My Nook Color (pre-owned) has been ordered!

[Mi An]

I don't use the Amazon app store.. why do I need 2 stores?

That's the same reason I don't buy from the Android market.

You just have to be patient.

Indeed, it's nice for stuff I'd like to have but don't absolutely need or don't need just now. I got wifi explorer from FAOTD and have found it to be very handy. Got Pocketcasts, folder organizer and Swiftkey the same way. Didn't really plan on ever getting an alternative keyboard, but it turns out I love swiftkey word prediction.

[jigwashere]

Did you spot the twitter amazon app store deal? I can't remember if you're a fellow SN hater or not, but it's actually better if you are, you can spam for companies to get free stuff without actually spamming anyone. Anyway, they'll give you $2 for the store, so you can get Plants vs. Zombies free and maybe impress your son that way.

Also great idea to get in on the Amazon app store faotd deals asap. I've gotten some pretty nice utilities from it. Also keep an eye on getjar's gold list, you can spoof a nexus one user agent in dolphin HD and get them if it doesn't recognize the nook. Useful utilities there too.

I don't think I'm familiar with these things. What's SN? I searched FAOTD and got that answered.

My philosophy with Android -- actually same one I had on Palm, come to think of it-- is I don't want a lot of apps, free or otherwise. I want the apps I need to do the things I do regularly.

I don't mind trying out various apps, but I keep my installed app count low for the same reasons as you.

What does it not do that you were expecting? I don't mean that as critical as it may sound. Just wondering. Are the transitions not smooth?

Out of the box, it meets my expectations. Once I install CM7, I'm sure it'll meet my CM7 expectations. I need to learn more and get used to it.

[Mi An]

sorry about that unnecessary abbreviation, SN = social networking. As for FAoTD, I just figured you'd have seen references to it at slickdeals. Here's a link for getjar gold, if you're interested. They claim to add new stuff weekly, though the old stuff hangs around longer than a week. No updates for getjar gold apps AFAIK.

And there are plenty of slickdeals on android apps. I set up android as a deal alert. Every couple of months one comes up that peaks my interest, and I'm hopeful, as brick suggests, that will happen even more as the holidays approach.

[Adama D. Brown]

My son wasn't very impressed .

One more to keep for yourself.

[LandSurveyor]

sorry about that unnecessary abbreviation, SN = social networking...............................

I thought it stood for "such nonsense."

[jigwashere]

I really am liking the NOOKcolor just as it is. I'm anxious to get CM7 on it, but haven't had time (or a spare microSD card, it seems).

One complaint: scrolling OFTEN ends up with selecting something unintentional. I hate that. It rarely happens with my TP2, and I definitely didn't expect it on my tablet. When I want it to scroll, it should scroll.

Another complaint: the browser is adequate. I expect with CM7 I'll find a better browser. I do like the Opera experience on the TP2 and I'm hoping for something similar. The Nook browser isn't horrible, and by increasing the font size and reading horizontally, it's pretty good. But it does take some getting used to.

I showed it off to my mom-in-law this afternoon. I decided her's is the one that will arrive in the mail tomorrow. I want her to have the unboxing experience. Anyway, I think she'd be happier with a simple ereader like the Nook Simple Touch. For my wife, I might get her the iPad. The 2 kids could have the Nooks...and I'm gonna get me whatever the latest and greatest is on Black Friday!!! <jigwashere hunts for his "get back to reality" medication>

[jigwashere]

During lunch break, I brought my NC to B&N to look at cases. I like the basic Industriell (or whatever it's called). It's $15 through their web site ($30 in store). I think I'll skip their $17 screen protector.

While there, I had them upgrade to 1.30 which adds some functionality like the ability to turn off web when the kids are using it for reading.

I'm really enjoying reading on it. I'm getting better at navigating. Increasing the browser font size has helped a lot, too.

[jigwashere]

I wonder what Mrs jig is going to do with you. Anyway, I suggest that you buy a TPU case (highly recommend) and screen protector for it.

Thanks for the suggestion NetBrakr. The case I ordered from B&N for $15 arrived, but it turns out it's for the Nook, not NOOKcolor . I decided to order a set of TPU cases as well as a different leather case, both are CrazyOnDigital (click the images for more info):

$10.99


$15.99

[NetBrakr]

Thats awesome.

4 TPU cases? Wow, thats alot.

I got a TPU case for my GTab for nearly $10. Yes, it was only 1.

Awesome price, jig.

[jigwashere]

Does anyone know where I left the microSD card I used to flash my NC? For some reason it's in an endless boot loop, so I figure I'll try to reflash. I put the microSD someplace safe so I wouldn't lose it.