Nook Gets its First Hands-On

luqmaninbmore · 12-04-2009, 10:33 PM

Was browsing Engadget and found this.

Let's hope that the lagginess is a fluke and not a design flaw.

Luqman

m-reader · 12-05-2009, 12:42 AM

I think that issues with synchronisation between the LCD and e-Ink screens are going to be inevitable. The simple fact being that the LCD refresh rate is negligable, while e-Ink is, well, e-Ink.
If I choose something on the LCD screen which requires a refresh on the main screen will obviously happen on different timescales alltogether. I would be interested to see whether they implement some sort of artifical delay in the LCD screen feedback to bring it "down to speed" with the business part of the device.

ardeegee · 12-05-2009, 12:47 AM

At least they weren't holding it upside down.

pilotbob · 12-05-2009, 01:19 AM

God, what a rabid bunch of screaming material girls.

BOb

(Yes, I would scream too if I was getting a Nook for free. Even if it was an upside down nook.)

Kris777 · 12-05-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

Was browsing Engadget and found this.

Let's hope that the lagginess is a fluke and not a design flaw.

Luqman

"In tiny text in the manual, it states that the in-store WiFi browsing will come in 2010. So your holiday product will work after the holiday. I guess that's okay for most of the masses because they'll be getting it in 2010 anyways."

Kris777 · 12-05-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

God, what a rabid bunch of screaming material girls.

BOb

(Yes, I would scream too if I was getting a Nook for free. Even if it was an upside down nook.)

they probably get a good money for each scream

Donnageddon · 12-05-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

God, what a rabid bunch of screaming material girls.

BOb

I am aghast. Yes, it is incredibly exciting to get all that stuff free, but... What a parade of 21st century sigh.

Back on topic - The nook looks to be a promising 6 inch reader. And it is great to have additional pressure in the market. I would get one. I would even attend a taping of Ellen to get one. Except I am not in the market for another 6 inch reader.

<sigh> where does the line exist between commercials and entertainment? Is there one?

Ars gratia venalicium

LDBoblo · 12-05-2009, 03:16 AM

Lagginess should have been anticipated. It was in all the few early demos, and B&N conveniently did a lot of scene cutting in their marketing videos to hide something. I even remember commenting here how much faster the Alex Reader was than the Nook. Of course, people will eventually say "well it's still faster than going to the store and pulling the book off the shelf and waiting in line to purchase it" in order to defend it.

CleverClothe · 12-05-2009, 08:43 PM

Story is down.

JSWolf · 12-05-2009, 08:49 PM

So did anyone happen to save a copy of the story?

neilmarr · 12-06-2009, 08:43 AM

Seems to be running OK now. Quite honestly, I wouldn't bother. Just a bimbo, dancing with a great big boot, screamed on by hysterical nincompoops and holding a nook upside-down (as you'd expect -- she probably tries to read any book that way ... if she's literate, which I doubt). Neil

12-04-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Nook Gets its First Hands-On Was browsing Engadget and found this. Let's hope that the lagginess is a fluke and not a design flaw. Luqman

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12-05-2009, 12:42 AM	#2
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	I think that issues with synchronisation between the LCD and e-Ink screens are going to be inevitable. The simple fact being that the LCD refresh rate is negligable, while e-Ink is, well, e-Ink. If I choose something on the LCD screen which requires a refresh on the main screen will obviously happen on different timescales alltogether. I would be interested to see whether they implement some sort of artifical delay in the LCD screen feedback to bring it "down to speed" with the business part of the device.

12-05-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	At least they weren't holding it upside down.

12-05-2009, 01:19 AM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	God, what a rabid bunch of screaming material girls. BOb (Yes, I would scream too if I was getting a Nook for free. Even if it was an upside down nook.)

12-05-2009, 03:16 AM	#8
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Lagginess should have been anticipated. It was in all the few early demos, and B&N conveniently did a lot of scene cutting in their marketing videos to hide something. I even remember commenting here how much faster the Alex Reader was than the Nook. Of course, people will eventually say "well it's still faster than going to the store and pulling the book off the shelf and waiting in line to purchase it" in order to defend it.

12-05-2009, 08:43 PM	#9
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	Story is down.

12-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So did anyone happen to save a copy of the story?

12-06-2009, 08:43 AM	#11
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Seems to be running OK now. Quite honestly, I wouldn't bother. Just a bimbo, dancing with a great big boot, screamed on by hysterical nincompoops and holding a nook upside-down (as you'd expect -- she probably tries to read any book that way ... if she's literate, which I doubt). Neil

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