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B&N Nook Successfully Opened

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can't-wait-to-see-what's-next dept.

garg0yle writes "A team has managed to open the Barnes and Noble Nook e-reader, gaining full access to the operating system. From the article: 'The Nook is now a computer running a full Android operating system, with a built-in, free cellular connection to the internet. It also has a battery that lasts days, not hours.' They are documenting their progress on the Nook Devs wiki."

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  1. Raccoon by tepples · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I used to date a girl who called her pussy a "nook."

    As opposed to calling a raccoon Nook?

  2. Re:lol by The+Wild+Norseman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I used to date a girl who called her pussy a "nook." I succesfully opened it many times :)

    Yeah, but did she notice?

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  3. Re:Someone else who wants somethign for nothing by moondawg14 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah. um.... not sure, but I think the "She was asking for it.... look how she was dressed!" argument doesn't really get you very far.

  4. Re:lol by Itninja · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This joke has been told to death. By the time any level of humor gets to the webcomic level, it's no longer funny: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/12/14/

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  5. Re:lol by kbob88 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I used to date a girl who called her pussy a "nook." I succesfully opened it many times :)

    Sure, that's the very definition of truthfulness: An AC on /. posting about dating and pussy. Right... how's the wireless connection down in the basement btw?

  6. Re:lol by Hurricane78 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Let me guess: In the end, you n00ked it. ;)

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