NC 1.2 Update vs Rooting?

[Katastrophe]

I haven't had a chance to update my NC either by rooting or sideloading the latest update, so I was wondering which people prefer and why?

[Chara]

I haven't rooted mine, because I'm too worried/not tech intelligent/am very clumsy and don't want to void my warranty.

The newest update gave me everything I've been wanting on my NC. Now there are apps. There arent very many (<150), and there are some that have a cost, but on the android market are free. Its a good start for the app shop. also, now you can use flash.

...and the biggest thing for me, now you can add side-loaded books to your home screen. So library books, books bought from other sources, etc. You get to see their pretty covers when you turn your NC on!

[Judy]

The 1.2 update is good, adds flash and a few apps (but not many and most are paid - kind of disappointing.) A few improvements to the basic bookreading stuff too. I rooted it with this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showt...

That's not a full root and market doesn't work on it, but Amazon apps does. It lets you have some apps and keep the BN stock stuff. They're working on a new autonooter and say it should be out in a few more days.

[Jerry]

I think I will just go with the latest update. I haven't installed it yet. I'm going to wait until they push it out over WiFi and let it auto update. I did think about rooting before, but I changed my mind and will just go stock.

[Shome]

Rooting is for people who like to tinker - not necessarily be productive. The NC with 1.2 gives me a good reader, music, email, web browsing with flash, social networking, podcasts, movies (via files) and games. The only apps that I really use are pulse and springpad. My user experience is great.

I am waiting for a few apps and policy changes from hulu and netflix but the same is true of rooted NCs. I tried running honeycomb via mSD but I it is too raw. I am sticking with the update - and happily.

[David]

Im just sticking with the current update. I have enough to read at the moment I do like the apps that are free at the moment. I was able to put my schedule into my nook and set reminders so that i knew when to stop reading when i had to be somewhere. That is a really good thing since i can get caught up in a book and lose track of time relatively easy.

[Judy]

I'm now 1.2 rooted with Manual Nooter 4.5.6 and it's pretty much like being autnootered back in 1.1 was. Best of both worlds kind of thing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showt...

[Katastrophe]

Thanks for all the input everyone. So far, I've just stuck with the 1.2 update. When I do have time to tinker, I'd try the rooting. :)

[Jerry]

That reminds me, I have to get back to that app store and get some more of the freebies.

[AJ]

1.2 will give you what you need. I would not root unless you have a want to tinker or play around with the nook as a tablet. Also they have released the Development SDK for a the nook color now too, so developers will be making more apps soon enough. The app store seems to be growing every week.

[Meg]

I am new with the Nook Color, and I recently seen where it updated itself. Am I suppose to update anything on my own? Such as this 1.2?

[Jerry]

If you purchased it new, it should have come with firmware 1.3 on it. That is the latest firmware for the NC.

[Meg]

Thank you