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dixiegrrrrl

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70. Let me pop in here to mention
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 11:06 AM
Jan 2012

we have learned that one can turn a Color Nook into an Android tablet with the use of one MicroSD card.
total cost for the converted ( and fast) Nook "tablet" being around 200.00/250.00.
( You can get "re-conditioned" Color Nooks for around 140.00)

Here is the sentence I read that led me to exploring the idea:
"N2A 16GB Micro SD card that allows you to dually boot up into full Android without rooting the machine. "
I was reading about buying a Color Nook here:
http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-ereader/221376447.html
and down on the page found a bunch of reader comments on how to convert.

I found out there are lots of how to videos up on You tube.
There is a company selling n2a card, ( I found it on Amazon) pop it in and you have Android platform.....kinda cool.
It does not void warranty.

Others who are more skilled have figured out how to partition the Nook drive to use some of the RAM to speed up the now-tablet functions.

who knew?

Damn how can we POSSIBLY avoid such scrutiny.... dmallind Jan 2012 #1
IP tracking, building a 'digital pattern' user footprint/signature, court-ordered decrypting, etc stockholmer Jan 2012 #4
Oi, yes. General surveillance society... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #73
google has become what it claimed to be against when founded nt msongs Jan 2012 #2
That is what happens when you let the MBA's stick their heads under the tent... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2012 #51
And the logical conclusion I predict Broderick Jan 2012 #81
Details please? Remember Me Jan 2012 #88
We'll - given that the EU are just about to fuck FB dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #3
? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5
Was using the Galaxy Tab. and still have yet to figure how to cut and paste dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #6
Thanks for the information. n/t truedelphi Jan 2012 #13
I fail to see how we here in the EU upholding our privacy laws is 'fucking FB' or 'shafting Google' stockholmer Jan 2012 #14
It will help block the way in which they share information dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #17
sorry,but along with 'revenue-driving' sharing of info, a whole Pandora's box of potential tyranny stockholmer Jan 2012 #29
If I'm reading correctly, dipsydoodle is actually for the EU guidelines. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #74
I am not sure, it seemed like dipsydoodle is saying the EU is hurting FB and Google by limiting stockholmer Jan 2012 #75
Well maybe dipsydoodle will clear this up... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #76
Those were the words but, he thinks it's a good thing. Quantess Jan 2012 #91
Wow - I had missed that one. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #34
Please allow for the fact dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #55
Thanks! Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #86
Let me pop in here to mention dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #70
Bookmarking both replies. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #85
Google is being evil again. nt Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #7
Firefox NoScript allows me to block google/google analytics/googleapis, so except when I'm on Lionessa Jan 2012 #8
And a big big thank you for providing asll that info. truedelphi Jan 2012 #16
I'm good at controlling my browser, Firefox, but I don't know so much about Lionessa Jan 2012 #20
These two also work wonders bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #26
Does No Script block Long lasting Storage Objects..? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #31
NoScript depends on how you have it set. I do not use their presets and instead never permanently Lionessa Jan 2012 #58
I had never even heard of noScript till this topic came up truedelphi Jan 2012 #90
Second that thanks. n/t sarge43 Jan 2012 #56
hotmail is microsoft i believe nt msongs Jan 2012 #46
hotmail is microsoft i believe Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #53
Thanks for this. I'm just now trying Ghostery and will see what happens. AllyCat Jan 2012 #66
I've used Ghostery for a few months IDemo Jan 2012 #78
And lo and behold, our webpages are loading faster. Imagine that. AllyCat Jan 2012 #83
Oh, but you CAN 'opt out'... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #9
LOL!!! CherylK Jan 2012 #84
If You Use This Google, Facebook, etc. You Aren't the Customer Upward Jan 2012 #10
Weird, but true. CATTLE have more privacy than Google users. n/t Beartracks Jan 2012 #12
What a great point Broderick Jan 2012 #82
This must be why a friend of mine wants a phone that's just a phone. n/t Beartracks Jan 2012 #11
These come highly recommended. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #15
I have one of those--two, actually, but one is a "Princess" model. MADem Jan 2012 #25
Tracfone! They don't even need to know your name! nt MADem Jan 2012 #23
Google is bad news. They are wayyyyy to big. Support bing. I was hoping microsoft bought yahoo. The deacon Jan 2012 #18
Bing's already tracking more data. boppers Jan 2012 #47
Bing sucks. Try Scroogle. Lionessa Jan 2012 #59
I highly recommend that 'Google' change its name to 'Apple' so no one will bat an eye Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #19
Win! savalez Jan 2012 #77
I deleted my youtube account the other day. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #21
Give them the non-emergency number of the local police department. MADem Jan 2012 #24
It's too late now! Great idea tho'. ;) nt bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #27
Maybe it's time for some of the people who know what they are doing to make a Google Sucks google MADem Jan 2012 #38
Thanks for that. I'm going to try that next time I am asked for my number AllyCat Jan 2012 #67
Give them a good zip code, too--the White House, the Pentagon, the address to send in your drawings MADem Jan 2012 #96
Love your attitude on this :) AllyCat Jan 2012 #99
I think people will start telling Google to go Eff themselves! mt MADem Jan 2012 #22
No OPT out? I wonder if that might violate some laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #28
Don't use it. boppers Jan 2012 #48
No, I meant any privacy laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #52
I'm not following. boppers Jan 2012 #94
I'm just wondering if the change might violate privacy laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #97
Just nationalize it Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #30
Damn...gotta close my gmail now. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #32
After reading this, I feel like a shower is needed. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #33
GMAIL is officially UNCOOL now flamingdem Jan 2012 #35
One you set up on your own domain? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #36
I've NEVER used Google or any of their products...I've never liked them. SoapBox Jan 2012 #37
Where do you do your searching? nt MADem Jan 2012 #39
ask.com AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2012 #43
Hilarious. boppers Jan 2012 #49
Does your response mean that ask.com *does* track users the way Google does? Jim Lane Jan 2012 #54
Google analytics is on nearly every page of the internet, once you've gone to a google site. Lionessa Jan 2012 #60
The owners of the site are the ones who use google analytics and put the octothorpe Jan 2012 #61
I think that's exactly what I said. Since they use google ads, which work with google analytics, Lionessa Jan 2012 #69
Ahh, I gotcha... octothorpe Jan 2012 #92
The answer is in the name, Google Chrome. It wouldn't likely offer Lionessa Jan 2012 #93
It has a check box that asks if you want to send usage statistics back to google. Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #102
Seriously, just because they give you a box to uncheck, you think they aren't tracking you? Lionessa Jan 2012 #104
The question was whether the browser itself was and you can disable that. Also, you can just sign Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #105
Every normal site and business and "non-profit" tracks. boppers Jan 2012 #95
Boooooooooo bastards. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #40
Gross. BlueIris Jan 2012 #41
Why does anyone even bother with Google, Facebook, Wikipedia, Snopes, Youtube begin_within Jan 2012 #42
Because we all have different tastes...? LanternWaste Jan 2012 #87
''Everyone will comply.'' DeSwiss Jan 2012 #44
So Google has joined the fascist cartel. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2012 #45
Money (Big, that is) corrupts absolutely. Amonester Jan 2012 #50
different search engine Celebration Jan 2012 #57
Thank you....looks good to me! Google knows snappyturtle Jan 2012 #65
"Enhanced by Google"??? skypilot Jan 2012 #68
oh, you will get the same results as Google Celebration Jan 2012 #71
Thanks for the info. skypilot Jan 2012 #72
I simply block google in firefox' preferences and don't use their services any longer madokie Jan 2012 #62
Wait, does this mean I can't opt out of web history anymore? joshcryer Jan 2012 #63
Breach of new EU online data rules to carry high fines dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #64
Use Startpage (formerly "Ixquick") for anonymous search n/t IDemo Jan 2012 #79
Use Firefox with these plugins drm604 Jan 2012 #80
Google, remove the g and it becomes oogle. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2012 #89
remove the g and it's oole, remove the l and it's ooe remove the e and it's oo Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #103
Google/Facebook Spying built into DU3 Paul E Ester Jan 2012 #98
You can make those widgets go away--I did. nt MADem Jan 2012 #100
What's a better alternative to web searching and web-based email? Yahoo? Bing/Microsoft? E-Z-B Jan 2012 #101
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