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NOOK HD Tablet Smoke 8GB by Barnes & Noble for $149
I have an account and added it to my cart, Estimated Shipping = $12.98 AUS *Mod: B&N doesn't ship this item to Australia even though you can put it in your cart.
Seems like a good deal? haven't really done the comparison to other tablets on market like Nexus 7 though.
This just recently got full Google app access (GMail, Maps, Play store, etc.) - http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1203857
Plus at 1440x900 it's the highest resolution 7" tablet out there right now.
Really just need to decide whether to commit now, as I primarily would want it as my e reader for train / bed. You pay nearly 100 bucks for a good one of those anyway by time you get a case as well.
Well, if you really want it primarily for reading, get a kobo mini, it was around 49.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/100899
Trust me you won't regret getting an e-reader instead. But if you really want a tablet to do something else, I would say wait for Nexus 7(2). Rumors had it will launch in around a month, but then it will probably be around 250ish……..
well, I dunno about this nook, but androids are a resource hog, I have a nexus and it performed well. Not sure about dual cores, since people were all complaining about the last acer dual core cheap tablet deal.
ooh quite the gpu here
It is a good deal actually.
The Nexus 7 is ~$250 at various places and slightly lower res (1280x800 vs 1440x900). Not that res is everything in a 7" tab. The Nook page doesn't mention camera(s) plus the Nexus has SSD with much greater storage capacity out of the box.
Suppose if the emphasis is e-reading the Nook might be better value.
nexus is on a whole other level. the 16gb nexus can be found for around 200-220. reviews say that this tablet is slow…
Haven't seen a price in that range, but haven't looked for a while.
Tried talking myself out of it, but just delaying for now.
you haven't been on ozb enough :) there's been 16GB for around $200 and a few days ago a 32GB for $229
Well I can't be everywhere at once can I?
:p
Have two notebooks and droid phone, hard to justify a tab right now.
Does look like a good deal but do you have to use a freight forwarder ?
Is the price in USD or AUSD ?
Rumor has it that the current generation of Nexus 7 will be sold as a discount when the new version is launch. Similar to the iPad2 continue to be available when the New iPad was launched.
"In compliance with shipping regulations, some item(s) in your order cannot be sent to Sydney in Australia.
Please provide another address below or edit your shopping bag to remove the following item(s):
NOOK HD Tablet Smoke 16GB"
They wont ship to 3rd world Countries like Australia :(
Added it to cart and went through to checkout, like mentioned above item cannot be shipped to Australia :(
Same, tried to buy but knocked back as no shipping to Aus
Good thing about it:
1440x900, light, cheap, Full Google Play store access, multi user profile/login
Bad thing:
no GPS, no front or back camera
Performance is on average, due to the 1.3G Dual Core OMAP4470 and 1GB RAM, antutu gives around 9300,
Nexus 7 can hit around 10000
Performance check (1.5G 4470)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6158/the-archos-101-xs-review/…
You need to use a freight forwarder or I can buy one for you for $179 delivered.
They also have the 9 inch NOOK HD+ 1920x1280 Full HD, 16GB for 179, 32GB for 209
lightest 9 inch tablet so far, feels good in hand
Which freight forwarder do you use?
i use shipito.com i dont know what other people use but.
Even if you get the e-reader freight-forwarded, my experience is that B&N won't sell ebooks if you are using a credit card issued anywhere except the US.
damn, Aus getting screwed yet again >_<
You get Google Play Store, that sells apps, movies, music and Books.
yeah, but B&N have a number of e-books that are exclusive to them :-(
As well, I can normally source the books from elsewhere, and convert them … but it is annoying!
DISPLAY
Screen size (diagonal) 7 inches
Technology IPS LCD
Resolution (X) 900 px
Resolution (Y) 1440 px
PPI 243
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
SOFTWARE
Operating system Android
Skin Nook
Launch OS version 4.0
PROCESSOR
CPU brand TI
CPU family OMAP 4
CPU model OMAP4470
Clock speed 1.3 GHz
Cores 2
MEMORY
RAM size 1 GB
STORAGE
Internal size 8 GB, 16 GB
External storage Yes
External storage support microSD
Max external size 32 GB
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi support 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
Bluetooth Yes
PORTS
Headphone 3.5mm
Data connections Micro USB, HDMI
SENSORS
Sensors Ambient Light, Accelerometer
BATTERY
Capacity 4050 mAh
Removable No
Quoted use time 10.5 hr