HD/HD+: To buy or not to buy?

[taosaur]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

The main attraction is the easy pay option, though - for those of us on a budget who can't always shell out the full price at once.

...I'm in no position to offer anyone financial advice, but the above statement sounds like ominous foreshadowing to me.

[FizzyWater]

If you root it to the CM-whatever, can it be returned to the B&N stock if you need to return it for some reason?

[Sukiyaki]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

That's interesting that they're having it on the Special Value again. They just did that with the Nook HD at the beginning of May.

The price of $169.00 for the 32GB is actually cheaper than the sale price in store of $179. Not to mention the easy pay option of $33.99. Hell, if I didn't already own it, I'd buy it again.

They just announced that they've sold 20,000 so far.

They basically sold all 40,000 today. They said they had 1500 nooks left and 1000 people waiting on phone lines, that's not counting anyone ordering via the website and some may order more than one.

[booklover6]

Well I was able to order one just now. It was $10 more since the daily special price was over. So 4 payments of $50.

I told my husband and he's claimed it for his trip to the beach next month.

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by taosaur

...I'm in no position to offer anyone financial advice, but the above statement sounds like ominous foreshadowing to me.

Not foreshadowing - just the realities of early-out retirement. One becomes an expert juggler.

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

If you root it to the CM-whatever, can it be returned to the B&N stock if you need to return it for some reason?

That, I do not know. I used the N2A card method precisely so I wouldn't void the warranty.

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by Sukiyaki

They basically sold all 40,000 today. They said they had 1500 nooks left and 1000 people waiting on phone lines, that's not counting anyone ordering via the website and some may order more than one.

That is one big broadening of the customer base in one fell swoop! (Not to mention a nice chunk of change - 40,000 x $169 = $6,760,000 ) I would imagine that the same probably happened earlier when they had the Nook HD as their TSV at the beginning of May.

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Well I was able to order one just now. It was $10 more since the daily special price was over. So 4 payments of $50.

I told my husband and he's claimed it for his trip to the beach next month.

What are the realistic chances of him actually getting his hands on it? LOL

I'm finding that I like reading magazines and catalogs on the HD+. There's usually a "view article" function on the magazine display that reformats the article into a single column with a larger font making it easy to read. And the catalogs, if you touch the image of the item you're interested in, will bring up the info about that item in a separate window.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

What are the realistic chances of him actually getting his hands on it? LOL

I'm finding that I like reading magazines and catalogs on the HD+. There's usually a "view article" function on the magazine display that reformats the article into a single column with a larger font making it easy to read. And the catalogs, if you touch the image of the item you're interested in, will bring up the info about that item in a separate window.

Heh, if he likes it, it can be "his." I have no problem with that. The kids will be able to use it when he's not. As for me, as far as I know I have no interest in using it, though of course I will be maintaining it, adding apps, putting on a launcher, all that stuff. My fun will be playing with it like that.

[livramax]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

If you root it to the CM-whatever, can it be returned to the B&N stock if you need to return it for some reason?

Yes.

The typical tool that is used to root and/or flash custom ROM (e.g., CM10), such as Clockwork Mod Recovery, can also be used to make a backup of the HD/HD+'s current ROM (including B&N stock ROM) and later restore it when needed; see http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2062613.

You can also easily create a CM10.1 SDcard and run CM10.1 off SDcard without modifying any part of the HD/HD+ stock ROM -- see http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2300132.

[Sukiyaki]

My new nook hd+ already came. Qvc is fast.

-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities

[Cgray]

So, it looks like the Nook HD+ may be soon going away. Now, on the one hand, that could be bad for support.

On the other hand, especially once flashed to unfettered Android, it's a HECK of a budget tablet for people who dn't need gps or a camera. AT the current price, accepting that long-term support is likely a no-go, what do people think of buying it as a budget tablet option?

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by Cgray

So, it looks like the Nook HD+ may be soon going away. Now, on the one hand, that could be bad for support.

On the other hand, especially once flashed to unfettered Android, it's a HECK of a budget tablet for people who dn't need gps or a camera. AT the current price, accepting that long-term support is likely a no-go, what do people think of buying it as a budget tablet option?

I'm very happy with mine, although its my first non apple device so I have no idea how it compares to other android devices. I bought mine from an established retailer in the UK that offered a 2 year warranty, plus I have insured it via my credit card for an additional 2 years free of charge. If anything goes wrong I'll let them deal with it. As for day to day support I have no intention of buying anything from B&N, and so far it works perfectly so I don't really expect to need them.

I pretty much assumed that for issues I would be dealing with the retailer/insurance company so I'm not bothered by what happens to Nook.

[Rbneader]

Originally Posted by Cgray

So, it looks like the Nook HD+ may be soon going away. Now, on the one hand, that could be bad for support.

On the other hand, especially once flashed to unfettered Android, it's a HECK of a budget tablet for people who dn't need gps or a camera. AT the current price, accepting that long-term support is likely a no-go, what do people think of buying it as a budget tablet option?

It's a great budget tablet. If you want to try out tablets and don't want to spend a lot of money, go for it, and just set your support expectations from 'major company' to 'XDA forums'. Honestly, the XDA forums are pretty nice and willing to answer questions, and the Nook isn't as complicated as a PC. There's not a lot that can go wrong with it.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by Rbneader

If you want to try out tablets and don't want to spend a lot of money, go for it, and just set your support expectations from 'major company' to 'XDA forums'.

When has a major company ever been a better support resource than a forum of enthusiastic and knowledgeable users?