Looking for Answers about Pandigital Pandigital Novel 7" Color Multimedia e-Book Reader?

It has a digital keypad on the screen.

You can type the same way as you do on an iphone or any phone that has internet access. I don't recommend this though. It has very few things you can do on FB. I can only read my page , can't leave comments, go to other's pages etc...

The Pandagital has a keyboard which opens up at the bottom of the screen when you want to type something. You need a fingernail to type a letter and then sometimes it is hit or miss. So, yes you can use Facebook and update it, but it's a slower process.
You may be happier with a laptop. Most have wifi built it. The bonus with a laptop or any computer is that you can go to B&N, Amazon, Borders websites and download their ereader software and you can read books on your computer.

For Facebook this only does the most simple interaction. There are no flash games, so you can't play Farmville and the like. The e-reader has an on-screen typewriter. When you tap on a line where you would type, then a little keyboard pops up on the screen and you can type with it.
This does have Wi-Fi, so you can use it for free from your local restaurants, but you can also use it on a home network too. However, there is no 3G like the iPad, so you will need a computer at home if you want to set this up on a network.
I don't know what your price range is but a lot depends on what you are looking for. If you are wanting something simple that you can get online from time to time (not something for daily use) then the reader isn't bad. If you want something where you can shop, type word documents, or do any heavy browsing, or gaming, I'd recommend a laptop. Wal-mart has a great selection of laptops (no I'm not an employee) but again, it depends on your situation. If you want something less than 300 - 400 dollars, then you probably won't find a laptop that would make you very happy. I hope this helps some!

I use the mobile page of Facebook on my iPhone and my Pandigital Novel. It has a keyboard that you can use a provided stylus (pen like instrument) to tap the keys or you can use your fingernail. My favorite computing device is a Netbook (smaller than a laptop). The netbook will do a LOT more than the Pandigital Novel can do.

yes, most laptops are wifi ready. I think you use the supplied pen thingy in the bottom to write for facebook.

Yes it is suplied with the unit, AC connection only not USB.

It comes with one.

It comes with the ac adapter but I have seen some dc adapters on ebay.

Electrical adapter is included. No d/c.

yes comes with it

anyplace, it holds many different document types, word, excel, pdf...etc....

Barnes and Noble. They offer a variety of free books and are easy to download

Barnes & Noble is where you buy the ebooks

One great place to go is Amazon, they have free ebooks of a lot of the classics (like Huckleberry Finn & Moby Dick) plus there are decent prices for other more popular books as well.

Barnes and Noble is affiliated with this unit. The webstore is built in.

you can use any wifi connection available ex. Panera bread, Branes and Noble, att . any one that does not have a secure connections. Works great.

You can set up this device to connect to your home network, or wi-fi. You don't need a service, there is no 3G on this device.

The only thing you need is wifi internet. If you want to download books you must have a Barnes and Noble account. Otherwise it works as a lite computer.

buy and use Now You will have to buy books but you are doing that anyway now they are called NOOKS They will give you samples.

No. Yes. It will work with any WiFi spot, in home or out.

No, but they now have cases available and it fits quite nicely into the cases that walmart sells for netbooks.

No, case is NOT included. I bought one for $29.00 that makes it easy to hold and protects from damage. Leather (?) type with closing cover, like a book.

This one did not come with a case but try taking it and sizing it up with a case for e-readers.

No. no case

It does not come with a case but there are silicone cases available at other retailers, as well as leather covers and neoprene sleeves.

My wife downloads at home from our wireless router and in town she just finds an open wifi connection.

There are no charges. You can access free wifi at many local restaurants and fast food places. If you have wifi at home, it is great.....

not that I know of.

This doesn't have 3G. It has wi-fi so any of your fast food places that offer wi-fi don't charge for you to connect.
As for the apps, you have to upgrade your OS to Android (can be done from Pandigital's site), and you can download any Android application, many/most of which are freeware.

It depends. You can get free wi-fi at many places if you don't have it at home, but this device doesn't supply it. It only provides a way to access the internet.

Yes

This product comes with an AC adapter.

It is supplied with it.

yes

Yes, it comes with a charger that must be plugged into the wall. It does not charge via USB.

yes but you have more apps available if you upgrade it to the Android OS (can be done from Pandigital's website)

Yes, very easily.

yes

Yes you can connect to Faccebook, but because it do not have Flash in it it will not plays games like Farmville. etc. I have heard that an update for that is coming in 2011

absolutely

yes, what are you wanting to connect it for though? to charge, to upload books??

Yes, it comes with a mini-usb connector

Yes.. it comes with a USB to do so.

Yes, you can hook up earphones... i like to listen to music while reading. :-)

Yes

yes

Yes. The 1Gb version(from another vendor) I got for my wife, has stereo earbuds included.