Barnes & Noble's latest collaboration with Samsung is the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 10.1

afv011 · 10-22-2014, 01:05 PM

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After rolling out the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 Nook earlier this year, Samsung and Barnes & Noble have announced that they're launching a larger variant based on the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 4.

The hardware on the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 10.1 is exactly the same as that as what Samsung offers with the standard Galaxy Tab 4. The difference is in the software, with the tablet eschewing Samsung's TouchWiz skin for Barnes & Noble's Nook software, which is "optimized for reading and entertainment."

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Kaysclie · 10-22-2014, 01:27 PM

I just received their email myself

afv011 · 10-22-2014, 01:41 PM

The device certainly has a catchy name...

ucfgrad93 · 10-22-2014, 02:08 PM

A 1280x800 screen resolution on a 10" tablet? I'll pass.

tubemonkey · 10-22-2014, 02:45 PM

I'm waiting for a collaboration with Tesla:

Tesla Model X Nook

afv011 · 10-22-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

A 1280x800 screen resolution on a 10" tablet? I'll pass.

Yes, the old nooks (HD, HD+) had better resolutions. From a reading standpoint, this is a step back.

ucfgrad93 · 10-22-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by afv011

Yes, the old nooks (HD, HD+) had better resolutions. From a reading standpoint, this is a step back.

That resolution isn't too bad for a 7" device, but just awful on a 10" device.

According the Barnes & Noble website:

10" 149 PPI
7" 216 PPI
Nook Glow 212 PPI

Lemurion · 10-22-2014, 08:02 PM

And it's supposed to be $300? I'm so glad we got our HD+ tablets when we did.

Barty · 10-22-2014, 10:34 PM

As an owner of a nook nd+, this is just sad. Sad.

Apache · 10-23-2014, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemurion

And it's supposed to be $300? I'm so glad we got our HD+ tablets when we did.

That is with an instant $50.00 rebate.

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Originally Posted by Barty

As an owner of a nook nd+, this is just sad. Sad.

+1
Apache

mycurlylocks · 10-23-2014, 08:13 AM

I have to admit, it amazed me. I was truly amazed at how this company can keep trying to sell such outdated hardware. It almost like they are purposely trying to fail.

Lemurion · 10-23-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

I have to admit, it amazed me. I was truly amazed at how this company can keep trying to sell such outdated hardware. It almost like they are purposely trying to fail.

Actually, it's only since the move to Samsung that I've really had issues with the hardware. Even with the omission of cameras, the Nook-branded tablets have always come across as offering an excellent value. I saw an HD+ hidden away last time I was in Target, and if I had the spare money I'd have probably picked it up.

leaston · 10-23-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

10" 149 PPI

That's paltry by current standards, especially considering the cost! It will look awful for anything other than reading a book.

They must have had a shipment of old screens they needed to use or dump and decided to palm them off to the unwary consumer. No thanks.

booklover6 · 10-23-2014, 09:54 AM

Why would Nook want to offer a larger tablet anyway? For magazines? They don't have much (if any) of a streaming video presence, apps don't need 10" screen, and books don't either, except for PDFs. They should have stuck with the 7" size instead of offering both. The 10" is not going to sell. Maybe die-hard Nook lovers, but no one else. Not until it is discounted below cost. Even then, I wouldn't buy one. This might just be their worst hardware mistake ever.

ucfgrad93 · 10-23-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by leaston

That's paltry by current standards, especially considering the cost! It will look awful for anything other than reading a book.

They must have had a shipment of old screens they needed to use or dump and decided to palm them off to the unwary consumer. No thanks.

I think even reading a book the screen is going to look bad. I'm no screen snob, I think 1280x800 screen looks perfectly fine at 7-8 inches, but not at 10 inches. I would buy the Tab Nook 7" if it came with 16GB of storage instead of a miserly 8GB.

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'm waiting for a collaboration with Tesla: Tesla Model X Nook

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	A 1280x800 screen resolution on a 10" tablet? I'll pass.

10-22-2014, 08:02 PM	#8
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Barty doofus Posts: 2,543 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	As an owner of a nook nd+, this is just sad. Sad.

10-23-2014, 08:13 AM	#11
mycurlylocks Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1455315 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	I have to admit, it amazed me. I was truly amazed at how this company can keep trying to sell such outdated hardware. It almost like they are purposely trying to fail.

10-23-2014, 09:54 AM	#14
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Why would Nook want to offer a larger tablet anyway? For magazines? They don't have much (if any) of a streaming video presence, apps don't need 10" screen, and books don't either, except for PDFs. They should have stuck with the 7" size instead of offering both. The 10" is not going to sell. Maybe die-hard Nook lovers, but no one else. Not until it is discounted below cost. Even then, I wouldn't buy one. This might just be their worst hardware mistake ever.

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