Comments on: Barnes & Noble’s “nook” Run Android, Has WiFi, PDF Support and More

By: Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:58:00 +0000

Here is how... It has 3g cell phone coverage for no monthly charges absolutely free. No data rates or charges. Once hacked, you can browse the internet anywhere for free. You can stream music, etc. Only downside is a slow refresh rate on the screen and black and white.

By: TareX

TareX — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:47:17 +0000

While Barnes and Noble's Nook blew me away, I'm more interested in the less cosmetically appealing Alex, which is armed with the full web...

By: That Guy

That Guy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:09:31 +0000

Nice knowing you Kindle.

By: Parker

Parker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:40:23 +0000

this might be interesting. i currently have a sony reader that has pdf and jpg support. i love being able to read manga on it in addition to the many books i have in pdf format. heck i started reading more after i bought it since its much easier on the eyes than the computer screen

By: Letters Of Complaint

Letters Of Complaint — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:58:17 +0000

The device for so good.

By: Lemon

Lemon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:40:34 +0000

I'm more interested in the fact this has PDF and JPG support. Once ebook readers support colour screens then something like Comic piracy is going to be RAMPANT. Bank on it.

Attn: indie comics... get on to this NOW. Let the bigwigs sort this out for themselves, but you need to start making plans early.

By: Wet mobile Phone

Wet mobile Phone — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:09:27 +0000

A very good device for android readers.

By: Chuck Falzone

Chuck Falzone — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:40:47 +0000

So this ereader that is running Android has "digital lending technology" that works with iPhone, iPod touch,BlackBerry, PC, and Mac... but not with other Android devices?

By: johnkzin

johnkzin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:30:45 +0000

This, to me, looks pretty identical to the Alex. Which doesn't really interest me that much, as a physical deisgn.

My interest is pretty much focused on the Entourage eDGe, for an e-reader, right now. Which just happens to also be android based, dual 10" screens, and somewhat like a netbook or Microsoft Courier concept. Also a bit more expensive, but probably worth it.

By: Charles_Duffy

Charles_Duffy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:42:11 +0000

Unlike you, I _don't_ want to read books on my phone; its screen is tiny, its battery life is limited, and while the resolution is quite good, the look-and-feel just doesn't compete with ink on paper. The same is true of a netbook -- the screen may be less tiny, but the form factor just isn't appropriate to purpose, and no LCD is competitive with electronic paper for reading static content.

An e-ink device -- in which the display *is* ink on paper -- is an entirely different ballpark. It doesn't need to expend energy to keep the image on the page, so battery life is much less of an issue -- particularly if I want to keep a particular page open for reference for an extended period.

I, for one, am excited about the Nook.

By: MKJ

MKJ — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:04:46 +0000

Does anyone else think that charging such an obnoxious sum for an ebook reader is madness? You can get a netbook for that...
Same goes for book prices, I don't understand how is a *file download* $9.99? I really would like to know how much of this goes to the author, because the cost of uploading it to my device is basically zero.

By: My Sky Account

My Sky Account — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:03:27 +0000

This looks really neat! It looks nice how sleek it is and now I want to buy it!

By: Quackor

Quackor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:01:45 +0000

Does anyone else think that

By: eclipse

eclipse — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:01:25 +0000

I don't want another DEVICE, I want Android reader applications for the device I already have.

Why hasn't Fictionwise/eReader stepped up and gotten this done, or provided a way to read what I've bought by removing the DRM?!?!