Nook
B&N has announced two new tablets: Nook HD and Nook HD+
Barnes & Noble has released two new Nook Tablets: Nook HD and Nook HD+. Nook HD has a 7″ screen with resolution 1440 x 900 pixel resolution which is higher than 7″ Kindle Fire HD. On other hand, has a 9″ screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixel. The screen is larger with higher resolution than Kindle FIre HD. B&N is in fact defeated Amazon in this front. Nook HD comes in two colors, and in two configuration in terms of memory:
Nook Touch is head-to-head with Kindle Touch at $99
After Amazon announced its new set of Kindles we didn’t hear anything from its competitors like B&N. However, it was well-known at that time that B&N will announce a new Nook Color in the early November. And now we know the announcement is coming on November 7. In preparation of that B&N is going to lower the price of Nook Color 1 according to some leaked Wal-Mart flyer. Now we have another leaked document showing Nook Touch is going to be sold at $99.
Amazon is selling Nook Touch wifi-only version at $99 which is ads supported. Now B&N says that the company can also sell the similar device More >
"Nook Color is almost enough to make you forget Kindle" – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times has published a story on NookColor with the above title. Those of you are not Kindle fans and want to have a cheap device for e-reading can try NookColor. According to the piece:
..this fall has seen the release of two 7-inch multitouch-capable Android tablets. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is nice enough, but vastly overpriced at $599. The Nook Color focuses all of its energy on being a book reader, a web browser, and a media consumption device; it never presents itself as anything else and you certainly can’t install any other Android apps on it. Even so, at just $249, it’s the More >
NOOKcolor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here is the collection of FAQs about NOOKcolor for you. I’ll add more as I get more information about the device.
Q: What is the OS of NookColor:
A: Android OS 2.1
Q: What is the internal storage of NookColor?
A: 8GB
Q: Does it support SD card for memory expansion?
A: Yes, microSD card.
Q: What file types are supported by NookColor?
A: Load these popular formats for eBooks, graphics, audio, and other file types from your computer or microSD card.
- EPUB (including Non or Adobe DRM)
- Other documents: XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX
- Graphics: JPG, More >
NookColor from B&N is Out: Shipping Will Start From November 19
After some speculations about B&N’s event, it’s final now. B&N has just announced a new ebook reader called NookColor. It’s a 7″ LCD touchscreen device running Android OS with built-in wifi, and web browser. The price is $249. B&N is taking pre-order now.
Supported file type:
- EPUB (including Non or Adobe DRM)
- Other documents: XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX
- Graphics: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
- Audio: MP3, AAC
- Video: MP4
Not Supported: LIT, AMZ (Amazon), LRZ/LRX (Sony)
Expandable Storage:
New Nook 3G is Being Shipped Now, Can't Be Rooted and Hacked!
Nook 3G that is being shipped now by B&N has been updated with new hardware. And it seems it can’t be hacked anymore with the old nookDev’s software. Accoding to NookDev:
It appears Barnes and Noble has introduced a new hardware revision or another change which is causing units to become bricks after running the official Barnes and Noble 1.0.0 firmware image. These units can be identified by the 1003 serial #. A label on the bottom of the nook box will indicate what version your nook is.
If the serial # begins with 1003, this unit is NOT currently rootable.
Also the settings indicates that More >
New Nook 3G is Being Shipped Now, Can’t Be Rooted and Hacked!
Nook 3G that is being shipped now by B&N has been updated with new hardware. And it seems it can’t be hacked anymore with the old nookDev’s software. Accoding to NookDev:
It appears Barnes and Noble has introduced a new hardware revision or another change which is causing units to become bricks after running the official Barnes and Noble 1.0.0 firmware image. These units can be identified by the 1003 serial #. A label on the bottom of the nook box will indicate what version your nook is.
If the serial # begins with 1003, this unit is NOT currently rootable.
Also the settings indicates that More >
Is Nook Going International Soon?
A new FCC report reveals that B&N is coming with new Nook. According to Ubergizmo:
the main difference from the existing Nook will be that its Sierra Wireless 3G modem supports the 850MHz and 1900MHz bands, though it drops support for the 2100MHz band. Such a move means more international 3G bands will be supported, which is good news for users. Pictures of the device weren’t available just yet, as the company has filed for a 180 day secrecy document, which is the maximum time period that a company can apply for.
So we don’t know anything more than that. What are the extra enhancements More >
Nook Got Twook – A Twitter Application
Twook is an application for posting and reading messages on Twitter. This was developed bu Nookdevs. According to Noodevs:
FunctionalityThe most recent version is 0.0.6. It has 4 custom search buttons, a button to display the favorite tweets for the authenticated user, and search users button. The tweet button is now large and on the left. It will display the user avatar when the user authenticates.
To bring up the keyboard for searches use a long press on the respective search buttons.
The button functionality is in this order from left to right:
The large button on the left displays More >
Nook Software Updates 1.4 Available Now
As soon as B&N lowered the price of Nook to $199, and introduced wifi-only Nook, released a Nook software updates 1.4 with some new features and improvement in Nook’s overall performance:
- Extended AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot support — FREE and seamless connection to AT&T’s entire nationwide Wi-Fi network including restaurants, hotels and additional locations, and wherever you see an AT&T Wi-Fi sign.
- New extra extra large font size
- Go-To Page feature allows users to go to a specific page in their eBook
Nothing that much to be surprised. Yet it signals the indication of further updates as more More >
Wifi Nook is out, 3G Nook Now at $199
Borders is talking pre-order for Kobo at $149, and the Borders ebook store is supposed to open July 6. To beat the market, B&N finally has released Wifi Nook at $149. Not only that they have also reduced the 3G Nook to $199. This news is amazing in the sense that ereader prices are coming down. That’s what it should be. Here is the link to B&N store to read all about new Nook.
However, I here present you the comparison between both nook:
NOOK Wi-Fi $149 NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi $199 Appearance White back panel Gray back panel Features Same great features for both!- Shop over 1 million More >
Wifi-only Nook Coming Soon
Engadget reports with a scrrenshoot regarding a wifi-only Nook. It’ll be sold at $149 same as the Kobo reader being sold by Borders. There are rumors that it’s coming this Wednesday. It seems not realistic. Why does B&N release a new Nook without any campaign within such a short time interval? However, it’s reasonable to believe that a fierce market competition in the ebook market going to bring down the ereader prices. It’s good that Kobo has blowed the whistle, and everybody has no other choice but to follow Kobo.
Apple iPad with Retina Display MD525LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi + Verizon, More >PubIt B&N’s Publishing Platform Coming This Summer
Like Kindle, B&N have decided to open up self-publishing for Nook. It’s called PubIt. It will be available from this summer. To publish for Nook you need to open an account with B&N. There are some requirements, and it’s U.S.-only:
- A BN.com login, which you can create on the spot if you do not already have one
- Contact information for the account holder
- A U.S. Credit Card & U.S. Bank Account and all related information
- Your SSN/TIN/EIN
The format must be ePub, and you’ll be able to see your ebook on Nook emulator before submitting it. It seems all ebooks published through PubIt will be More >
PubIt B&N's Publishing Platform Coming This Summer
Like Kindle, B&N have decided to open up self-publishing for Nook. It’s called PubIt. It will be available from this summer. To publish for Nook you need to open an account with B&N. There are some requirements, and it’s U.S.-only:
- A BN.com login, which you can create on the spot if you do not already have one
- Contact information for the account holder
- A U.S. Credit Card & U.S. Bank Account and all related information
- Your SSN/TIN/EIN
The format must be ePub, and you’ll be able to see your ebook on Nook emulator before submitting it. It seems all ebooks published through PubIt will be More >
Nook Also Available From Amazon, But Not Sold By Amazon
Some people are selling Nook at Amazon.com. Nook is not currently available in B&N online store. If you order it now, you will probably get it after February 12. I found on the amazon store that some people are even selling it as high as $600. However, you can also find some rarely used ones at $275. If you’re very much interested in Nook, you can probably afford that. Here is the link to amazon store.
Barnes and Noble NOOK ebook reader
Apple iPad with Retina Display MD525LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi + Verizon, White) NEWEST VERSIONby Apple (626) Buy new: $675.92 8 used & new from More >
