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I recently finished reading the ebook “Victorian Internet” by Tom Standage which I bought from Barnes & Noble on my Nook Simple. The content of the ebook was enjoyable and all that I expected, but the digital scanning had many mistakes that were not corrected before this ebook was sold. Words were spelled in correctly, letters appeared where numbers should be, and the initial letter of many chapters was rendered wrong. It was apparent that no one had proofread this book after it was scanned and the errors continued throughout the book to the end. Has this particular topic every been brought up in the discussion of ebooks? If so, can you direct me to any site where I can find information and/or comments on the quality of scanning or the proofreading of ebooks. Thanks very much. –Bob G.
by Bob Grubic on Dec 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Shit happens.
I see that this book was published by a Macmillan imprint. They should be better than that.
by Nate Hoffelder on Dec 24, 2012 at 1:23 pm
I know you generally don’t post sales but $19.97 for NST at Radio Shack.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12239738#showFullReviews
by Fbone on May 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm
Thanks.
by Nate Hoffelder on May 8, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Nate–
I like your site and read it regularly. When I ran across this crowdfunding project:
http://www.meetearl.com
–I thought it might be of interest to you and your readers. The “Earl” project will create an E-Ink display Android tablet that is a cross between an Amazon Kindle reader and a Star Trek tricorder.
The specs are incredible. Battery life is 20 hours and the back of the tablet–a solar cell array–can completely recharge it in 5 hours. The screen is flexible E-Ink with an optional night light mode, plus an infrared sensor to make it touchable while wearing gloves. The tablet contains a GPS, a gyroscope, a two-way radio, an am/fw/sw radio that can also receive NOAA weather channels, it can measure compass direction, wind speed, temperature, barometric pressure and humidity. It is water/dust/shock/mud proof, will work from 0-50 deg C, and up to 40,000 feet elevation. Oh, and it will also display real topo maps behind your current position and update them as you move about.
I particularly like that it will support EPub, Mobi, and PDF ebook formats. It will probably run the Android Kindle software as well. $250, or $300 if you want super hi-res topo maps included.
I spend a lot of time on scout trips with my sons, and I’d love to not have to carry both a Kindle (for the long battery life) and an iPad (for the applications and connectivity). I’d also like a portable device that I don’t need to baby, and that can recharge itself. I couldn’t get out my credit card fast enough.
by Scott Schad on May 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/UN-W700?t=specs Just got this in an email listing current specials, listed for only $50.
by phritzg on May 15, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Nate, have you seen this?
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Community-Room/Merge-your-Microsoft-Account/m-p/1458815#U1458815
Seems odd for account merging between two companies unless one’s fixin’ to buy the other, doesn’t it?
by Tim Wilhoit on May 26, 2013 at 1:59 pm
I saw it. That’s not new.
by Nate Hoffelder on May 26, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Found this on Craigslist. It might be worth looking into since the new xbox one is about to launch.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bks/3823230232.html
by Kat on May 28, 2013 at 1:18 pm
It doesn’t seem likely that is legit.
by Nate Hoffelder on May 28, 2013 at 2:38 pm
It’s June 1st. Did B&N send out the NST update that adds email and browser?
by Fbone on Jun 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm
not that I know of.
by Nate Hoffelder on Jun 1, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Can you tell me where to find pandigital info for a 7″white novel( android tablet)? I recieved it as a gift, but the pandigital.net url is “under construction”. Wikipedia says they went out of business in dec 2012(unconfirmed); meanwhile I have no access to the user guide etc. This was a replacement for a previous one that locked up when i tried to update it (new, out-of-box several months ago). Am I out of luck here, stuck with a slow, wonky search engine instead of a reader? I suppose registration is not an option anymore? The last one came with a few free titles including the user guide, is that still available anywhere?
by pj on Jun 4, 2013 at 10:24 pm
I’m not sure where to find that info. And frankly, given the general low quality of the hardware, lack of support, and lack of a warranty I think you’re better off getting a different tablet.
by Nate Hoffelder on Jun 5, 2013 at 6:09 am
Goodereader is saying Walmart and Target have the Nook HD/+ discounted in stores. HD for $129/149 and HD+ is $149/179.
http://goodereader.com/blog/
by Fbone on Jun 6, 2013 at 10:02 pm
That’s what I have read on a couple deals websites but neither store is showing that on their website.
by Nate Hoffelder on Jun 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Must be in-store only.
by Fbone on Jun 6, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Not in my local stores (I just went and looked). I think the report is bogus.
by Nate Hoffelder on Jun 6, 2013 at 11:00 pm
I think I recall you mentioning the other day that you were surprised that reviewers couldn’t get ebook versions to review. I got this email from Wiley earlier today.
“Save time and space with e-Books and Wiley Online Library access.
Wiley is pleased to offer reviewers e-books and Wiley Online Library access of titles mentioned in this Newswire. Please note the e-books work with Sony Reader, Nook, Kobo, PC, and Mac. If you would like to receive the e-book version of any of the titles below, please select the relevant option on the form when sending your request.”
by Paul on Jun 11, 2013 at 10:28 am
Thanks!
by Nate Hoffelder on Jun 11, 2013 at 10:35 am
There’s NetGalley too. Is that the sort of thing you mean? Someone told me about this.
by Heather on Jun 14, 2013 at 1:41 pm