Tablet/"E-reader" Advice, please... - Page 3

Pete Zicato · 12-22-2011, 10:03 AM

I also have new books occasionally show up in the archived section. Make sure it's not hidden there.

Sundae · 01-09-2012, 11:49 AM

Wolf with angel's wings.
I came back to go through the process step by miniature step, only to realise that Wolf had it.
They weren't in the documents folder.

Mum is happy now.
Any more Kindle advice she needs she can get from friends who already have Kindles. We're sorted out the one issue which they didn't have (transfer via USB).

Thanks to everyone who posted.

Pico and ME · 01-09-2012, 11:55 AM

Anyone here have the NooK?

DanaC · 01-09-2012, 02:23 PM

I got myself a Kindle over Christmas. It's the £89 model with no keyboard. It's unlikely I'd ever be confortable enough with that little keyboard to write extensive notes, so would be more likely to have a paper and pen with me anyway. Beyond that I don't have any need for the keyboard.

I also bought a cover and little light to go with it, but the light was a bit useless. So...

Ordered one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CX34KE

Arrived today. What a delightful little piece of kit it is. It's a really powerful little light, without being too bright. I stepped into the pantry and closed the door so it was totally dark and was able to read comfortably with the little clip on light.

Pete Zicato · 01-09-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

I stepped into the pantry and closed the door so it was totally dark and was able to read comfortably with the little clip on light.

Were you reading porn???

DanaC · 01-09-2012, 03:39 PM

Well...it was a dark room...

Pete Zicato · 01-09-2012, 05:21 PM

They found graffiti at some old Roman dig site. Translated:

Dark places are suitable for dark deeds.

DanaC · 01-09-2012, 05:28 PM

oooh. That's wonderful.

Sundae · 01-10-2012, 01:55 AM

Dani have you read The Back Passage yet?
You know, the old fashioned way

BigV · 01-11-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Anyone here have the NooK?

I do. Well, SonofV does, a gift from me. I created a thread about hotrodding it around here somewhere...

I like it a lot.

Pico and ME · 01-11-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

I do. Well, SonofV does, a gift from me. I created a thread about hotrodding it around here somewhere...

I like it a lot.

My husband gave me one for Christmas and it was a surprise, because I've been saying all along that I don't really need a reader. But now that I have it, I am really enjoying it. My brother purchased my first book (Stephen Kings new one) for me on Christmas day and I read it in two days. I love being able to go online right there to check something out as I am reading. I also put two of my magazine subscriptions on it because supposedly they are free of charge. It looks like Vanity Fair isn't going to be charged, but I'm not sure of Better Homes and Gardens...Im looking into that now.

I finally just figured out how to get library books by downloading them to my computer first - Im now reading Griftopia by Matt Taibbi (hence the grifter remark in one of my posts-lol).

So you have rooted your Nook? I'm going to have to find that thread. I looked it up online and got scared by the warning that it could cause problems and might void the warranty. But I am still thinking about it - it would be nice to increase my app choices.

Now to the reason I asked in the first place. Are you interested in lending/borrowing? So far I only have 11/22/63: A Novel by King, but if I would love to lend it to you. I think it is a great way to share books. What do you think?

BigV · 01-11-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

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So you have rooted your Nook? I'm going to have to find that thread. I looked it up online and got scared by the warning that it could cause problems and might void the warranty. But I am still thinking about it - it would be nice to increase my app choices.

Now to the reason I asked in the first place. Are you interested in lending/borrowing? So far I only have 11/22/63: A Novel by King, but if I would love to lend it to you. I think it is a great way to share books. What do you think?

Yes and yes.

Pico and ME · 01-11-2012, 05:24 PM

OK then. Now I need to research the LendMe program for Nook friends and get back to you.

I think I am going to hold off the on the rooting for a while, since I have the tablet, I'm good for now. But definitely something to do later, if they don't keep up with their upgrades. It definitely will void the warranty.

BigV · 01-11-2012, 05:26 PM

????

What warranty? What voiding? It is UTTERLY reversible, simple, and cheap. I don't know how anyone can even detect that it's been changed whatsoever.

Pico and ME · 01-11-2012, 05:30 PM

Hmmm. It is changing the OS right? Im not well-versed on this.

So what can you do now that you couldn't do before? Or what does the android market offer that you appreciate?

12-22-2011, 10:03 AM	#31
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I also have new books occasionally show up in the archived section. Make sure it's not hidden there. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-09-2012, 11:55 AM	#33
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Anyone here have the NooK? __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

01-09-2012, 05:21 PM	#37
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	They found graffiti at some old Roman dig site. Translated: Dark places are suitable for dark deeds. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-11-2012, 05:24 PM	#43
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	OK then. Now I need to research the LendMe program for Nook friends and get back to you. I think I am going to hold off the on the rooting for a while, since I have the tablet, I'm good for now. But definitely something to do later, if they don't keep up with their upgrades. It definitely will void the warranty. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

01-11-2012, 05:26 PM	#44
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	???? What warranty? What voiding? It is UTTERLY reversible, simple, and cheap. I don't know how anyone can even detect that it's been changed whatsoever. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-09-2012, 11:49 AM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Wolf with angel's wings. I came back to go through the process step by miniature step, only to realise that Wolf had it. They weren't in the documents folder. Mum is happy now. Any more Kindle advice she needs she can get from friends who already have Kindles. We're sorted out the one issue which they didn't have (transfer via USB). Thanks to everyone who posted.

01-10-2012, 01:55 AM	#39
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dani have you read The Back Passage yet? You know, the old fashioned way

01-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#45
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Hmmm. It is changing the OS right? Im not well-versed on this. So what can you do now that you couldn't do before? Or what does the android market offer that you appreciate? __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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