Argos Chat Thread #1

KAGY

marcbrophy wrote: »

Hey Thargor, which nook did you get yourself?

EDIT: Assuming Argos only have 1 type, I think it's safe to say that you got the same one that I did!

Would you mind linking me to how you rooted and tweaked it, please?

Mine is just sitting there since I bought it, as I haven't got around to doing that yet

Broke my BA cherry on this

Stuck a few epubs on a card and was surprised by how easy it was in the eyes
Will root it at the weeekend
Btw argos have at least 2 types of nook. The other dearer one is harder to root apparently

hollster2

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3143029/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780850%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C24662256.htm

Is this tablet any use seems good price?

grimm2005

hollster2 wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3143029/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780850%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C24662256.htm

Is this tablet any use seems good price?

Not great according to this review: http://www.tabletpcreview.com/tabletreview/toshiba-encore-mini-review-wt7-c16/

Good for light use and the full version of Windows 8.1 is a bonus but apparently you only have 2gb of usable on-board storage and the SD card will only take music and video files so you wouldn't get very many apps on it at all. Probably really designed as something to browse the web while you're on the sofa.

hollster2

ok great thanks my mum was looking for one i said id check here first thank you.

grimm2005

hollster2 wrote: »

ok great thanks my mum was looking for one i said id check here first thank you.

No problem. Unless it has to be a Windows tablet, there should be plenty of half decent Android alternatives around that price point, provided it's just basic functionality she's looking for. The folks in the Android Devices forum could probably give you plenty of suggestions.

cena

Was looking up laptops today and one I looked at was sold out all over the country. Is this a normal. This was on offer too

lau1247

not a lot around so better be quick.. 32 euro for wireless 500 gb hard drive is a great BA

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=346%2F3194

DubDJ

lau1247 wrote: »

not a lot around so better be quick.. 32 euro for wireless 500 gb hard drive is a great BA

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=346%2F3194

Nothing in stock close to me so tried ordering for collection but no reservation number is given. Must be a bit broken today.

lau1247

DubDJ wrote: »

Nothing in stock close to me so tried ordering for collection but no reservation number is given. Must be a bit broken today.

not sure about order for collection, I have never tried that.. but at this price, it is probably getting a lot of traffic in the system than normal

RobbingBandit

Some details on the hard drive in the link below, looks good.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/05/seagate_ces_2015_cloud_external_hard_drive/

DubDJ

lau1247 wrote: »

not sure about order for collection, I have never tried that.. but at this price, it is probably getting a lot of traffic in the system than normal

Tried a different store and it worked. Thanks.

hollster2

It said collection 16th will it still be qt the reduced price?

DubDJ

hollster2 wrote: »

It said collection 16th will it still be qt the reduced price?

Says the selling price is valid until the 24th so I'd imagine so.

hollster2

Never noticed that thanks

Basq

Spotted the hard drive on HUKD this morning.. took a punt even though it's very unlikely to be back in at that price I'd say.

marcbrophy

Tried to order in at all 3 Limerick stores, but I couldn't get a code.
Just a template mail without a code each time.

Dang it anyway, looked like a great bargain Lau!
The black version is 149.99 :pac:

marcbrophy

KAGY wrote: »

Broke my BA cherry on this

Stuck a few epubs on a card and was surprised by how easy it was in the eyes
Will root it at the weeekend
Btw argos have at least 2 types of nook. The other dearer one is harder to root apparently

Oh ooh! Now you won't be able to stop!! *maniacal laugh*

I gotta figure out how to root this. I took a quick look when I first got it, but I came to the conclusion that I'm very lazy :pac:

The_Conductor

Tried to order the wireless hard-drive for collection from Liffey Valley.
Received an e-mail, with no order no. on it.

10 minutes later- received a second e-mail for a 'Adoration chunky sterling silver chain'.

10 minutes later- received an e-mail for a 'Bush wooden stereo DAB radio'......

I have no idea what is happening. If anyone ordered (for Liffeyvalley) either the chunky sterling silver chain- or the Bush DAB radio- and hasn't got their confirmation e-mail- PM me and I'll forward it onto you..........

The_Conductor

Now coming up as 'out of stock' if you try to reserve it.........

lau1247

marcbrophy wrote: »

Dang it anyway, looked like a great bargain Lau!
The black version is 149.99 :pac:

Yeah, tis indeed, even if the wireless function is not there it is still a decent price for just the HD

lau1247

DubDJ wrote: »

Tried a different store and it worked. Thanks.

Glad it works out for you with the code. I picked mine up earlier this morning at 9 before work.

GY A1

lau1247 wrote: »

Yeah, tis indeed, even if the wireless function is not there it is still a decent price for just the HD

Can it be plugged into computer or other device by usb and used that way as well

The_Conductor

GY A1 wrote: »

Can it be plugged into computer or other device by usb and used that way as well

Yes- USB 2.0 though, not USB 3

millie12345

I am right in thinking this device can store movies and you can watch them wirelessly through the app downloaded from the App Store? Might be handy for the plane and holidays.

Thanks for posting.

The_Conductor

millie12345 wrote: »

I am right in thinking this device can store movies and you can watch them wirelessly through the app downloaded from the App Store? Might be handy for the plane and holidays.

Thanks for posting.

Yes. Up to 3 separate users can connect and stream from the device concurrently- and the device itself is battery operated (though I suspect it may eat them.......)

RobbingBandit

Got my HD in Stephens Green just now. First time in ages I've managed to get a bargain posted here. Thanks OP.

Sam Mac

The Argos website is shít. Buggy as hell. Blank reservation emails still an issue.

long_b

Wireless HDD today taught me, yet again, that it's better to dispense with reading reviews or checking your financial situation and just Bull ON and buy EVERYTHING on BA IMMEDIATELY

DubDJ

I reserved one for collection, took about 7 attempts to get a reservation code. Have to wait till mondsy to find out if they actually have it. Last thing I tried to get was never delivered.

ThunbergsAreGo

Thargor wrote: »

I'd own one only for the fact that one egg would only make me hungry, wish it could do more but as the comments on HUKD point out, if you have a toaster and a microwave already it's a waste of money.

Got my Nook Glow light last night, spent all day at work rooting it and flashing the 1377 rom and doing all the tweaks and optimizations that the lads on XDA reccomended. Its an amazing bit of kit, I was debating whether I really needed it in Argos because I actually really like reading books on my phone but the minute I read one page on it I knew I was done with reading on anything else. Love the light aswell, way better looking than I expected as a lot of reviews said it was inferior to the Kindle but it's perfect imo, thanks for the link.

Hey Thargor, do you have a link to the rooting process you used?