Nook Color or Galaxy Tab for 299?

[Smolder]

No, flash player is not usable due to version of android. I used the nookdevs rooting process, which is not compatible w/ flash player. Hopefully someone else has/will address this issue. If someone already has, I would appreciate any info available.

 

[urklegrue]

Flash works with Nookie Froyo but not the basic stock rooting process which is only Android 2.1.

 

[garrett]

Flash works with Nookie Froyo but not the basic stock rooting process which is only Android 2.1.

its also available if you install cyanogenmod's gingerbread 2.3 rom or honeycomb on it.

 

[Tepes]

Does anybody know if it runs as a dual boot? What I'm wondering is once you root and install honeycomb on the nook, do you lose the native ereader capabilities?
P.s. sorry to thread jack

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[anuraj1]

Does anybody know if it runs as a dual boot? What I'm wondering is once you root and install honeycomb on the nook, do you lose the native ereader capabilities?
P.s. sorry to thread jack

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There are dual boot ROMs out there but I just keep CM7 on it and use the Nook (or Kindle) app from the market to read.

 

[Tepes]

Thanks for the quick response. Looks like we're getting a NC

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[anuraj1]

Thanks for the quick response. Looks like we're getting a NC

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I am so so happy with my purchase. This could literally be like your personal Hitchhiker's Guide

If you buy it from B&N's ebay site you can' get it for $200:

NOOK Color Barnes & Noble Wi-Fi ® eReader - eBay (item 290535929095 end time Mar-30-11 08:45:44 PDT)

But one of my downfalls is that I like instant gratification so I just went to a B&N to buy it in person haha.

 

[darkmatter]

Does anybody know if it runs as a dual boot? What I'm wondering is once you root and install honeycomb on the nook, do you lose the native ereader capabilities?
P.s. sorry to thread jack

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thing is. when you root and honeycomb it, it basically becomes a Kindle and Nook...and Aldiko and whatever other readers are on the market.

I have a 3rd gen kindle, and that will remain my e reader of choice, but I just ordered a nook color. For reading though, I don't think any tablet can ever approach a dedicated e reader, unless you don't mind a bit of eye strain.

 

[Tepes]

We hit up the ebay deal. Nook color on its way

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[Martin030908]

I'm thinking I might give the NC a run... I would like to have a tablet but don't really NEED one so the price point is good for me... plus it'd give me something new to root

 

[pjo1966]

Ordered 2 Nooks yesterday through the B&N eBay deal. For those looking to buy more than one, you need separate eBay and PayPal accounts for each Nook purchased. The $50 off is 1 per customer.

I don't know yet if I'm going to have the balls to root it. I'll probably stick with stock for now.

 

[anuraj1]

It is so worth the risk. Root gives you a faster tab than the Galaxy Tab. And you can always flash it back to stock.

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[urklegrue]

It is so worth the risk. Root gives you a faster tab than the Galaxy Tab. And you can always flash it back to stock.

I agree. I sat on mine for about a week before I took the plunge and rooted it. So worth it!

 

[Smolder]

It really doesn't take balls to do it. Nookdevs web site has very easy explicit, easy to follow instructions on how to do it. 15 minutes and your all set. As said before, it is so worth it.

 

[darkmatter]

Also, it can boot off sd card, right? so no chance at all of bricking it?