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[Q] Does n&b nook app see the note as a tablet?

Quick question. Currently I have both a phone and a tablet. What I would like to do is have the note replace both devices. Nook will only show my magazine subscriptions on the tablet, so can someone please let me know if I would be able to view my magazines on the note?
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I would also like to know if the Nook app works well on the note. Sold my Nook Color a few days ago and received my note yesterday. I have seen many bad reviews on the Nook app on Android Market (and some good ones) for the latest version. Apparently the update to the latest version screwed up a lot of current users. Am kind of afraid to download it till I am sure it will work OK.

re: Does n&b nook app see the note as a tablet?
The Nook app is probably the biggest reason I bought the Note. It was really great on the Nook with Android 2.3, but the new version on Android 4.0 can at best be called "cartoonish" - I called Barnes & Noble about the problem and they seemed genuinely concerned, but I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Search for the geekitarian blog - I put a screenshot of a book on the Nook app there.
Magazines work fine, however - they still look pretty good.
If you figure out how to make the Nook recognize the Note as a tablet, please share it.
The Nook app itself hasn't done anything to impact the rest of the phone's operation, just the app itself sucks on the Note.

You can try to change the dpi to 213 or less. Or use paranoid android rom and set the application to tablet ui

Suggestions for buying my first tablet (Remote connection, note-taking)

Good day guys!
I've always used a laptop as my main PC, mainly because I can bring it to university, now I would like to build a desktop and would like to use a tablet to connect remotely to my new desktop and type any notes of documents directly on my PC.
As I would be taking notes/writing documents, it would be necessary to have a keyboard dock, I'm not too sure how the thing with docks work, if only some tablets can have them or if there are universal docks.
Additionally, it would be great if the tablet could play Full HD, or 720p at the very least
Price limit could be up to $500.
Thank you very much for your help everyone!
P.S.: One more thing, separately from the hardware, what is the best app available to do remote connection?

Andrex316 said:
Good day guys!
I've always used a laptop as my main PC, mainly because I can bring it to university, now I would like to build a desktop and would like to use a tablet to connect remotely to my new desktop and type any notes of documents directly on my PC.
As I would be taking notes/writing documents, it would be necessary to have a keyboard dock, I'm not too sure how the thing with docks work, if only some tablets can have them or if there are universal docks.
Additionally, it would be great if the tablet could play Full HD, or 720p at the very least
Price limit could be up to $500.
Thank you very much for your help everyone!
P.S.: One more thing, separately from the hardware, what is the best app available to do remote connection?
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$500 + tax? lol well here we go, You didn't ask for screen size so I'll give some 7 in ones too.
All tablets have an HD resolution, but the only one that has Full HD is the Prime Infinity. To be honest each one has a great screen. Some tablets come with a dock that's is meant for them (Asus Transformer Prime and Galaxy Note 10.1) but each tablet also can be paired with a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse if you want. Also you can use a USB input dongle with the Note and Prime so that you can use a regular keyboard too (kind silly though =D).
1) Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in specs http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_10_1_n8000-4573.php
2) Asus Transformer Prime Infinity 10.1 in specs http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_transformer_pad_infinity_700-4606.php
3) Nexus 7 in specs http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_google_nexus_7-4850.php
4) Toshiba Excite 7.7 in specs http://www.gsmarena.com/toshiba_excite_7_7_at275-4693.php
5) Sony Tablet S 10.1 in specs http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_tablet_s-4137.php4
Best Remote connection app is TeamViewer 7 Here's the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.teamviewer.market.mobile&hl=en, and here's the program you install on your PC http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx.
For me it works pretty much with lag doing light task. So typing and make notes should be a breeze. However, you may experience lag if you are trying to watch a movie on it. I got lag when I tried it out, but I think it is because the GPU on my device (Galaxy Player 4.0) is not powerful enough. These device either have Mali-MP 400, Tegra 3 or Tegra 2 which are far superior. So I hope this helps you, and if you want I try and post reviews of each device.

Wow! Thanks a lot! I wasn't expecting such a detailed response!
From the suggestions you gave me I had been looking at the first three, the other two look really good too! I had been leaning mostly towards the Asus, although the Note also looks tempting, I'll have to do some thinking.
I've also had the galaxy tab on my watch, but it looks like the Asus is better.
Thank you!

Andrex316 said:
Wow! Thanks a lot! I wasn't expecting such a detailed response!
From the suggestions you gave me I had been looking at the first three, the other two look really good too! I had been leaning mostly towards the Asus, although the Note also looks tempting, I'll have to do some thinking.
I've also had the galaxy tab on my watch, but it looks like the Asus is better.
Thank you!
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You're welcome. Yeah the Galaxy Tab is kinda meh. I think the Note 10.1 is a lot better lol. Have fun. :victory:

Out of subject, I see you're running a custom Gundam Theme... would you mind posting a screenshot of how it looks??

Andrex316 said:
Out of subject, I see you're running a custom Gundam Theme... would you mind posting a screenshot of how it looks??
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Lol yeah. But it isn't like super customized. I just use Go Launcher EX, and tweaked some of the objects using their theme maker. It took a while to find the images though, and I had to photoshop many of them, but it came out well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378822&page=30
Scroll down, and you should see it.
I was going to make a locker for it (still might) but I got kinda lazy =D

Wow! Awesome! I think I'll work on my own theme when I get my tablet!

You can get a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 refurbished on Amazon for $340. This is what i use, it has amazing battery life and a very clear screen! If you remote connect to your desktop it will waste a bunch of battery, but what you can do is type your notes on your tablet and sync them with Dropbox so they will automatically be shared with your desktop. Dropbox is AMAZING! I highly recommend it if you haven't checked it out!

Reading on Note 10.1 - good default ereader?

I really need the capability of the Spen on the Galaxy Note 10.1 but before buying I'd like opinions on how the reading experience is. I am currently using a lower end tablet for reading (Nook Tablet), but even so the text is very crisp and clear to read a novel or manual. PDF's are clear as well. Is the Note 10.1 the kind of tablet that I could use as my default ereader?

samwifi said:
I really need the capability of the Spen on the Galaxy Note 10.1 but before buying I'd like opinions on how the reading experience is. I am currently using a lower end tablet for reading (Nook Tablet), but even so the text is very crisp and clear to read a novel or manual. PDF's are clear as well. Is the Note 10.1 the kind of tablet that I could use as my default ereader?
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Absolutely, I use FBReader which support epub and mobi (and probably some others). I have no problems reading, text is crisp and clear.

I use aldiko reader for my ebooks, and can recommend that app.
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I use cool reader for epubs and love it. I use ezPDF reader for PDF's.

Absolutely. I use moon reader after having tried most of the others. But there are several good readers its just personal preference. And I use either adobe or ezpdf as pdf apps.

Keep in mind that most e-ink based readers only have a resolution of 800x600, including the Kindle (the regular sized ones) and the Nooks, etc. The reason you don't see the pixels is because of the grainy texture of the e-ink which is made up of dozens of little granules per pixel.
The Note's screen is perfect for reading text, for me. It looks great. For lengthy reading sessions, the weight of the Note (compared to an e-ink based reader) will be noticeable though. Find a comfortable reading position.

donec said:
I use cool reader for epubs and love it. I use ezPDF reader for PDF's.
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+1. And Cool Reader is free! Best e-reader I've used.

Thanks to all for the help! I'll definitely purchase one shortly.
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My favorite e-reader is Moon+ pro; page flips, customizable, reads any format and book position sync between devices!
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Need Advice, please.

I have 500 bucks to spend and am hesitating between getting either the Surface or a nexus 7 + a chromebook. For those who have had some experience with those devices, what do you think would be a better way to go? I am honestly hesitating between the two choices.
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The Chromebook really doesn't enthuse me...I don't completely think that its existence is justified yet. It depends how you consider the convenience of two devices vs one.
What are you planning on doing? Will you type a lot? Integrate the products into an existing Windows 8/Android phone ecosystem? Watch movies and videos? Games? Travel with it, or are they devices for home? Will you carry a Nexus 7 around alongside your Chromebook?
Personally, I'd look at the range of Atom-based Windows 8 Pro hybrid tablets. They get better battery and performance than the Surface RT, and have access to all Windows applications of the past. There's heaps from every OEM, and I don't know your exact price-point, so I can't really make a recommendation.

I don't agree re: the Atom systems providing better performance and battery than the surface. I've used an Atom Windows machine and it was a dog and the battery life was comparable to a PC.
I do agree regarding understanding just what you are going to use it for.
Are you a student? An office worker?
Are you watching movies? Playing games? Just browsing the web?
Are you going to need any Office document editing?
The Nexus is going to give you the best app ecosystem and access to Google Play books, movies, and music. The Chromebook is basically just an android tablet in a laptop form factor (with some limitations).
The Surface is more of a PC with some restrictions but doesn't benefit from the Google Play Store. It does have access to the XBox ecosystem but it is not as extensive as Google offerings (yet?).
I have Android tablets and an iPad and in the week I've had the Surface I have found the Surface to have more utility than any other tablet I've owned, but I look at things from a work standpoint. I don't play games or use "apps" on a tablet. I need them on my phone (which is why I have an Android phone).

Thanks for your input. I had the transformer prime but returned it because of a screen that went really bad. I am planning to go to school and was wondering which device (surface or chromebook) would help more on the go (I have a 17" Toshiba at home). I don't play much on my tablet but I like to watch movies on Netflix and videos online and browse the web. I am leaning toward the surface, I guess I am looking for assurance that I won't be disappointed.
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Wendemixda said:
Thanks for your input. I had the transformer prime but returned it because of a screen that went really bad. I am planning to go to school and was wondering which device (surface or chromebook) would help more on the go (I have a 17" Toshiba at home). I don't play much on my tablet but I like to watch movies on Netflix and videos online and browse the web. I am leaning toward the surface, I guess I am looking for assurance that I won't be disappointed.
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That's an impossible assurance, but if this is for school, I think Surface is the way to go. They have a no-restock 14 day return policy. Worst case scenario, you can buy it, use it, and if you don't like it, return it.
Surface already has Netflix, Hulu, Kindle, and supports Amazon Instant Video via the web browser.

If you need Office, then get the Surface. I've tried just about every word processor/spread sheet app on android and none of them come close to the real thing. The Touch Cover and the way it's integrated is also vastly superior to any keyboard peripheral I've used on my android tablets.
If you do work with a lot of PDF's though be warned that right now you're pretty much stuck with converting them into office docs for now, the pdf reader that comes with the Surface barely has any functionality beyond the ability to open and read them, and there aren't any alternatives on the market yet.
As for netflix, hulu and web surfing it's all there. The Surface uses the desktop version of IE10 and as far as I know, it's the only new tablet to have flash support. Subjectively speaking I've found it to be just as fast as Chrome on Android 4.1.1, while I like the way Chrome renders some websites better, IE10 will always pull the desktop version of websites and does a much better job with animated gifs and embedded video.

hoodoomagic said:
If you need Office, then get the Surface. I've tried just about every word processor/spread sheet app on android and none of them come close to the real thing. The Touch Cover and the way it's integrated is also vastly superior to any keyboard peripheral I've used on my android tablets.
If you do work with a lot of PDF's though be warned that right now you're pretty much stuck with converting them into office docs for now, the pdf reader that comes with the Surface barely has any functionality beyond the ability to open and read them, and there aren't any alternatives on the market yet.
As for netflix, hulu and web surfing it's all there. The Surface uses the desktop version of IE10 and as far as I know, it's the only new tablet to have flash support. Subjectively speaking I've found it to be just as fast as Chrome on Android 4.1.1, while I like the way Chrome renders some websites better, IE10 will always pull the desktop version of websites and does a much better job with animated gifs and embedded video.
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I find the built in pdf reader more than capable. I work with large pdfs for work and with the options menu at the bottom I can search , find bookmarks, highlight and add notes. What else do you want from a reader?
The only other thing I need is a pdf driver to create pdfs on the go but that is a different app.

guitar1969 said:
I find the built in pdf reader more than capable. I work with large pdfs for work and with the options menu at the bottom I can search , find bookmarks, highlight and add notes. What else do you want from a reader?
The only other thing I need is a pdf driver to create pdfs on the go but that is a different app.
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You're right, I was a too quick to judge and missed a lot of things that the stock reader is capable of doing. I'm used to using ez-pdf on android and that throws a lot of options in your face and was thrown off by the cleaner interface of the ms reader. I still can't figure out how to quickly get to a page though, and a night mode would be nice.

hoodoomagic said:
I still can't figure out how to quickly get to a page though
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Pinch to zoom out.

mk1151 said:
The Chromebook is basically just an android tablet in a laptop form factor (with some limitations).
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Except that it isn't that at all!
No Android whatsoever in the Chromebook.
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Dave
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foxmeister said:
Except that it isn't that at all!
No Android whatsoever in the Chromebook.
Regards,
Dave
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correct, chromeOS doesn't share app stores with android, so no apps aside for the ones built specifically for that OS (which is just a fullscreen chrome browser)
aside from the rock bottom pricing for a basic use computer, i don't see the point of the chromebook at all.

Best Comic Reader App For The Kindle Fire?

Right now I'm using acv and it's pretty good but it could be better. Every now and then it won't open something and sometimes the zoom changes randomly from one page to another.
Just want to know what other people are using really.

Comic Rack
portezbie said:
Right now I'm using acv and it's pretty good but it could be better. Every now and then it won't open something and sometimes the zoom changes randomly from one page to another.
Just want to know what other people are using really.
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I've been rocking perfect viewer for the last few days. So much better than acv. The image quality is way better.

I have had good luck thus far with Comic Reader Mobile.
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Kindle Fire Comic Book Readers
There are a couple of Comic Book Readers to choose from the Fire, for CBR and CBZ files, the best are ComiCat and Perfect Viewer. I recommend ComiCat if you are just starting out and Perfect Viewer if you want an extreme degree of fine-grain control and features.

Plus one vote for ComicRack, the best UI and quality

I use Komik Reader