nook tablet leak and STR price drop

Stngray · 11-04-2011, 01:54 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/n...no-annoying-a/

JAcheson · 11-04-2011, 01:49 PM

It seems like the Nook Tablet will be an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" type upgrade.

Faster processor and much more memory are worthy upgrades.

I would have preferred a 4:3 screen, and some buttons on the bezel to turn pages with like the Simple Touch has. The IR touchscreen on the STR is also superior to the capacitive touchscreen on the Color and Tablet.

Still, it fulfills its primary mission of pwning the Kindle Fire.

aagstn · 11-04-2011, 09:01 PM

Nice that you can get both the touch and original color for the same price as Amazon but ad free. I can really do without having ads staring at me on my ebook reader every time I pick it up. I'm tempted by the Touch, but I still like my clunky old Nook Classic. I did get a refurb Nook Color for my daughter for christmas so B&N is still getting support from me.

JAcheson · 11-07-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by aagstn

Nice that you can get both the touch and original color for the same price as Amazon but ad free. I can really do without having ads staring at me on my ebook reader every time I pick it up. I'm tempted by the Touch, but I still like my clunky old Nook Classic. I did get a refurb Nook Color for my daughter for christmas so B&N is still getting support from me.

I believe you can upgrade your kindle to being ad-free if you so desire.

SCION · 11-07-2011, 03:01 PM

Are there still ads for books on the homescreen of the NOOKtouch?

TrvlrsChick · 11-07-2011, 07:43 PM

The Nook Tablet is now listed on B&N.com.

aagstn · 11-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAcheson

I believe you can upgrade your kindle to being ad-free if you so desire.

And pay for it. With the Nook Touch ad free is now $99 so this is the clear winner for me.

kennyc · 11-07-2011, 09:45 PM

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7A60UF20111108

As expected.

LoganK · 11-07-2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

Are there still ads for books on the homescreen of the NOOKtouch?

hehe, I was waiting for someone to bring that up...

Yes, they are still there.

geertm · 11-08-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Are there still ads for books on the homescreen of the NOOKtouch?

Yes, but if you keep your Nook Touch on the libary screen you will never see them.

SCION · 11-08-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geertm

Yes, but if you keep your Nook Touch on the libary screen you will never see them.

Right. I recall doing that to avoid the homescreeen. Disingenuous of B&N to poke fun at the Kindle with ads. At least Amazon gives you a choice. You don't have to buy the Kindle with ads. With B&N you can't even opt out of that "feature".

Kralik · 11-08-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Right. I recall doing that to avoid the homescreeen. Disingenuous of B&N to poke fun at the Kindle with ads. At least Amazon gives you a choice. You don't have to buy the Kindle with ads. With B&N you can't even opt out of that "feature".

When do you ever have to go to the Home screen? It serves no practical purpose and you can simply switch between books and library. IIRC the only time you might see it is when you boot up.

The Kindle ads are not a "once every boot" or "only if I choose them" sort of thing like the Home screen is.

SCION · 11-08-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kralik

When do you ever have to go to the Home screen? It serves no practical purpose and you can simply switch between books and library. IIRC the only time you might see it is when you boot up.

The Kindle ads are not a "once every boot" or "only if I choose them" sort of thing like the Home screen is.

I understand trying to justify workarounds when you own something. Been there, done that. Like I said, there is a Kindle with ads and a Kindle without ads. Customers have a choice. Everyone is shocked when they buy a NOOK and realize that crap on the homescreen can't be removed.

Kralik · 11-08-2011, 06:34 PM

I don't see it as a "workaround" when you have to actually push the home button to see any ads. The home screen serves no real purpose and there is no reason to manually open it. Why should I be upset about a program that serves ads if I choose never to run the program? You can't choose to "never" see the Kindle ads without a bit of hacking or cover trickery.

seajewel · 11-08-2011, 06:37 PM

Gotta side with Scion on this. It would be one thing if B&N weren't making a fuss about the Kindle ad versions. Regardless of whether you can avoid seeing the ads by never pressing the home button, the ads are there. It's not an ad-free device.

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11-04-2011, 01:49 PM	#2
JAcheson Tech Writer Posts: 211 Karma: 1745785 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: Palm TX, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch, Vizio Tablet, Nexus 10	It seems like the Nook Tablet will be an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" type upgrade. Faster processor and much more memory are worthy upgrades. I would have preferred a 4:3 screen, and some buttons on the bezel to turn pages with like the Simple Touch has. The IR touchscreen on the STR is also superior to the capacitive touchscreen on the Color and Tablet. Still, it fulfills its primary mission of pwning the Kindle Fire.

11-04-2011, 09:01 PM	#3
aagstn Evangelist Posts: 422 Karma: 1004351 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, iPad mini 2	Nice that you can get both the touch and original color for the same price as Amazon but ad free. I can really do without having ads staring at me on my ebook reader every time I pick it up. I'm tempted by the Touch, but I still like my clunky old Nook Classic. I did get a refurb Nook Color for my daughter for christmas so B&N is still getting support from me.

11-07-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Are there still ads for books on the homescreen of the NOOKtouch?

11-07-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
TrvlrsChick Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 586 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STR	The Nook Tablet is now listed on B&N.com.

11-07-2011, 09:45 PM	#8
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7A60UF20111108 As expected.

11-08-2011, 06:34 PM	#14
Kralik Guru Posts: 609 Karma: 1013897 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Rooted NST	I don't see it as a "workaround" when you have to actually push the home button to see any ads. The home screen serves no real purpose and there is no reason to manually open it. Why should I be upset about a program that serves ads if I choose never to run the program? You can't choose to "never" see the Kindle ads without a bit of hacking or cover trickery.

11-08-2011, 06:37 PM	#15
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	Gotta side with Scion on this. It would be one thing if B&N weren't making a fuss about the Kindle ad versions. Regardless of whether you can avoid seeing the ads by never pressing the home button, the ads are there. It's not an ad-free device.

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