76-503: The Nook Simple Touch (also called the Nook Touch ) is the second generation Nook e-reader developed by Barnes & Noble . It features a 600x800 E Ink screen with a touchscreen that uses a network of infrared beams slightly above the screen surface. The device also has wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and a micro USB port for charging and connecting to a computer. In April 2012, Barnes & Noble introduced
152-631: A 4,000 mAh battery, which B&N says will last for up to 14 hours of video usage and launched with a US$ 399.99 retail price. In October 2015, B&N released the Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook, which is a Nook branded Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 9.7" LCD tablet that includes some Samsung, B&N and Microsoft software. This tablet runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 16 GB of storage, microSD card support, weighs 547 grams, and two cameras (2 MP front and 5 MP rear); and its 9.6-inch display has
228-562: A 4,000 mAh battery, which B&N says will last for up to 14 hours of video usage and launched with a US$ 399.99 retail price. In October 2015, B&N released the Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook, which is a Nook branded Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 9.7" LCD tablet that includes some Samsung, B&N and Microsoft software. This tablet runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 16 GB of storage, microSD card support, weighs 547 grams, and two cameras (2 MP front and 5 MP rear); and its 9.6-inch display has
304-462: A 6" GlowLight e-reader. The 4e has similar specifications as the GlowLight 4, but lacks the enhanced lighting system of the GlowLight 4. The device also has physical page turn buttons and USB-C . On September 6, 2023, B&N released the GlowLight 4 Plus e-reader with a 7.8-inch display. The larger 4 Plus retains the enhanced lighting and 300 ppi resolution of the GlowLight 4 but the display
380-555: A Barnes & Noble's Wi-Fi. The Nook name and identity was devised and created by the Brand Development Group at R/GA . Nook was initially rejected as a name by Barnes & Noble but eventually the connection to a nook being a familiar place to read was compelling enough to change the minds of the company's executives. This decision pivoted on the information contained within an NPR article which suggested that female readers tend to read more than men. The name
456-500: A Nook Simple Touch Reader with built-in LED lighting, called "GlowLight", was released with a retail price of US$ 139. This model is distinguishable from the non glow light model by a gray bezel on the outer edge. The Nook Glowlight (marketed as the "nook GlowLight") e-reader was released on October 30, 2013. The Glowlight uses a 6-inch touchscreen with E Ink Pearl, Wi-Fi and has a battery life of two months with wireless off; it launched at
532-452: A Nook Simple Touch Reader with built-in LED lighting, called "GlowLight", was released with a retail price of US$ 139. This model is distinguishable from the non glow light model by a gray bezel on the outer edge. The Nook Glowlight (marketed as the "nook GlowLight") e-reader was released on October 30, 2013. The Glowlight uses a 6-inch touchscreen with E Ink Pearl, Wi-Fi and has a battery life of two months with wireless off; it launched at
608-677: A Nook that includes Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity, and one that only includes Wi-Fi. Announced on May 25, 2011, the Simple Touch Reader (also informally referred as Nook 2nd Edition) was released on June 10, 2011, at a retail price of US$ 139. The Simple Touch is a Wi-Fi only Nook, with an infrared touch-screen , E Ink technology, and battery life of up to two months (or 150 hours, offering approximately 25,000 continuous page turns with Wi-Fi turned off). The device weighs 212 grams (7.5 oz) with dimensions of 6.5" × 5" × 0.47". On April 12, 2012,
684-634: A Simple Touch Reader with "GlowLight" LED technology. On 30 October 2013, Barnes & Noble released the Nook Glowlight , which replaced the Simple Touch with Glowlight. The Simple Touch was still sold until late February 2014, when it was discontinued. Since its release on 25 May 2011, the Nook Simple Touch has received generally positive reviews. The summary of a PC Magazine review observed: "Thanks to plenty of upgrades and
760-486: A US$ 119 retail price. It weighs 175 grams (6.2 oz) with dimensions of 6.5" × 5" × 0.42" and has 4 GB of storage, of which 2 GB is reserved for Nook Store content and 512 MB for additional user content. The device uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it has an 800 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM . Compared to the Nook Simple Touch Reader, the GlowLight has
836-409: A US$ 119 retail price. It weighs 175 grams (6.2 oz) with dimensions of 6.5" × 5" × 0.42" and has 4 GB of storage, of which 2 GB is reserved for Nook Store content and 512 MB for additional user content. The device uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it has an 800 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM . Compared to the Nook Simple Touch Reader, the GlowLight has
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#1732775704257912-515: A US$ 199 retail price. In September 2015, B&N released the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, which is a Nook branded Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8" LCD tablet that includes some Samsung and B&N software. It uses Android 5.0.2 Lollipop , and features an 8-core CPU (1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad) with 3 GB RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, two cameras (2.1 MP front and 8 MP rear), and
988-435: A US$ 199 retail price. In September 2015, B&N released the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, which is a Nook branded Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8" LCD tablet that includes some Samsung and B&N software. It uses Android 5.0.2 Lollipop , and features an 8-core CPU (1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad) with 3 GB RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, two cameras (2.1 MP front and 8 MP rear), and
1064-535: A battery for up to 7 hours. In December 2018 B&N released updated version with 16 GB storage and Android 8.1 (Go edition). On November 14, 2018, B&N released the Nook Tablet 10.1", an Android 8.1 (Go edition) tablet with a 10.1-inch LCD screen at a resolution of 1920 × 1200 and a 224 ppi pixel density. It has a 1.5 GHz MediaTek processor and 2 GB of RAM. The device has 32 GB of onboard storage (25 usable), which can be expanded with
1140-475: A battery for up to 7 hours. In December 2018 B&N released updated version with 16 GB storage and Android 8.1 (Go edition). On November 14, 2018, B&N released the Nook Tablet 10.1", an Android 8.1 (Go edition) tablet with a 10.1-inch LCD screen at a resolution of 1920 × 1200 and a 224 ppi pixel density. It has a 1.5 GHz MediaTek processor and 2 GB of RAM. The device has 32 GB of onboard storage (25 usable), which can be expanded with
1216-627: A laser-sharp focus on the reading experience, the second-gen Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Reader is our new Editors' Choice for ebook readers." Laptop Magazine termed it "the best E Ink eReader on the market right now". An MSNBC critic favored the Nook Simple Touch over the Kindle Touch, citing the Nook's superior user interface and an "over two months" battery life versus the Kindle's "up to two months". Engadget initially expressed confusion over
1292-547: A link to the webpage you just found through the search. Attaching the link is not easy, but it can be done. Now I'm really impressed. I love that I can search Dictionary.com, Wolfram Alpha, and YouTube. I think this might be the killer feature for NookStudy (like indexed search was for the Kindle ). Some of the other neat features include having multiple ebooks open in tabs, and a second TOC for annotations. nook The Barnes & Noble Nook (styled nook or NOOK )
1368-786: A microSD card (up to 256 GB). It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microUSB 2.0 port, ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The front and rear cameras are both 2 megapixels and can record 720p video. The tablet was manufactured by white-label manufacturer Southern Telecom, and sold at a launch price of $ 129.99. All models have the following features: (7.7 × 4.9 × 0.5) (6.5 × 5.0 × 0.5) (5.0 × 8.1 × 0.5) (5.0 × 8.1 × 0.5) (6.5 × 5.0 × 0.42) (8.80) @ 300 PPI (0.9) On December 1, 2011, Barnes & Noble stated that Nook and Nook-related sales for Q2 of 2011 were US$ 920 million. The Nook had 13.4% global market share for E-paper readers in 2011. On October 29, 2012,
1444-786: A microSD card (up to 256 GB). It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microUSB 2.0 port, ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The front and rear cameras are both 2 megapixels and can record 720p video. The tablet was manufactured by white-label manufacturer Southern Telecom, and sold at a launch price of $ 129.99. All models have the following features: (7.7 × 4.9 × 0.5) (6.5 × 5.0 × 0.5) (5.0 × 8.1 × 0.5) (5.0 × 8.1 × 0.5) (6.5 × 5.0 × 0.42) (8.80) @ 300 PPI (0.9) On December 1, 2011, Barnes & Noble stated that Nook and Nook-related sales for Q2 of 2011 were US$ 920 million. The Nook had 13.4% global market share for E-paper readers in 2011. On October 29, 2012,
1520-433: A new Nook color tablet would be released in 2014. In June 2014, Barnes & Noble announced it would be teaming up with Samsung to develop co-branded tablets titled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. The devices would feature Samsung's hardware with a 7-inch display, and customized Nook software from Barnes & Noble. The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook was released in the U.S. on August 21, 2014, with B&N's Nook Division focusing on
1596-433: A new Nook color tablet would be released in 2014. In June 2014, Barnes & Noble announced it would be teaming up with Samsung to develop co-branded tablets titled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. The devices would feature Samsung's hardware with a 7-inch display, and customized Nook software from Barnes & Noble. The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook was released in the U.S. on August 21, 2014, with B&N's Nook Division focusing on
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#17327757042571672-414: A resolution of 1280 × 800 and it retails for $ 249. In November 2016, B&N released the Nook Tablet 7, which is a Nook-branded tablet with a 7" LCD screen that has a resolution of 600 × 1024, and retails at $ 50. It is using Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Nook apps included with a 1.3 GHz MediaTek CPU. It has 8 GB storage, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It weighs 8.8 ounces and has
1748-414: A resolution of 1280 × 800 and it retails for $ 249. In November 2016, B&N released the Nook Tablet 7, which is a Nook-branded tablet with a 7" LCD screen that has a resolution of 600 × 1024, and retails at $ 50. It is using Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Nook apps included with a 1.3 GHz MediaTek CPU. It has 8 GB storage, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It weighs 8.8 ounces and has
1824-583: A web-based textbook rental service, Barnes and Noble—"one of the largest textbook retailers in the US" —introduced the NOOK Study app "for the PC or Mac that lets users buy or rent e-book versions of their textbooks for use on the computer. Mobileread describes Nook Study (sometimes styled "NookStudy" or "NOOK Study") as "a free e-textbook application from Barnes and Noble that provides a suite of digital study tools. It
1900-428: A web-based textbook rental service, Barnes and Noble—"one of the largest textbook retailers in the US" —introduced the NOOK Study app "for the PC or Mac that lets users buy or rent e-book versions of their textbooks for use on the computer. Mobileread describes Nook Study (sometimes styled "NookStudy" or "NOOK Study") as "a free e-textbook application from Barnes and Noble that provides a suite of digital study tools. It
1976-551: A white exterior, a brighter screen, a boost in screen resolution to 1024 × 758 and a more durable silicone edge. Compared to the Simple Touch, the microSD card slot and page-turn buttons have been removed. The Nook GlowLight Plus e-reader was released on October 21, 2015, and it features a 6-inch 300 ppi Carta E Ink screen with frontlight and touchscreen, Wi-Fi, an aluminum rear shell, six weeks of battery (1,500 mAh ) life with wireless off,6.4 by 4.6 by 0.4 inches and weighs 6.9 ounces, and meets IP67 , meaning it
2052-551: A white exterior, a brighter screen, a boost in screen resolution to 1024 × 758 and a more durable silicone edge. Compared to the Simple Touch, the microSD card slot and page-turn buttons have been removed. The Nook GlowLight Plus e-reader was released on October 21, 2015, and it features a 6-inch 300 ppi Carta E Ink screen with frontlight and touchscreen, Wi-Fi, an aluminum rear shell, six weeks of battery (1,500 mAh ) life with wireless off,6.4 by 4.6 by 0.4 inches and weighs 6.9 ounces, and meets IP67 , meaning it
2128-441: Is waterproof for up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 1 meter and is dustproof. The Nook software is run on Android 4.4 KitKat and it has 2.8 GB of user-accessible storage. The GlowLight Plus uses a Freescale i.MX6 1 GHz CPU and has 512 MB RAM. Since the device runs Android 4.4, third party apps and launchers can be installed. Due to the lack of physical buttons, initial set up to install third party apps
2204-441: Is waterproof for up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 1 meter and is dustproof. The Nook software is run on Android 4.4 KitKat and it has 2.8 GB of user-accessible storage. The GlowLight Plus uses a Freescale i.MX6 1 GHz CPU and has 512 MB RAM. Since the device runs Android 4.4, third party apps and launchers can be installed. Due to the lack of physical buttons, initial set up to install third party apps
2280-547: Is a brand of e-readers developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble , based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the U.S. in October 2009, and was released the next month. The original Nook had a six-inch E-paper display and a separate, smaller color touchscreen that serves as the primary input device and was capable of Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity. The original Nook
2356-486: Is also claimed by Rex Wilder when he was consulting for Ammunition Design Group . On April 2, 2021, Lenovo and Barnes and Noble released the Nook 10" HD, a successor to their 2018 model. The Android 10 -based tablet has a 2.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek P22T processor and 2 gigabytes of RAM. It has a 10.1-inch IPS display at a resolution of 1280 × 800 . The tablet includes a microSD card slot, and comes with 32 gigabytes of onboard storage, though only 23 GB of that
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2432-504: Is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple 's Mac OS X ." Nook Study cannot be used on Nook e-readers; rather it is designed for use only on PCs, Macs, and iPads , and it permits one to read e-textbooks "on up to two (2) computers". Nook Study offers two categories of benefits: the ability to read ebooks and other content that is accessible via other eReading devices, and the ability to read e-textbooks purchased from Barnes & Noble, which are meant to be read on one's computer via
2508-504: Is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple 's Mac OS X ." Nook Study cannot be used on Nook e-readers; rather it is designed for use only on PCs, Macs, and iPads , and it permits one to read e-textbooks "on up to two (2) computers". Nook Study offers two categories of benefits: the ability to read ebooks and other content that is accessible via other eReading devices, and the ability to read e-textbooks purchased from Barnes & Noble, which are meant to be read on one's computer via
2584-486: Is done through a USB connection to a computer. In May 2019, B&N announced the GlowLight Plus e-reader. The device is the largest Nook e-reader to date with a 7.8-inch E Ink screen. The Glowlight Plus is waterproof, has 8 GB of storage, a color-shifting frontlight similar to the GlowLight 3, and it has physical page turn buttons. The lighting technology has adjustable settings for a cool white color during
2660-422: Is done through a USB connection to a computer. In May 2019, B&N announced the GlowLight Plus e-reader. The device is the largest Nook e-reader to date with a 7.8-inch E Ink screen. The Glowlight Plus is waterproof, has 8 GB of storage, a color-shifting frontlight similar to the GlowLight 3, and it has physical page turn buttons. The lighting technology has adjustable settings for a cool white color during
2736-516: Is now flush with the front of the device. Like the others in the GlowLight 4 family it has physical page turn buttons and USB-C but is the first of its type to have a capacitive touch (rather than physical) home button. The 4 Plus also is the first e-ink Nook to include a headphone jack and Bluetooth audio support for listening to audiobooks. The device has two versions, a Nook that includes Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity, and one that only includes Wi-Fi. Announced on May 25, 2011,
2812-617: Is somewhat limited due to the slow processor and the E ink screen. These issues have been overcome via a custom kernel, which overclocks the processor and enables multitouch. The slow refresh rate and flashing screen were overcome by an app called NoRefresh (or Fastmode), which increases refresh rate by reverting to 1-bit depth (black and white, no greyscale). Another limitation has been the lack of audio. The Nook Simple Touch has no external speakers or headphone ports. This has been overcome with more kernel modifications. Various custom operating systems (or ROMs) have also been developed, such as
2888-444: Is the first device to have USB-C . In May 2022, B&N announced a 6" GlowLight e-reader. The 4e has similar specifications as the GlowLight 4, but lacks the enhanced lighting system of the GlowLight 4. The device also has physical page turn buttons and USB-C . On September 6, 2023, B&N released the GlowLight 4 Plus e-reader with a 7.8-inch display. The larger 4 Plus retains the enhanced lighting and 300 ppi resolution of
2964-487: Is usable. It has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. It cost $ 129.99 at launch. In December 2021, B&N announced the 4th generation of the GlowLight e-reader. The GlowLight 4 has an enhanced lighting system that provides a cool white during the day or in rooms with bright light, but then can manually or automatically switch to night mode with an orange tone for reading in dark spaces with less blue light. The device also has physical page turn buttons and
3040-642: The Nook Tablet . On April 30, 2012, Barnes & Noble entered into a partnership with Microsoft that spun off the Nook and college businesses into a subsidiary. On August 28, 2012, Barnes and Noble announced partnerships with retailers in the UK, which began offering the Nook digital products in October 2012. In December 2014, B&N purchased Microsoft's Nook shares, ending the partnership. Nook users may read nearly any Nook Store e-book , digital magazines or newspapers for one hour once per day while connected to
3116-407: The 1337 ROM. These ROMs are similar to the stock OS, but have been modified with several of the tweaks listed above. Barnes %26 Noble Nook The Barnes & Noble Nook (styled nook or NOOK ) is a brand of e-readers developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble , based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the U.S. in October 2009, and was released
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3192-417: The 4th generation of the GlowLight e-reader. The GlowLight 4 has an enhanced lighting system that provides a cool white during the day or in rooms with bright light, but then can manually or automatically switch to night mode with an orange tone for reading in dark spaces with less blue light. The device also has physical page turn buttons and is the first device to have USB-C . In May 2022, B&N announced
3268-536: The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 10.1 that has a 10.1-inch LCD. It features the same specifications as the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 , so it has a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor, 1280x800 resolution with 149 ppi, a 1.3 MP front camera without flash, a 3.0 MP rear-facing camera, and a microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64 GB. It launched with a US$ 299 retail price. In February 2014, B&N announced
3344-419: The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 10.1 that has a 10.1-inch LCD. It features the same specifications as the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 , so it has a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor, 1280x800 resolution with 149 ppi, a 1.3 MP front camera without flash, a 3.0 MP rear-facing camera, and a microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64 GB. It launched with a US$ 299 retail price. In February 2014, B&N announced
3420-413: The GlowLight 4 but the display is now flush with the front of the device. Like the others in the GlowLight 4 family it has physical page turn buttons and USB-C but is the first of its type to have a capacitive touch (rather than physical) home button. The 4 Plus also is the first e-ink Nook to include a headphone jack and Bluetooth audio support for listening to audiobooks. The device has two versions,
3496-459: The NOOK HD+ is a 9-inch tablet with a 1920 × 1280 resolution. It competes with the similar 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD and has a Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4470 processor and was initially priced at US$ 269 and US$ 299 for 16 and 32 GB, respectively. Nook HD+ runs a heavily modified version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich . On October 22, 2014, B&N released
3572-404: The NOOK HD+ is a 9-inch tablet with a 1920 × 1280 resolution. It competes with the similar 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD and has a Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4470 processor and was initially priced at US$ 269 and US$ 299 for 16 and 32 GB, respectively. Nook HD+ runs a heavily modified version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich . On October 22, 2014, B&N released
3648-660: The NOOK Video store, much like Amazon.com 's Instant Video service. The Nook HD was initially priced at US$ 199 for 8 GB and US$ 229 for 16 GB. It then sold at reduced prices at US$ 129 for 8 GB and US$ 149 for 16 GB. The Nook HD runs a heavily modified version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich . The Nook HD/HD+ line was originally planned to be discontinued, as announced in Barnes and Noble's 2013 Fiscal Year-End Report, due to financial losses. A few months later, B&N President Michael P. Huseby announced that
3724-548: The NOOK Video store, much like Amazon.com 's Instant Video service. The Nook HD was initially priced at US$ 199 for 8 GB and US$ 229 for 16 GB. It then sold at reduced prices at US$ 129 for 8 GB and US$ 149 for 16 GB. The Nook HD runs a heavily modified version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich . The Nook HD/HD+ line was originally planned to be discontinued, as announced in Barnes and Noble's 2013 Fiscal Year-End Report, due to financial losses. A few months later, B&N President Michael P. Huseby announced that
3800-483: The Nook 10" HD, a successor to their 2018 model. The Android 10 -based tablet has a 2.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek P22T processor and 2 gigabytes of RAM. It has a 10.1-inch IPS display at a resolution of 1280 × 800 . The tablet includes a microSD card slot, and comes with 32 gigabytes of onboard storage, though only 23 GB of that is usable. It has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. It cost $ 129.99 at launch. In December 2021, B&N announced
3876-464: The Nook Color comes installed with Android 2.1 Eclair . The device is powered by a TI OMAP 3621 800 MHz processor, and has 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of flash storage, a 7" LCD screen, and a microSD expansion slot. On February 21, 2012, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 169. On August 12, 2012, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 149. On November 3, 2012, following
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#17327757042573952-405: The Nook Color comes installed with Android 2.1 Eclair . The device is powered by a TI OMAP 3621 800 MHz processor, and has 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of flash storage, a 7" LCD screen, and a microSD expansion slot. On February 21, 2012, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 169. On August 12, 2012, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 149. On November 3, 2012, following
4028-748: The Nook Study application. According to Barnes & Noble's NookStudy FAQs: "You cannot use your Nook or mobile device to read textbooks as the screens are too small to properly view the contents." In The Digital Reader , Nate Hoffelder describes capabilities possessed by Nook Study that render it superior to other e-reading software for reading textbooks. For example, he writes: ...you can do multiple types of annotations (highlight, asterisk, question) and you can do asterisks and questions in 7 different colors. You can also attach text notes as well as search Misplaced Pages, Google , Dictionary.com , Wolfram Alpha , and YouTube . And I just noticed that you can attach
4104-689: The Nook Study application. According to Barnes & Noble's NookStudy FAQs: "You cannot use your Nook or mobile device to read textbooks as the screens are too small to properly view the contents." In The Digital Reader , Nate Hoffelder describes capabilities possessed by Nook Study that render it superior to other e-reading software for reading textbooks. For example, he writes: ...you can do multiple types of annotations (highlight, asterisk, question) and you can do asterisks and questions in 7 different colors. You can also attach text notes as well as search Misplaced Pages, Google , Dictionary.com , Wolfram Alpha , and YouTube . And I just noticed that you can attach
4180-542: The Nook Tablet 8 GB and Nook Tablet 16 GB were reduced to US$ 179 and US$ 199 respectively. Nook HD (styled NOOK HD), announced September 26, 2012, and released November 1, 2012, along with the Nook HD+, is a 7-inch tablet with a resolution of 1440x900. It competes with the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD and comes in two colors: snow and smoke (a dark gray). It has a Texas Instruments 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with 1 GB RAM. It can play back video at 720p from
4256-487: The Nook Tablet 8 GB and Nook Tablet 16 GB were reduced to US$ 179 and US$ 199 respectively. Nook HD (styled NOOK HD), announced September 26, 2012, and released November 1, 2012, along with the Nook HD+, is a 7-inch tablet with a resolution of 1440x900. It competes with the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD and comes in two colors: snow and smoke (a dark gray). It has a Texas Instruments 1.3 GHz dual-core processor with 1 GB RAM. It can play back video at 720p from
4332-471: The Simple Touch Reader (also informally referred as Nook 2nd Edition) was released on June 10, 2011, at a retail price of US$ 139. The Simple Touch is a Wi-Fi only Nook, with an infrared touch-screen , E Ink technology, and battery life of up to two months (or 150 hours, offering approximately 25,000 continuous page turns with Wi-Fi turned off). The device weighs 212 grams (7.5 oz) with dimensions of 6.5" × 5" × 0.47". On April 12, 2012,
4408-583: The UK, those who have bought, respectively, e-book or video content will need to open accounts with other providers in order to not lose the content. B&N continues to sell e-books as well as digital magazines and newspapers in the US. Barnes & Noble provides free e-reader applications to permit reading on devices other than Nooks. Selections include Nook Reading Apps, Nook for Web and Nook Study. Barnes & Noble offers free applications for various platforms, with which to access Nook digital reading material: In August 2010, concurrently with introducing
4484-583: The UK, those who have bought, respectively, e-book or video content will need to open accounts with other providers in order to not lose the content. B&N continues to sell e-books as well as digital magazines and newspapers in the US. Barnes & Noble provides free e-reader applications to permit reading on devices other than Nooks. Selections include Nook Reading Apps, Nook for Web and Nook Study. Barnes & Noble offers free applications for various platforms, with which to access Nook digital reading material: In August 2010, concurrently with introducing
4560-422: The UK, which began offering the Nook digital products in October 2012. In December 2014, B&N purchased Microsoft's Nook shares, ending the partnership. Nook users may read nearly any Nook Store e-book , digital magazines or newspapers for one hour once per day while connected to a Barnes & Noble's Wi-Fi. The Nook name and identity was devised and created by the Brand Development Group at R/GA . Nook
4636-754: The United Kingdom. It announced that from March 15, 2016, the UK Nook Store and the UK Nook Reading App for Android will cease operation. Whilst Barnes & Noble did not give a reason for ceasing Nook sales in the UK, commentators attributed the decision to declining sales. On March 15, 2016, Barnes & Noble announced it would close the Nook App Store and Nook Video, probably because Google's Play Store, which runs on Barnes & Noble devices, has been far more successful. In
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#17327757042574712-492: The United Kingdom. It announced that from March 15, 2016, the UK Nook Store and the UK Nook Reading App for Android will cease operation. Whilst Barnes & Noble did not give a reason for ceasing Nook sales in the UK, commentators attributed the decision to declining sales. On March 15, 2016, Barnes & Noble announced it would close the Nook App Store and Nook Video, probably because Google's Play Store, which runs on Barnes & Noble devices, has been far more successful. In
4788-414: The company "intends to continue to design and develop cutting-edge Nook black and white and color devices at the best values in the marketplace", following the resignation of former CEO William Lynch. Nook HD+ (styled NOOK HD+) is Barnes & Noble 's first tablet capable of playing back movies and television shows downloadable from NOOK Video store at 1080p resolution. Announced on September 26, 2012,
4864-414: The company "intends to continue to design and develop cutting-edge Nook black and white and color devices at the best values in the marketplace", following the resignation of former CEO William Lynch. Nook HD+ (styled NOOK HD+) is Barnes & Noble 's first tablet capable of playing back movies and television shows downloadable from NOOK Video store at 1080p resolution. Announced on September 26, 2012,
4940-614: The day and a warmer tone at night. In November 2017, B&N announced the 3rd generation of the GlowLight e-reader. The device returned to a design more reminiscent of the original Simple Touch with its 6-inch screen and dropped the IP67 certification. The Glowlight 3 has an enhanced lighting system that provides a cool white during the day or in rooms with bright light, but then can manually or automatically switch to night mode with an orange tone for reading in dark spaces with less blue light. Released on November 19, 2010, and priced at US$ 249,
5016-563: The day and a warmer tone at night. In November 2017, B&N announced the 3rd generation of the GlowLight e-reader. The device returned to a design more reminiscent of the original Simple Touch with its 6-inch screen and dropped the IP67 certification. The Glowlight 3 has an enhanced lighting system that provides a cool white during the day or in rooms with bright light, but then can manually or automatically switch to night mode with an orange tone for reading in dark spaces with less blue light. Released on November 19, 2010, and priced at US$ 249,
5092-489: The device's name and dubbed the device the "Nook Wi-Fi" in its review. As an Android device, the Nook Simple Touch can be modified to run Android applications (including those obtained via Google Play ) through a process called rooting , which grants users root access to the Nook Simple Touch's file system. Doing so voids the device's warranty in some jurisdictions, although it can often be restored to (non-rooted) factory defaults for warranty claims. The Nook Simple Touch
5168-633: The next month. The original Nook had a six-inch E-paper display and a separate, smaller color touchscreen that serves as the primary input device and was capable of Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity. The original Nook was followed in November 2010 by a color LCD device called the Nook Color , in June 2011 by the Nook Simple Touch , and in November 2011 and February 2012 by
5244-457: The release of the Nook HD and Nook HD+, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 139. The 7-inch Nook Tablet, based on Android OS, with 16 GB of internal storage became available on November 17, 2011, for US$ 249. A version with 8 GB of internal storage was made available February 21, 2012, for US$ 199, replacing the Nook Color in that price range. On August 12, 2012, the price of
5320-402: The release of the Nook HD and Nook HD+, the price of the Nook Color was reduced to US$ 139. The 7-inch Nook Tablet, based on Android OS, with 16 GB of internal storage became available on November 17, 2011, for US$ 249. A version with 8 GB of internal storage was made available February 21, 2012, for US$ 199, replacing the Nook Color in that price range. On August 12, 2012, the price of
5396-615: The rival Blackwells and Foyles bookshops, the John Lewis department stores , the Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarket chains and high street catalogue retailer Argos launched the Nook e-reader in the UK —and, from November, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablet computers went on sale in the stores. In March 2016, Barnes & Noble stated they would no longer sell digital content in
5472-401: The rival Blackwells and Foyles bookshops, the John Lewis department stores , the Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarket chains and high street catalogue retailer Argos launched the Nook e-reader in the UK —and, from November, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablet computers went on sale in the stores. In March 2016, Barnes & Noble stated they would no longer sell digital content in
5548-414: The software and content, and Samsung focusing on the hardware with a 7-inch LCD. The product uses Android 4.4.2 KitKat on a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon SOC with 1.5 GB RAM, WiFi, and Bluetooth , and features a 1.2 MP front-facing camera, a 3.2 MP rear camera, screen resolution of 1280 × 800, and a microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64 GB. It launched with
5624-414: The software and content, and Samsung focusing on the hardware with a 7-inch LCD. The product uses Android 4.4.2 KitKat on a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon SOC with 1.5 GB RAM, WiFi, and Bluetooth , and features a 1.2 MP front-facing camera, a 3.2 MP rear camera, screen resolution of 1280 × 800, and a microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64 GB. It launched with
5700-407: Was followed in November 2010 by a color LCD device called the Nook Color , in June 2011 by the Nook Simple Touch , and in November 2011 and February 2012 by the Nook Tablet . On April 30, 2012, Barnes & Noble entered into a partnership with Microsoft that spun off the Nook and college businesses into a subsidiary. On August 28, 2012, Barnes and Noble announced partnerships with retailers in
5776-491: Was initially rejected as a name by Barnes & Noble but eventually the connection to a nook being a familiar place to read was compelling enough to change the minds of the company's executives. This decision pivoted on the information contained within an NPR article which suggested that female readers tend to read more than men. The name is also claimed by Rex Wilder when he was consulting for Ammunition Design Group . On April 2, 2021, Lenovo and Barnes and Noble released
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