If only it had Bluetooth
Barnes & Noble knock Nook slate down to £79
Barnes & Noble has knocked a further 20 quid off the price of its Nook HD and HD+ tablets as it continues to try to shift existing stocks of the gadgets. Originally introduced in September 2012, the 7-inch and 9-inch Nook tablets were priced at launch at £159 for a 16GB HD and £226 for the same-capacity HD+. Both tablets, …
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 13:22 GMT Anonymous Coward
Re: Specs and usefulness?
There's a Netflix Android app, they have the Google Play store, the screen is HD (1440 x 900, 243 ppi), one review I read reported a real world 12 hours 35 minutes battery life, they tested by constantly looping video.
Sounds like they'll be fine ... mine hasn't arrived yet though
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 13:53 GMT PaulyV
Re: Specs and usefulness?
Should you not wish to go directly down the manual rooting..erm...route, then you could spend a fiver or so more (plus micro SD card) over at AndroidforNook.com which will let it boot JellyBean from the SD. From what I read however the standard Nook UI seems fine for the purposes you mention.
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 19:05 GMT A Known Coward
Re: Sainsbury's
Looking at their website, that would be the Asus ME172. The Nook HD has it beat on Screen Resolution (1440x900 vs 1024x600), screen colour reproduction (IPS vs TN) and judging by reviews battery life (Nook boasts 8h30m for web browsing, 12h30 for video, Asus just 6h30m for web browsing no figures on video).
I've just bought the Nook, with the quality and resolution of the screen and the microSD card slot, I think it will be great for reviewing photographs when I'm out and about. Should also make a fantastic wifi remote control for the Panasonic GX7 when I get my hands on one.
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 20:44 GMT banjomike
What out for the USB cable
I have the HD Plus but they both use a weird 30 Pin USB cable for charging & syncing. The cable simply isn't available by itself, only with a charger and isn't compatible with anyone elses 30 pin cable. The nook site only shows it with a US plug http://uk.nook.com/accessories/universal-power-kit-in-asphalt/9780594515364 and make a point of saying it is "imported". They also refuse to answer emails about what is included in the pack. I've emailed them 3 times in 2 months and got no replies at all. If they are clearing stock then you can bet that the mythical cable will soon be in very short supply and so I've stopped telling people how great the tablet is (it is brilliant) and just say stay away.
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 21:20 GMT Anonymous Coward
Re: What out for the USB cable
I have a nook hd and tbh the usb cable is the only issue I have with it. (From john lewis with automatic 2yr warranty)
Fyi you can buy a mains charger (uk & eu plugs) and cable kit from Blackwell's bookshops if you're in the uk. They're currently 15 quid.
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/id/Power_Kit_in_Asphalt___Universal/9780594515364
If that link doesn't work then search for Power Kit in Asphalt - Universal
EAN: 9780594515364
One thing I have noticed is that when plugged into a pc it charges a lot slower then when it's plugged into the wall charger. Various comments online suggest maybe the nook can detect the difference but I can think of any reason for preventing a fast charge via pc...?
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Wednesday 4th September 2013 21:26 GMT banjomike
Re: What out for the USB cable
Blackwells did answer when I asked about the kit. But when you add postage you get £17.45 when you only need the USB cable! Too much in my opinion. Much too much.
The charger it comes with is rated at 2 amps which is a LOT higher than normal USB lumps or your PC output.
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Thursday 5th September 2013 13:19 GMT John Brown (no body)
Re: What out for the USB cable
"One thing I have noticed is that when plugged into a pc it charges a lot slower then when it's plugged into the wall charger. Various comments online suggest maybe the nook can detect the difference but I can think of any reason for preventing a fast charge via pc...?"
Some PC motherboards now come with some of the USB ports labelled as "charging". Not sure if this means they provide a higher output current or if they just stay "live" when the PC is switched off/sleeping.
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Monday 9th September 2013 08:18 GMT simondbarnes
Fantastic buy @ £79. Found a simple stepthrough guide to install CyanogenMod as I didn't like the Nook software (and a number of apps such as flickr were incompatible with it). Now happily running Android 4.2.2 with all of the apps I want. Battery life seems good, the screen is excellent and performance more than acceptable.
Only downside is the cable but I can live with that.