Comments on: Tuesday Midday Tech Links: BN’s Reader Is Called Nook. Not a Joke

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By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:21:25 +0000

@bob cob: I’ve had mine for over a month now, and have had zero problems with it. I use it daily. I buy from various websites, not just BN. Only thing it’s lacking is a backlight.

I’m surprised they just didn’t exchange it for you unless you gave up on it as it soured your experience. I’ve had that happen with things.

I ALMOST bought a ebookwise reader due to it’s backlight and cheap price, but I couldn’t get a hold of their CS department on some questions I had.

Good luck. I’d like to know what ereader you eventually purchase.

By: bob cob

bob cob — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:41:27 +0000

I Forsook the nook. Bought one. Jammed 3 times in the first 15 minutes of use. BN still wants to charge me a 10% restocking fee.

The nook is ruining BN’s reputation.

By: Lakaribane

Lakaribane — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:12:35 +0000

Speaking of the Nook and it's accessories, the more crafty among might want to purchase this sewing pattern: " wireless reading device cover" I guess just about everybody is getting onboard the ebook/ereader train, right?

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:29:07 +0000

what’s new and shiny about this one is that it has features of both the Sony Reader and the Kindle, so it’s the best of both of their worlds at a reasonable (more or less) price. I’ll be interested to see Amazon’s and Sony’s reactions to this.

By: jmc

jmc — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:32:44 +0000

Second (cynical) thought on Cornwell, even as I acknowledge that $40M is a lot of money to “lose”: doesn’t she have a new book out? No press is bad press at release time… Maybe people will take pity and buy?

By: DS

DS — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:54:25 +0000

I adore gadgets, but there is nothing new and shiny about this one.

I don’t know it if has a browser but my web book developed a boot problem while I was on a trip last week and I was able to use my Kindle for basic web tasks including accessing my bank accounts. That was a life saver. I hate to use technology center computers in hotels.

And the name Nook does bring out my inner 12 year old boy.

By: Grace Fonseca

Grace Fonseca — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:51:38 +0000

Wow. I just looked at this. I have a Kindle. I like it, but remember this is a new technology and is still evolving. I used Calibre if I need something converted to a file format that my e-reader can read. That’s what I do. This is nice and all, but in five years this technology will evolve into something even better than we have now, at least we hope.

By: Caligi

Caligi — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:28:54 +0000

I buy MS Reader books from Harlequin and convert them to epub. It’s easy peasy, if a teensy bit illegal. No idea how drm is actually legal, but this is the country that brought us “the internet is not a truck.”

By: Miki

Miki — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:15:02 +0000

Harlequin books are available in eReader – only not from eHarlequin, which makes no sense to me. eReader is the only DRM’d format I buy, and I buy HQN books at Fictionwise.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:38:36 +0000

@Elly Soar Yes, that's right. It is based on Android so it's possible a hack could be made.

By: Elly Soar

Elly Soar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:35:04 +0000

So wait, if the Nook accepts ereader and epub formats, does that mean it couldn’t read any of the Harlequin books?

By: Caligi

Caligi — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:02:48 +0000

That Urban Dictionary definition is nowhere near common usage, come on.

Most people think of a cozy space – a la “breakfast nook” – or that silly English muffin ad campaign with the “nooks and crannies.” Hardly anyone is going to see that word and think of puss. Please.

If you do a Google search, a page full of knitting stores, coffee shops and book stores show up, with that UD entry well below the fold. UD has a filthy alternate meaning for everything.

By: library addict

library addict — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:50:16 +0000

As much as I want a Sony Touch, I have decided to wait to see what this next generation of ereaders brings. An E-ink screen (or something similar which won't cause eyestrain), expandable memory, and the ability to organize files are the most important factors to me. But I won't deny I want my ereading device to look nice and come in pretty colors – LOL. Plus the $250 – $300 or more price tag is still too high for me.

I love hardcover books because they last longer. So I hope they don’t go away. I’m still bummed I can’t get all of the early In Death books or the JD Robb novellas from the various anthologies in hardcover. The mix of hc and pb makes that row on my bookshelf look silly.

I would be more worried about the whole $9 hardcover/price war and its affect on the future of publishing if Wal-Mart and Target announced they were going to price match in their brick-and-mortar stores. When I am shopping on-line, it is much easier to stick with purchasing only those items for which I am specifically looking. I am much, much more inclined to impulse buy if I am in an actual store. So the whole “look only $9 come and buy me” doesn't work if the purpose is to get me to add other items into my virtual shopping cart.

By: Nonny Mouse

Nonny Mouse — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:56 +0000

Those who don’t know about Urban Dictionary will find out pretty soon once they google for ‘nook’, though.

I can’t believe nobody at BN bothered to do that before deciding on the name.

By: maddie

maddie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:39 +0000

@Chrissy: Glad I was not drinking when I read this too funny.

By: Jess B.

Jess B. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:05:31 +0000

@Chrissy: FTW!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:42:20 +0000

Borders is launching CREVICE next week.

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:42:29 +0000

I think the Nook name is cute. Not many know of the Urban Dictionary. It would be hilarious if the B&N powers that be did find out the UF definition of Nook. LOL.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:38:52 +0000

1) nookie
2) Dr. Seuss – “But a Nook can’t read, so a Nook can’t cook. What use to a Nook is a hook cook book?” (From One Fish, Two Fish)
3) Never heard the urban slang ones, but then I mostly haven’t when people say to look them up.