Barnes & Noble Nook

"Nook" redirects here. For other uses, see Nook (disambiguation).

See also: Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition, Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color, and Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble Nooks

Developer	Barnes & Noble
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Release date	November 30, 2009 (2009-11-30) (3G+Wi-Fi) 21 June 2010 (Wi-Fi only)
Introductory price	US$259 (Wi-Fi + 3G version) US$149 (Wi-Fi only version)
Operating system	Android version 1.5, released 22 November 2010
Storage capacity	2 GB internal storage MicroSD expansion up to 16 GB
Display	600 x 800 pixel, 6 inch E Ink display and a 3.5 inch 480 x 144 pixel color control display
Input	color touchscreen, left/right paging buttons
Connectivity	AT&T 3G 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Dimensions	7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 in (196 x 125 x 13 mm)
Weight	12.1 oz (340 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G) 11.6 oz (330 g) (Wi-Fi only) 7.48 oz (212 g) (Nook Touch Reader)
Website	nook.com

The Barnes & Noble Nook (styled "nook" or "NOOK") is a brand of electronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble,^[1] based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month.^[2] The original Nook includes both Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity, a six-inch E Ink display, and a separate, smaller color touchscreen that serves as the primary input device.^[3] A Wi-Fi-only model of the original design was released in June 2010. The original line of Nooks was followed in November 2010 by a color LCD device called the Nook Color and in June 2011 by a second-generation E Ink device marketed as the Nook Simple Touch.^[4]

History

E-ink

Nook 1st Edition

Main article: Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition

3G + Wi-Fi Version

• This version made its debut on November 22, 2009, at a retail price of $259. It was offered with built-in Wi-Fi + 3G connectivity for free access to the Barnes and Noble online store.
• The price was reduced to $199 on June 21, 2010, upon the release of the new Nook Wi-Fi.
• The price was dropped to $169 on May 25, 2011, in accordance with the announcement of the new Nook, also known as Nook Simple Touch Reader.
• In early 2011, Nook Wi-Fi + 3G was phased due to shrinking demand.

Wi-Fi Version

• This version of the Nook 1st Edition, which supports only Wi-Fi (not 3G Wireless), made its debut on June 21, 2010, at a retail price of $149.
• It was launched with Firmware Version 1.4 already installed. It is easily distinguishable physically from the Wi-Fi + 3G due to its white back panel, as opposed to the gray back panel of the Wi-Fi +3G version.
• A price reduction was made on May 25, 2011, dropping to closeout prices of $119 in accordance with the announcement of the new Nook, also known as Nook Simple Touch Reader.
• In September 2011, the price was droped again to a new low price on $89.

Nook Simple Touch aka Nook 2nd Edition

Main article: Nook Simple Touch

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 $139. The Simple Touch is a Wi-Fi only Nook, with Infrared touch-screen, E Ink "Pearl" 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 7.48oz with dimensions of 6.5" x 5" x 0.47".

LCD

Nook Color

Main article: Nook Color

Released on November 19, 2010 and priced at $249, the Nook Color comes installed with Android 2.1, the device is powered by TI OMAP 3621 800 MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of flash storage, with a 7" LCD screen, and a microSD expansion slot.

Nook Tablet

Main article: Nook Tablet

Specifications

Generation	Appearance	Capacity	Connectivity	Original release date	Operating System	Screen (pixels)	Physical Size	Weight
Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition		2 GB	3G/Wifi, MicroUSB	30 November 2009	Android 1.5	6 inch (600x800) E Ink 3.5 inch (480x144) LCD	7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 in (196 x 125 x 13 mm)	12.1 oz (343 g)
			Wifi, MicroUSB	21 June 2010				11.6 oz (329 g)
Nook Simple Touch		2 GB	Wifi, MicroUSB	10 June 2011	Android 2.1	6 inch (600x800) E Ink Pearl IR touch	6.5 x 5.0 x 0.47 in (170 x 130 x 12 mm)	7.48 oz (212 g)
Nook Color		8 GB	Wifi, MicroUSB	19 November 2010	Android 2.2	7 inch (1024x600) LCD	8.1 x 5.0 x 0.48 in (210 x 130 x 12 mm)	15.8 oz (450 g)

See also

• E-book
• Comparison of e-book readers
• Amazon Kindle
• Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition
• Nook Simple Touch
• Nook Color
• Sony Reader
• Calibre
• OverDrive, Inc.
• Tablet computer
• List of Android devices

References

1. ^ Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg and Geoffrey A. Fowler (October 20, 2009). "B&N Reader Out Tuesday". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703816204574483790552304348.html. Retrieved October 20, 2009. 
2. ^ Ina Fried (October 19, 2009). "Barnes & Noble's 'Nook' said to cost $259". cnet news. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10378525-56.html. Retrieved October 20, 2009. 
3. ^ David Carnoy (October 14, 2009). "Barnes & Noble's 'color' e-book reader photos leaked". cnet news. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10374792-1.html?tag=mncol;txt. Retrieved October 20, 2009. 
4. ^ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/05/barnes-noble-goes-after-kindle-with-nook-simple-touch-reader.ars

External links

• Official website
• Nook Internet Magazine