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Ordered Nov. 13. Shipment still estimated as December 18. Looks like the ones estimated to ship closer to Christmas are likely to ship on time, if only to avoid sad, sad frownie faces come December 25.
After the glossy sheen of new shiny gadget wore off, it's no better than than then most ereaders on the market for actually reading books. It just has a fancy method for browsing menus. I just want Sony to make a touchscreen ereader with a decent screen because the 600 impressed the hell out of me, but the glare. Good God, the glare.
"I'm just going to cower in a corner with free stuff in my web browser until this all gets sorted out."
As will everyone.
Is there some class in business school that teaches you to sell unpopular products to people who aren't the target audience through massive advertising/we're-like-Hulu rebranding pushes?
I always figured that playing up your product's strengths to the people that would be most interested in it would be a good business strategy. Guess that's why I'm not a business man.
I've always found Zinio's online reader to be excellent; maybe they could use it. Zinio also claims that their iPhone reader app is "in development", but we'll see.
@Segador: I use to get digital magazines and read them with the previous Zinio reader that allowed me to download the magazine and read it with the Zinio reader while offline. When they went to the online version, I canceled all my online subscriptions and went back to the print version.
I hated having to be online to read the magazine. I prefer to be able to quickly jump from one section of a magazine to another without having to wait for each page to load.
I don't know about other people, but I refuse to read an online magazine that I can not download onto my computer and read at my convenience. This does not apply to websites like Gizmodo. Gizmodo is formatted like a website, and online magazine is not.
Ahh! I'm so confused! Your article says you want a Nook, but the ads accompanying your RSS feed in my reader are advertising both the Nook and Kindle! Whatever will I do?! #internationalkindle
@Armin Molavi: Absolutely! And better than the nook sharing. Apparently they only let you lend a book once and not all books, either. It's one of those things that's up to the publishers like Amazon's Text to Speech thing. #internationalkindle
First of all, the Nook doesn't do overseas except presumably by WiFi, so I don't really see this as competing. It's more of a recognition by Amazon that they really only need one model - the one that works everywhere. I imagine since they released that most folks have opted for the extra $20 just to know that if they did travel abroad they'd be covered. I know I would have.
As for "reading books overseas" I think most folks who travel abroad frequently, and probably every expat, will appreciate the opportunity to get local news delivered automatically. #internationalkindle
@weatherman: Considering MOST "folks" and "expat"'s have access to WiFi. I believe the Nook (being android) will also be able to handle "other" wireless internet carries with its amazing ability to support third party apps. Go figure. #internationalkindle
X Yes, when you travel abroad, you can read any files that are already on your nook. You can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots that do not use proxy security settings, such those commonly used in hotels, and download eBooks and subscriptions already in your online digital Library. You cannot, however, purchase additional eBooks and subscriptions.
That just makes no sense to me. Even before the Kindle had an international version, you could go online and order stuff when you were out of the country. You just had to connect your Kindle to the computer via USB and transfer the book. I don't see why B&N would need to block access to the store when you're overseas. There are rights issues with people who live overseas buying US ebooks, sure, but that shouldn't apply here. I'm hoping that's just a mistake. #internationalkindle
@FigNinja: If I'm not mistaken, Amazon requires you to buy/download the said "ebook" ONLINE onto a computer. Not the actual kindle device whilst abroad. #internationalkindle
12/01/09
11/30/09
nook nook nook.
NOOK NOOK NOOK NOOK!!!
nook.
11/30/09
11/24/09
11/24/09
As will everyone.
Is there some class in business school that teaches you to sell unpopular products to people who aren't the target audience through massive advertising/we're-like-Hulu rebranding pushes?
I always figured that playing up your product's strengths to the people that would be most interested in it would be a good business strategy. Guess that's why I'm not a business man.
11/24/09
I don't understand. How is this different from a website, except that it seems like readers will be constrained by their specific software or format?
11/24/09
11/24/09
I hated having to be online to read the magazine. I prefer to be able to quickly jump from one section of a magazine to another without having to wait for each page to load.
I don't know about other people, but I refuse to read an online magazine that I can not download onto my computer and read at my convenience. This does not apply to websites like Gizmodo. Gizmodo is formatted like a website, and online magazine is not.
11/24/09
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10/25/09
There sure was! #weekinreview
10/24/09
10/22/09
Ahh! I'm so confused! Your article says you want a Nook, but the ads accompanying your RSS feed in my reader are advertising both the Nook and Kindle! Whatever will I do?! #internationalkindle
10/22/09
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10/22/09
As for "reading books overseas" I think most folks who travel abroad frequently, and probably every expat, will appreciate the opportunity to get local news delivered automatically. #internationalkindle
10/22/09
10/22/09
Q. Can I use my nook while traveling abroad?
X Yes, when you travel abroad, you can read any files that are already on your nook. You can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots that do not use proxy security settings, such those commonly used in hotels, and download eBooks and subscriptions already in your online digital Library. You cannot, however, purchase additional eBooks and subscriptions.
That just makes no sense to me. Even before the Kindle had an international version, you could go online and order stuff when you were out of the country. You just had to connect your Kindle to the computer via USB and transfer the book. I don't see why B&N would need to block access to the store when you're overseas. There are rights issues with people who live overseas buying US ebooks, sure, but that shouldn't apply here. I'm hoping that's just a mistake. #internationalkindle
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