Is THE Nook considered an app now?

[FrogAlum]

It certainly appears to be based on this rebranding of the boards Nook Apps and eBook Boards ...

[Josienjoe]

@ FrogAlum,

Rebranding of the boards sure makes it as clear as mud.

[passthepeas]

Maybe I am over reacting a bit here, but it is seeming like B&N is placing more of a focus on their e-reader apps than on actual e-reader hardware. From silence on responding to the Kindle 3 to a lack of a software update to fix some major issues (battery life for some, better organization for all) it feels like B&N may be considering raising the white flag against Amazon in the e-reader wars and focus on selling content vs. hardware. I really hope this is not the case, I just bought a NOOK on Friday and I absolutely love it.

Like I said forgive me, I may be overreacting (thanks to my computer eating a grant application, thank you piece of crap computer).

[Sapphire329]

I think it is now because they've also changed the app for the iPhone. Also syncing now works on the devices. I downloaded the app for my phone this morning and the book I'm reading opened to the place I left it on my Nook and so did the application on my computer

[FrogAlum]

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Sapphire329 wrote:

I think it is now because they've also changed the app for the iPhone. Also syncing now works on the devices. I downloaded the app for my phone this morning and the book I'm reading opened to the place I left it on my Nook and so did the application on my computer

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Which still begs the question "is THE Nook just considered an app now?"

[Sapphire329]

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FrogAlum wrote:

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Sapphire329 wrote:

I think it is now because they've also changed the app for the iPhone. Also syncing now works on the devices. I downloaded the app for my phone this morning and the book I'm reading opened to the place I left it on my Nook and so did the application on my computer

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Which still begs the question "is THE Nook just considered an app now?"

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I seriously hope not but it is seeming that way unfortunately

[growlingraven]

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Sapphire329 wrote:

I think it is now because they've also changed the app for the iPhone. Also syncing now works on the devices. I downloaded the app for my phone this morning and the book I'm reading opened to the place I left it on my Nook and so did the application on my computer.

The syncing works? I'll have to check again, as it didin't appear to work for me.

[wrapunzel]

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growlingraven wrote:

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Sapphire329 wrote:

I think it is now because they've also changed the app for the iPhone. Also syncing now works on the devices. I downloaded the app for my phone this morning and the book I'm reading opened to the place I left it on my Nook and so did the application on my computer.

The syncing works? I'll have to check again, as it didin't appear to work for me.

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I downloaded the nook app to my ipod touch and to my pc.  Neither synced to the B&N book I am currently reading on my nook.  So much for syncing! 

[Michael-V]

@passthepeas,

A NOOK software update with enhanced features will be launched in the coming months.  We are committed to offering an easy-to-use, comfortable, and fun NOOK eReading experience across multiple platforms

[passthepeas]

@Michael-V

Thank you for that clarification.  Like I said in my first post, I am prob. overreacting.  I strongly believe that the NOOK is the best dedicated e-reader out there.  I would hate to see it flounder.

[bluedaze]

@Michael-V

Can you be more specific about what those 'enhanced features' are going to be and also perhaps about 'the coming months'.  That's awfully vague, too.  I agree with the concerns that our actual NOOKs, that we purchased- as opposed to downloading an app for free- are getting no more focus than all the free stuff. It would be great if you could somehow allay our concerns, because your previous statement only makes me more concerned.

Thank you for your time.   

[Michael-V]

@bluedaze,

There is no reason to be concerned.  As I stated, a NOOK software update with enhanced features will be launched in the coming months and we are committed to offering an easy-to-use, comfortable, and fun NOOK eReading experience across multiple platforms.

We are supplying you with the freedom to have the NOOK eReading experience even if you leave your NOOK at home, for example. 

Unfortunately, I am unable to supply details on the update. 

[orb9220]

"Can you be more specific about what those 'enhanced features' are going to be and also perhaps about 'the coming months'"

I concur if B&N is concerned of my reading pleasure then don't leave me hanging about what & when to expect in v1.5

There is no reasons I can think of of not stating we expect to release in the next 30,60,etc.. days and with intent of these fixes and those improvements. With the stipulation that times are not exact. But something of a informing nature instead of politics double-speak.

If not that then how about the reason why you can't give us the info? or what is the justification for no information realeased before actual?

I think as a customer we have a right to some kind of assurances beyond vague.

And to the " We are supplying you with the freedom to have the NOOK eReading experience even if you leave your NOOK at home, for example. " I don't remember seeing that as one of the main concerns or high priority for the nook mentioned in these threads by user's.

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[flyingtoastr Inspired Wordsmith]

Nook is the brand name of all BN ebook reading software now. It is also the name of the BN ebook reading hardware. Yes it's confusing to the employees too.

[Ozman69]

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flyingtoastr wrote:

Nook is the brand name of all BN ebook reading software now. It is also the name of the BN ebook reading hardware. Yes it's confusing to the employees too.

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Yeah, the brain child behind that decision should be fired.  

[bluedaze]

@Michael-V

I'm just going to suppose your response to me wasn't meant to be as condescending as it actually was.  Obviously I had read your statement of intent when you posted it the first time, so repeating it hardly answered my question in any way, especially when I said that it was that very statement that caused me more concern to begin with.  And as for giving us freedom to use the software across multiple formats, I can see where that would be a nice benefit for some; however, my main desire was/is to enjoy the "NOOK eReading experience" on my NOOK, and I daresay others who purchased the NOOK did so for the same reason.  I did download NOOKstudy and found it to be rather awesome, but then it also annoyed me quite a bit to see the user-created folder organization that so many people have been asking for on the NOOK itself.  It's precisely that kind of thing that has people wondering why the free stuff offers more than our NOOKs. 

But I am also going to suppose that you aren't allowed to answer these concerns or you would simply have done so.  I would rather you had just said that and been done with it and left off the rest.  But I'm not really interested in stirring up trouble, so I'll just know better next time.  And I'm sure we'll get the answer somewhere down the line.  Best wishes.

[RedRapier]

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flyingtoastr wrote:

Nook is the brand name of all BN ebook reading software now. It is also the name of the BN ebook reading hardware. Yes it's confusing to the employees too.

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not to all of us.

The device is the NOOK e-reader, the others are NOOK apps to be used on other devices, I really fail to see what the big deal is here.

[lkmiller]

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RedRapier wrote:

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flyingtoastr wrote:

Nook is the brand name of all BN ebook reading software now. It is also the name of the BN ebook reading hardware. Yes it's confusing to the employees too.

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not to all of us.

The device is the NOOK e-reader, the others are NOOK apps to be used on other devices, I really fail to see what the big deal is here.

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I agree.  To me, it seems like they are even more dedicated to the NOOK itself since they have now centered everything ebook related around their device.  This is also what Amazon has done with their ereader apps.  Do people think that naming those apps after their device is confusing too?

[flyingtoastr Inspired Wordsmith]

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RedRapier wrote:

not to all of us.

The device is the NOOK e-reader, the others are NOOK apps to be used on other devices, I really fail to see what the big deal is here.

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According to the guidelines on Inside the hardware nook is always called an "ebook reader" and never an "ereader", only the software applications are to be called an "ereader", and there can never be a "the" before nook. NOOK is also supposed to be in all caps except when used as a logo, in which case it is in all lower case letters.

In short, someone at cooperate has thought a great deal about this, and it's still a pain. I understand (and support) the use of branding across platforms, but they could have made it much simpler. Adding an extra word after nook (much like they did for nookStudy) would have made this painless (nookMobile, nookReader, nookLite, whatever).

Incidentally, calling it a "nook e-book reader" can get interesting if you say it quickly.

[Conniecats]

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flyingtoastr wrote:

Incidentally, calling it a "nook e-book reader" can get interesting if you say it quickly.

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