Nook question

[QueBert]

I Googled this, and wasn't really surprised I didn't find an answer. I'm interested in a Nook, I have a lot of PDF books I'd like to put on it. I know it has a cover flow type thing for the bottom color screen, would I be able to put my own custom images for the books I don't buy from the B&M store?

 

[Spoooon]

I think that the cover flow thing is just for B&N books. Unless there is a way for PDF books to be treated as such, they end up in the "My Documents" folder. No option for cover flow there.

I haven't messed with PDF anything on my nook in a while, don't know if you can put them in that folder and they show up there or what.

A quick google says it's possible if you root it.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73249

 

[QueBert]

Thanks for the link, I didn't come across that when I was looking, good to know it's possible. B&N is open till 11 tonight crap I should run and pick one up right now.

 

[Spoooon]

Thanks for the link, I didn't come across that when I was looking, good to know it's possible. B&N is open till 11 tonight crap I should run and pick one up right now.

It's awesome, one of my favorite toys. Two novels read over the course of the day.

 

[gorcorps]

Agreed on everything mentioned. No, you don't get to use the coverflow thing on anything except B&N store books. Yes the Nook is still totally awesome and you should get one.

 

[QueBert]

Just got back and playing with it, once I root it and can add covers for my own PDF book collection it will be perfect

AWWWWH CRAP 1.4.1 Nooks can't be rooted what a bummer, doubtful the store will have any 1.4.0 still in stock and it looks like 1.4.1 won't be rootable anytime soon. Looks like this will be going back tomorrow, shoooot

 

[aceO07]

Anybody try borrowing ebooks from the public library?

Also, how is the actual battery life?

 

[Spoooon]

Is the cover flow deal that important? I don't use it, too slow for my taste. Maybe on nook 2 or something.