Argos Chat Thread #1

Thargor · 05-03-2015 2:04pm

Has anyone successfully rooted that Nook Glowlight? I want to turn it into a simple Aldiko reader with the minimum of fuss.

05-03-2015 2:21pm

I successfully rooted the non glowlight version so it should be the same? Very simple process and plenty of guides. I always rather regretted not getting the glowlight version. I'd like it but I just can't face setting eveything up again just for the advantage of a rather mediocre backlight.

Thargor · 05-03-2015 2:29pm

Thanks, yeah it seems all the ST tutorials have been updated to do the Glowlight aswell. Can you get rid of all the Barnes and Nobel crap and just have it as a simple reader like Aldiko or Moon+ or Android? Thats what Im most interested in...

05-03-2015 2:42pm

You can install a launcher and you'll never even know it was from B&N...I haven't used mine in a while but I did spend some time trying out different things. It's basically a low horsepower e-ink android tablet now.

Thargor · 05-03-2015 2:44pm

Excellent picking one up in Dun Laoighre tonight, thanks.

05-03-2015 2:51pm

Thargor wrote: »

Excellent picking one up in Dun Laoighre tonight, thanks.

You're welcome...hope you're happy with it! It just occurred to me that I remember something about making a backup when rooting my NST. I wonder could I do a backup of my bog standard NST and restore it to the glowlight (after rooting the glowlight of course!)...anybody?

:edit: oops forgot I was in the Argos thread!! Sorry everyone!

anais · 05-03-2015 10:15pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You're welcome...hope you're happy with it! It just occurred to me that I remember something about making a backup when rooting my NST. I wonder could I do a backup of my bog standard NST and restore it to the glowlight (after rooting the glowlight of course!)...anybody?

:edit: oops forgot I was in the Argos thread!! Sorry everyone!

Bought this glowlight a few weeks ago and managed to successfully root it, never having done it before.. . . I also side loaded a kindle app and have loaded up the books from there. Although my 8 year old has now taken control of it. Thanks op

Sam Mac · 05-03-2015 10:56pm

Cheapest I've seen anywhere for the Tab S 8.4 http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2592839/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7C19780850%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C24662256/c_3/4%7Ccat_24662256%7CTablet+PCs%7C24342685.htm

ninty · 06-03-2015 12:27pm

Tefal TT552842 2 Slice Toast 'n' Egg 'n' Beans Toaster link

Sam Mac · 06-03-2015 12:48pm

ninty wrote: »

Tefal TT552842 2 Slice Toast 'n' Egg 'n' Beans Toaster link

Gimmick

Fresh Pots · 06-03-2015 1:39pm

ninty wrote: »

Tefal TT552842 2 Slice Toast 'n' Egg 'n' Beans Toaster link

Seen this yesterday on hukd. Very tempted! Yes it is a bit of a gimmick but its gets great reviews and I do love beans on toast!

the_pod · 06-03-2015 2:26pm

I have one and find it great for boiled eggs. The toaster is a little shallow but works fine. I can't comment on the beans, don't eat them.
I probably use it more for eggs than toast to be honest.

Polo_Mint · 06-03-2015 2:28pm

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Seen this yesterday on hukd. Very tempted! Yes it is a bit of a gimmick but its gets great reviews and I do love beans on toast!

I have one. its crap.

dunworth1 · 06-03-2015 2:32pm

the_pod wrote: »

I have one and find it great for boiled eggs. The toaster is a little shallow but works fine. I can't comment on the beans, don't eat them.
I probably use it more for eggs than toast to be honest.

how long does it take to cook an egg?

the_pod · 06-03-2015 3:15pm

Not sure to be honest - one of the great things is you can just turn it on and walk away. No need to watch or time it. Handy to throw on at night or in the morning so you have a hard boiled egg ready

Thargor · 06-03-2015 5:57pm

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.

Thargor · 08-03-2015 9:11pm

Oh my God everyone should have a Nook if they do any reading at all, it is sublime. Ill shut up about it now

Niveus Tauri · 09-03-2015 10:56am

Just careful with the nooks as it claims to have 2GB storage , but you can use only 240MB of it .

https://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/thread/7834

Loads of info on the net about this known issue

Niveus Tauri · 09-03-2015 10:56am

Just careful with the nooks as it claims to have 2GB storage , but you can use only 240MB of it .

https://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/thread/7834

Loads of info on the net about this known issue

09-03-2015 11:01am

Yeah but there's a slot for a micro sd card sooooooo.....

savemejebus · 09-03-2015 11:42am

Is the nook still affected by the backlight scratch issue or is it a new model?
http://the-digital-reader.com/2012/05/02/heres-why-you-shouldnt-get-the-new-nooklit/

Ky Abu · 09-03-2015 11:43am

Anyone have problems with the L.G Tv that was on offer in Argos few weeks back? Setup in my neighbours house, but it doesnt pick up all the channels. RTE One for example is missing, but RTE 2 is working. Similar problems with other channels.

muffler · 09-03-2015 12:10pm

Ky Abu wrote: »

Anyone have problems with the L.G Tv that was on offer in Argos few weeks back? Setup in my neighbours house, but it doesnt pick up all the channels. RTE One for example is missing, but RTE 2 is working. Similar problems with other channels.

Was this the 24" model? If so I bought it and and its working great.

moodrater · 09-03-2015 12:38pm

Ky Abu wrote: »

Anyone have problems with the L.G Tv that was on offer in Argos few weeks back? Setup in my neighbours house, but it doesnt pick up all the channels. RTE One for example is missing, but RTE 2 is working. Similar problems with other channels.

One and two are on different mux.
RTÉ One, UTV Ireland, RTÉjr, RTÉ One +1, Oireachtas TV are on Mux 2 are those the ones you have trouble with?

What area and what mast are you aiming at? Make sure theres no old filters/masthead amps installed in the run.

W123-80's · 09-03-2015 12:46pm

Seems to be some decent discounts on headphones at the moment.
I know absolutely nothing about headphones though!

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3389591/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780826%7CHeadphones+and+earphones%7C14419643.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2798729/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780826%7CHeadphones+and+earphones%7C14419643.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2580834/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780826%7CHeadphones+and+earphones%7C14419643.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2820398/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780826%7CHeadphones+and+earphones%7C14419643.htm

Ageyev · 09-03-2015 2:20pm

The Nook from Argos has an SD slot. I assume it is susceptible to the backlight scratch damage

marcbrophy · 09-03-2015 2:26pm

Thargor wrote: »

Oh my God everyone should have a Nook if they do any reading at all, it is sublime. Ill shut up about it now

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

Ky Abu · 09-03-2015 2:30pm

muffler wrote: »

Was this the 24" model? If so I bought it and and its working great.

Yeah it was this model

moodrater wrote: »

One and two are on different mux.
RTÉ One, UTV Ireland, RTÉjr, RTÉ One +1, Oireachtas TV are on Mux 2 are those the ones you have trouble with?

What area and what mast are you aiming at? Make sure theres no old filters/masthead amps installed in the run.

Yeah exactly all those channels missing.

It is in a newly installed wall connection the problem is in. The TV tunes in fine in other rooms in the house where there was an old aerial connection. The Tv is being used in Waterville, Co. Kerry.

Capt'n Midnight · 09-03-2015 5:32pm

Niveus Tauri wrote: »

Just careful with the nooks as it claims to have 2GB storage , but you can use only 240MB of it .

Pretty standard for mobile phones too to have way less space than advertised because of bloatware, SD slot makes it a complete non issue.

Ageyev wrote: »

The Nook from Argos has an SD slot. I assume it is susceptible to the backlight scratch damage

looks like I'll have to get a screen protector in the poundshop

Ageyev · 09-03-2015 9:44pm

A screen protector probably won't prevent the scratch issue as it is caused by dropping something on the screen like keys or coins.

I got a Nook "leather"case from Amazon for £6 which looks like it should protect the screen but it does double the weight.

The Nook is well worth the punt at 40 Euro.

KAGY · 10-03-2015 11:17pm

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 · 10-03-2015 11:31pm

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 · 10-03-2015 11:42pm

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 · 10-03-2015 11:46pm

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

thank you.

grimm2005 · 10-03-2015 11:57pm

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 · 11-03-2015 1:26am

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 · 11-03-2015 7:53am

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 · 11-03-2015 8:13am

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 · 11-03-2015 8:17am

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 · 11-03-2015 8:33am

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 · 11-03-2015 8:34am

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 · 11-03-2015 8:50am

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

DubDJ · 11-03-2015 8:55am

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 · 11-03-2015 9:01am

Never noticed that thanks

Basq · 11-03-2015 9:09am

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 · 11-03-2015 10:46am

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 · 11-03-2015 10:53am

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 · 11-03-2015 12:11pm

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 · 11-03-2015 12:28pm

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

lau1247 · 11-03-2015 1:21pm

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

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