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But it's not like they are offering the same tablet, and Amazon subsidizes it by $50 while B&N doesn't though. The extra 8GB, microSD slot, 512 MB of RAM and a
by nextparadigms 15y ago
But it's not like they are offering the same tablet, and Amazon subsidizes it by $50 while B&N doesn't though.
The extra 8GB, microSD slot, 512 MB of RAM and a mic are worth the extra $50, so the Nook Tablet is very price competitive for what it offers, too.
I'm not saying most people will care about that, they'll just care about the lower price. But I'm saying B&N isn't ripping you off or anything, compared to Amazon. B&N might be losing money on it, too, or selling it for zero profit.
- rbanffy 15y agoNice. I wasn't aware of the differences between the Fire and the Nook Tablet. Dammit. I think I already have too many tablets at home. I must resist getting two more. OTOH, getting a Nook Tablet will make it feel easier to root either it or my Nook Color.
- saturdaysaint 15y agoGreat point - voice recognition is one of my favorite parts of Android (especially with the enhancements in ICS) and you'll obviously need a mic for that. - Even though this is Amazon, a company with a strong tech heritage, I'm pretty dubious of anyone's ability to improve on stock Android, especially now that it has strong design leadership in Matias Duarte. The improvements in ICS certainly look far more compelling than anything Amazon or B&N added.
- r00fus 15y agoIf your main use is to root the device, the Nook is definitely worth the $50 upgrade... even if you're not sure, the Nook with it's SD slot allows you to "test drive" a root... B&N hardware has always been more hacker friendly than Amazon's.