Argos Chat Thread #1

hollster2 · 11-03-2015 09:01AM

Never noticed that thanks

Basq · 11-03-2015 09:09AM

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 01:21PM

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

lau1247 · 11-03-2015 01:22PM

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 · 11-03-2015 01:40PM

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 · 11-03-2015 01:51PM

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 · 11-03-2015 01:55PM

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 · 11-03-2015 02:18PM

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 · 11-03-2015 05:09PM

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 · 11-03-2015 05:18PM

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

long_b · 11-03-2015 05:24PM

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 · 11-03-2015 05:56PM

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 · 11-03-2015 08:52PM

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?

Atomic Pineapple · 11-03-2015 09:02PM

€7.99 weighing scales - LINK - other colours available too.

Thargor · 11-03-2015 09:59PM

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

Oh sorry mate never saw your post, heres a PM I sent someone else:

Hi, I used this guide, it was piss easy:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040351

Then I put the 1337 Rom on it for adding Dropbox and other apps with this guide, a bit more work:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook...7-rom-t2931567

All working fine now.

Tbh though, after all that I realised if you're just using it as a reader for ebooks then you're better off leaving it as stock and not touching it at all, its pretty much perfect out of the box, adding an Android rom will cost you a tiny bit of battery life even when you shutdown and uninstall everything like Gmail etc.

I really wanted Dropbox on there because I read a lot of books on 3-4 different devices and didn't want to wear out the USB port plugging in and out all the time but if it wasn't for that I would just flash it back to how it came from the factory.

Try it yourself anyway, you can always flash it back to the Stock B&N software if you don't like it with this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1289233

ps: This would have saved me a couple of hours had I known, some guides recommend you delete

AFfileDownloadService.apk
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk
DeviceManager.apk
Shop.apk

Do not delete them! Everything else they recommend can go though. Good luck...

Tbh I went back to stock soon after that (also easy to do). Its perfect out of the box with a slightly better battery, just wish it had wireless transfer, Dropbox support and the Kindle apps ability to display the blurbs for books is the only thing stock is missing...

EDIT: Broken links, heres fixed versions:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233

Thargor · 11-03-2015 10:01PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

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

See above, its not all that necessary imo but try it, its easy to go back.

ThunbergsAreGo · 12-03-2015 06:43AM

Thargor wrote: »

See above, its not all that necessary imo but try it, its easy to go back.

Getting link not found about.

Seems to be cutting some of the urls

loki7777 · 12-03-2015 09:06AM

Just type it in google and you will get the right one:)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233

ThunbergsAreGo · 12-03-2015 09:12AM

loki7777 wrote: »

Just type it in google and you will get the right one:)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233

Thanks apologies for the OT!

loki7777 · 12-03-2015 09:20AM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Thanks apologies for the OT!

No problem. This is how it is when You copy sent message:) Good luck.

TitianGerm · 12-03-2015 10:59AM

Thargor wrote: »

See above, its not all that necessary imo but try it, its easy to go back.

Thargor how does the nook compare to the Kindle Paperwhite ? Are the books in around the same price ? Was there much hassle setting up the Nook as I read somewhere you need a UK address ?

12-03-2015 11:05AM

You can install the Kindle app for Android on the Nook so I wouldn't worry about book prices....

daytob · 12-03-2015 11:08AM

No idea if overdrive is available on the nook but I would suggest looking at that. once your library has overdrive in it its class.
it allows you to rent ebooks to your device using your library card

TitianGerm · 12-03-2015 11:10AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You can install the Kindle app for Android on the Nook so I wouldn't worry about book prices....

I'm not able to Root anything. Tried before and messed up my phone

leck · 12-03-2015 12:18PM

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

€7.99 weighing scales - LINK - other colours available too.

Out of stock everywhere - http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=833%2F6745

Dades · 13-03-2015 02:50PM

This seems particularly cheap for a 40" Full HD "brand" TV (to me).

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2746056.htm

Been looking for an excuse to update the Tesco bargain alert TV I got 100 years ago that just won't die. Have a Roku stick so just need a dumb TV.

EDIT: Must have been good - seems out of stock everywhere.

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