Nook Color

[CMC79]

I just picked up my Nook Color tonight, and upon turning it on for the first time I noticed a dead pixel near the middle of the screen. I'm afraid it might drive me crazy--but I get along fine with smartphone screens that are smudged to hell. I'm fearful of exchanging it only to find the next one is worse. Should I try to return it?

 

[EarthwormJim]

If the next one is worse, then return it or get your money back. Not really sure why you're asking what to do.

You're not happy with your purchase, so return/exchange your nook until you are happy.

 

[Bateluer]

If the next one is worse, then return it or get your money back. Not really sure why you're asking what to do.

You're not happy with your purchase, so return/exchange your nook until you are happy.

This. Its a defective unit, albeit, a small defect. Exchange it.

 

[Lumathix]

Definately return it. B&N are pretty good with tech support, at least in my experience. I'm loving my Color. I bought the extended warranty for situations like that for later. Dead pixels irk the shit out of me.

 

[CMC79]

I'd have been fine with a single dead pixel in an unobtrusive spot, but near dead center was going to bother me. I'd been a little worried they wouldn't do a return for a single pixel--Apple's iPad policy is 2 dead pixels minimum, if you can believe the leaked documents. Returned it today for a new unit that has a flawless screen. Very impressed with the no-hassle return--I was in and out in under ten minutes while the store was very, very busy. Seems like a great device out of the box with a lot of potential for growth.

 

[AlgaeEater]

Not to thread necromancy - but I just recently got the Nook Color as a gift and it came with a dead pixel.

Went to my nearest B&N store and exchanged it. Examined that one on the spot and it TOO had another dead pixel.

Exchanged that one (to the digust of the store manager - who was about ready to refund my money at this point) finally got a clean error free Nook Color.

$249.99 for a light weight portable tablet / manga / e-zine reader is good enough in my book. I didn't think I would get much use of this item (having dozens of netbooks myself) but it's kinda nice. If this had a 3G service for a monthly fee - I would of been harping about it all across multiple internet message boards. Free Wi-Fi at any B&N is decent enough.

If anyone has any questions about the unit - feel free to ask.

 

[Born2bwire]

Not to thread necromancy - but I just recently got the Nook Color as a gift and it came with a dead pixel.

Went to my nearest B&N store and exchanged it. Examined that one on the spot and it TOO had another dead pixel.

Exchanged that one (to the digust of the store manager - who was about ready to refund my money at this point) finally got a clean error free Nook Color.

$249.99 for a light weight portable tablet / manga / e-zine reader is good enough in my book. I didn't think I would get much use of this item (having dozens of netbooks myself) but it's kinda nice. If this had a 3G service for a monthly fee - I would of been harping about it all across multiple internet message boards. Free Wi-Fi at any B&N is decent enough.

If anyone has any questions about the unit - feel free to ask.

How does it fair as an e-book reader? I played around for a day with my friend's Kindle 3G and I am getting more sold on buying a Kindle despite their lack of ePub support. But I am still curious about the new Nook despite the fact that it is an LCD screen

 

[bigrash]

I was interested in getting one, but after playing around with it, I think I might go with the older black and white Nook. The new one looks nice and the magazines in color look cool, but I'd rather have an e-ink screen on a reading device.

 

[lbonds123]

Returning things from online stores is so easy these days I wouldn't settle until the Nook is perfect. You shouldn't have to pay $200+ for something that isn't perfect so return it to them. Just my 2cents.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Woot, finally got color nook rooted and figured out how to sideload apps...

 

[finbarqs]

isn't that a little slow? I mean compared to the ipad, the touch screen is a bit sluggish...

 

[dougp]

Woot, finally got color nook rooted and figured out how to sideload apps...

It took you this long? I had mine rooted in the first 15 seconds of turning it on! There's instructions on how to enable Market access on XDA.

 

[Pliablemoose]

It took you this long? I had mine rooted in the first 15 seconds of turning it on! There's instructions on how to enable Market access on XDA.

I'm not very bright :|

 

[dougp]

isn't that a little slow? I mean compared to the ipad, the touch screen is a bit sluggish...

Uhm, no? I've had hands on time with both, and the Color is FAR from sluggish.

 

[Pliablemoose]

It's not sluggish, I'm running the TV.com app, no stutters or problems...

It is a tick or two behind the iPad as far as speed, but it's very useable...

 

[Pliablemoose]

Duh, just figured out Skype, just use a micro USB headset....

(no built in mike on the color nook)

 

[Pliablemoose]

http://www.smartphonemag.com/cms/blog/6847/nook-color-getting-android-22-treatment-january

Ought to be a great OS upgrade, I love my hacked Nook, but would love it more if it was easier to get to the market, etc without hacking.

I've been trying to use it without carrying a bag, and I've dropped the damn thing 4 times now, onto concrete, and it still works...