B&N introduces a new $49.99 Nook Tablet

[banjomike]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

I've seen my share of cheap generic USB chargers stop working after a while.
Never saw one physically break apart.

I've had one that did that but why would a company recall the main product simply because the charger was duff? Was the charger fitted with one of the stupid nook connectors like the HD+?

[robko]

Originally Posted by banjomike

I've had one that did that but why would a company recall the main product simply because the charger was duff?

I would assume that the recall for devices already sold will just be a replacement for the charger. If the charger is actually physically falling apart (rather than just failing and no longer working) that's pretty high risk for someone to get electrocuted or at least electrical burns when trying to unplug it. To me that's a really good reason to stop selling it immediately. That's their best way to make sure none get to new customers with faulty charger which would expose them to a whole other level of legal liability. But I'm surprised they didn't also put out some sort of press release for those who have one so they would stop using the charger immediately.

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by barryem

I think it's becoming obvious that B&N sees it as it's mission in life to entertain us in a slapstick sort of way. Good for them. It's nice to see a corporation whose goal isn't just to make money.

Unfortunately I never really enjoyed slapstick all that much but many do.

Barry

I like slapstick.
But the Nook show stopped being funny a long time ago.
It's more tragedy by now.

[barryem]

I never thought slapstick was all that funny either. But what they're doing is classic slapstick. Each step is a pratfall. Little by little it's become obvious that that's their intent.

Of course you're right, though, that, like all good comedy, there's an element of tragedy. People laugh when someone slips on a banana peel or a tablet.

Barry

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

I like slapstick.
But the Nook show stopped being funny a long time ago.
It's more tragedy by now.

Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people.

[Wearever]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people.

Especially Nook buyers. I guess they'll have to cook the books in their restaurants now.