on your eyes?

Honestly, there's a load of rubbish written about the "strain" of LCD screens; I sit in front of one all day long without problems, and read on my iPad absolutely fine.

I find the strain bearable but I've read things that staring at an LCD screen hurts your eyes, for instance making vision worse (permanent damage) rather than just eye strain. Whether or not that is true or not I don't know.

Like I stated in my previous posts, I'm interested in the iPad but after doing some research, the Nook Color caught my eye as well. So I'm wondering if anyone can answer some questions I have.

Does the laminated screen help reading in brightly lit rooms? Or is it just an advertised point that really does nothing?

How fast is the Nook Color once it is overclocked to 1.3 Ghz? I believe the iPad's processor is at 1.0 Ghz so would the Nook Color be faster? I'm not really good at comparing specs and because of that I don't really know how much of a difference that is from a stock Nook.

Is the Nook Color's touch screen responsive? I watched the video review from engadget and it looks like the screen or maybe just the software is really laggy and unpolished. When I watch a youtube video showing the iPad and when I tried it out at the Apple store, it was really smooth and applications oped up to the lightest touch. I haven't tried out the Nook Color but from videos I have seen, the screen is not very responsive. I have a Nook 1st edition and am wondering if the touch screen on the 1st edition is exactly the same as the Nook Color's touch screen?

Last, is the Nook Color capable of taking notes? I know on the iPad I can buy a boxweave stylus and take notes on it but I would like to know if the Nook Color can as well. I will be mostly viewing power points and would like to be able to highlight important parts and maybe jot down quick notes on the margins.

Hope you can help, and thanks for the help given already. Thanks!

kc24zz · 07-05-2011, 08:01 PM

I do get eye strain from LCD screens, so it does happen. I figure its age related.

That said, I still use them but limit the hours per day.

Have you looked at the Galaxy Tab? It's an android tablet with two versions, a 10" and a 7". Both have SD slots.

jocampo · 07-05-2011, 11:20 PM

I have a NC and I returned. It is "locked" into B&N environment without allowing you full Android Market. Yes, lot of people root it, but I personally believe that's really silly and a waste of time, not to mention voids warranty. Buy something that is fully supported and no need for hacks.

If money is not an issue, get an iPad. For Manga books, 10 is better than 7. If you don't like Apple products, take a look on Motorola Xoom or even Galaxy Tab.

There are more apps for ipad too!

06-26-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
itsmattxp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	Upgrading my Nook to read Manga better? Hey all, I currently have a Nook 1st edition and using only to read manga and a few comic books, however, it is primarily only for manga. I have no novels on this machine. The manga reads fine from my experience and I love the machine but I was wondering if there were any newer e-readers that would fulfill my requirements better? I'm used to reading off the 6' screen of the nook but is there any 8' screens out there? I was thinking of the iPad but don't want to get my eyes tired. How bad are the LCDs? I was also thinking of switching to the nook touch since its faster and more compact? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	How bad are LCDs? I have read or am reading all of these on a 3.7" LCD. Aside from all the blurring in front of me, no problems at all... seriously, no problems for me.

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WillysJeepMan Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 2877892 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Touch, KFHD7, GTab 8.4 Pro, iPadAir 2	The nook color has a very vibrant screen and a higher pixel density than the iPad. I find reading comics on the nook color to be fine but the screen size is not the best. I end up going back to reading comics on the iPad. I have not encountered any eye fatigue using LCD screens. But then again I don't use them at 100% brightness.

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Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	The Sony 950 would be slightly better at 7 inches. It also has a pearl touchscreen.

06-29-2011, 08:47 AM	#5
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Switch to 10 inches, best advice I can provide. 6 or 7 its just to small for reading the dialogues. As far as the eye strain issue, that's more a personal thing. The iPad is not my main reader and I barely read Mangas. On my case, I use my iPad for short reading sessions and find no issues. The advantage of the iPad is that you will get a bigger screen and there are a lot of nice and free apps for Mangas.

06-30-2011, 04:34 PM	#6
itsmattxp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	I'm now really debating between either the Sony 950 or the original iPad. Although I hear that reading off a LCD hurts the eyes after a period of time, and I'm on the computer A LOT, I think I might go with the Sony 950. However, the main draw that the iPad has that the Sony doesn't is the bigger screen and it would allow me to not only read Manga but also American Comics. I'm also looking for something with expandable memory, the more the better. I'm not really up to with the e-reader technology/releases so are there any other readers about to be released that might fit my criteria?

06-30-2011, 04:57 PM	#7
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Are you in USA? Did you check or play with those in store? That could help you a bit to decide in terms or size or weight. I do not read Manga a lot, but the iPad size is just great for that. Besides is faster and provides color (I know some Manga are just black and white) Some apps like Marvel I think, has a feature that enlarges each scene every time you move forward while reading, so it's even easier to read and enjoy the comics that well.

07-01-2011, 08:40 AM	#9
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I honestly don't read more than 2 hrs on the iPad. But you have 30 days return policy on BestBuy :-) Why don't you try and if you like it, keep it ...

07-01-2011, 01:27 PM	#10
Jeff Rivera Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: none	I've been using my Nook Color to read comics/graphic novels and it works just fine. I would also recommend using an iPad for the screen size.

07-05-2011, 08:01 PM	#13
kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	I do get eye strain from LCD screens, so it does happen. I figure its age related. That said, I still use them but limit the hours per day. Have you looked at the Galaxy Tab? It's an android tablet with two versions, a 10" and a 7". Both have SD slots.

07-05-2011, 11:20 PM	#14
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I have a NC and I returned. It is "locked" into B&N environment without allowing you full Android Market. Yes, lot of people root it, but I personally believe that's really silly and a waste of time, not to mention voids warranty. Buy something that is fully supported and no need for hacks. If money is not an issue, get an iPad. For Manga books, 10 is better than 7. If you don't like Apple products, take a look on Motorola Xoom or even Galaxy Tab. There are more apps for ipad too!

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