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Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I originally had a Kindle and loved that one too. The problem with the Kindle was the button you use to navigate. I needed something more ergonomic and so I bought the Nook Color and send the Kindle back to Amazon (only had it for 2 1/2 weeks). I just love it! It's easy to navigate, turn the page, download and purchase books & free samples. Just haven't found the magazines I'm looking for, so with that, I will go to the B & N store for assistance. I also had to contact the company regarding a question on deleting samples. They were courteous and were able to answer any and all my questions with patience. I would recommend this product. It is a little heavier than the Kindle, but so worth the extra money for the ease of use. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 402 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Got this for my sons 15th birthday he loves it a great gift for anyone great price and it came fast love amazon Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 403 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I got this a week-and-a-half ago and put CyanogenMod on it and it runs smoothly. Nothing is instantaneous, but everything is quick. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 404 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Purchased for my son's school A/R Reading Program as a prize for his school. This is the third one purchased, at the A/R program's leaders' request. The look on their face when the one, who wins, finds out what they get! Totally amazement! Would purchase again! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 405 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I don't usually jump on new technology or new products, but... on seeing the vibrant color display of the Nook Color (NC), I took one home for a week.ebook Pros:Very quick to setup for ownership and downloading.Quick page turns and refresh rates.An accelerometer quickly permits reading in landscape or portrait mode.After resizing text you don't have to scroll down to see more text on the same 'page' You just sweep your finger across the screen from R to L to see the next part of the page.The touch screen--sensitive & fast.You can lend books to other Nook owners for 2 weeks, and it really is a loan--you cannot access the book while offered or loaned. (same as eInk Nook)You can borrow ebooks from libraries. (same as eInk Nook)You can read a book for an hour each day at any B&N; store. (same as eInk Nook)ebook Cons:short battery life, 6-10 hours?The touch screen. Don't touch it while reading or 1. a menu pops up for things like brightness settings, text size, highlighting, dictionary, share options, find button, content button & a slider to zip to a page quickly or; 2. the page might turn, or 3. the page will scroll vertically or horizontally. You MUST hold the device by the margins outside the glass. Great if you hold by the edges when you read a real book--all others, take notice, as my hands did tire of holding a book this way.You wish, after having seen how you upsize or downsize pages on the iPad (Pinch/spread 2 fingers on the glass) that you could do the same here.On the one I bought I saw some very irregular activity related to the menu flashing on and off without my having touched the screen & also the virtual keyboard would occasionally act up, e.g., a single key press of 'n' might give me 'nnn' or 'nmm' or even 'niin'The virtual keyboard requires you to press a '123' button to get numbers.web browser pros:great color and resolutionOn almost any monitor you'll have to scroll up/down to read long text passages. The NC seemed to know how to center and wordwrap the text on most webpages in the display so as not require you to scroll left/right.Virtual keyboard has a ".com" button for entering web addressesweb browser cons:It doesn't enlarge pages by the iPad/SamsungGalaxy pinch/spread technique. You first must slide a finger on the screen to bring up a +/- buttons in a corner and then touch +.Same issue with my big long thumbs on the glass. It'll scroll if I move my thumbs.I couldn't send an email until a BN tech directed me to the portable versions of [...] ([...]) "m" for mobile.Doesn't have 3GSame problem with the keyboard as above. When I took it in to B&N;, it played innocent and behaved well. Later, at home again it went nutty.Final verdict. Not for me. Perhaps a later version with better battery life, maybe color eInk, a version of the browser that supports Adobe Flash, a more behaved virtual keyboard with number keys above the letter keys. Possibly a carrying case that keeps my fingers off the screen while viewing. Technology gets better and more affordable for late adopters. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 406 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I had the original Nook, had a friend's Kindle for a couple weeks, and now have the Nook Color. Although it's a bit weird to be writing a review of it on Amazon, I felt that potential Kindle purchasers should understand their options.The Nook Color is, by far, the best eReader I've used (including the iPad). It's not perfect, but it almost is. The LCD screen is very easy to read, which surprised me since I was a big fan of e-ink and did not like long-term reading on the iPad. The lack of need for a night light is great, and the software it ships with is lightning fast and almost bug-free. Really, there is no lag when I'm using it and the functionality (once you spend 3 minutes learning it) is near-perfect.BN is quickly catching up to Amazon on content...frankly don't notice a difference anymore. Plus, you can side-load eBooks from Google and elsewhere.I know this...I will never go back to e-ink again and love this screen.I also LOVE the delivery of magazines on this thing. Really, it's better than the real magazine. You get full color reproduction of text and pics, and it gives you an Article View if you just want to read the article. It is a great way to get magazines and will be better as they get more publishers (right now, it's a decent list but it could be better).I also really like the multimedia support...I can load photos and pics on an Micro SD card and take my music with me. If I'm in a wifi area, I get full Pandora support! I wish it had 3G, but this is still great.Having said that, the Color is not perfect. First off, the weight, while acceptable, is SLIGHTLY too much. It won't cause strain like the iPad and is perfectly capable of being read in bed (you can lock out the gyro so the book doesn't flip Portrait=>Landscape), but it's not the unnoticeable weight of the Nook or Kindle (or paperback). Still way better than a hardcover though.Second, the screen, while great, is slightly tactile, not glass like you would be used to on an iPhone or high-end Android phone...this is nitpicky, but I noticed it.Third, no Flash support yet (and, while it is a great web-browser, it's not a laptop, iPad, or even like my HTC Evo). This, and the lack of pinch-zoom multi-touch, affects my enjoyment of the web brower (note: you can zoom, just not pinch-zoom). UPDATE: Pinch Zoom is here! It's very good, but not great, implementation. Makes the browser that much better!Fourth, the newspaper delivery, while acceptable and similar to the original Nook/Kindle, is not good enough. Frankly, it's easier to read the web pages of the papers than on this and pales in comparison to the magazine delivery, which really is SUPERB!Finally, and most importantly, is the battery. This is not like an e0ink reader. To give you an idea, the other day, I started out with a full charge and I read around 600 pages of a book and did some light browsing. I did not use music or Pandora and did not pay any games. At the end of the day, I had to charge it again. This was about 7 or 8 hours of use. That's OK with me but it ain't the type of thing that you can go on a three day road trip without your chord like the Kindle or original Nook.Anyway, it looks like my cons are longer than the pros, but really, this is a great product. I can't wait to see Amazon's response and appreciate the (hopefully) friendly competition that this represents! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 407 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Had one since Christmas 2010 and already owned a regular Nook, so I am familiar with the differences between the displays. The NC is a fabulous, if a bit heavy, device that is a great ebook reader as well as video player out of the box. Root the thing and it becomes an android tablet, giving you access to a lot of functionality.I have no issues with reading on the NC. Adjusting the brightness and contrast is easy enough and I've read for hours with no eye strain. I'm more than satisfied with it because unlike the Kindle, I can read almost anything (and rooted even Kindle books using the android Kindle app). Works with library lending, free ebook sites and the Calibre tool helps expand what you can read even more.Hands down, it's the best device out there at the price. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 408 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I got this for my wife as a Christmas present because we have a bunch of books in ePub format. I put them on a microSD card, went through the arduous setup procedure and now it will not open any of my books. I have, over 6 hours invested today trying to get support help. Phone goes to some third world place and I cannot understand the people. Chat (4 times) is better but they finally concluded it wad my credit cards fault!! Basically, useless support.Returning it tomorrow... Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 409 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Bought mine a few days ago and returned. It is an ok device but does not truly shine as an ereader and I will expand on it shortly.1st, this is more a hybrid device than an ereader. An ereader basically is for reading documents in an electronic format. Examples of good ereaders: Kindle (of course), Nook 1st generation and Sony. Nook Color, besides allowing you to read, let you browse internet, listen music, play some games and much more tablet oriented stuff. Of course, there is nothing wrong on that until you start thinking about how important color and internet are for just reading a simple book.So, what's cool or nice:-Internet.Full color internet experience, with nice virtual keyboard and ok browser. Touching the screen and keyboard is like an iPad or similar tablets, but is comfortable enough for short emails or using Wikipedia or Google.-PDF supportWith Nook Color not only you can read PDFs in a nice full color screen but you can expand or zoom in at will, move along pages with a simple touch or even rotate and read in landspace mode. This feature is really amazing and the selling point if reading PDFs is your only or most important task.-Full color screenPretty obvious. If you like magazines or would like to get electronic subscriptions of any of them, look no further. The resolution, colors and screen is perfect, a real pleasure to read using a NC. Depending of the magazine you can also extract or read the text or article portion only, leaving images apart.BUT!... not everything is perfect ...-No landscape mode for booksYou have landscape mode while reading PDFs but not while reading regular ePub books. This was a real surprise to me, a bad one! Landscape mode allows you to rotate and read poetry or technical books without cutting the paragraph or breaking lines. With no Landscape mode you are forced to read every book "as is" and for a hybrid table which costs more than $200.00, in my opinion, it is not acceptable. My Kindle 3 rotates and it's 50% cheaper!-LCD screenI must admit this device has less glare issues than iPad or Galaxy, but if you have read using eink technology you would not go back and change to LCD again. Reading on a Nook Color for several hours is not easy for your eyes. And forget about using it at your pool or outdoors, unless is cloudy or you find the perfect angle; the glare will bother you while reading anyway. Indoor is a different story but it created some eye strain on me anyway, specially after long reading sessions.-HeavyFor serious readers (those who read novels, fiction books, technical books) or more than 2 or 3 weeks per month, please think again before buying. With about 18oz your hands and wrist will start complaining soon and if you don't have a desk or something to put your NC on, your choices are using your tummy, chest, lap or knee as additional support. A deal breaker. Being a Kindle 3 owner I know what I'm talking about. You can hold a Kindle 3 with one hand and read for hours with little or no problems at all.-BatteryOnly 8 hrs of continue use, average. I bought it a Tuesday, read for about 5 hrs that day, went to bed (leave it on but in sleeping mode). Next day morning turned it on, used it 1 more hour and soon after that the device was at 16% of battery life. (I barely used internet and brightness was at minimum) Another important point about battery and charge is that the Nook Color must be charged via wall, not USB or computer unless screen is off, which means you must forget about using the device during the charging process. The adapter is also proprietary so you can't use your Nook 1st gen adapter or the one some Androids use, I don't like that, I don't like proprietary stuff. The more standard, the more common, the better to replace or find.-No zoom or ability to enlarge imagesAn image with wrapping text around in that cool book? If you can't read it or maybe is too small, then sorry...you're out of luck. You have (at the moment of this review) no way to click, expand or enlarge that image. If you read mostly novels this means nothing to you. But if you read technical books with some images or illustrations on it, the size will be so small that is basically useless and not readable at all. I can't believe this simple feature is absent and I can only hope for a future fix via firmware-Android based but not full access to Android marketShame on you B&N.; This device could be a real hit if was not so closed or locked. As usual, this device will be hacked for those with brave hearts or basic computer skills (actually, it has been) but warranty will not be honored and it's a hassle to keep it up to date after official B&N; firmware upgrades, in case you hacked or rooted the device; also you won't be able to read books in-store if you root it. While B&N; keeps selling the unit without Android Market or a restricted version of it, this device will be like having a Magnum revolver in your hands without any bullets. So much power with Android/Linux but you just can't use it.-No "read me" featureFor a $200.00 tablet, I would expect this feature. The Kindle it's not so powerful in terms of hardware or processor and it reads the English books for you.SummaryIf you read a lot, portability and battery life are important for you, forget about Nook Color. If you are a casual reader, looking for a fun device and distractions (Internet, Games, etc) Nook color will fit your bill. Just keep in mind that Nook Color is not a true ereader though, but more like a tablet with reading abilities; if you are aware of that and eye strain is not a concern, this can be a great buy.For now, I will pass. My Kindle 3 is simpler and lighter and does very good what it suppose to do: let me read (or read for me) my favorite books. Most novels and technical books are not in color so I don't need a tablet with Internet access to enjoy them, why bother then? Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 410 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Last year my husband asked me if I wanted a Kindle, because I love to read all the time and I try to be eco-friendly when possible. I was intrigued, but my biggest weakness is magazines and I didn't like the availability or look of them on the Kindle. When the iPad came out, I was blown away by the beauty of it, but felt like for a few dollars more I could just get a whole new laptop and it would be almost the same size. For travel, the iPad seemed to big and fragile for me; I need to be able to jam all my toys into my backpack and not worry about them.When I stumbled onto the Nook Color, I absolutely flipped my wig and couldn't wait to get one! Full color magazines, that look just like they do on the newsstand! This could single-handedly save the rain forests - I seriously buy a LOT of magazines. I also save them forever because you never know when you might want that one article or photo again, which drives my husband crazy. So perhaps the Nook Color can save my marriage as well! That's a lot of expectation to put on this adorable little device, but I think it's up to the challenge.Santa decided to come early to our house, so I just started playing with the NC a few days ago, and it is my first e-reader. It was almost fully charged right out of the box, so I was able to start playing with it in less than an hour (it says you can use it while it is plugged in, but they keypad is VERY oversensitive when plugged in so I don't recommend it). It easily connected to my home wifi and linked to the Barnes & Noble account I had set up earlier that day. If you don't have home wifi, you might have to visit a public wifi location in order to activate it. I recommend setting up a B&N; account beforehand if you intend to purchase anything from there, as it makes the first-time Nook use very smooth and enjoyable.BOOKS: There are many many books available from a variety of online sources, check the product details for formats (please note it does NOT support Kindle format). I understand it's also easy to download books from your local public library, though I haven't tried that yet. The B&N; Shop function within the Nook itself is the easiest interface but certainly not the only option. While reading, it's very easy to adjust the font, screen brightness, and more to make it as comfortable as possible on the eyes. At night I turn the brightness all the way down and find it very comfortable for my eyes while reading in bed. I've read for hours on end without any sort of headache. I haven't used the highlight, look-up, or share functions very much yet, but they're super easy to incorporate if you enjoy that sort of thing. Page turning is an intuitive flip of the finger, or you can tap the side of the screen to move forward or back.CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The color on these looks amazing, and the "read to me" feature is wonderful for little ones learning to read on their own. I imagine this would be great fun for a kid stuck in the back seat of a car for a long trip too! There aren't a ton of Read to Me books available yet but they are adding more every week. I don't even have kids but these are pretty awesome.MAGAZINES: Obviously this was a major feature for me! The appearance of the magazines is absolutely gorgeous, the text and photos are clear and sharp. You can use the "finger pinch" method on the touchscreen to zoom in and out, or you can use the "Article View" feature to pull out just the text of each page at a pleasant reading size. The magazine includes every single page that you'd find on the newsstand, including advertisements, which to me is a benefit because I sometimes enjoy the photography and trends those provide. Magazines can be read in portrait or landscape format, and you can flip through thumbnails at the bottom of the page to reach a particular article. Most of the currently available magazines offer a single-issue purchase or a 14-day free trial, then bill you monthly for as long as you want to receive issues. Subscriptions are very easy to manage so canceling is not complicated. So far there are about 80 magazines available, and the number seems to be increasing regularly.NEWSPAPERS and PDF's: I haven't tried these yet, though some have reported formatting that make certain ones difficult to read. The ones purchased directly through the Nook store are more likely to be formatted appropriately for the device and easier to read. Better PDF support is likely to come in a future firmware update, though a lot of it depends on how the original publisher sets up the file.INTERNET: You do need a wifi connection to go online; 3G is unlikely to be available for the Nook Color unless you also purchase an accompanying data plan. So far most web pages look crisp and beautiful, but are not as fully functional as on a laptop or computer. Flash functionality is not available yet (but is planned) and a lot of people are experiencing difficulty with email and other text box typing. I believe this will be fixed very soon, but for now the web is more of a "read-only" experience.MUSIC: You can load your own music or use the included Pandora app to link to your Pandora account. The speaker isn't great so headphones would come in handy. I'm extremely in love with my new iPod Nano so I will probably strap that on while reading rather than use this feature.VIDEO: Our first try produced some choppy playback, but I think the processor was very busy setting up the hardware because we had just gotten it out of the box. After that, it played everything perfectly with jaw-dropping video quality! It will play videos in MP4 format, so get yourself a converter and a microSD card and load it up for your next trip! Apparently videos can also be side-loaded through the mini-USB cord. I've only tried it on the card; it reads directly from the card with no problems.OTHER: You can add your own photos to use as background, or just to show friends. It comes pre-loaded with a few games (sudoku, crossword, and chess) which work well and are fun. "Lend Me" is an exclusive feature that allows you to swap books with other Nook users, and you can find groups of folks online who will swap with you if none of your friends have a Nook. It uses the android operating system, and an app store is scheduled to open sometime in early 2011 so there will be much much more available in the coming months.I'm the type of person who doesn't need my phone to be a camera, my iPod to be a dvd player, or my e-reader to be a laptop. The Nook Color does a WONDERFUL job as an e-reader of not only books, but also magazines and newspapers, and it has some other fun bells and whistles. It does what it's supposed to do very well and the additional features make it a great value for the price. I would give it a million stars if I could! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 411 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I agree with the other positive reviews. The color nook is an excellent reading machine, much better than either the Kindle or the e-ink B&W nook. Using the color Nook is totally intuitive with only a few positive surprises at some unexpected capabilities. The battery life is around 8 hours, so you will need to have your special recharging cord, which comecolor s with the Nook, handy. There are small imperfections in the Nook operating system that will get corrected as Barnes and Noble releases updates. The same was true with the Kindle and B&W Nook when first released. The key to a good reading experience with the color Nook is to turn the brightness down, way down. That way eye fatigue is minimal, similar to the e-ink B&W readers with similar brightness. Even with the brightness down, the contrast is excellent and the letters clear. When browsing the web, you might want to turn the brightness up a bit to beautifully display all those colors. The web browser is excellent. It works for email, especially Google mail. The trick with the power limitations is to keep the brightness down when using the Nook as a reader and turn the internet off. Only turn the internet on when browsing or shopping. That way, when you put it down at night, the power level will be the same in the morning as it was when you went to sleep. Costing only $249 (Dec 2010) at Barnes and Noble, it's affordable and useful, especially if you travel. The minus 1 star is for the few little glitches in the 1.0 operating system (based on Android 2.2), for the 8 hour battery life, and for the current lack of Apps. For what it is supposed to do, it does it well; it's better than an i-Pad (smaller, lighter, and far less costly). Upgrades and Apps will follow, making an excellent device even better. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 412 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Bought this for my wife to replace her aging Sony reader. She really enjoyed it as a backlit reader and web browser for many months. Then I decided to root it and turn it into a full Android tablet. Now it's sooo much more than what she ever thought she needed and something she can't live without. Performance isn't bad on anything we've installed. Rooting takes some tech skills, but isn't too bad. I would highly recommend the tablet even if you don't root it. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 413 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I gave it to my granddaugter for christmas with a gift certificate. My daughter says she loves it & it helps her improve on her reading skills. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 414 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I should preface this review by stating that I'm predisposed to liking tech gadgets that are a bit geeky, but do appreciate good industrial and UI design.The NC is really a great color eReader that also happens to have the makings of a terrific, Android based tablet. BN literally buries the Android OS under a very thick custom UI and turns off many Android features. This thick customized layer is what make the NC a great eReader, but a not so great a tablet. So while it is locked down, it does what its meant to do very well.One CAN get to non-BN eBooks in either the ePub or Adobe PDF format. Either format works, looks, and reads very well, easily as good as the best the market has to offer in terms of an eBook reading app. The fact that BN chooses to bury the location of the downloaded non-BN content AND prevents one from creating shortcuts to either the book file or folder, placing said free books on the book shelf, or even listing them in your list of books is an annoyance to the tolerant and tech savvy. To non-techies and those less tolerant of mucking about with a gadget, e.g., Grandma, it'd be a showstopper. But then again, would such a user even KNOW how to get to free eBooks?Movies, again well-hidden in the file system, look great, but BN has capped the max resolution below the abilities of the screen AND the stock player is finicky about format. For instance, my ripped for iPod Touch movies play fine. My ripped for Droid Incredible movies aren't playable. This despite both are MV4 files with AAC soundtracks. The latter are higher resolution and bit rate so that's the issue. Again, annoying, but not a real problem.The web browser is just fine. Pretty much a stock Android browser so fast enough, compatible enough messing around, but if I were going to really do some research, I'd use my computer.With Android 2.2 coming in January, and a BN 'approved' Android market, it'll be an amazingly capable tablet for the money.And that is what one has to remember, it's an exceptional value given the hardware (fast processor/GPU combination, GREAT IPS LCD screen with better color/resolution then an iPad), 512MB RAM, expandable storage, great build quality), and has the best eReader app bar none. Once Android 2.2 is added with some access to at least a few other apps like email, better browser, and a more format flexible music/video player the value will be simply unassailable...at the price.Pros:Great screen - overall looks, color quality, text quality, adjustabilityeReader UIMagazine format is excellentNewspaper and magazine subscriptions are month to monthBuild qualityIndustrial design - it actually sit flat on a table unlike the iWobleMicroSD supportForm factor - fits MANY of the now discontinued or about to be discontinued Amazon Kindle 2 cases!Battery life (for such a lightweight LCD based device in its size range)Full Android experience just a hack awayUnderlying processor/GPU/RAM is quite powerful though not tops, but more then capable of moving to Android 2.2 and possibly even GingerbreadCan read library eBooks if your local library carries themCons:THICK BN UI if you really want the tablet partsUI takes a few minutes to learnBluetooth not enabled (though it may be Bluetooth ready)No microphone (and therefore no Skype down the road unless the headphone jack can be used like early generation iPod Touches)Will need to hack if the BN Nook Market does not have what you want in terms of appsBN prices their books too highBN magazine subscriptions can be high, though some are a good valueNo camerasRecommended to the magazine/newspaper reader especially. Best of the LCD eReaders, period. Great value in an Android Tablet. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 415 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: First off, for those of you buying this product expecting the e-ink experience, you are wrong. This isn't an e-ink screen, if that is what you are looking for, go with (a) the original nook, (b) the kindle, or (c) any of the other e-ink dedicated e-readers on the market.This iteration of the nook is marketed towards certain select categories of readers:-The Magazine reader-Students with text books that have graphics-Childrens' books with lots of pictures-Comic book readersIf you notice, these are categories of readers that benefit from the ability of the reader to handle color graphics, which is something e-ink can't yet do!PRICEFor the price, you are getting an android tablet with limited functionality, though, with some technical knowledge, it is possible to unlock this device to be able to fully take advantage of the android market (though it may void your warranty, so do it at your own risk). Similarly sized android tablets go for prices starting at double the price of the nook color, but they come with full functionality. Another device this has been compared to is the iPad- which runs at about twice the price as well for the very base model. On the price point, you are definitely getting a decent deal, though, you are sacrificing some of the functionality for the the reduced cost.Also note, you are not getting 3G access or any other cellular service to access the market- unlike the original nook, that came with the free mobile access to be able to make purchases from the nook market on the go. The likely reason for the lack of mobile access is due to the fact that this device runs a lot faster and features a full web browser- this increases the speed and easy of the user to access web content- which would be undesirable to any phone service that hosts access because it would reduce the service that their paying customers get. Instead of mobile data service, users have the option of accessing the BN market and the full internet through wireless. With today's cell phone technology, many phones are able to be set up as wireless hotspots that users can use to get access on the go- when they are away from their home network. Overall, this isn't a big deal to me, but I am sure some original nook users depend on that free mobile service to get access to the BN market, so this would be a draw back for you for sure.WEIGHTHonestly, this device does run a little on the heavy side, however, I do believe that it is slightly lighter than it's predecessor. Still, for the e-reader market, it is heavy. For the tablet market, it is a little more reasonable. The weight is a sacrifice, but as long as you aren't trying to read while laying on your back, you should be ok.USER FRIENDLINESS AND EXTRA FEATURESI find this device to be quite simple almost immediately. Every function that I have looked for has been where I expect it to be and everything has worked smoothly for me. The page controls while you read work great, and I love that they now give you the option to tap to turn the page rather than having to swipe like you did with the last version of the nook.The full web is pretty easy to use once you get used to typing on a touch screen keyboard (which is always annoying).This device also integrates with your facebook, twitter, and google accounts. This is great for the avid readers that want to be plugged into their social media.Another feature that is nice to have on the reader is Pandora- it is a nice added bonus to have internet radio available on the reader.One thing I wish this device had was access to android market, but I guess you can't have everything.OVERALLI like this tablet. I think it was a good buy and I would buy another one if this one broke. For the price, you are getting an underpowered tablet, but it still has access to the full internet- which you can use multiple windows in. It is primarily a reader, which makes me wish it were as easy on the eyes as e-ink, but for the market it is being geared towards, you can't really complain about that! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 416 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: It came early which is nice, it didnt come with a box which was already described in the details. but It was nice, came as described and worked fine. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 417 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I didnt buy my Nook Color to read. I bought it because I wasn't thrilled at paying $500 for an iPad. As long as you have a micro SD card and can follow a few simple instructions, you can turn this into a fully-functional Android tablet. Best of all, you can run Android entirely from the SD card (I recommend 16 or 32gb) and if you need to put this back into "Nook mode" (for instance, for warranty repair), simply remove the SD card and it will be as if you never did anything out of the ordinary. With the CPU overclocked to 1.1 ghz, I can play Angry Birds, listen to music, and download a file all at the same time, and that's the heaviest usage scenario I can really envision for one of these. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 418 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Well, for the price, it's easily the best Android tablet out there if you don't care about not having 3G, GPS, and camera. Took less than 5 minutes to root it once I did all the reading on nookdevsdotcom wiki. Installed Launcher Pro, Google Maps, few widgets, Angry Birds, and Opera browser.The device has great style and build quality and battery seems to last pretty good in my 10 hours of play time with it. Screen is gorgeous. I think if they skipped hard metal and went for carbon metal or good plastic it probably would have shed few ounces in weight and would have felt lighter to hold for long time. That is no deal breaker though as the 7" size is perfect to hold for long time unlike other tablets that are way too big to hold with single hand for reading.Tried couple of kids books for my daughter and the color screen makes the content look rich and attractive. Will soon be trying out periodicals and photography books. But my main intention of owning it is for tablet and I would recommend it. I read instructions on how to make NookColor connect to Adhoc WiFi Hotspot. Once I get that working, I can Tether the NookColor with my rooted Xperia X10 to browse while I have no WiFi networks around.I wish I have some cons to mention but that would be silly at it's price point. It's a real steal at it's $249 price. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 419 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: High Points:-Very Responsive Touch Screen-Touch screen is easy on the eyes even though it's back lit-Page Turning (very fast, instant, and seamless - no flashing or delay - my favorite feature)-Very organized menu-Decent sound quality-Physical home screen button (very useful)-Free eBook Fridays curtesy of Barnes & Noble-eLend technology from your local library (if they offer this service, mine does, it's a very nice feature to have, only reason why I chose a Nook over a Kindle)-The kids books are fun to read on this-The internet browsing experience is quite nice. Web pages load quickly-The interface and device are both very beautiful-Great accessories available for item-Great Size - fits easily in my hand-Back Lit display is very very nice to have - no need for a flashlight - can read in the dark)-Very easy to book mark pages-Playing games on this are a lot more fun than playing games on the original Nook (thanks to the touchscreen)-Barnes & Noble eBook store is quite nice and easy to browse-The on-screen keyboard is also niceLower Points:-BATTERY LIFE (if I used the internet at all, I'm lucky if it lasts through the day on a full charge - with the internet off, it still only last about 3 days if you use it everyday - the standby battery life (with the device in sleep mode-not off) is pretty good though.-No physical page turning button - sometimes I advance or flip backwards by accident-Weight (not a deal breaker, you get used to it, but it could be a lot lighter)Conclusion:I love love Love my NookColor. I take it with me everywhere I go. There's no 3g option that I'm aware of, but I only browse the internet with I'm at home anyway. The battery doesn't last long enough for you be connected to the internet too often anyway. There is no cool page turning animation like on an ipad, it just changes instantly to the next page, which is still a great feature on this item. It's not so great as a tablet though. The internet browser is great, but there is no flash support (not for the ipad either though) and there are few apps. That is not important to me as I'm using this as an eReader and occasionally play the included games on it when I'm bored (sodoku, crossword, chess). I like that you can play music and listen to it in the background. When connected to the internet, the Pandora Radio app is nice to have in the background, though I've found it rather difficult to turn off when I'm done with it.I highly recommend this to anyone who wants an eReader and doesn't care if they have to charge it back up every few days. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 420 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Technology changes and grows with each passing second, so sometime in the future, something else will eventually dethrone the NookColor (just 'tis the way of things...I was a Blackberry fangirl, and converted to Android when it finally stepped up to the plate...but Blackberry was 'the best' for me until Droid).Anyway...with that said as justification for my 'current' qualifier in the title....for me in the current available items on the market, it's NookColor all they way, baybee.The screen is fantastic, both indoors and out, and it's readability is profound. I don't like it's failure to be as responsive whilst plugged in and charging, but when not plugged in, I've yet to have a problem with it.I love how it's divided into different options, and that it supports PDF as well as the ePUB format. There are books galore out there in this manner. I also love that I can share this particular unit with my 7 year old daughter who is just starting chapter books, but still has a love for picture books. We have several Tomie DePaola books on there already for her!As an Android fan, I'd of course love to see it connect to the Android Market...but I didn't buy this to be a bigger version of my Android. I bought it to be an eReader. With the add'l memory space avaialble, and the fact that the battery CAN be replaced, just those two features alone for me raise the Nook or NookColor head and shoulders above the Kindle.That said...while I had a slight preference for the Nook itself over the Kindle, I'm even more thrilled I waited until the NookColor came out. I'm looking forward to a long future snuggled up with my new best friend. ;) Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 421 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I got a Nook Color for my anniversary, and returned it within the 2-week trial period. It worked fine; it just was rather pointless. I have a Kindle, but I wanted something more functional that I could read in the dark (I LOVE my Kindle - the Nook was in addition to, not as a replacement). To make the Nook into a true tablet, you have to hack it. We did that, and it was ok, but still not able to access the entire Android market and some apps just didn't work right. I did a factory reset and returned it, then ordered an actual Android tablet (which I have not yet received, so I can't compare them yet). There wasn't anything wrong with the Nook, really. It was just a lot of money for what is basically a glorified e-reader. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 422 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I got mine from B&N; and I'm very happy with it! My color ebooks look so great on it. The only problem I have is with playing youtube videos. I'm using the link B&N; put on my bookmarks.Other than that though, its awesome. It works really well & haven't had any trouble with any ebooks....however some image scanned pdf books need to be flicked up/down instead of sideways like regular books.UPDATE:After playing with it a little longer, I got things going better. My youtube videos all work fine and I love it even more now.I have actually purchased a few different ereaders before this since I was trying to find one I liked (such as Sony Touch, kindle and a few others which are all newest models) and my NookColor is my absolute favorite!A few problems that I hope may be fixed with future updates is when I visit certain pages (ex: google.com) & tap a text box to type something in, my keyboard will dissappear & I have to tap text box a few times to get it to reappear.The other thing is my sound seems very low when turned up all the way.In any case, I still LOVE it. The color is AMAZING & I can use this for hours! No eye strain trouble here & it is able to read EVERY ebook I load onto it. I haven't had to buy any B&N; books yet because I already owned so many Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 423 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: REVIEW....Part 2:Loved my Nook Color before the new software updates and app additions...but now!! WOW!! I own a Motorola Xoom Tablet and have only had it for about a month. If these updates had come a month earlier I may never have purchased the Xoom, but with that said, and now that I have both, their are differences that I'm glad to own both.Nook Color for the value:emailgamesadobe flash (you tube and much more)musicreading (books and magazines with brilliant color) prefer the Nook for reading bookssurfing the internetsize (easy to hold)and for women it fits in my handbagVersus...Motorola Xoom:emailgamesadobe flash (you tube and much more)sharper picture when viewing movies/videosmusicreading (from kindle and nook downloads to the Xoom with their apps)surfing the internetsize (being larger for a better viewing experience) it won't fit in my handbag (but that's mine)quality is amazingmuch more....There are many many things similar to the Nook versus Xoom or Ipad but the value of the Nook Color over the others isthe best and for your average user who just wants to surf the net, view videos, read your email, listen to music andplay (at the moment limited games) and to read books (size for holding to read is perfect) the Nook Color is the BEST valueand it won't disappoint.1st review:Received my NookColor for Christmas and waited until now to write my review. I wanted to make sure what I write will help others. Take this device for what it is....a e-reader and not a tablet. I love it for reading ebooks and emagazines. A perfect size for books and just a little too small for magazines but if you have patience you can make any page larger just by pinching your fingers open.The color of photos are amazing and beautiful. I can view just about any website, but not videos from flash. Again this is not a tablet. But I can view many Youtube videos. I have downloaded my own photos and they look great.I cannot open my emails from my carrier (comcast), not sure why. The website...but not the individual emails from my contacts.The touchscreen is pretty sensitive and sometimes I end up having to do things twice.I gave my review four stars only...because of my email restrictions and the sensitivity of the touchscreen.Overall I do love the size and the many things you can do with the NookColor.FYI...I typed this review on my NookColor... Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 424 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: You can get this for about $40 less at B&N directly (plus tax), or at that same lower price, without tax, at their site. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 425 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought this item for my wife for Christmas. I didn't know what to expect since this wasn't what she actually wanted. But I knew what she needed as she is a book worm and has magazines n books strayed everywhere. She also has no intent on getting rid of them no time soon. Needless to say it had to grow on her (she wasn't too thrilled at first). Now that thing is everywhere and I don't haveto live with magazines everywhere taking up space. Afterward I bought an hd+. We've been more than happy with our decision. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 426 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The ColorNook was a great device when they first put it out at the end of 2010. However, it is incredible with the new upgraded software that came out at the end of April 2011. You can do email, there are apps, videos are super!!! And there is flash. I also like the fact that I can adjust the brightness of the screen to prevent eyestrain.You can have multiple email addresses on the email account, which is great for me as I have 3 separate email addresses. In an effort to protect my computer from emailed viruses, I am opening my email on my Nook. That way if a virus sneaks in, it takes out a less expensive device than my computer.I also like the idea of being able to subscribe to magazines that are photo intensive and I can actually see the pictures in color.That said, I still like my Kindle ereaders very much for reading books. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 427 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The Nook Color is OK as an e-book reader and the apps Barnes and Noble offer are OK, but I installed a 16gb SD card with the Android OS and this thing is smokin. I can watch Netflix, listen to local radio stations and you can get any of the apps in the world, not the just few Barnes and Noble offer. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 428 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought the Nook color after using the original Nook wifi to read a few books. I'm sure like many people I was drawn to the "color" of the screen. It is crystal clear, it's great for books with drawings or art in them. Really brings it to life. This is about all I've really liked.What I don't like is its heavy. Compared to the original Nook and the Kindle it's a heavy monster. The screen glares with everything. I hate seeing myself in the screen when I'm trying to read. The touchablilty of the screen is 100 times better than the b/w Nook. It doesn't turn when you turn the Nook itself, even though you have the screen adjustment feature turned on. Did I mention it was heavy? Also I took it outside and yes I adjusted the brightness all the way up. However, I could not read the screen with my sunglasses on even at its brightest setting. It's like my Iphone, can't see the screen in sunlight. This is the part that frustrated me the most. Also the lighted background of the reading screen seemed to make my eyes excessively tired after long periods of reading. The battery life is pretty short too. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this ereader. Get the Kindle, you'll be much happier and it's cheaper. Also Kindle books don't charge tax to buy them like Nookbooks. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 429 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought a refurbished Nook Color a few months ago as well as a dual-boot android Micro-SD card (from eBay). This is by far the best value tablet I've found anywhere! NC is well made, arrived in like-new condition, reliable, responsive and by booting to full Android (with the dual-boot micro-SD) it is a real tablet with full access to the Android market. Only cons are lack of microphone or camera, but for a total cost of <$180 it's awesome! Good battery life, beautiful screen, responsive and a really excellent reader (especially in low light - but the screen can be made very bright for daytime use). I also have a Kindle keyboard which I love for daytime reading but the NC works in the evenings in a darkened room and does all the other things a tablet can do. Just NC on a holiday trip and left my laptop behind! NC was perfect for email, RSS, games and reading, including pdf books and Netflix movies. If you have an Android phone, using this is the same with a much better screen. It's a really good tablet as is, but with the dual-boot MSD card it is an awesome deal! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 430 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I went into the tablet market for two reasons: (1) I read mostly inside in the evenings and was tired of needing a book light for the e-ink reader and (2) I wanted to consolidate my travel electronics from phone + ereader + notebook. The prices of straight tablets were outrageous to me when my primary purpose was to eliminate taking the laptop along to be able to review email and do moderate web browsing on a decent sized screen (the phone was way too small). After reading several reviews and recommendations, I settled on a used Nook Color for both price and performance. I have not been disappointed. I have rooted my device for a full blown Android experience and a far superior web browser but rooting is not needed for the basics. I'm just someone who likes to tinker.Everyone needs to understand, this is an e-reader first and a tablet second even when rooted. At $200, you cannot expect what you would get with a $500-$600 device. But, it does what it is intended to do quite well. At 7 inches the screen is comparable size to most e-readers and that was important to me for portability. I simply swapped the e-ink reader for the Nook Color and it still fit perfectly in my purse. The Nook Color is also really good for reviewing emails and smooth web browsing. My rooted device has an overclocked processor so I have no problems with speed. It's perfect for quickly reaching out to the web to check the latest news, weather, etc. and then get right back to reading my books. I haven't had many problems running other Android tablet applications and have found that the problems I have had seem to be common problems with the applications themselves.If you want a premium e-reader, this is a super nice product at a great price. If you're looking for a budget tablet without all of the bells and whistles (camera, gps, microphone) but that will handle the basics of email, web browsing, Netflix, Hulu Plus, and other consumption tasks, this is more than adequate and enjoys much more favorable reviews than similarly priced tablets (with the exceptions of the Kindle Fire and its own successor the Nook Tablet). The bottom line with this little marvel is to keep your expectations in line with what you're paying for and what you're not paying for. If you expect a $200 version of the standard bearer (i.e IPad), then you'll be very happy. If, however, you're expecting a $200 equivalent, then look elsewhere. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 431 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I have a Amazon Kindle E-reader and few hundred books and was wondering ifthe "Nook" works on the same book format (mobi) as the kindle. I Emailed a friend last night and he wrote back this morning saying his Nook was dead in the water (it can happen with any of them) What was funny was he said he wrote a review on the Nook and said that he purchased a Color Nook and have enjoyed it for many years. Then one day it stopped working so he called customer service and was transferred to some foreign country where the woman could not speak English well, so he asked to speak to another. Next a man came on who spoke worse that the woman so he asked if there was another person. When talking to the next person he was rude so he asked customer service if he could sent it in for repair. The Nook Rep. had gotten mad and said sure sent it back to North Korea and hung up the phone. He said he sent a number of Emails and they didn't respond or when they did they say read the manual. So John the Nook is great until you need service but to answer your question I can't open mine to see the format so you may have to go by a Barnes and Nobel and ask them. You may need to hurry as Barnes and Nobel books stores may be closing the doors soon. Most everyone is switiching over to the E-readers. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 432 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I was looking for a e-reader for our 13 year old's birthday this past October. After researching the popular e-readers i.e. the Kindle Fire, I went with the Nook Color for one simple reason; the ability to Root it and turn it into an Android tablet, for a lot less! (It also takes a macroSD card). While you can find the Kindle rooted too, I found the Nook Color rooted was more readily available and more affordable. Since I was purchasing for a teen I did not want to get a new or more expensive model.We purchased one that was already rooted to cyanogenmod 7. You can also purchase an macro SD card here or on Ebay that is rooted for you if you already own a Nook Color.We connected it to our home wi-fi and Viola, she can do everything i.e. text free, download games and unlimited apps from the Market. The rooted Nook Color can do everything a tablet can do except for make or receive phone/video calls.Note, all rooted Nook Colors are not the same version. We purchased one for our son for this Christmas and I did not notice it was not cyanogenmod 7. This is relevant as it did not possess full access to all of the apps on the Google Play (or Android market) as our daughter's does. You can update the Root software and I did that but I did not notice a change in its ability to download the other apps. But honestly, I was tired at that point and gave it to our son on Christmas as it was good otherwise and I doubt he would notice. LolThis model is perfect for my teens, but I am thinking about the Kindle Fire HD for myself because it has a good camera and I love photography.P.S. I also purchased a silicone case in yellow and it brightens up the dark tablet a lot. (I purchased both Nook Color e-readers used for $66 and $87 each on Ebay.) Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 433 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: this was a life saver for me after my wifes operation it kept her occupied we still have it and she loves great investment Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 434 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I don't know why people make fun of these I just happen to love mine. It's very versatile, easy to use, you can add more space, and it's not too big. And it seems like they are getting huge now. I get hours of enjoyment out of it from reading, doing puzzles, playing games and listening to music. And mine is used! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 435 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I'm sure a lot of other potential E-Book wanna-be owners are wondering which one to buy. I was ready to order a Kindle, sight unseen, because anything that sells that well with so many rave reviews has to be good. Then I went to a local "big Box" store that carries the Kindle and the NookColor and seeing the fantastic color screen of the Nook sold me on that one. Nothing against the Kindle but the NookColor brings childrens books (I have a 4yo granddaughter) and magazines to life.The Nook has a few quirks but none are deal breakers. If you can, take one for a test drive. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 436 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought the Nook Color for its intended role as an ebook reader. I have a Kindle DX but it has trouble with many of the tabletop RPG PDFs I throw at it and the 4GB is a tad small to hold my 14GB collection. The built-in PDF reader is worthless, slow to open files the Kindle DX had no trouble with and wouldn't even turn pages. I jail broke it, install a mostly vanilla image of Froyo and installed Adobe Acrobat and from there it shined. Page turning and navigation was a breeze and it complimented (read not-replaced) the Kindle DX quite well.It's a tad small for anything more in-depth than book reading and Angry Birds. Even casual web browsing can be a pain and it's place as a bastard hybrid of a phone OS on a 7" tablet form factor means it has the worst of both worlds. Maybe once (if?) Android tablets take off we'll see mobile pages more suited to them. The huge up side is that it fits perfectly in a large coat pocket and looks sleek enough to make you look cool removing it from the pocket of an aviator jacket.In the end it spends most of its time sitting on a shelf collecting dust. It'll probably end up a gift for someone who doesn't mind lower-end electronics. These days while the Kindle Fire looks good I'm waiting on the market to mature and Windows 8 tablets to ship before I go looking again. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 437 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: A syndicated consumer advocate has a saying: "I am willing to pay less for less." So am I. I actually bought the Nook Color (NC) more for its tablet features than its e-book features. I considered several tablets for at least double the price, but when the new Android OS was released for the NC, I decided to try it out. I personally have not been disappointed.Here is what it doesn't have: camera, USB accessory support, fast processor, robust app forum, 3G model, and long battery life. But as I said I am willing to pay less for less. I primarily wanted it for basic web browsing (with Flash capability), movie playback, e-mail capability, and e-book capability.My experience has been great so far - I have had my NC for about six weeks. I personally have had no problem with the web browser and it has met all of my needs. Movie viewing has been fine and I have had no problems viewing them. I use Handbrake to convert movies/videos to a format for the NC, and it works great. I have several e-mail accounts I use for personal and business purposes, and the POP3 support the NC offers is perfect. I am no longer tied to my PC, laptop, or confined to the small screen of a mobile phone. As for the e-book reader, it's great as should be expected (My 8 year old daughter actually uses it for reading more than me. I download books from the library for her, and she loves it.) The notation, highlighting, and other reading tools are fine and it also has several options to customize the font and background color as well as the font size.Other reviewers have commented about crashes, but I have not had a single crash yet. And I also don't think the stock Android OS is bad at all, but with this being my first experience with a tablet and Android OS, my expectations may have been lower than normal. I am also hoping that the app market will improve over time. I know I could root the OS, but for the time being I will just stick with what it came with. To sum it up, I got what I paid for and am very happy (so far) with my NC Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 438 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Purchased the Nook Color over a month ago. I have been reading alot more since I got it , as it's so convenient to take everywhere. I have not had any issues reading in the car on sunny days. I also like the ability to read at night in my bed without any lights on, thus minimizing chances of waking up the wife. The screen is very sharp and easy to read. Magazines look awesome on the Nook Color and it's so much more convenient than having a stack of magazines clutter up the house. I do not think it would be easy to read on the beach under direct sunlight, but it will be fine if you are under an umbrella (which is what I do when at the beach, as I'm cancer phobic). Wi-fi connection is automatic , seamless. The web browser is better than I expected - and I use it often to read online newspapers and check email (way better than the Kindle's browser).There is to be a sofware upgrade in the next month or so which will enhance the NC even more. Or you can root it yourself to turn it into a full blown tablet (at half the price of the Galaxy tablet!)The only drawback is the weight of the NC - it weights about the same as a hard cover book (though easier to hold than a hard cover book). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 439 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The on-off button is located so that you will frequently turn off tbe machine by accident. The power button should be recessed. Same for volumn control. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 440 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: exactly what my daughter wanted. she is more than tickled with this reader. She will use it for hours and hours Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 441 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: i bought this with my brother for Father's Day. I tried to help him use the product thinking that i'm a reasonably educated person.The main problem that we had was trying to read Google ebooks in pdf format. I tried different methods. Downloading directly didn't work. And they will tell you this too as their help desk told me. And downloading it from a pc and transferring it.Even after going to a Nook kiosk, they were unable to figure it out and they even called tech support. Apparently they just don't work.This whole process of trying to get pdf ebooks to work was soo frustrating.Other huge negatives. Not very responsive and poor battery life for something that doesn't doo much for you and isn't that simple to use.My advice. Get a refurbished iPad. You'll be happier for the small price premium over a nook color. It does so much more and is worth the price. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 442 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I was instantly the hero for my wife this Christmas, when I surprised her with a nook color under the tree. The device has great aesthetics, with a 7 inch IPS LCD display that is one of the most pleasing I've ever laid my eyes on, a thin and sleek profile, wonderful packaging, and nice support from Barnes and Noble, but that as Paul Harvey would say is only the beginning, this review is about the rest of the story. At first glance this appears like just another eReader, but with a color screen for magazines and children's books swapped in for the normal eInk, but there is something different lurking beneath. This device runs android 2.1 under the hood, heavily modified as it may be out of the box, and with that choice of operating system comes a potential access a world of hackery that is well beyond the reach of any other eReader. In order to access this world you need to be willing to educate yourself a bit and root this device. The process is actually quite simple (go to XDA-Developers forums or nookdevs.com Nook Color portal to read about it), and despite the dire warning disclaimers quite foolproof, and fully reversible (just in case you need warranty service).Once rooted, the device gains access to android market, where you can get thousands of apps, games, and tools for free (legally), or for a small purchase price. Compared to the currently empty nook app store, the android market is bursting with exciting activity. A rooted nook color gets access to the kindle app, so you can basically read all your amazon purchases on this device too. Sony Reader app is coming soon from what I've heard, so you are probably going to get support for that store too. Tied to the Kobo ecosystem, to borrow a phrase, there is an app for that. Emulators for old game consoles are working nicely. Playing Angry Birds on a 7 inch tablet is so much more fun than on a tiny 4 inch phone. Stock browser lacks pinch to zoom, download Dolphin HD, and there you go. Can't put app shortcuts and widgets on the home screen, home switcher and one of the freeware launchers (ADW is pretty nice) got your back. A rooted nook color becomes something of a worthy competitor to the much more expensive iPad and Galaxy Tab. Unlike real android phones and tablets, this does lack the physical menu, back, and search buttons, but a software softkey is installed upon rooting, so there are functional on-screen virtual equivalents to do the job.Don't get me wrong, there are some things that won't work, as nook color lacks a 3G radio, camera, or GPS. The ROM is also a heavily modified version, so some abilities have been stripped out, and won't be available until a true custom ROM is available. But more apps a likely to work than not due to a capable processor, ample storage packed underneath, and most importantly a talented and dedicated hacking community willing to experiment with their device and then educate others. This is still early in the development life cycle of the nook color, so their are some rough edges to the process, some things will require resorting to the command line to fix. Considering what you get for the money, this is probably the best handheld portable device on the market today. An instant game changer without a doubt. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 443 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Once I replace it's crippled version of Android OS, and replaced it with a Cyanogenmod version of Android, I found the tablet to be very capable. The only negative is that it is a little on the heavy side. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 444 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I finally was convinced that I could enjoy an eBook reader, did my research, and settled on the Nook Color. My goal was to be able to carry a few books around for pleasure, maybe even some business documents. Even though I have an iPhone, I thought I would diversify and go after an Android based platform. I figured that even if I decided to go with the iPad eventually I could use the Nook app on the iPad to read the books that I've bought.After a few weeks of using it, I'm close to handing it over to the kids or jailbreaking it for experimentation with Android, and getting an iPad.1) The quality is low. The software is buggy, ironically one of the buggiest parts is trying to buy a book, where it more often than not hangs after a purchase with the download in limbo. The battery charge socket seems to be flakey, so that often the unit gets confused about whether it is charging or now.2) Can't buy books when you're outside the US. So, on an international business trip - when it'd be nice to pick up a few books for the plane or to pass time in a cafe - one can't buy a book. That sucks.3) Although in theory I could load a bunch of PDF documents onto it for reading, the display is too small for them. The interface for PDF documents, in terms of adjusting fonts, scrolling, is very limited. Device is useless for this.4) The book selection is slim. I don't think my tastes are that obscure, but I'm not interested in the mass market. Forget pulling out old sci fi classics. Forget getting a textbook. And I find that some of the books that I would like to read are available for the Kindle but not the Nook.5) The iPhone Nook app is super buggy. In theory it should let me sync, get my books on the iPhone too. But the iPhone app just hangs and doesn't sync to my account, even after a reinstall. If you read the reviews of the Nook app on the app store, they're all saying this.6) The App selection is slim. Email doesn't work with outlook and there's no VPN support.Better to just get an iPad, clearly. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 445 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my Nook Color. One of the main reasons I'm so happy with it is because I purchased the micro SD card that turns your Nook from an e-reader into an Android tablet. It works perfectly! Now I can enjoy the Nook ebooks but also have access to all the Android apps and features. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 446 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I purchased my nook color in june of 2012. i had been online looking at various e-readers and comparing the features. i finally decided on the Nook color.**pros**-beautiful screen-very responsive touch screen-excellent battery life (you must leave the wi-fi off unless you are using it)-good overall feel to the device..seems solid and fits nice in your hands.-pretty decent web browsing (youtube etc)-custom sized text sizes, (you can go from Small to very large)-expansion micro sd card slot, (supports up to 32gb) for music, documents etc, note you CANNNOT Store e-books purchased from bn.com on the card!**cons**-diffcult to read in direct sunlight, (due to the technology used for the color display)-books CAN Be expensive, but are generally slightly less than retail, no physical book means you don't have tons of read books cosuming space around your home.-nearly have to pay for ALL APPS, (angry birds, etc)-Wimpy single speaker that is HARD to hear even with volume turned all the way up- if no screen protector is put on this device, you will have greasy smudges and fingerprints galore. invest in a good screen protector i would suggest the 2X caseen Glareshatter. here is the link: [...]-sometimes the nook color will freeze, prompting you to restart.also, you will want to purchase a cover for the nook color to keep it from getting scratched, or banged up here is the link to the black moko case i have.[...]Considering what it does, it is a great device, its not a $800.00 ipad, so if you purchase this with the expectation of it functioning like an ipad YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. this is a nice color e-reader with basic web browsing, email reading and sending capabilites, so if you wanna check your email and do some light web browising, this is for you. the battery life is amazing, but this is only true if you KEEP THE WIFI OFF. if your wifi is left on, and your not using it, battery life will be short. i only turn on wifi when im downloading a new book (takes about 30 seconds) and when im doing email or web browsing. the web browsing feature is ok, but no subsititue for your desktop or notebook. just keep this in mind.all in all, a good purchase, very pleased with my nook color!update 11/15/13*** e-reader seems to be performing well.if you LEAVE THE WIFI OFF you can get very long battery life.this device was great for its time, but since being released back in 2010 better things have come out.its fine for reading..but not much else. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 447 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I've owned the Sony PRS-500, Kindle 1, 2 & 3, Sony PRS-350SC and the Nook Color. Each one has advantages, but none more than the B&N; Nook Color. Hold the Nook in your hand and you hold a reader, tablet PC, MP3 player, and photo viewer. It seems like it should be a work-out, but no so. With an optional leather cover (many cool choices at B&N;'s site) it weighs in at about a pound. Heavier than the Kindle? Sure, but also does so much more.The features that make this a stand-out are the 7" color touch screen, full keyboard, and Android-based browser. The browser is a MAC, so Flash video is not supported, but all others are. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, email and everything else appears just as it does on your PC. Page turns are an effortless swipe on the screen.Two things I consider drawbacks are, first and foremost, the battery life. Don't expect more than 7 or 8 hours. B&N; says 10 days, but that's in hibernation mode. That drawback is kind of big. I'm forever charging the Nook, and charge time is 4-5 hours. The other drawback is backlighting, which is unfortunate but necessary for the brilliant color screen. Adust the page color in "Settings" and reduce the eye-strain.Aside from the battery life, the Nook Color is the best thing going out there. You'll enjoy carrying up to 8,000 books (with added SD memory card), staying connected with Wi-Fi, and it all comes to life on the long-overdue color touchscreen. Open, connect, enjoy. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 448 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Ordered the e Reader for Christmas last year. As of today, my daughter is using it and loving it. She says, no regret she loves it. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 449 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I initially purchase the Nook Color last year as a cheap alternative for a web device to check email and surf and read a few books now and then when not lugging my laptop around. When they upgraded and opened the Android capabilities it became an Android Table PC with dedicated email app and improved web goodies. At last check they now have 366 apps and growing, most are kid stuff and games but do have some useful apps for weather, calendar, note taking, Flight checker, etc. I can transfer Word, Excel, photos and music to it and learn more each time I mess with it.The one thing missing was a 3G capability of the black n white version. Both 3G and Bluetooth are built into the guts but who knows if and when they will be turned on. My solution is Virgin Mobiles Broadband2Go MiFi wireless that supports up to 5 connections. You can use it for as little as 10 bucks for 10 days or 20 bucks for a month and more options. I've used the USB version as a backup when traveling for about 3 years so felt OK with the WiFi version. Works fine with the Nook, did have to use `Forget' and reconnect the first time but now have a fall back `secure' WiFi connection.Doesn't have some of the fancy features of bigger better and more costly Table PCs but for everyday email and surfing, ez to carry around with a nice cover, enough apps to suit in general with more to come it more than meets my needs and NO monthly bills to use it. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 450 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Not quite a full-fledged tablet, not a dedicated e-reader...and that's OK with me for $249! I had my first two NookColors replaced, the first due to a SD card holder spring that failed after 90 days and the second due to an unresponsive touch screen and problems with powering on. Customer service had me on the phone for about 45 minutes and took me through two factory re-sets before I finally convinced them to replace my second unit. Note that all replacements of defective devices are re-furbished, not new. Finally, I am experiencing what Barnes & Noble had in mind. NookColor #3 works great and now that I have a unit with a touch screen that works as it should I am finally realizing what a great little machine this can be, with a really solid e-reader and nice add's like Pandora and other apps, as well as wi-fi web browsing that really works well for a function that is secondary to the NookColor's primary role as an e-reader. I really appreciate being able to listen to any selection from my iTunes library straight off the SD Card while reading or surfing the web or playing around with a couple of the apps I bought. Standard quality MP4 video files play smoothly, and most were converted to that format via third party software on my PC (My VideoConverter). The app store is still under-developed and I really wish this had 3G capability so I'd have an excuse for taking it with me more often, but at such a low price compared to 3G tablets, I have become very enamored of this machine. The questionable quality control, a screen that is reflective in bright light and the weight of the device with cover are my only complaints, and if I had not encountered the quality problems I mentioned this would have been a solid 4- or 5-Star review, especially considering the price vs. competing tablets (because it really is in the tablet category, especially with Android 2.2 froyo installed). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 451 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I have had my Nook Color for about three months now and I must say it has been one of the easiest devices to root. This is a great bargain for $249 once you turn it into a full fledged Android tablet. Forget about Nooky Froyo and go directly for Cyanogen mod). You can then install the B&N Nook reader app and Amazon's own Kindle App (along with 1000's of other apps like Angry Birds). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 452 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: We bought two of these - the amount of reading we're doing has significantly increased. Since it is epub compatible, we can borrow from the library, download from guthenberg and google, as well as purchase from bookstores. The screen is bright and visible in the sun. Wireless N connectivity is fast and easy. Web browsing is fast and useful. PDF, MS Office document viewers work well. Battery life is surprisingly good. We have two of these and an ipad - the Nook Color is what we're tending to use - mainly because of the size and weight. The ipad's chiefly used as an expensive toy.Barnes and Noble bet the farm on this device and it paid off. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 453 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I think that all international customers should be forewarned that Barnes and Noble prevents you from being able to purchase any books online from their bookstore, you will be sent emails stating that books can only be sold to customers "physically" residing in the United States. This is all despite having an international credit card accepted all over the United States (even by Barnes & Noble themselves as this is the same card that I used to pay for my B&N; membership) and despite even giving them my US postal and physical address where all of my packages would be signed for by a real person.The thing that angers me the most is that I explained to Barnes & Noble (via phone) that I live in Trinidad and they said that it would not be a problem for me to purchase books, but after purchasing a Nook color plus additional items such as screen protectors, a leather case and a 32 gig Sandisk memory card (all bought on Amazon), I have not been able to purchase a single book.If International Customers are not welcome, there should at least be some type of warning on their website. I feel like I was ripped-off by Barnes & Noble, and the sad thing about it is that I bought it all as a birthday gift for my wife. Shame on Barnes & Noble, that sales rep lied to me just to make a sale, my money was good enough for them but I am not good enough for their product. Now I have this New Nook color with all of these extras just gathering dust.It is sad to see just how low some companies will stoop to make a dollar.The real slap in the face is that after registering the nook on the Barnes & Noble website for the purpose of purchasing books, they have no problem sending me offers week after week to purchase even more of their products but as far as I am concerned, they have lost this customer permanently.P.S. This review has nothing whatsoever to do with Amazon.com, my gripe is with Barnes & Noble for giving false information to secure a sale and caring nothing about International Customers.(UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE)In the interest of fairness to Barnes & Noble and giving you Amazon.com community 100% reliable information I decided to open an account with a bank that's based in the USA to see if B&N; would be able to access the funds from that account, I'm trying to find out whether it's a location issue or just a payment issue so we can all know for sure.I decided to try this little experiment because I just can't understand how I can gain access to sample books from B&N; but every time I try to purchase one there seems to be a problem, what makes this whole thing even more confusing is the e-mail that was sent by B&N; after I tried to purchase a Book via my Scotia Master Card (books can only be sold to customers "physically" residing in the United States).I now have a Bank Of America Visa Debit Card which I have not tried as yet, it is possible that the issue with Barnes & Noble is that they cannot access funds from my Scotia Master Card which is based in Trinidad so I will give the Bank Of America card a try seeing that it's based in the USA and if that does not work then the last resort will be to try using my Pay Pal account. I'll post an update as to whether it worked or not.(UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE)I'm sorry for taking so long but anyway, let us get on with it. As I said before, every time I tried to purchase a book there seems to be a problem, what makes this whole thing even more confusing is the e-mail that was sent by B&N; after I tried to purchase a Book via my Scotia Master Card (books can only be sold to customers "physically" residing in the United States).Well I found out that IT IS POSSIBLE to purchase books on the Nook once you are using a US based card. I was not able to purchase books using my Scotia Master Card but I had no problem whatsoever when using my Bank of America Visa Card, so it definitely has nothing to do with our geographical location, or IP address. The only issue that I see here is the fact that not everyone has access to a US Bank Card but you may still have a chance with making purchases via PayPal.I have noticed that there are some US based sellers that have problems accessing funds from Trinidad based Credit Cards, some even have problems accessing funds from US based Cards although they are also in the US themselves, in cases like this I've found that the best payment method to avoid any headaches is via PayPal. I've never had any issue when paying via PayPal, even when other forms of payment could not work.I hope that this helps a little. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 454 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought this used but I was pleasantly surprised that it was like new. I rooted it and made itA Droid pad. I'm using it right now to write this. I like it better than my ipad. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 455 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I am new to nook color and bought over 40 books on the day I purchased the device, naively thinking that all Publishers adhered to the text size options available within nook (the 6 letter 'A' images incrementing from very small to the largest). Much to my dismay when I later had time to go through all of the books I'd purchased and play with text sizing and font options, I found that this was not the case. Indeed, the maximum size for many of the texts was too small to be read by people with visual impairments.My plea to Barnes & Noble, Publishers, Amazon and other vendors who produce ebooks is to please keep pepole with visual disabilities in mind and adhere to standards that will meet various needs. In the US alone, there are millions of partially sighted people who need for text to be enlarged, made bold, underlined, etc. My feeling is that 'corrected' versions of these books should be released and people who have already purchased them should be given the option to get free download replacements.Personally, I have visually impaired people in my family and I will no longer purchase any book that does not at least allow for larger text sizes.Nook color is a great device but in the end it is only as good as the software and texts that is uses, so for now I rate it 3 stars until the above issues are addressed and implemented. I know I speak for many, and thank you for your time and consideration. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 456 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Bought two of these for my daughters and they both have issues when reading books. The pages jump after a few minutes of reading and the menu screens pop up and down constantly. Power off and on to resolve but it keeps happening. I'm returning these today and getting a Kindle. Oh yeah and it locks up totally every so often and again you have to power it down, very disappointed. Barnes and noble support is terrible Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 457 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I purchased for my wife as a gift and she loves it. Product met all of her needs and she loves being able to just select a book and download it without any hassle. Battery lasts a good amount of time and I can now sleep at night without a flashlight beaming in my face on accident! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 458 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: It'll be gone soon, and I can't say I'll miss it. Our county library lends out e readers for patrons to try so I got on the list and after three months it was my turn to try the Kindle Color Nook. It doesn't overwhelmingly impress me though the color and clarity of the screen is as good as Our Kindle Fire's. Text on the screen is clear and turning the pages is easy. ONE advantage the Nook has over the Fire is that it shows page numbers instead of the Fire's percent of book read. Mrs. Spudman would prefer to have page numbers but has adapted to the percents.My wife and I are both comfortable navigating the Fire and barely had to refer to the owner's e manual. I don't like moving around on the Nook, and that may be solely because I'd become used to the ease of the Fire. Trying to surf the web on the Nook was very frustrating, and watching movies or video clips on the Nook was an ordeal with herky jerky motion, slow responses, and freezes. We watch free TV shows on the Kindle Fire with smooth enjoyment.The Fire was a gift to my wife from me. She loves it. If I were to buy a small device for reading, I'd prefer to buy a tablet and download a reading program on it that enables book downloads. That method may preclude the ability to get free books (it does on the Kindle), but it's a circumstance I'd accept.In summary, the Color Nook is pretty good as a reader. Those with children might be intrigued by the animation capacity of the Nook on some children's books and the option to have the book read aloud by the Nook voice. As a web browser, the Nook , in my experience, doesn't work as well as the Fire does.In choosing between the two devices, I chose the Fire because I prefer the Amazon site to B&N;'s, like the vast number of Kindle books on Amazon, and was totally persuaded by the vast array of free books, movies, and TV shows that come with Amazon prime. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 459 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: my girlfriend uses it every single day. i bought it for her as a christmas present. and she loves it. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 460 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Very disappointed with this device:*) Touch screen is quirky, buggy and unpredictable.*) No way to get back to where you were if your finger happens to slip... very bad.*) Doesn't display side loaded DRM epub covers correctly.*) Freezes up fairly often, especially browser.*) When hooking up to a computer, files often get corrupted, device freezes after you restart, 'home' screen gets messed up, etc, power down button misbehaves...I've had to unregister and start from scratch 3 times already because of these issues.*) B/N hardline pop oriented marketing sucks.*) B/N bookstore misrepresents, mislabels books - show one cover, get a different book. You can end up paying for a Gutenberg press item that they displayed with a phoney commercial cover.*) Dictionary is limited in its vocabulary, and you can't access the dictionary by itself, nor does it link to other words or references.This is a compromised reader and a compromised tablet. I'm sorry I bought it. I've never used a Kindle (nor will I ever) but besides the Kindles, if you want a GOOD reader, get a Sony T1. If you want a tablet, buy a real tablet. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 461 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I already had two of these in the household, but my son has been asking for his own since the first day I got mine. I am very pleased with the Nook Color as it does a wide range of functions. I have been able to do my university homework and write papers on mine, in addition to reading ebooks, .pdfs, and watching videos. My daughter reads, listens to music, and watches videos. My son will be making use of reading books for his age group and reading level, and watching instructional videos. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 462 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The Nook Color is a reasonably priced device that will allow you to download multiple books and store them as well as access email.Right now it only has one book in it and has not been used for email since we have three computers readily accessible. I had a D-Link router which the Nook could never "lock onto" via wifi, so I changed the router to a Cisco, Linksyn which solved the wifi problem. Downlaoding books from Barnes & Noble is a little too easy once you set up an account with them and the books are somewhat expensive considering they are only electronic and intangible ($14.00 for a 300+ page book). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 463 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I loved the nook. I eventually bought an ipad and gave this to my nephew, he still loves and uses it everyday. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 464 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I am dis-satisfied with b&n nook this product is only good at their site. and the choice of books and apps is poor compared to kindle Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 465 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I purchased a NOOKcolor a couple of months after it came out. Within a week I had to return it because it would not charge. A lot of hassle was required to get a replacement and it took a couple of weeks to get to me. Once I got it set up I used it about 7 times and it locked up on the home page. It took 2 days of conversing with a tech before they finally decided to send me another replacement. I received my 3rd one and it lasted exactly 43 hours. Screen went black and the lower right corner heated up to the point it was too hot to hold. This time they were nicer about agreeing to send me a replacement. The 4th one is sitting, unopened, in a box in front of me. Well, after having trouble with three of them I no longer feel I can trust this device to work consistently (unless you consider always breaking as a form of consistency!) and would like to get a complete refund. So far B&N; (the site I bought it from) won't do that for me.Moral(s) of the story:1. Stick with a Kindle - I bought an early version of it and still love it. And if you want color go wtih the Kindle Fire.2. Only buy products though Amazon since they are very lenient and curteous about returns. (They weren't selling the NOOKcolor when I purchased mine.)It's now about a year later and I'm still trying to get my money back. My plan is to take this unopened box, all receipts and emails to a nearby B&N; store and hope pleading in person will get me a full refund.Wish me luck! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 466 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I got this as a gift about 5 months ago. It does a few things well, like being backlit so you can read it at night with no lights. After that it is all downhill. Battery life is about that of a really long life laptop. At the store they told me not to expect anything better than 8 hours. And if you are not connected to wifi like I was not at a cabin for 2 weeks you can't even set the time, there is no function to do that. I mean really... and if you want to archive a book you can't because that is only an on-line function. Any files you add can only be deleted when connected to a laptop. In bright sunlight it is barely visible unless you find some shade. If you are not connected to wifi and your book expires, then the little book icon gives you a message that says "The content is no longer available". What that content is remains a mystery to me and you cannot fix the error until you connect to wifi, after which it miraculously fixes itself.All in all this may be usable like a really slow laptop around the house, but for traveling its not worth lugging around. Really, why even use it around the house when I have a fast laptop already that does a lot more. This thing is just not ready for prime time, paper books beat it hands down. Get a good LED book reader light and keep your $.I asked at the store if I could return it and they said only within the first 2 weeks with a receipt, so buyer beware...big time! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 467 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Barnes & Noble NOOK COLOR eBook Reader Tablet (WiFi Only) w/ SanDisk 1GB microSD CardI won't get into all the things this amazing eReader can do. You can read all the other 5 star reviews for these details.But here's a really IMPORTANT one that shouldn't be overlooked when considering the purchase of an eReader.On the Nook, you can read THOUSANDS of FREE fiction and non-fiction books (from most local libraries) that are in the EPUB format.The Kindle cannot do this. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 468 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The Nook Color is a mixed bag of a product with some highs and lows.The hardware on the Nook Color is very nice.The screen, though not a super hi-def retina like high end tabs, is bright and great for books, video, comics, etc. It feels solid and sturdy but not overly heavy. A nice addition is the SD Card slot hidden in the back which can be used to expand storage or, if you're resourceful (or purchase a Nook 2 Android card) convert your Nook into a full-fledged Android tablet on the cheap.The Interface in the Nook Color is adequate but not amazing.Barnes and Noble created their own "flavor" of Android for this reader. While it's not highly customization or super elegant it's well suited for the intended purposes of this tablet: media consumption. As noted above, this reader can run full Android quite well if modded, and still run a Nook App.Lackluster AppsApp support for this reader is very spartan. You'll find some simple games, Netflix (finally) and a few others, but it's not a lot to write home about.If you want a simple reader with a nice screen for ereading, this isn't a bad buy if you can get one at a good price (I wouldn't pay more than 110 at the moment). Otherwise, it's a great Android tablet if you mod it yourself or take the safer route of using a Nook 2 Android card). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 469 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The new Nook "Simple Touch" is easy on my eyes for long reading sessions. The Nook makes it easy to chose a font style, a font size, single spacing or double spacing...you can customize the appearance of the text to your needs.It is easy to read the Nook indoors with any decent room lighting, and easy to read outdoors in the shade. It is July in Texas...so I have not tried using it in direct sunlight.The Nook is easy and comfortable to hold in one hand for extended periods of time. Turning pages is easy with a light touch on the side of the screen or a press of the page button in the sideframe.The battery took a couple of full charge/discharge cycles to stabilize. At that point, it was using about 2% of the battery for each hour or two of reading. Reading an hour or two hours a day and using the Wi-Fi an hour or two per week would result in 3 weeks or 4 weeks per charge. In contrast, my color e-reader requires charging each day.Magazines look MUCH better on my color e-reader, but magazine text is very readable on the Nook. The Nooks is at its best with a book with plain text, as illustrations, art, drawings, etc. look crude compared with a color e-reader.I have several books in paperback at home that I also have on the Nook. Because I can increase font size and use double-spacing on the Nook, it is much easier to read on the Nook than in the paperback book. My aging eyes feel much better after a couple hours with the Nook than after a couple hours straining to read the "fine print" that is typical of lower priced paperback books.If you want an e-reader primarily for magazines, you probably should buy the Nook Color or a small color tablet. If you will be reading books, you will like the NOOK Simple Touch. Look around and compare price...the price of the Nook varies widely between stores. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 470 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought three of these. I was very very happy of the performance with the original 1.0.1 firmware. However, two of them already upgraded to the 1.1.0 firmware, which immediately erased the ability to use the "look" functions as internet browser.One of the readers frost during update and it doesn't recognize the "nook" menu button anymore...I will return it, luckily it is within the original retail return period.The second reader seems OK. It is less responsive now though, after the "upgrade"...Will test it with imported through Callibre books tonight, if it is still OK after firmware update.The third reader hasn't updated yet, I don't know why. I will return it anyway - I don't want to take the risk.Conclusion: B&N; completely ruined otherwise not bad reader by buggy and restrictive firmware update. It is definitely not worth the money right now.I have the first generation Nook too, and in general I preferred Nook due to the epub support. I integrated with Callibre and used embedded fonts for non-Latin epub books.I promoted my Nook readers to friends until this firmware update, because of the OK hardware and epub support. However, considering that B&N; is much less popular than its competitor, and popularity means software and application support, and it has no text or Word doc files support, and being extremely restrictive in order to not allow direct internet access to competitive or free content, I am strongly NOT RECOMMENDING purchase of the device. It is OK if given free for a brand new unit. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 471 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I recently bought a Nook and when I bought it home for the first time, I was impressed. The user interphase (much improved over Nook 1st gen) was optimized for the large touchscreen and is much better than the simple list UI of the new Kindle touch. Holding the device was also pleasant and the page turn buttons were a great addition that the Kindle touch desperately lacks. Hardware and software wise, the product itself is perfect as a functional and easy to use e-Reader.However, when I started to look for books to purchase (they were about investing if you were curious), out of the five books I tried to find, I ended up only being able to find one of the books I wanted. I purchased this device having read half a dozen reviews, and the reviewers all commented on how comparable the book selections for Amazon and Barnes and Noble are, but the truth is, B&N; still has a ways to go.I am aware the the Nook supports e-pub which allows it to read generic pdf files (something that the Kindle can't do), but one of the features I look for in e-readers is convenience. Having to buy a book from Google books on my laptop and then transferring it to my Nook is not convenient. If only this device had the Kindle store on it...Bottom line: When you buy an e-reader, you're also buying into the manufacturer's entire ecosystem. With the Kindle, you're buying material from an expanding and reliable retailer that's not going away anytime soon. With the Nook, you're buying material from a reputable but inconsistent company whose mettle has yet to be tested in the e-reader space.Two word recommendation: Research selection (before purchase)I hope I've helped. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 472 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I am so pleased with my new Nook Touch. I have already purchased 4 books and am reading them all. The best part is that there are so many good books that are free ( even one OT/NT free Bible)and most others are under $10. There is also the ability to read samples of books before you buy without going out of the house because the Nook has Wi-Fi.I really like everything about it, especially the fact that there is a battery that can be changed by B&N; or by me after the warranty is out and the ability to visit B&N; store for help.I would highly recommend. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 473 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: For what I wanted it to do, namely display some of the pdf files and books that I already have on hand, this does a pretty poor job of it. The default software is not compatible with many would-be useful formats such as txt or rtf. There is no folder view for displaying the books you put on it, you are constrained to a library view that tries to sort everything for you. The settings page is a joke, there is almost no customization to be had there. The shop's main view was nonfunctional out of the box; every time I tried to access it, it kicked me back out to the main page, and I had to access it by going to the "top 100" page instead, and even then the search would sometimes not work. The battery capacity went down 20% over 4 days, so I don't think that it would make the 2 month mark that it should have.For all of it's failings, it gets much better once it is rooted, as underneath it all, it is still an android 2.1 device. Once that happens, you have access to the android market, email, web browser, and more importantly, you can get apps that are better than the default nook book reader. You can even put amazon's android kindle reader on it as well.The reason for the relatively low rating is that all of these features and functionality should have been unlocked by default. The default software that comes with it feels unfinished and lacking in features to me, and it seems like B&N; were just being lazy when putting it together. Rooting it is also a pain, and even though there are some rough edges in a fully unlocked android OS on an eink interface, I still think that it is better than the default software. I would rate this as 4/5 if it came unlocked by default. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 474 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Haven't had it but a few weeks, but I am learning how to download from the library, etc. love how light it is and that it will tuck away in a purse for easy reading anywhere. No operating problems so far. Would recommend it for home or away" Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 475 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Product shipped quickly, and arrived slightly ahead of schedule, even from the other side of out country.The stated storage capacity is rather misleading. It says 2gb, but half of that seems reserved for the system, and most of what's left is reserved for B&N;'s ebooks. That leaves about 250mb for the rest of your library.Fortunately, a 4gb microSD card cost me a measly $5. Even better, memory card integration is seamless.Amazon's got a great price, too. $10 cheaper than anyone else. Ironic, considering the Nook is their direct competitor.One thing to take into consideration is that the page numbers are synced with the actual pages of the ebook, regardless of font size or line spacing, so you can turn through page 85 two or three times before getting to page 86. It's a little weird, but not a major issue.I got my paws on one of these things in the store, and I'm still surprised at how light and small it is.The last consideration (not really an issue, but an odd choice on their part) is the lack of a file manager on the device. You have to plug the Nook into a computer to delete files. However, it's irrelevant, since all of my ebooks are on the memory card, and I bought a USB adapter for that very reason.All in all, this is a fantastic product, and I am very pleased with it. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 476 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Here's my take on NST: This is a very nice, but very limited reader. I LOVE THE DISPLAY. That's it. A real home run? Not quite...Quick summary is that they won't sell me any other unit with an LCD (I spend all day looking at one of those, I don't want another one for my fun-reading). I might as well use my netbook or go all the way to a real tablet, and that won't be from B+N.Here are the problems with the whole Nook thing.(1) You can't use it for a PDF, magazine, or anything with graphics because YOU CANNOT ZOOM OR ROTATE. I have purchased some books with pictures and figures that you can't see. Guess they want you to get the color tablet-like Nook, huh? Nope, not going there (see above).(2) YOU CANNOT SHARE BOOKS. Yeah, yeah, they SAY you can, but that's VERY LIMITED and makes no sense. (If the publishers trust them enough with their DRM to have the book at all, why can't you transfer the book to someone else using the same DRM?) I can get a paperback, read it, and share it forever. Not so with Nook and you know it.(3) B+N (and everybody's) E-BOOKS COST THE SAME AS A NEW PAPERBACK, even though the seller didn't incur any cost of printing, shipping, inventory, etc. But I can get a paperback for 25% off at my local Kroger grocery store for new releases and best sellers, or I can go down to the used book stores and find quite a few titles at 50% (or more) off list. When everybody in my family has read that book, I can sell it to the used book store for 15% or 25% of list value. That's a win-win.So, where's the advantage with a Nook other than it's cool? Three strikes (it could get one more if you count fragility compared to a paperback book). This whole e-reader thing is bravo-sierra at this point.That's my $0.02. Just wish I had known this before I spent the hundred dollars. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 477 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: OK, I got this thing and plugged it in as instructed, to which it responded by doing Nothing. After some further research, I found that it likes to be updated. I followed the instructions on the Nook website and downloaded the newest version and ... Nothing. The little monster came back just as dumb as before. It does show cute screens, but not yet anything productive. So far, Not Impressed. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 478 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought this from B & N and had to return it back in June and they have still not credited me for the return. I have called them at least ten times over the past two months and have been on the phone at least two to thee hours each time and they have still not credited me yet for the nook touch. I am now forced to report it to my credit card company and hopefully they can get some where with them. Buyer beware where you buy your Nook touch. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 479 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I must admit I was a skeptic regarding ebooks. I thought nothing could beat a good ole paperback in my hand. after purchasing 2 of these for my wife and I on a whim I have to admit, I love it.Allows me to read books more quickly,not sure why, faster page turning, easier to find where you left off, maybe easier to read for longer periods of time, easier to carry with you anywhere maybe?.Adjustable font size so you don't have to squint at small print, display is just like a real page, and you can flip pages with a swipe, a touch, or using the buttons on either side. I can't compare it to a Kindle because I never owned one, but my understanding is that it allows more formats than the kindle does.so simple to transfer books from my computer, or purchase books via WIFI at B&N; or at home, or even borrow from my local library online!can't say enough great things about it, my wife and I were thrilled with them, not really any cons, wifi is difficult to connect in some places, thats pretty much it Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 480 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I purchased the Kindle (Wi-Fi) and the original Nook (the B&W; one) and tried them out during the return period. While there were things about the Kindle I really liked (features that other reviewers on the Kindle site had written), the one thing that made me choose the Nook was the ability to borrow and read ebooks from my local library. Haven't been back to the library since!Now here comes the Nook Simple Touch Reader (Nook STR). I got one via pre-order when they came out in early June. It has the same e-ink Pearl screen as the Kindle, so the screen contrast is no longer an issue. And wow, has the user interface improved over the original Nook! (which I thought was clunky) The entire e-ink Pearl screen has full touchscreen capability. On both the Kindle and the original Nook, I felt myself wanting to touch the screen to select a book to read, instead of using the buttons (on the Kindle) or the LCD touchscreen (on the original Nook) to highlight and select the desired ebook. On the Nook STR, the Library screen shows icons for all the ebooks loaded in the device (both library and purchased). Touch the icon, and the ebook opens. Turning the page? Touch the screen on the right side of the page (to go forward) or the left side (to go back). Or swipe your finger across the screen as in flipping a physical book page. Or use the buttons built into the frame. Want to page quickly through a book? Hold down the page turning button. Need a word definition? Touch and hold on the word and a dictionary pops up. The user interface resembles that of an iPhone or iPad, with the icons, virtual keyboard and the physical home button. It even has the "slide to unlock" feature like the iPhone. The touchscreen on the Nook STR is infrared (it senses the heat of your finger, again like iPhone), so a light touch works just fine. I found that on the original Nook, sometimes it would take multiple touches on the LCD screen for the device to recognize a command.In response to the reviews about the touchscreen ceasing to respond, the pre-order Nook STR I had suffered from that problem. The touchscreen would become slow to respond, and eventually quit working altogether. A power cycle generally brought it back. I started a thread on B&N;'s website about this and found many others having the problem. I did take my Nook STR back to B&N; and they exchanged it. Have had the replacement Nook ST for six weeks now and the problem hasn't returned. So don't be spooked about buying one due to this problem - if it happens to you, exchange it.Going back to library books, I had to install Adobe Digital Editions onto my PC (my library had the link to download - free). This software allows you to manage your ebooks on your Nook.The Nook STR is a good choice for seniors that may not have extensive computer skills. Using the device is easy enough, but loading books from a library website (via Adobe Digital Editions) requires a few steps to complete. If help is needed, it can be a positive relationship-building experience.One last plus - once you get your Nook STR, check the "Shop" tab to access B&Ns; website. Every Friday B&N; offers a free book for download, and has discounts on other days of the week. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 481 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: the reason ill take a eInk reader over a kindle eInk reader, is because the nook has expandable memory (up to 32GB). when you get to the fire and nook color/tab its a different story. the simple touch is light weight and the battery life is amazing. if you just need an eReader with out browsing the web this is perfect. feels great in the hand, the screen size is just right and loading books are very easy. although if you can afford a simple touch with glow i would say get that one for the light.the only thing you have to get use to is the screen being a little jumpy when you switch from one thing to another. i believe its because of the eInk style. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 482 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: (I'm writing my review in amazon because B&N; "Block" my review arguinf it violates the Terms of Use of B&N...; Ironic don't you think :/, anyway this is my original review of the ebook Reader)The readers is fine in general:Pros:- Nice physically materials- Best Graphic User Interface than Kindle- Nice e-ink screen- Great speed of screen refreshing- Touch screen response is wonderfulCons:- Physically buttons for Back and Forward are kind of hard To press- No Landscape Mode... I don't understand why :(- No Web Browser or RSS reader app or something like that- PDF reader usually do not render properly if the pdf has Tables, Bullets, Images and other graphic different from text.- You Can Not Delete, move or rename Files from the device User Interface, you always have to connect it to the computer to do this actions... this makes you waist a lot of time.- The device has a hidden partition used to store the books you purchased at B&N; store. You cannot have access to that partition (with or without computer) in order to delete this purchased books.- You can not export your Highlight or Notes from the books. Kindle is a step forward with this "most have" feature.- The reader does not have the option to Lock the screen with a secret password or Dots combinations like Android phoness. Remember that you have stored your credit card inside the account of the device!!- The Home screen lacks the options for fold or expand the 3 sections: Reading now, library and Next Readings. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 483 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I have had this a few days and I love it! It arrived earlier than expected which is a plus! I have never had a nook before so I'm unsure whether my problem is an issue with my nook or all nooks but the power/sleep button on the back is loose feeling and is hard to press. Other than that, I have barely put this thing down since it arrived (: good thing I'm on winter break from school! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 484 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: We have only been using the product for a couple of weeks now, but it is working great. My wife and my daughter both love it and find it very easy to use. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 485 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I enjoyed the original Nook. I thought this would be a great device, especially since it received such positive responses from reviewers on several sites.I've had the Nook (3 of them, actually) and am returning it before my 14 day window is up.First, the buttons are annoying to use. I like having the option to tap the screen, but I'd rather keep it as clean and clear as possible. Simply hard to press the buttons down. They don't seem to be getting any easier after finishing a book.Second, and most importantly, is the contrast and quality of the screen. Different letters are darker than others on every page, within words, and they change every time I go to the next page and back. I thought it might have just been something weird with the files, or formatting, so I played around and did the troubleshooting. Nope. It's just horrible to look at.After having 3 with the same problem, I'm going to just send it back. No need to go through that cycle and then be stuck dealing with the awful customer service. It's too bad; I really wanted to support Barnes and Noble by using their reader.Note: I put this review on the B&N; site, and they removed it for somehow violating their terms. Well, okay then. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 486 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Unboxed the Nook. Charged it up. Won't connect to my Wifi network when three laptops in my house will. And it won't work at all until you register it. Posts on the Internet say its a complex technical issue. I'm calling the B&N; tech people. If they can't fix it fast then this thing is going back. I didn't sign up for hours of struggling with Nook's technical problems. I have better things to do.Update: Customer service didn't help. Took it to Barnes & Nooble Store but the battery had drained in less then a week so they couldn't look at it. I figured if the battery can't hold a charge for that long than I didn't want the device. The seller agreed to take it back for a restocking fee and I had to pay for shipping. This thing cost me time and money, a bad experience all around. I'll never buy a B & N product again, certainly not from a third party seller. I've ordered a Sony reader directly from Sony. Hopefully I'll have better luck Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 487 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: We bought one of these for my mother-in-law hoping to get her a piece of technology that would be enjoyable for her to use. It has been nothing but a pain. Her main thing she uses it for is reading books from the library. This requires a process that involves going through hoops, a computer, and an Adobe ID and software. Having experience with an Amazon Kindle (the very basic one) and iPads with library books, this was an absolute pain and I feel bad for my in-laws. What should be a two-five step process is way more complex and requires special software on the computer to transfer the ebook to the nook. There have been several occasions where my father-in-law (who is ok with technology) has called up and spent hours on the phone with my husband trying to figure out how to get a book onto the nook.I would not recommend this unless you plan to purchase only from the Nook itself. Otherwise, it is nothing but frustrating. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 488 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: First let me qualify my comments. If you are looking for an all purpose ePad or IPAD alternative, buy another product! That's clearly not what Barnes and Noble designed this unit for. It's not intended to surf the web, check email, etc. It is an eReader...PERIOD!Having said that, in my opinion, it is the best out there right now. It is incredibly light weight - much lighter than even a typical paperback. It is easy on the eyes for extended reading periods and can be read in basically every lighting situation you could read a real book. The clarity is sharp but not overpowering on the eyes like an LCD type display is after a few hours.The battery life is insane. If you turn off WIFI, which should be normal unless you are looking for another book, the battery doesn't need recharging for weeks on end. Page turning is a simple touch to the left or right of the screen. Assignable buttons are also provided for pagination but they require a rather firm press. I found most of the time I don't use them.It has a very responsive touch screen for all your navigation. I had a 1st generation Nook and this one is far easier to navigate through books which is a big plus for Bibles or Reference books. It reads ePub format so more than half of what I read comes from the public library.It is not going to be great for color magazines and so on. You will need a Nook Color or an ePad like Xoom or IPAD for that. But the downside with those is that the LCD type display cannot be read in direct sunlight so good luck at the beach or pool.One nice feature I use now and then is the dictionary. If you come across a word you are unfamiliar with you just touch it and up pops an option look it up. I think Barnes and Noble has a winner here. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 489 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I purchased 2 of these in November of 2011. We had a baby on the way and I anticipated lots of reading time. They were so inexpensive I got one for me & one for my wife.I find the reading experience with the Simple Touch great. The pearl e-ink display has great contrast, and pages turn pretty quickly. I keep the wifi off and battery life is really good. I don't think it's quite as good as BN claims (2 months reading time?) but I can go weeks without charging. I've only purchased a few books though the BN store, I mostly side-load them using Calibre, which works great.My wife doesn't read hers as much as I read mine, and the touchscreen on hers will go unresponsive. Holding down the "n" button on bottom-front while holding down the top back button forces it to rebook and come back to life. It hasn't been a major issue though.I purchased aVerso Arc Light for Kindle, Nook, & Other eReaders - Blackand it works well for reading in low-light situations. The Simple Touch with GlowLight wasn't an option when I bought mine.Overall it's a great, versatile, light small e-reader. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 490 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I just received this reader after returning a gifted Kindle. Nice screen and seems much more white than the Kindle Touch I returned. I did root it to run Android, so it tends to lag in apps that it was never meant to run, but in reader apps, it's great. It also has a micro SD slot (32GB works fine) which is the main reason I chose it. That and the fact that it is so easily rooted, with a large support community. I liked the Kindle's sleek looks more than the Nook, but the screen on this is definitely better for reading (can't speak for the new Kindle Paper White). I haven't read outdoors with it yet, so no info there. Now I have a ton of ebooks and, more importantly, all my college text books in PDF format. In fact now that it's rooted, I can read any format file by getting an app (including the Kindle app!). Web browsing is okay with Opera mobile. Email is great. Video is not possible, but eink offer a couple of months of battery life (even a few weeks would be great) which makes up for any shortfalls. I leave my laptop home most days now. Bottom line: It's the perfect addition to the modern student's toolkit (If you've got a little technical know-how). Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 491 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I'll make it simple. I loved my NOOK. I bring to school every single day and have sixty-plus books on there. It's great because it's light, it's portable(it fits in my pocket!), and most importantly, it has all my books at once. It can most definitely be read in direct sun, and I was pleasantly surprised that Barnes and Noble did not lie in the slightest when they advertised no glare. You can side load any pdf or epub file, as well as downloading books from the store. The book management is simply fantastic. The reading quality is also great because you can change font size as well as the font itself.However, on day I picked it up and I couldn't unlock it. I wasn't very worried, because the NOOK occasionally doesn't respond to touch because the infared sensors are blocked by dust and dirt. But it still wouldn't respond after cleaning it as well as five hard reboots, which were the only thing the BN support line could offer. I feel dissapointed but ordered the new Glowlight and hope that it will last longer, because it was just great while it lasted. I hope you have a better experience with your NOOK- if, that is, you decide to buy this older model. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 492 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I have had my nook simple touch for a few weeks now- I previously owned a Sony Reader pocket edition, and I own a iPad. This device fills a niche- if you want to annotate pdf documents or watch movies or any of those other things, get a tablet or the iPad or the kindle fire. This device is designed to read books, and it does a beautiful job at it. I purchased my Sony reader expecting to be able to add comments in it, but it was way too difficult, and ultimately I decided to purchase an iPad. Like the Sony reader, the nook can take notes but wouldn't be a great device to purchase for that purpose.It was pretty easy to set up- I didn't read the instruction manual, but I usually don't. I just followed the on screen instructions to connect it with my internet, my barnes and noble account, and then plugged it into my computer to sync it with library books. I had a bit of trouble connecting it with my internet, but that has happened with every new device I've purchased, so I think its my internet's fault, not the nook. I went through the steps a few times and then it started worked.I really like holding it to read- I generally read ridiculously thick books, so its nice to have something small and light to hold instead of a massive book that I have to prop up (and its so much nicer to read from than an iPad- the iPad is fine to read from, and i never seemed to feel screen fatigue, but it is way too heavy to hold with one hand). Initially I didn't realize that the two buttons on either side of the screen move the page forward or back, so I was touching the screen each time- the delay time is a bit longer that way, and it was annoying to have to use both hands. As soon as I realized that the buttons existed, the experience got even better.The battery life seems great- I charged it all the way up using my usb-to-outlet power adapter that I have for my iphone/ipad, and it worked great. I haven't had to charge it again, and I've been reading for about an hour each day.The one thing that surprised me and was frustrating for a few minutes was when I realized that I couldn't load my other epub books onto the nook because there wasn't enough room. The advertised size of the nook is 2gb, which is a ton of books, but it wasn't enough room for the books I've acquired through other sources- like google book downloads. A quick google search solved this problem- barnes and noble appropriates the majority of this space for content you purchase directly from barnes and noble. Fortunately there is an easy solution- there is a slot for a microSD card, and I happened to have a 2gb one lying around- plus they only cost about $5, if that. I popped it in, turned the device off and on, and I was ready to go again. Not a deal-killer by any means, but something to consider if you're planning to add your own epub library to your nook.Kindle vs. Nook- I haven't owned a kindle, only used it for a few minutes, but my personal opinion as I decided which to purchase was this: price was important (and I got a great black friday deal on the nook), and since they were about the same price I wanted to support the more open epub format, since you can load books from other sources. Yes, its possible to convert epub to kindle format but its an extra step that many people won't be interested in. I would have purchased the kindle with special offers, and hadn't thought much about it, but I've enjoyed the pictures of authors that show up on my nook screen, and would probably get annoyed by the commercials/make a point to put my nook in a case so I didn't have to see them.Durability- I haven't abused it by any stretch of the imagination- yet- but it did take a fall off a coffee table and didn't crack/break/show any sort of damageI'll update my review as I have more time to play with it in the next few months Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 493 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: The "newest model" is the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight, and not this model. It may be the newest without a light, but it's not the "newest". Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 494 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Great product, easy to use and set up--after comparing pros and cons this was the one for me. I especially liked that I could download books from my community library and other sites. I wasn't tied just to a brand name download. Shipped quickly too. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 495 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Satisfied with this purchase. The Nook was brand new in an open box. Works like a gem. Very happy customer! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 496 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: I bought this to replace a Sony PRS-300 that I thought was too heavy and too slow in the page turning. Yes, the nook is quicker on the page turning and lighter but I am having too much trouble to appreciate faster and lighter. I am having an infinite amount of trouble getting library books onto the nook - I've yet to succeed and the problems lie with adobe digital editions. Why aren't nooks plug and play? That's my first big problem. I have no problem with my Sony and the library book I wanted is now on my Sony. The second is that I like to read while I'm eating my lunch - ereader in left hand and fork in right. It is not easy to change the page on the nook while eating - the bottom right corner is too far from my thumb and the bottom buttons are too high up the side. The Sony has a set of buttons right in the bottom center, which is perfect placement. I read the great reviews on the nook and for the price, I thought it was worth a try. I'm also disappointed with the wifi registration requirement and wifi in general. I don't need wifi on my ereader but it looks like they're all offering it now. I also don't appreciate my registration info being used by B&N; as permission to start emailing me crap - I am already unsubscribed from that 'service'. I'm definitely not happy with the nook and I'm going to save up my money to buy another Sony.**UPDATE 5/25/13** I finally was able to download library books onto my nook but it was frustrating and time consuming; I finally found help online. I have yet to discover a way to comfortably hold this book in my left hand and turn the page. This was a very bad buy for me. I bought a book-style cover for it and that was a waste of money as well as I find the cover just gets in the way. I did not know how good I had it with the Sony PRS-300 and will continue to use my Sony instead of the nook. I don't recommend the nook at all. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Negative | 497 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: price: nook - cheaper or same price as kindle with ads.screen: nook (barely) - same screen nook software makes slightly better typeface.non-drm ebook format: nook - supports more popular epub vs kindle support of mobi.other document formats: kindle - supports .doc, .txt, & .rtf; nook doesn't.borrowing from library support: nook - better for now, but popularity of kindles and Amazon marketing may change that, time will tell if libraries start purchasing kindle only ebooks.other paid book sources: nook - can read books purchased from other ebooks stores like google, sony, etc. kindle can't.user interface: nookbells & whistles: kindle - text to speech is incredibly helpful for dyslexics and others. plays mp3s. x-ray is pretty cool.connectivity: kindle - for an additional $50 you can get a kindle with 3G.page turns: nook - slightly faster. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 498 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: Let just start off by saying that I have tried the Kindle and although an OK hardware device, the interface was terrible. It felt like the early days of the internet, with textual interfaces, underlined words, fiddling with buttons and keyboard to navigate, and all sorts of annoyances that got in the way of reading and enjoying the device. We returned it within 3 days.Next we tried the original Nook Black&White;, and interface was much better, but the screen had poor contrast. (not the nice Pearl screen as the Kindle has)Enter Nook Touch. WOW. This thing has a top notch interface... they totally put their minds and heart into this one... it is PERFECT. Touchscreen makes a world of a difference, and enables the slick interface that allows you to browse the store, personal library, and more. On-screen Buttons and finger gestures make the magic happen, and this is one device you are sure to LOVE TO USE. The screen is the new Pearl, so it looks just as good as the Kindle, with the added benefit of touchscreen!The size? PERFECT! Not too big, not too small. Very thin. Well built. Feels durable.All I can say is this is finally the ereader I've been waiting for... excellent battery life, good Pearl screen, touchscreen, and perfect size.To boot, the price is dead on! $139 with Wifi. If it gets stolen, I am buying another one immediately! Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 499 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: very very good value for this reader, and I am grateful for the quick exchange they made when the first unit developed a problem right away. They immediately sent a replacement. Immediately. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Positive | 500 |
Analyze the following product review and determine its sentiment: Review: This a second generation e-reader. By adding a 16 GB micro SD card, it can store more e-books than I'll ever own. Most of my books are in PDF format. It has trouble displaying charts or images and fails totally to display an e-book in PDF form that I bought from Forbes.com. All these books display properly in PDF readers available on personal computers.It's other weakness is that it has minimal documentation. The topics are covered but the explanaitons leave the user with a lot of questions. Please reply with one of the following options only: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. The correct sentiment is: Neutral | 501 |
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