[Q] What is the Nook HD+ like?

[tech3475]

I'm currently considering picking one up for about £120 on offer but I'm concerned over how good (or not) it is.

My current tablet is a Lenovo A2109 which is Tegra 3, 1GB and a 1280x800 TN display and I use it for web browsing, the odd comic/ebook, videos and emulators.

I would be interested in the Nook for CM support (something my Lenovo lacks).

I have the option of either giving this to my parents or keeping this and giving them my lenovo and either way they would only use it for basic web and video.

So what are your opinions on this tablet?

Thank you.

 

[DagsJT]

I got one a few days ago having had a Nexus 7 and Surface RT. Compared to those, it's VERY slow and laggy. A bit disappointing in that respect. But I bought it mainly for comics and videos and in that sense, it's better than both of those devices. I prefer the 8.9" screen for comics and the display is superb. Video playback was decent enough, although it stuttered a little playing a 720p video in MX Player.

Not sure about emulators but with it struggling to just run the OS smoothly, I'm not convinced on games/emulators. For £120, I feel it's been a good purchase personally.

By the way, I got mine from eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111223369872?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649), £115 for the 32GB and it actually was new with just the box opened. It still had the covers over the screen etc.

 

[asakurato]

I never had problem nor with stock ROM, neither CM11. Heavy game like GTA San Andreas run without problem. Excellent for web browsing and stuff. You should buy it for this price.

 

[Radon_22]

Nor I. I kept stock and just rooted it and put Nova launcher on. It's one of the most stable devices I have owned. You probably won't notice a performance boost over your Tegra 3 device, but the screen is one of the best out there in my opinion. You can't find anything close for the price.

DagsJT- are you sure you aren't in power saver mode?

Sent from behind the wheel of my car at 95 mph.

 

[tech3475]

Thanks, I'll probably pick one up (albeit from retail (sorry don't like open box)).

One other quick question though, I need to decide between the 16GB and 32GB model.

The price difference is £18 for me but that's also the price of a 32GB micro SD card or the difference between a 32GB and 64GB card.

Since I'll be rooting and dealing with roms are there any real downsides to getting the larger internal model e.g. data loss on the internal storage? or downsides to getting a 64GB SDXC card?

 

[tech3475]

Also, is there an alternative way to stream to a TV without buying the HDMI adapter?

One thing that does concern me with this is that there's no local distributor for the already (relatively) expensive HDMI adapter, what alternatives are there?

I heard CM was working on something but don't know what it's like or how it works.

 

[jpisini]

Also, is there an alternative way to stream to a TV without buying the HDMI adapter?

One thing that does concern me with this is that there's no local distributor for the already (relatively) expensive HDMI adapter, what alternatives are there?

I heard CM was working on something but don't know what it's like or how it works.

There is an option to stream in CM11 but I assume you need the hardware on the TV side which I don't have. I use the HDMI adapter and it works great no issues with quality and I watch movies from it at least a couple of times a week. I do need to take it out of the case I have as the case prevents connection but that is not the devices issue.

 

[tech3475]

Thank you.

edit:

Just a quick update, I purchased the 32GB model and I'm currently making the stock backup using CWM.