Comments on: Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature http://booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Sun, 13 May 2012 17:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dolen http://booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-166775 Dolen Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:23:48 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/#comment-166775 I use my Blackberry to browse websites like bn.com while I'm in the used bookstore. It reminds me of what I need on my shelf. I use my Blackberry to browse websites like bn.com while I’m in the used bookstore. It reminds me of what I need on my shelf.

]]> By: Joe Wikert http://booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-166770 Joe Wikert Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:39:09 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/#comment-166770 As a longtime Blackberry user, some would even say "addict", I can tell you that surfing the web can be a challenging experience at best. Some websites offer a great mobile experience. ESPN is a wonderful example. Others, well, it's nothing short of awful. The problem I have with most mobile views of a site has to do with customization. You're forced to look at what someone else decided is best for everyone. That might work just fine on a full screen display, but give me options on my mobile device! Let me decide what elements I want and don't want, then save those setting for my return visits. Have you tried Digby yet? It's not a bad service, but it too is very limited. It's basically a quick way to make a purchase, but try and use it to get all the product specifics, compare items, etc. If you know what you want before you find it you'll love Digby, but if you're looking for a way to browse B&N's online bookstore you might just be better off going to bn.com itself and deal with the challenges of viewing it on your mobile device. As a longtime Blackberry user, some would even say “addict”, I can tell you that surfing the web can be a challenging experience at best. Some websites offer a great mobile experience. ESPN is a wonderful example. Others, well, it’s nothing short of awful.

The problem I have with most mobile views of a site has to do with customization. You’re forced to look at what someone else decided is best for everyone. That might work just fine on a full screen display, but give me options on my mobile device! Let me decide what elements I want and don’t want, then save those setting for my return visits.

Have you tried Digby yet? It’s not a bad service, but it too is very limited. It’s basically a quick way to make a purchase, but try and use it to get all the product specifics, compare items, etc. If you know what you want before you find it you’ll love Digby, but if you’re looking for a way to browse B&N’s online bookstore you might just be better off going to bn.com itself and deal with the challenges of viewing it on your mobile device.

]]> By: mobile phone service » Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature http://booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-166763 mobile phone service » Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:17:23 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/#comment-166763 [...] came across this post - Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature - and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...] [...] came across this post – Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature – and thought it was worth sharing. I hope you find it interesting too and take the time to read [...]

]]> By: Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature http://booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-166760 Barnes and Noble, Blackberries, and Human Nature Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:10:17 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/barnes-and-noble-blackberries-and-human-nature/#comment-166760 [...] post by Kassia Krozser and software by Elliott [...] [...] post by Kassia Krozser and software by Elliott [...]

]]>