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Looking into buying the NOOK GlowLight

Is it worth the $140 and is there any problems with it?

>> No.2941780

>>2941745
I didn't bother to google but why would you want an extremely bright ereader? I couldn't imagine reading on anything other than the kindle style paper display or whatever it's called.

>> No.2941784

>>2941780
This has the same E-ink that the kindle has, and the light is not even that bright. and you can turn it up or down

>> No.2941894

OP, I looked through all possibilities for e-readers and ended up getting a kobo. It's not that the kindle or nook are worse at reading books, but they are so merchant/shop focused with their UIs that I decided to skip them. Also, it's lighter and more compact (very much more so coming from mostly using a 1st gen nook borrowed from a friend).

Nook is the only one with physical page turns (I think). That's a plus. The light looks like a gimmick though. It's something I probably would just get tired of.

Also, manga on the kobo is pretty slick. It actually supports cbz. International books are also supported (e.g. Japanese fonts).

>> No.2941908

The light killed the suspense while reading goosebumps.

>> No.2941953

>>2941908

but you can read in the dark

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>>2941908

>> No.2941984

>>2941894
I second the Kobo. The touch action keeps that kinesthetic sense of a book, I find. Better than using arrow buttons and whatnot.

It's also sexy for reading PDFs and cbz files, and doesn't spam "BUY THESE BOOKS BUY THEM BUY THEM" at you every chance it gets. They even redesigned the UI lately to make that aspect very toned-down.

It's a book reader and it knows it. It doesn't try to be anything else, unlike the Kindle or Nook.

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I really don't see the differences in these offers. Why are the prices different?

>> No.2942030

>>2942016
I think the Offers version is one where the UI spams you with ads, like the Kindle ad-supported version?

>> No.2942033

>>2942030
Yeah, I think you're right. That is so lame.

>> No.2942078
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>>2941745
>>2942016
I got the second gen kobo, you know the master race with the button so I'm not touching the screen

Sure, the interface is slightly outdated compared to the kobo touch but I don't give a fuck; I'm keeping my kobo second gen for 10 years, or whenever it dies, whichever comes first.

>32 gig memory expansion on the kobo master race. kindle can you do that? no you cannot.

>> No.2942084
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2942084

>kobo, second gen (non touch screen)
>any book I want, free
>32 gig memory expansion
>quilt on the back of the kobo for new feel

>> No.2942090

>>2942078
>>2942084
>>2942084
Bought the kobo back in April 2011, and I read so many books, and use it everyday. Alpha as fuck, highly worth the money, considering a second gen is cheap now on ebay.

Anyone knows if the kobo touch freezes often? that's what i heard

>> No.2942096

I have one. I love it immensely.

>> No.2942099

>>2942096
>you will never know the feeling of reading e-link technology ;__;

>> No.2942109

I bought a non-glow reader (Kobo Touch) because the glow Nook is 'spensive and the screen looks worse. A normal book light works just as well. In fact I've been meaning to pick up a hiking headlamp with red lights so I can read without losing my night vision.

>> No.2942111

>>2942090
It freezes when connected via wifi maybe? I've read some posts about the actual software used on the kobo. They collect all kinds of stats on your reading behavior, it queues up on the SD card, and then it all gets sent when you connect to a wireless source.

You can disable this and remove the queue by logging into your kobo via telnet. There are some tutorials on the web on how to do it. It's a basic linux distribution when you connect.

So, welcome to the bot net, I guess? I'm not sure how competitors handle such things.

>> No.2942113

>>2941984
I'd also recommend the Kobo Touch. The UI is very nice, and as stated you can turn all the social/shop BS off and it never shows itself.

p.s. for those with K'Touches, download the unreleased 2.1.1 firmware it improves page turn speed DRAMATICALLY

p.p.s. there's a persistent bug with PDF display with parts of the screen not refreshing when you turn pages. I've seen this with every PDF I've read, which is why I avoid them completely. CBZ/CBR work great tho.

/notsamefag

>> No.2942117

>>2942096
You have the nook glowlight? Or the kobo?

>> No.2942118

>>2942113
I don't read pdf on my kobo

>epub master race

A few other things:

>never turn wifi on my kobo
>any books I want, free

>> No.2942123

I never understand people who buy kindle fire or nook glow as an e-reader. the point of an e-reader is to use e-link technology so you don't ruin your fucking vision

>> No.2942128

>>2942123
The nook glow does use E-ink. It just has a backlight added in.

>> No.2942127

>>2942117
Nook Glowlight

>> No.2942131
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>>2942123
Nook glow is eink, just with one of those plastic reflective book lights attached permanently.

>> No.2942133

>>2942128
>>2942123
It's not a backlight, they're little lamps around the edge of the screen. It's the same as having a booklight. It still doesn't damage the eye, and it allows for e-ink.

>> No.2942134

>>2942128
It's not a backlight. It's a frontlight.

>> No.2942135

By the way, I don't really understand people lauding their kobo for expandable storage (even though it is an interesting feature). The nook also has this feature. The kindle doesn't, but 3GB is over 1000 books (~2MB each). Do you guys really reference this many books in any reasonable time period?

>> No.2942136

>>2942127
So you would recommend it? I'm really leaning towards that

>> No.2942141

>>2942135
IMO carrying that many books at once is stupid, but PDF books and comics can easily run to +100mb.

>> No.2942143

>>2942135
>The kindle doesn't, but 3GB is over 1000 books (~2MB each).

With 32 gigs of memory, in a way you "future proof" so you never have to delete any books, it's better that way

>> No.2942145

>>2942136
I would. It has the same amount of memory as a kobo, and the same amount of expandable memory. B&N store has almost 3million books available, which is more than any other e-store. Side-loading is easy, so pirating is easy, but I'm sure that's the same for the other devices, too. The glowlight is really really nifty, it makes reading at night infinitely better and easier.
I haven't had a single problem with mine. Also, if you do have a problem, you can just take it in to B&N and everybody knows how to fix them, and, if it's unfixable, we replace them (they come with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty, and you can buy a 2-year everything warranty for like $30)

>> No.2942147

>>2942145
Unless they've improved things recently side-by-side the Nook Glow's screen has terrible contrast.

>> No.2942152

>>2942145
>we replace them

Evidence of product placement on /lit/.

>> No.2942159

>>2942145
>if it's unfixable, we replace them

Fuck off Nook sales man, white piggu go home!

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>>2942147
It looks fine to me. Ignore the little mark on the screen, I threw my keys on the bed and landed them perfectly on my nook.
>>2942152
I work at B&N, yea. It's not like I gain anything from selling them though, we don't get commission or anything. My life improves in no way. I just genuinely like the device and OP was asking. I also work with them for a living, so I know a good deal about it.

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The Glow's screen vs. the non-glow Nook (which has a screen identical to the newest Kobo's and Kindles). absolutely_disgusting.jpg

>> No.2942167

>>2942145
You fucking pleb nook sales clerk at barnes and noble!

>> No.2942170

>>2942165
Or buy a $10 book light or headlamp with another reader and save money and get a sharper display.

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>>2942166
Another pic.

Don't get the Glow model.

>> No.2942181

>>2942175
>>2942166
So what's the breaking point in this picture?

>> No.2942192

>>2942181
Huh?

The touch model has much greyer whites and greyer blacks. i.e. the contrast is much lower exactly what I said. Imagine the difference between reading on a white screen with black text, vs. on a light grey screen with dark grey text. The glow is absolutely not worth the trade-off which it ruins what's good about eink. Also I believe the Glow is much more reflective.

>> No.2942194

>>2942192
correction: The glow model has much greyer whites

>> No.2942201

>>2942192
The glow is actually alot less reflective, and the differences may not be a big deal to alot of people.

Thanks for comparing the two though. I'll take that into consideration.

>> No.2942208

>>2942201
With the extra layer I would imagine its more prone to refractions, even if the surface layer is more anti-reflective (which at least partially explains the lower contrast and fuzziness)

The Glow's screen looks like a first-gen eink screen basically.

>> No.2943810

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