[REQUEST] B&N Nook Simple Touch forum

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Would like to request a forum for the Barnes & Nobles Nook Simple Touch. It runs Android 2.1, and has been rooted. It is the first e-Ink reader with a full-fledged OS, and is eminently hackable. Its SoC is the same as the Nook Color, and CM7 will likely be ported to it. It has a 2-month battery life and daylight-readable screen, at a low cost of $139. It is shipping now.

http://barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp

Rooting instructions: http://nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting

Reviews: http://barnesandnoble.com/nook/reviews/index.asp

I second this request.

Agreed. I want to see this thing rooted!

It's been rooted! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1115701

Please add a forum for Nook Simple Touch !!!

Agreed! Already rooted my Touch, but there seem to be no forums dedicated to this thing. This will be the ultimate e-reader when you can put Kindle/Kobo etc. on it!

+1

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+1. The device is already rooted,and the forum link above is holding discussions on getting a launcher on there. Roms are soon to follow.

+1
Right now I'm thinking on how to get this nook. It should be very interesting - kind of e-ink tablet

Heh, we're skeptical about adding this. The Nook Color was easy because it's a full color Android tablet, and once rooted, it's a pretty great device. But the new monochrome Nook, even once rooted, can really play back videos, browse the web very well, etc.

But...if there's enough interest, we might have to oblige.

Originally Posted by svetius

Heh, we're skeptical about adding this. The Nook Color was easy because it's a full color Android tablet, and once rooted, it's a pretty great device. But the new monochrome Nook, even once rooted, can really play back videos, browse the web very well, etc.

But...if there's enough interest, we might have to oblige.

It would be great if we could convince you to overcome your skepticism. I have a rooted Nook Color and just got the Simple Touch for my mother. It's a great little ereader, but my idea in getting it for her was to root it and set her up with some basic Android goodies like email, calendar, Facebook, other ereader apps like Kindle and Aldiko. Videos clearly out, but that's fine for this kind of device.

Please chalk me up as interested! :)

Another vote for a specific Nook Simple Touch forum!

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It has been rooted, it is similar under the hood to the Nook Color, and it runs Android. Just because it has an e-ink screen and can't do full motion video doesn't mean the machine isn't capable of being utilized for more than what was intended. The sooner we get a dedicated forum the better. If there isn't one, we are going to end up with a flood of posts in the Nook Color forums where they don't belong.