Comments on: The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyped hardware http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lady Silhouettehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-122481 Lady Silhouette Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-122481 Here is a complaint email that I have found handy:barnesandnoble@ecem1.com and here is a "customer relations" supervisor's information Rasheed West-Ford . Rasheed is a very rude person but his boss (the first email address) is no nonsense. I don't know if you Nookers are aware that B&N did a recent software update and it deleted whatever cards that were on file. So if it was a gift card and you don't have it anymore you may want to let the emails begin. I actually keep a spreadsheet since I only deal with eGift cards now, but for those that have loaded the physical cards onto your accounts, saved them and then toss them-good luck. Here is a complaint email that I have found handy:barnesandnoble@ecem1.com and here is a “customer relations” supervisor’s information Rasheed West-Ford . Rasheed is a very rude person but his boss (the first email address) is no nonsense. I don’t know if you Nookers are aware that B&N did a recent software update and it deleted whatever cards that were on file. So if it was a gift card and you don’t have it anymore you may want to let the emails begin. I actually keep a spreadsheet since I only deal with eGift cards now, but for those that have loaded the physical cards onto your accounts, saved them and then toss them-good luck.

]]> By: Nancyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-122402 Nancy Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-122402 Just wait 1-1/2 yrs until the frame cracks at the page turner (both mine and my husband's), call India, stay on hold, get transferred, waste 45 minutes and then be told it's "out of warranty" and nothing can be done.  Checked Kindle complaints and found they are far fewer than Nook complaints.  Next ebook will definitely NOT be Nook. Just wait 1-1/2 yrs until the frame cracks at the page turner (both mine and my husband’s), call India, stay on hold, get transferred, waste 45 minutes and then be told it’s “out of warranty” and nothing can be done.  Checked Kindle complaints and found they are far fewer than Nook complaints.  Next ebook will definitely NOT be Nook.

]]> By: darkonehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-66826 darkone Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-66826 Then since yours is already gone, I'll let you in on a secret: it does seem like, based on the calls we're getting, that B&N either didn't do much QA (quality assurance) testing on this product, enough testing on it, or they didn't do any at all... on top of choosing manufacturers with unreliable manufacturing methods, specifically referring to the batteries. We've shipped out quite a few replacement batteries in the past few weeks. On the bright side, all of this nonsense means that the nook will in fact be improved... eventually. I wouldn't be surprised if B&N released a new n improved nook later this year or next year. If all else fails... call the support line. Then since yours is already gone, I’ll let you in on a secret:

it does seem like, based on the calls we’re getting, that B&N either didn’t do much QA (quality assurance) testing on this product, enough testing on it, or they didn’t do any at all… on top of choosing manufacturers with unreliable manufacturing methods, specifically referring to the batteries. We’ve shipped out quite a few replacement batteries in the past few weeks.

On the bright side, all of this nonsense means that the nook will in fact be improved… eventually. I wouldn’t be surprised if B&N released a new n improved nook later this year or next year.

If all else fails… call the support line.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-66819 Judie Lipsett Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:04:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-66819 Thanks darkone, but my nook is no more. I do appreciate the offer, though. :-) Thanks darkone, but my nook is no more. I do appreciate the offer, though. :-)

]]> By: darkonehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-66815 darkone Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:34:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-66815 Hey Judie, I actually do over-the-phone support on nook. If you're interested, I'd be more than willing to answer whatever questions you have that I am able to if you're looking for more background info/answers. Better yet I wouldn't mind doing a live chat with you about nook. Hey Judie,

I actually do over-the-phone support on nook. If you’re interested, I’d be more than willing to answer whatever questions you have that I am able to if you’re looking for more background info/answers. Better yet I wouldn’t mind doing a live chat with you about nook.

]]> By: sulsterhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-64977 sulster Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:24:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-64977 Hello! Late poster here. I had ordered the nook in November after I first saw it. I read your review after that and was really scared that my nook would suck! But, I opened it on Christmas morning. Granted, there was a software update immediately available, but other than that I LOVE IT! I learned that the fingernail technique I use on my Smartphone touchscreen does not work and that the nook prefers the ball of my finger for typing. Have you used one since the software update? (did you post about it somewhere and I have just missed it?) I was curious to see if that helped the issues you were having. Oh, and I had no issues getting it out of the box. I don't think it came out the way it was technically supposed to, but it worked! Just my half of a cent. Love the site, BTW! Hello! Late poster here. I had ordered the nook in November after I first saw it. I read your review after that and was really scared that my nook would suck! But, I opened it on Christmas morning. Granted, there was a software update immediately available, but other than that I LOVE IT! I learned that the fingernail technique I use on my Smartphone touchscreen does not work and that the nook prefers the ball of my finger for typing. Have you used one since the software update? (did you post about it somewhere and I have just missed it?) I was curious to see if that helped the issues you were having.

Oh, and I had no issues getting it out of the box. I don’t think it came out the way it was technically supposed to, but it worked!

Just my half of a cent. Love the site, BTW!

]]> By: Nook Firmware Update Speeds Page Turns, Adds In-Store Promos | MostReviews.comhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-63966 Nook Firmware Update Speeds Page Turns, Adds In-Store Promos | MostReviews.com Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:40:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-63966 [...] Noble Nook was Matt Miller’s and I wondered how he could tolerate the slow page refresh. Others weren’t too happy with the relatively sluggish performance and unfinished feel, but a firmware update just hit for the Nook, so it’s too early to condemn it. Once upgraded, [...] [...] Noble Nook was Matt Miller’s and I wondered how he could tolerate the slow page refresh. Others weren’t too happy with the relatively sluggish performance and unfinished feel, but a firmware update just hit for the Nook, so it’s too early to condemn it. Once upgraded, [...]

]]> By: Nook Firmware Update Speeds Page Turns, Adds In-Store Promoshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-63964 Nook Firmware Update Speeds Page Turns, Adds In-Store Promos Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:01:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-63964 [...] Noble Nook was Matt Miller’s and I wondered how he could tolerate the slow page refresh. Others weren’t too happy with the relatively sluggish performance and unfinished feel, but a firmware update just hit for the Nook, so it’s too early to condemn it. Once upgraded, [...] [...] Noble Nook was Matt Miller’s and I wondered how he could tolerate the slow page refresh. Others weren’t too happy with the relatively sluggish performance and unfinished feel, but a firmware update just hit for the Nook, so it’s too early to condemn it. Once upgraded, [...]

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-63702 Judie Lipsett Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:23:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-63702 Hi Donna, So you went for the Kindle! I honestly don't think that you will be disappointed. Do let me know how you like it. :-) Hi Donna, So you went for the Kindle! I honestly don't think that you will be disappointed. Do let me know how you like it. :-)

]]> By: dlkieferhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-63694 dlkiefer Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:39:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-63694 Well... I just canceled my Nook order! Seems like just in time, too! They were suppose to ship it (overnight - free due to my wait after ordering) tomorrow. But after all the reviews on here about it, I've decided it is too much of a risk to get it, hate it and have to PAY to send it back! Nope... not for me!! LOL<br><br>So, I am heading over to Amazon to put in an order for the Kindle 2!<br><br>Thanks bunches for all the info to help me make a decision... :-)<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Donna Well… I just canceled my Nook order! Seems like just in time, too! They were suppose to ship it (overnight – free due to my wait after ordering) tomorrow. But after all the reviews on here about it, I've decided it is too much of a risk to get it, hate it and have to PAY to send it back! Nope… not for me!! LOL

So, I am heading over to Amazon to put in an order for the Kindle 2!

Thanks bunches for all the info to help me make a decision… :-)

Sincerely,

Donna

]]> By: Andrei Formigahttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-63624 Andrei Formiga Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:23:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-63624 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyped hardware http://bit.ly/6FJOwk</span></span> The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyped hardware http://bit.ly/6FJOwk

]]> By: AnneDouglashttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62986 AnneDouglas Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:21:30 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62986 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@winidapuh http://bit.ly/4CFv5L http://bit.ly/5sRdsS</span></span> @winidapuh http://bit.ly/4CFv5L http://bit.ly/5sRdsS

]]> By: Sharihttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62985 Shari Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:42:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62985 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Unboxing the Nook http://bit.ly/6FJOwk</span></span> Unboxing the Nook http://bit.ly/6FJOwk

]]> By: kindlevixenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62974 kindlevixen Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:10:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62974 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT: @geardiarysite: The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyped http://bit.ly/732xf2</span></span> RT: @geardiarysite: The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyped http://bit.ly/732xf2

]]> By: krukvthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62920 krukvt Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:04:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62920 Have you tried converting your PDB format books to MOBI using Calibre? I haven't tried that particular conversion with the program but have had success converting some LIT files to MOBI for use on my Kindle and have had no issues. You can get Calibre from <a href="http://calibre-ebook.com" rel="nofollow">calibre-ebook.com</a>. Have you tried converting your PDB format books to MOBI using Calibre? I haven't tried that particular conversion with the program but have had success converting some LIT files to MOBI for use on my Kindle and have had no issues. You can get Calibre from calibre-ebook.com.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62880 Kevin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:32:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62880 Nah, don't have one. I'm interested in the technology though. Nah, don't have one. I'm interested in the technology though.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62864 Kevin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:35:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62864 You know, I really just want to end this here. I'm sorry, Judie, for my wording. It was accusatory and not how I should have requested information. I did like your review, I recently stumbled upon <a href="http://geardiary.com" rel="nofollow">geardiary.com</a> and added the RSS to my google reader. I'm interested in what you guys have to say. As I mentioned, from the responses here from moderators, it is obvious you guys are dedicated and value what you do here. Thank you for this review and I look forward to seeing your work. You know, I really just want to end this here. I'm sorry, Judie, for my wording. It was accusatory and not how I should have requested information. I did like your review, I recently stumbled upon geardiary.com and added the RSS to my google reader. I'm interested in what you guys have to say. As I mentioned, from the responses here from moderators, it is obvious you guys are dedicated and value what you do here. Thank you for this review and I look forward to seeing your work.

]]> By: Andryshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62847 Andrys Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:51:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62847 Kevin, with one of the rare reviewers who do give a lot of credit where it is due, for the Nook, you seem to me to, yes, be itching for a fight, in characterizing a review that's as many-sided as Judie's was, as not 'honest.'<br> Give me a break. Accusing a reviewer of dishonesty as easily as you do is ugly and dumb. If there were only one attribute I was limited to, to describe Judie, it's honesty. <br><br> B&N WAS 'sued' -- for the reason given (a lawsuit will accuse and the case will be tried later), yes -- that's been 'proved.' It happened and will go to trial, unless a settlement is made.<br><br> The number of reasons given by Spring - the advice by a B&N exec to avoid Amazon because, he said, they would try to take their technology, the many meetings with heads of B&N, as late as mid-year 2009, all point to at least a decent case. While the facts did not meet the standard for halting the sale of the Nook in December, the judge said there was reason to go on and he sped up the pre-trial process for that. Kevin, with one of the rare reviewers who do give a lot of credit where it is due, for the Nook, you seem to me to, yes, be itching for a fight, in characterizing a review that's as many-sided as Judie's was, as not 'honest.'
Give me a break. Accusing a reviewer of dishonesty as easily as you do is ugly and dumb. If there were only one attribute I was limited to, to describe Judie, it's honesty.

B&N WAS 'sued' — for the reason given (a lawsuit will accuse and the case will be tried later), yes — that's been 'proved.' It happened and will go to trial, unless a settlement is made.

The number of reasons given by Spring – the advice by a B&N exec to avoid Amazon because, he said, they would try to take their technology, the many meetings with heads of B&N, as late as mid-year 2009, all point to at least a decent case. While the facts did not meet the standard for halting the sale of the Nook in December, the judge said there was reason to go on and he sped up the pre-trial process for that.

]]> By: haesslichhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62846 haesslich Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:43:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62846 You know, this is starting to feel like the Zune launch all over again... especially as competitors are well established in the arena, but the nook's having issues trying to iron out the issues that the competition solved ages ago - despite having had years to study what was out there. It's not like they were entering a completely new market either - they've sold ebooks for some time, so having issues with a format YOU ALREADY OWN AND RELEASE TITLES IN is a huge one, on the same level as a PS3 not playing its own discs on launch.<br><br>Hell, there've been ebook readers which were dedicated devices for around 10 years, as the iRex devices have been around for quite a long time, although eInk didn't really get popular until Sony's Librie showed up a few years ago, followed by the PRS-500 and some of the Hanlin devices. And then the Kindle showed up, with a tight integration with an easy-to-use store and deals with a lot of publishers...<br><br>Hmm. Where have I heard this scenario before? And worse yet, B&N is selling ereaders through the eReader site (the Slick), and will be selling Plastic Logic devices later... which means that their own branded reader, if they don't get past the 'oooh, shiny color screen but awful responses' stage quickly, could mean we'll be looking at another replay of the Zune. But at least the ZUNE worked at launch with the media it was intended to read... You know, this is starting to feel like the Zune launch all over again… especially as competitors are well established in the arena, but the nook's having issues trying to iron out the issues that the competition solved ages ago – despite having had years to study what was out there. It's not like they were entering a completely new market either – they've sold ebooks for some time, so having issues with a format YOU ALREADY OWN AND RELEASE TITLES IN is a huge one, on the same level as a PS3 not playing its own discs on launch.

Hell, there've been ebook readers which were dedicated devices for around 10 years, as the iRex devices have been around for quite a long time, although eInk didn't really get popular until Sony's Librie showed up a few years ago, followed by the PRS-500 and some of the Hanlin devices. And then the Kindle showed up, with a tight integration with an easy-to-use store and deals with a lot of publishers…

Hmm. Where have I heard this scenario before? And worse yet, B&N is selling ereaders through the eReader site (the Slick), and will be selling Plastic Logic devices later… which means that their own branded reader, if they don't get past the 'oooh, shiny color screen but awful responses' stage quickly, could mean we'll be looking at another replay of the Zune. But at least the ZUNE worked at launch with the media it was intended to read…

]]> By: Barnes & Noble Nook Vs. Archos 5 Internet Tablet: Round Two « The eBook Testhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62830 Barnes & Noble Nook Vs. Archos 5 Internet Tablet: Round Two « The eBook Test Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:55:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62830 [...] Gear Diary: The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyp... [...] [...] Gear Diary: The Barnes & Noble nook; or how I managed to completely waste my Saturday on a piece of over-hyp… [...]

]]> By: Nan Palmero, MBAhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62803 Nan Palmero, MBA Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:45:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62803 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@ASacco gotcha. @geardiary had no love - http://bit.ly/6qQI9f</span></span> @ASacco gotcha. @geardiary had no love – http://bit.ly/6qQI9f

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62776 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:40:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62776 alslayer, your eReader books will work, they just won't be formatted as nicely as the B&N ePub books (as in, no cover art and under the My Documents sections instead of the B&N Library section), and you may have garbled titles or worse - missing pages (saw that on a <a href="http://Mobileread.com" rel="nofollow">Mobileread.com</a> forum post, I believe). Irregardless of all the caveats, eReader books can be read just as easily as those purchased from B&N on the nook, however. alslayer, your eReader books will work, they just won't be formatted as nicely as the B&N ePub books (as in, no cover art and under the My Documents sections instead of the B&N Library section), and you may have garbled titles or worse – missing pages (saw that on a Mobileread.com forum post, I believe). Irregardless of all the caveats, eReader books can be read just as easily as those purchased from B&N on the nook, however.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62774 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:28:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62774 Bring it on... the sooner the better! ;-)) Bring it on… the sooner the better! ;-) )

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62773 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:27:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62773 To address your comment about the packing: it's not just the plastic holster that I have an issue with, it's the fact that I had to destroy the paper slider which goes over the plastic case to separate them from each other the second time (when I was going through the motions of packing the nook, thinking I would return it). <br><br>I like to keep my packaging materials intact, as I generally will trade or gift my gear when I am done with it; destroying a package just to open it is not something I was happy with. To address your comment about the packing: it's not just the plastic holster that I have an issue with, it's the fact that I had to destroy the paper slider which goes over the plastic case to separate them from each other the second time (when I was going through the motions of packing the nook, thinking I would return it).

I like to keep my packaging materials intact, as I generally will trade or gift my gear when I am done with it; destroying a package just to open it is not something I was happy with.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62772 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:22:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62772 Good point. ;-) You also have the choice of getting the larger DX if extra screen real estate is an issue. Good point. ;-) You also have the choice of getting the larger DX if extra screen real estate is an issue.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62770 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62770 Nan, I hope B&N gets it ironed out, because the hardware is really slick -- this could be a good eReader if the software were as slick. :-P Nan, I hope B&N gets it ironed out, because the hardware is really slick — this could be a good eReader if the software were as slick. :-P

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62769 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:21:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62769 I had two $10 certificates, so I purchased 2 B&N books. I found that they are the only books which will utilize the pretty "cover flow" on the LCD screen since a book from any source but B&N has to go into the My Documents folder. Looks like B&N is taking a stand - their books are the golden child, while eReader and Fictionwise (and any other loaded eBooksnot from the B&N store) are the ugly red-headed step-children. :-P<br><br>Mike Cane has just posted on this: <a href="http://ebooktest.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/barnes-noble-nook-coverfail/" rel="nofollow">http://ebooktest.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/barne...</a> I had two $10 certificates, so I purchased 2 B&N books. I found that they are the only books which will utilize the pretty “cover flow” on the LCD screen since a book from any source but B&N has to go into the My Documents folder. Looks like B&N is taking a stand – their books are the golden child, while eReader and Fictionwise (and any other loaded eBooksnot from the B&N store) are the ugly red-headed step-children. :-P

Mike Cane has just posted on this: http://ebooktest.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/barne…

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62764 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:07:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62764 Hi Philppe, I saw that Mosberg was just as underwhelmed; I have to admit that I can't remember the last time so many different reviewers were in such total agreement about any product. :-P<br><br>BTW - I actually linked to Julie's review right after it went live at the bottom of mine, so people could see yet another take on it. Hi Philppe, I saw that Mosberg was just as underwhelmed; I have to admit that I can't remember the last time so many different reviewers were in such total agreement about any product. :-P

BTW – I actually linked to Julie's review right after it went live at the bottom of mine, so people could see yet another take on it.

]]> By: philipperadleyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/the-barnes-or-how-i-managed-to-completely-waste-my-saturday-on-a-piece-of-over-hyped-hardware/#comment-62751 philipperadley Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64473#comment-62751 I am surprised that no one has mentioned Walt Mossberg’s review in the Wall Street Journal that appeared the same day as Pogue’s. He makes a number of the same points, and thus backs up what both Pogue and Judie are saying. So we have four reviews (don’t forget Julie’s at The Gadgeteer) that make the same negative points. Point: don’t buy it now! Which makes me think, Kevin, that you ordered a Nook and have to make sure it is good. BTW, my daughter played with a Nook in a B&N store here in NYC and found many of the same problems. I am surprised that no one has mentioned Walt Mossberg’s review in the Wall Street Journal that appeared the same day as Pogue’s. He makes a number of the same points, and thus backs up what both Pogue and Judie are saying. So we have four reviews (don’t forget Julie’s at The Gadgeteer) that make the same negative points. Point: don’t buy it now! Which makes me think, Kevin, that you ordered a Nook and have to make sure it is good. BTW, my daughter played with a Nook in a B&N store here in NYC and found many of the same problems.

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