Good news on the Nook Tablet front: the bootloader has been successfully bypassed and it’s now possible to load recovery software as well as an early version of the Android 4.0. For that matter, it’s now possible to boot an image from the SD card, which seems the best of all worlds.
While on the subject, I can say the Nook has become my goto device for consumption. I use it to check email using K-9 (which I sideloaded before B&N whacked my ability to do so- I didn’t care for the stock email client), Pulse to read blogs and other various websites, ConnectBot for quick SSH sessions with my server, and CalenGoo for calendar stuff with Google calendar.
None of these were available on the B&N market, BTW. Foolishness on their part, but I’ve beat that drum before and won’t continue to do so here. The point is, the device is very functional when it comes to consuming content, i.e. reading. Pulse, in particular, has been very nice to use and has virtually replaced my browser when it comes to online reading. I’d also highly recommedn K-9 as a mail client. I found the UI easy to navigate and set up but it also offers plenty of customization, if that’s desired, as well as functionality for general mail management.
Oh, I’ve also read some books on it. No complaints there either. Definitely a nice device to have and, based on the going rate, well worth the $250 price tag. Especially with the evolving opportunities to use it to its full potential.
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You will have to do some re-programming for your dad so he has the same functionality that you now seem to be enjoying ! ! ! Glad you’ve figured out a way in the back door. I knew it wouldn’t take long ! !