Nook Simple Touch Reader poll

[bearymore]

Probably not. The Pearl touch screen and long battery life are positives, but the lack of a browser to enable wifi when a password is needed and the inability to access my Calibre library through something like Trook are big negatives. I've never had any complaints with the Vizplex screen and it is no big deal to recharge every few days since the charger is plugged in next to my night table. I'd worry that the screen would get dirty with all that touching - the lcd on my classic certainly does - which might interfere with reading.

The only thing that would motivate me to upgrade now would be the ability to zoom in on illustrations in epubs, but I understand the reader software itself hasn't been updated. If I'm wrong, then I'd update.

Maybe after somebody roots the new hardware and provides some apps that fill in the holes, I'll update. Until then, I'm perfectly happy with the classic.

[=X=]

I voted no. I have my nook color and K2. The perl screen and small form factor are not enough for me to get a new device just yet.

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[ffred]

I can't vote in the poll because I gave my original Nook to my daughter because the lower LCD screen annoyed me. I replaced it with a Nook color, but I missed the ability to use it out-of-doors. I was no way going to expand Amazon's domain, and I wasn't confident about Kobo's build quality (unfounded, I know -- sorry, Kobo), so yesterday I pre-ordered a new Nook. I'm supposed to pick it up at my B&N syore on Jun 10. I might wish that they had priced it more aggressively, but I don;t think it suits B&N in their precarious financial condition to enter into a pricing war with Amazon,

[eSheri]

being a sony 350 owner who loves gadgets, BN gave me no reason to buy the Nook touch. no browser, no audio, same screen. and at $139, i will have to go with the cheaper kobo touch or the kindle

[chas0039]

I voted No. I have recently added a Kindle and the file system is much better than the nook. Plus there is a ton more support for the Kindle; I found three utilities that work like a charm and do what I needed. Lastly, the screen has significantly more contrast than the nook.

Nook had such a bad directory system that it only made sense when I could hack it. Their refusal to fix things after numerous upgrades soured me on their products and in spite of not liking the Kindle for lack of epub support, they are much better than nook, so this new offering would have to offer a lot more than what it does to get my interest. Same problems as before, just a new box. What's the big deal?

Never mind that the Kindle is now $114. Is B&N really that oblivious?

[toddos]

Originally Posted by chas0039

I voted No. I have recently added a Kindle and the file system is much better than the nook. Plus there is a ton more support for the Kindle; I found three utilities that work like a charm and do what I needed. Lastly, the screen has significantly more contrast than the nook.

Nook had such a bad directory system that it only made sense when I could hack it. Their refusal to fix things after numerous upgrades soured me on their products and in spite of not liking the Kindle for lack of epub support, they are much better than nook, so this new offering would have to offer a lot more than what it does to get my interest. Same problems as before, just a new box. What's the big deal?

Never mind that the Kindle is now $114. Is B&N really that oblivious?

Several things to note:

1. The new nook touch is based on Android 2.1. The nook classic was based on Android 1.5. It's quite possible that file system organization has changed with such a massive OS update
2. You didn't say what three "utilities" you're using with the Kindle, and what they do.
3. The new screen is the same Pearl eInk screen as on the Kindle 3
4. The new Nook is the same price as the Kindle 3 Wifi. The $114 you quote is the "Kindle with Special Offers", or the "get a discount for looking at ads" version. The girlfriend was fine with that so she bought a KSO. I'm not, so I preordered the nook touch.

As far as specs go, this is a significant upgrade from the nook classic. You're obviously welcome to dislike it, but it's worth looking at it on its own merits rather than automatically disqualifying it because of issues in older versions of the hardware.

[boswd]

Originally Posted by chas0039

I voted No. I have recently added a Kindle and the file system is much better than the nook. Plus there is a ton more support for the Kindle; I found three utilities that work like a charm and do what I needed. Lastly, the screen has significantly more contrast than the nook.

Nook had such a bad directory system that it only made sense when I could hack it. Their refusal to fix things after numerous upgrades soured me on their products and in spite of not liking the Kindle for lack of epub support, they are much better than nook, so this new offering would have to offer a lot more than what it does to get my interest. Same problems as before, just a new box. What's the big deal?

Never mind that the Kindle is now $114. Is B&N really that oblivious?

This is the biggest load of bs ive read in awhile on here. I dont get it what is up with all the kindle owners trolling on the nook board of late. Are you all that insecure in that outdated 1980 calculator you call an ereader you have to troll on its biggest competitor?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by derangedhermit

I've pre-ordered two: one to replace my son's Nook, and one for me - my first e-reader. I'm not reading as much as I'd like, and I think part of it is reading on a laptop is less than ideal.

Yes, reading on a laptop is not as ideal as a good reader. Try taking your laptop to bed or to the bathroom or just outside.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by boswd

This is the biggest load of bs ive read in awhile on here. I dont get it what is up with all the kindle owners trolling on the nook board of late. Are you all that insecure in that outdated 1980 calculator you call an ereader you have to troll on its biggest competitor?

I'm not sure, but I think it's a case of touchphobia. I think a lot of Kindle owners are afraid of losing all those buttons for a sleeker more ergonomically user friendly reader. I for one applaud B&N and Kobo for dropping the LCD/Buttons for the touch.

[spedinfargo]

Nook Classic (V1) owner. Just pre-ordered my V2 - I would have bought it yesterday if it had immediate availability.

Touchscreen is HUGE for me - I have basically given up on the dictionary because it's so hard to navigate to a word. Probably the single most-wanted feature for me. I will be REAL happy to lose the LCD touchscreen on my V1.

Pearl is also a big deal. When I got my Nook I was on the fence between K3 and Nook Classic because of this.

Glad they kept the physical page-turn buttons.

Battery life isn't big deal because I'm never far from a charger (and five minutes trickle charge on a dead Nook seems to give me plenty of time for a reading session).

Hope we can get it rooted for Trook etc.!

I was VERY happy to see this advance. And really, $140 for an ebook reader (or $129 or $114 or $99) is really a great deal when you think about this technology (esp. compared to a few years ago).

My wife is a bit perturbed that I'm upgrading her Christmas present after only five months, but I think she understands. Now to decide who gets my old one - my mom or my sister...

[Vic333]

Not sure which way I'll go. I've only had my Nook 8 months or so. I may go Kindle for my next reader, my go Kobo. But, I'll keep Nook in mind. I may just come down to support and book availability. Every time I see a book available on Kindle not available on Nook, I make a note of it.

[unkilbeeg]

Originally Posted by toddos

The new screen is the same Pearl eInk screen as on the Kindle 3

Almost. It's a touchscreen though, which reduces some of the advantages of Pearl.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm not sure, but I think it's a case of touchphobia. I think a lot of Kindle owners are afraid of losing all those buttons for a sleeker more ergonomically user friendly reader.

De gustibus. I don't have a Kindle (when they get ePub, I'm there!) but I have touchphobia as well. Touchscreens tend to do things when you accidentally touch them. I not only prefer buttons, I want them a little hard to press so only what I want done will happen. I don't drag and drop on computers, either, and I prefer a stick to an automatic transmission. Get off my lawn.

I've been waiting for an improved Nook with a Pearl screen for months now. Touch is enough of a negative for me that I won't be getting one. I just got got a Pocketbook 360 for the same price as the new Nook, and I'm not regretting it at all. The Pearl screen might be better, but the amount of that "better" has been reduced by the touchscreen.

Also, the 360 has the best interface I've seen so far on an ebook reader. It supports folders, so Calibre organization works, it allows me to configure the buttons they way I like, and the auto rotate is kind of snazzy as well.

If it weren't for the touchscreen, the new Nook sounds pretty good, but I'm going to pass.

[MsCG1]

Originally Posted by unkilbeeg

Almost. It's a touchscreen though, which reduces some of the advantages of Pearl.

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No, it doesn't. Not at all. The pearl eink screens on the Sony are flawless and every bit as good as the screen on the K3.

[toddos]

Originally Posted by unkilbeeg

Almost. It's a touchscreen though, which reduces some of the advantages of Pearl.

The assumption you've made is wrong. This is not a resistive touch screen like on the old Sony readers, where there's another layer over the top of the eInk screen that cuts contrast and makes things slightly blurry. It's IR-based touch like on the new Sony readers and on the new Kobo (or the first generation Microsoft Surface table, even), where there's no extra layer over the screen. Instead, there are IR transmitters and receivers along all four sides of the screen bezel that can accurately track where you're "touching" by figuring out what IR beams your finger (or stylus, or carrot) is occluding. Technically you shouldn't even need to actually touch the screen to use it.

[SCION]

I stopped by my somewhat local B&N tonight to purchase another cover for my NOOKcolor. Decided to go ahead and reserve a new NOOK. I normally buy stuff from Best Buy.