Comparing the Archos 70 and the Nook color. It seems to me the Archos is a no brainer (if they're ever available.) Out of the box the Archos is a ready to go, capacative screen, Android tablet. The Nook has to be rooted to even get the bal rolling, with all teh risks that go with it. To top it off the Nook is resistive and has a slower processor. What am I missing that makes the nook a real alternative for the same money.
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Is NC a realistic tablet
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binaryhellstorm
Well-Known Member
The Nook Color has a capacitive screen.
Martimus
One bite at a time...
I think you may be comparing Apples and Oranges.
The Archos 70 is a tablet... and the NookColor is an eReader that the wizards over on XDA are helping to make a tablet out of.
Personally I think I'd still lean towards the NC because it's much more solidly built (It's a tank) whereas I've heard stories about Archos build quality.
Do you know if the Archos 70 comes with all of the multimedia drivers? In the previous generation of Archos tablets some codecs were optional and avalable separately.
ARCHOS
The Archos 70 is a tablet... and the NookColor is an eReader that the wizards over on XDA are helping to make a tablet out of.
Personally I think I'd still lean towards the NC because it's much more solidly built (It's a tank) whereas I've heard stories about Archos build quality.
Do you know if the Archos 70 comes with all of the multimedia drivers? In the previous generation of Archos tablets some codecs were optional and avalable separately.
ARCHOS
Hajile_Ibushi
Well-Known Member
Archos Gen 8. Does not come with Mpeg-2 and AC3 5.1 drivers.
That said, i have anime encoded in DivX and XviD, as well as ones encoded in AC3. They all work fine. I think the AC3 that isn't supported are the ones you get when you do a DVD rip, all other AC3 variants are supported. If you're gonna rip DVD's tho, you might as well re-encode the audio into AAC while you're at it to be on the safe side.
In a nutshell, you see those VOB files when you explore a DVD? Archos will not run those.
As for comparison. The NC is an e-reader that can be used as a tablet. The Archos is a general purpose tablet that can be used as an e-reader. Get what suits you.
That said, i have anime encoded in DivX and XviD, as well as ones encoded in AC3. They all work fine. I think the AC3 that isn't supported are the ones you get when you do a DVD rip, all other AC3 variants are supported. If you're gonna rip DVD's tho, you might as well re-encode the audio into AAC while you're at it to be on the safe side.
In a nutshell, you see those VOB files when you explore a DVD? Archos will not run those.
As for comparison. The NC is an e-reader that can be used as a tablet. The Archos is a general purpose tablet that can be used as an e-reader. Get what suits you.
apocalypse_later
Well-Known Member
I just rooted mine last night. You read the details in this other forum posting:
http://androidforums.com/nookcolor-all-things-root/237653-ok-who-has-hacked-nook-color.html
If you want a tablet then get the archos. The nook is primarily a locked down ebook device that can act like a tablet if need be.
http://androidforums.com/nookcolor-all-things-root/237653-ok-who-has-hacked-nook-color.html
If you want a tablet then get the archos. The nook is primarily a locked down ebook device that can act like a tablet if need be.
anthonygobot
Well-Known Member
This thing is so fricken awesome! Reading comic books on it is pretty sweet and I can listen to music while cruising the net. I really wish you could install some social and news apps. So far I am loving this thing.
Divine_Madcat
Android Enthusiast
Having just picked up an NC last night, and it now being fully rooted (which was laughably simple), your statement feels odd to me. At this point, I am not sure what i cannot do with my tablet, short of its hardware limitations (camera, gps, etc).
I have the full android market, i have replaced the home screen (launcher pro+), i can install apps with ease, and games work just great (angry birds, etc). I really must disagree that my NC is "acting" like a tablet...
xmr405o
Android Expert
Questions for you, can you turn on and off the Nook Stock UI? Or once you're rooted the Nook UI goes away? I only ask because as I understand it, the Nook UI has exclusive features that the nook app from the market doesn't have? Am I wrong?
the stock UI is still there, which Home Switcher app in the market you can easily return to it.
let me put it this way. when rooted you still have the stock UI. if you download a home replacement launcher, every time you press the "n" button you have a choice to which home screen you want till you install the Home Launcher app which makes it easier
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
If I got a NC I want to root it, toss my Kindle app on it and use it as a replacement for my Kindle that can also read comic books in color, surf the web and respond to email on. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being genius level intelligence and 1 being iOS user, how hard is that to do?
rajendra82
Well-Known Member
Easy to do, and will take 10 minutes at most.
Step 1: Start NC, enable WiFi, and register it with B&N using a Google Account, manually download 1.0.1 update and let it update, then shut it off.
Step 2: Download autonooter for XDA or Nookdevs and burn it to MicroSD card using proper tools/commands
Step 3: Boot NC with the autonooter MicroSD card inside the slot. It'll boot to a blank screen, and then reboot to a wizard
Step 5: Follow the 5 or so steps using the instruction of XDA or Nookdevs, hitting skip on some steps, and entering information on the others
Step 6: Log into android market, download kindle app, angry birds, and whatever else you want
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
AndroidSPCS
Android Expert
I'm very tempted, but I think I'll hold off til later 2011 to get a gen 2 Android tablet for cheap.
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Honestly, $250 for an Android tablet is pretty cheap. Waiting until after CES to see what's going to come out makes a lot of sense though.
xmr405o
Android Expert
I don't think they are going to be gen 2 tablets for cheaper than $300. Well, I guess it depends on what you think a gen 2 tablet is. I think gen 2 tablets are dual core, 512 mb, honeycomb OS beasts so it's hard for me to see that it would go under $300.
xmr405o
Android Expert
Awesome info. Now I just need $250.
PM me if you want to donate to the cause.
hahaha. That was funny.
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Wanna donate? You just think I'm joking.
Yes, I admit I'm not to pathethic to beg for money on the Interweb to buy a gadget I don't need.
RuhRohGeorge
Lurker
I've got an iPad, a rooted Nook Color and now a Galaxy Tab.
Honestly, the iPad and Galaxy Tab are far better "tablet devices" than the Nook Color. But considering I could buy TWO NC's for the price of either of the other devices, its good enough for the basics like web surfing, email, watching movies and (obviously) as an eReader. With Kindle loaded on there its actually one of the best eReaders I can think of out right now for the money.
Like it for what it is or not....it's a hack. But a very usable hack that lets you turn it into a tablet with 95% of the functionality that everyone else is paying twice as much money to use. There aren't that many people who really use a tablet for more than web/email/ereading/movie watching content consumption purposes anyways. I know I wasn't with the iPad.
Honestly, the iPad and Galaxy Tab are far better "tablet devices" than the Nook Color. But considering I could buy TWO NC's for the price of either of the other devices, its good enough for the basics like web surfing, email, watching movies and (obviously) as an eReader. With Kindle loaded on there its actually one of the best eReaders I can think of out right now for the money.
Like it for what it is or not....it's a hack. But a very usable hack that lets you turn it into a tablet with 95% of the functionality that everyone else is paying twice as much money to use. There aren't that many people who really use a tablet for more than web/email/ereading/movie watching content consumption purposes anyways. I know I wasn't with the iPad.
malachi1313
Lurker
I believe its as good a tablet as can be once its rooted of course. You can do everything on the nook color as any other tablet with the help of autonooter. And the rooting process is as simple as it gets.
I had my wife and kids get me one for Xmas and it is a tank... really solid built... rooted using Autonooter, adhoc tether to my Droid1 and fits in an inside coat pocket... 2.2 runs okay but not yet ready for general use... screen is great, battery life is incredible (it's been mostly idle for 12 hours still shows 98% when I wake it, never had it under 60% yet even after watching full lenght movie and emailing, browsing during a day...)... All for $249 and will still work out of the box for non hacker inclined folks... B&N got this one dead on target! One of the Best buys you could make!
UBRocked
VZW Nexus Please!!!
I have to agree with both posts. It's certainly not a perfect tablet, but the build quality and screen quality have really impressed me ESPECIALLY considering the $250 price tag!
cabbie
Android Expert
Concur. The way i look at the nookcolor is a awesome project that provides a significant economic reward for being geeky and rooting it. I can't say the same for my evo. I love watching the progress such as the froyo port and enabling bluetooth.
I find the galaxy tab utterly dull and overpriced in comparison.