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by kris
Are you having WiFi problems with the Nook Simple Touch after the 1.1.0 upgrade?
My Nook was doing just fine until Wednesday evening, when I was inside a B&N store and it wouldn't connect to the in-store WiFi. The girl behind the Nook counter simply restarted the Nook and it connected just fine, but today I am having the same problem again, and no amount of restarting seems to be doing any good.
Checking the Nook site, two bits of information became apparent:
Checking the Nook site, two bits of information became apparent:
- Many other Nook users are having this problem, see the thread here:...
by 10basetom
Does the built-in dictionary have the definition for "grok"?
Having a good built-in dictionary is very important to me. A quick way for me to gauge a dictionary's quality is by looking up the word "grok" -- dictionaries that have this word defined are often more complete and better overall than dictionaries that don't contain this word. The best dictionaries will even tell you that the word is coined by Robert Heinlein.
by kris
How do you lock the nook Simple Touch Reader?
I know how to unlock the NOOK, but what still eludes me is how to lock the screen so random touches don't activate it when I'm not using it. As it stands, I have to just wait for the lock/screensaver to just kick in automatically (the shortest period of time you can set that for is five minutes). This is a problem when I'm traveling and put the nook in my bag, where even the fabric can activate the screen, flipping pages and changing the font display options. I've checked the NOOK User Guide,...
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Capable of highlighting side-loaded epubs?
Hey, I have the Kobo which you can side-load epubs on, but some jerk decided that they would make it so you can only highlight Kobo purchased books. Is it possible to highlight passages on the Nook when reading epub books purchased outside of the Nook store? Thanks!
by ricalamino
Which e-book reader do you prefer?
Which ereader do you prefer: Kindle 4th gen, Kobo touch or Nook touch?
[update] Maybe the best comparison would be Kindle Touch x Kobo Touch x Nook touch
[update] Maybe the best comparison would be Kindle Touch x Kobo Touch x Nook touch
by ricalamino
What is the best ereader to use outside US?
After the presentation of new Kindle serie ereaders I am thinking about which ereader I should buy. I am considering mainly format support, price and usability outside US as I live in Brazil. Is ePub format support a killing feature or may I consider the format conversion an easy option? Does Kobo and Nook work outside US?
by dave
What are the advantages of the Kindle Touch over the Nook Simple Touch Reader?
In addition to the Kindle Fire, Amazon also announced a touch screen ebook reader. This pits them directly against Barnes & Noble's own touch screen ebook reader, the Nook Simple Touch.
Now that Amazon has their own touch screen ebook reader, what are the advantages or disadvantages of this over Barnes & Noble's version?
Now that Amazon has their own touch screen ebook reader, what are the advantages or disadvantages of this over Barnes & Noble's version?
by jbyard
Anyone Rooted Nook Touch to Run Stock Android?
How has your experience been?
I'm thinking of getting one and using as an e-ink tablet.
I'm thinking of getting one and using as an e-ink tablet.
by commanderjao
Which would be better for a first time ebook reader owning academic?
Thinking of buying an ebook reader for 60 year old English professor which would be better the kindle, nook 1st gen or nook touch?
by kris
What handles PDFs better - Nook or Kindle?
I'm seriously considering getting an e-reader lately, mostly because I've built up quite a collection of e-books that I'd actually like to start reading. I'm currently torn between the Nook and the Kindle, mostly by format. I know that getting a Kindle won't do me much good for my ePub files or getting books from the library (only for now though, since Amazon has announced it will get library lending by the end of the year), while getting a Nook won't allow me to read any of the (free) books...
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by mattgibstein
How can I use Adobe Digital Editions with my nook simple touch?
To make a long story short, just bought my first dedicated eReading device: the second generation nook. I had a Borders gift card that I needed to use ASAP (they're going out of business in case you hadn't heard) so I bought a pair of novels in the Kobo store. As it so happens, Kobo's pretty cool about loading these books on other devices: the company basically gives you the ability to download them as protected ePubs and then load them on through Adobe DRM and Digital Edition software. I've...
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by roberto
How does it compare to the Kindle or new Kobo readers?
I'm seriously considering buying a dedicated e-ink reader. I saw the B&N Nook 2nd Gen at a store recently and really liked it, but have not had a chance to see it side by side with devices like the Kobo or Kindle readers. How do they compare?
by hunthenning
Nook or Kindle or iBooks
Okay, so I wanted to know everybody's opinion on what I should do about eBooks. Recently I have been reading books through iBooks, but by the time I go to read a book at night my eyes are pretty tired, plus my iPad has fallen and hit me in the nose too many times now. I'm thinking about switching over to the Nook ecosystem because of their nice software and appealing hardware. I know Amazon is in more places, but right now it feels like the Nook software and hardware situation is better if I...
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by sup909
Will the next Kindle just be a tablet?
We have been hearing rumors of the Kindle tablet for a couple of months now. August is approaching when the last Kindle came out and people are expecting a Kindle refresh in light of the Kobo Touch and Kindle 2. Question is though is the next Kindle just going to be a tablet with no refresh on the current eink one? Will we just see the eink Kindle drop to $99 or something or are people expecting an new eink device from Amazon?
by lookitsron
Text books or engineering books Q
How's the reading experience when you're viewing something that was printed for a larger sized page - like text books and engineering books? I'd go for the Kindle DX but it's a lot more expensive than this or the smaller Kindle.
by ryanarch
E-readers...New Nook or Kindle 3?
I've been sizing up and comparing the latest and greatest e-readers...specifically the new small touchscreen Nook and the Kindle 3. I'd like to hear some real honest GDGT folks' opinions! What I like about the new Nook is size and simplicity, being able to checkout content from my local library seems to be nice. What I like about the Kindle 3 is being able to read blogs, use the web when needed, and the fact that I already use Kindle software on PC's and mobile devices...familiarity I guess.
