25 minute video review of nook on zdnet

Dulin's Books · 12-09-2009, 05:21 PM

Article http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2232

video

I'm still watching it myself. Its very thorough

desertgrandma · 12-09-2009, 05:49 PM

I'm only 1/2 way thru it..........its really intersting and a great review so far.

Just one thing.......he doesn't know what the "contacts" setting is for......I believe you enter emails of people you want to share books with here.......

desertgrandma · 12-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Okay.........this was better than going into a store!!

I like the 'sleekness' of the nook, and that when you are reading, the color display goes away so that you aren't distracted.

He did do a "side by side" with a sony505 and there is a definitely slower refresh with the nook......maybe this will be improved with a software update?

He showed it was slightly taller and thicker than the 505....meh.

And he mentioned that he would be doing future updates from within a BN store, mentioning that you could read an entire book.......which I believe is wrong. Its my understanding you have one hour limit.......

I'm not sure about the dictionary look up...seems a little 'clunky' but maybe its just because I am used to the outside cursor.

Overall, seems like a nice little reader. I wish BN luck!!!

daffy4u · 12-09-2009, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the video link.

Opening the book (one which had previously been opened) took way too long. I put a stop watch on it and it took about 27 seconds to open (around 16:32 to 17:01 on the video). My book opening experience was not that slow by any means though slower than my K2).

palmsolo · 12-09-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Just one thing.......he doesn't know what the "contacts" setting is for......I believe you enter emails of people you want to share books with here.......

D'oh, I forgot about lending

That makes perfect sense for contacts now, but would be nice to synce them with your online B&N account. I will have to check if that is possible.

I am quite happy with the Nook and have no regrets for shelling out $283 for it.

Dulin's Books · 12-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Thanks for your work on the video

maybe we need to send you a PocketBook 360

pking36330 · 12-09-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

He showed it was slightly taller and thicker than the 505.

Rumor has it that it is thicker because in their attempt to provide the 'complete B&N experience' when you are using your Nook, one of the advanced settings extend a straw from the bottom of the device and you can download a cup of Starbuck's coffee in less than 60 seconds and that's why its thicker...that's what I heard anyway.

12-09-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	25 minute video review of nook on zdnet Article http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=2232 video I'm still watching it myself. Its very thorough

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12-09-2009, 05:49 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I'm only 1/2 way thru it..........its really intersting and a great review so far. Just one thing.......he doesn't know what the "contacts" setting is for......I believe you enter emails of people you want to share books with here.......

12-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Okay.........this was better than going into a store!! I like the 'sleekness' of the nook, and that when you are reading, the color display goes away so that you aren't distracted. He did do a "side by side" with a sony505 and there is a definitely slower refresh with the nook......maybe this will be improved with a software update? He showed it was slightly taller and thicker than the 505....meh. And he mentioned that he would be doing future updates from within a BN store, mentioning that you could read an entire book.......which I believe is wrong. Its my understanding you have one hour limit....... I'm not sure about the dictionary look up...seems a little 'clunky' but maybe its just because I am used to the outside cursor. Overall, seems like a nice little reader. I wish BN luck!!!

12-09-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Thanks for the video link. Opening the book (one which had previously been opened) took way too long. I put a stop watch on it and it took about 27 seconds to open (around 16:32 to 17:01 on the video). My book opening experience was not that slow by any means though slower than my K2).

12-09-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Thanks for your work on the video maybe we need to send you a PocketBook 360

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