tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post4171778487444588823..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Nook GlowLight reviews and the Contrast question. Microsoft invests in new Nook books subsidiary.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-36113927310465466872012-08-01T22:04:13.839-07:002012-08-01T22:04:13.839-07:00Anonymous, thanks for the feedback from substantia...Anonymous, thanks for the feedback from substantial experience with it. Much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-25639930548177177832012-08-01T21:57:57.527-07:002012-08-01T21:57:57.527-07:00After a 3 week vacation trip to Europe and heavy d...After a 3 week vacation trip to Europe and heavy daily use at home I found that the glowlight wins from the low contrast. It's still a bit annoying, but as long as I don't look at the previous Nook (I gave it to my mother...) it's OK. I'd still buy an upgrade if they would fix it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-71712411164553473472012-05-11T07:37:25.854-07:002012-05-11T07:37:25.854-07:00Anonymous, I used to visit B&N forums a lot as...Anonymous, I used to visit B&N forums a lot as a NookColor owner. Haven't checked recently to see what the reactions are like to GlowLight. I know that owners of earlier Nook E-Ink readers were more fussy about contrast when the Nook Touch came out than the online gadget news sites were. Good luck on it. In just two days, you've started to get used to it. So it'll probably be okay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-46849086576687530882012-05-10T20:22:29.673-07:002012-05-10T20:22:29.673-07:00Indirect light is where it seems to make a differe...Indirect light is where it seems to make a difference -- the type of lighting that does not yet require a light. On the second day I am starting to get used to it. I am still a bit annoyed that the core function of the screen has been compromised a bit -- to read in daylight or indirect light (night-time reading is a smaller portion of my reading activity). In the mean time I sent B&N a complaint though their customer service and they seem to be taking this serious; let's see what comes out of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-10394124418751302022012-05-09T20:57:33.201-07:002012-05-09T20:57:33.201-07:00Anonymous, an interesting comment. I'd think ...Anonymous, an interesting comment. I'd think that in slightly dim lighting, the light would be the difference that would help. Re the Kindle Touch, I think an added layer will always detract from the basic layer's perceived contrast and that's a problem for all these companies. You're looking through a layer. Maybe keep the Nook Glowlight for bedtime reading and use the previous version for daytime reading?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-57518809488995343902012-05-09T20:21:58.775-07:002012-05-09T20:21:58.775-07:00I received the Nook Touch yesterday and was able t...I received the Nook Touch yesterday and was able to compare side by side with the previous version. The difference in contrast is just bad enough to become quite upset about it. Especially in slightly dim lightning it becomes a real difference. The previous version has a paper-like crispness whereas the GlowLight version is just not as paper-like. It's a small difference but somehow goes over a contrast threshold that makes it annoying and noticeable. Still considering to return and suddenly hoping (and I am a Nook die hard) that Amazon updates their Touch version and does a better job. I may go for that model if that happens... Not a smart move, B&N...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-86074851128845525822012-05-07T04:49:13.618-07:002012-05-07T04:49:13.618-07:00Tom, re what Microsoft might get from the deal, th...Tom, re what Microsoft might get from the deal, the WSJ has <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303916904577375502392129654.html" rel="nofollow">some interesting thoughts on that</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-17351603681848279582012-05-02T14:41:30.829-07:002012-05-02T14:41:30.829-07:00Nate references Gizmodo's Kyle Wagner, whose a...<a href="http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/05/02/heres-why-you-shouldnt-get-the-new-nooklit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDigitalReader+%28The+Digital+Reader%29" rel="nofollow">Nate</a> references Gizmodo's Kyle Wagner, <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5907053/you-really-dont-want-to-drop-the-new-nook-simple-touch" rel="nofollow">whose apology for the breakage at 6" from a remote-control drop</a> is sort of embarrassing to read. But it makes sense. His "review" of it was the most uninformative I saw. He merely said it was "the best" e-reader and gave no reason except for the light and that the Nook already was "the best." He's being hard on himself now for having allowed himself to do something that would harm it.<br /><br /> What he's saying now is that it's worth it and that you should treat it as precious glass :-) <br /><br /> Actually, is a remote control that light? It's got edges and that's not gorilla glass. An iPad might also break. Samsung and Kindle Fire both use gorilla glass and it makes a big difference. I've dropped my Kindle Fire often, on its face, on a hard floor, and not a scratch, even though it's heavier. My e-Ink Kindles have had only very minor drops and they're light, but never a problem. I've not dropped things -on- them though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-91127027588414072002012-05-02T13:58:51.410-07:002012-05-02T13:58:51.410-07:00You may have seen this:
http://www.the-digital-rea...You may have seen this:<br />http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/05/02/heres-why-you-shouldnt-get-the-new-nooklit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDigitalReader+%28The+Digital+Reader%29Tom Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127272649086914117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-77121880729897491032012-05-01T20:14:09.252-07:002012-05-01T20:14:09.252-07:00Tom,
For some people, a lighted e-Ink screen is ...Tom, <br /> For some people, a lighted e-Ink screen is everything, including in dim lighting in daylight. So, I think there'll be a good audience for it although I see people saying they're thinking twice about upgrading from earlier Nooks for the money involved, where they are no other changes, as you say.<br /><br /> I don't think B&N has the web server or staff resources to provide the features that Amazon does, requiring strong networked support of many devices. Takes a lot to keep all those features working well. And then there's the customer-support thing.<br /><br /> So, they'll concentrate on the hardware, and until Amazon releases what they have, they've chosen a good feature, I think.<br /><br /> As I said, even the Kindle version said to be coming wasn't high on my own list, as screen contrast has been important to me for a long time. Some reviewers said they didn't notice until putting it next to other screens.<br /><br /> Microsoft? They get into the e-book business, finally? And into the game at all, where Apple, Amazon, and Google rule right now, with Kobo and Sony having their own niche areas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-70858568064070891832012-05-01T19:59:19.639-07:002012-05-01T19:59:19.639-07:00Maybe it is just me, but a lighted screen that red...Maybe it is just me, but a lighted screen that reduces contrast does not seem much of a 'win.' $40 seems a lot to pay for this feature, and apparently with no software enhancements (apart from a way to adjust the intensity of the light).<br /><br />The B&N/Microsoft partnership is interesting, but I have yet to see a good explanation for it (in particular what does MSFT get out of it?). But it seems that it has pretty much pushed the DoJ/agency stuff off the front page, and the Amazon bashing with it.Tom Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127272649086914117noreply@blogger.com