Barnes & Noble Nook
Barnes & Noble Nook - $259.00 US
Choose an eBook using the beautiful color touch screen, then watch it appear instantly on the E Ink® display, where text appears as crisp as a printed page.
The 16-level gray scale display offers great contrast with no glare or backlight. Choose from five font sizes so you can read with ease — plus, bookmark, highlight, and make notes as you go.
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Navigation:
Control your nook with an easy-to-use full-color touchscreen, created to work seamlessly with the crisp, clean E Ink® display. Just use your finger to swipe through titles and tap open your next read. Or use nook's large, comfortable, virtual keyboard to find exactly what you're looking for.
Fast Downloads:
Sample eBooks for free just about anywhere you are, on us. Browse eBooks, magazines and newspapers on AT&T's 3G Wireless Network or on Wi-Fi. And every Barnes & Noble has free Wi-Fi, so you can connect at lightning-fast speeds
Easy to Read:
nook's easy-to-read E Ink® display is more like a traditional book than a computer screen. With no glare or backlight, and adjustable text size, you can read comfortably for hours.
Lots of Space:
With 2GB of memory, nook stores up to 1,500 books, newspapers and magazines. Need even more space? Just add a memory card for storage of up to 17,500. An entire library light enough to take with you everywhere, so you'll never be without your favorites.
Lend to your friends:
Share favorite eBooks with your friends or family. Most eBooks can be lent for up to 14 days at a time. Just choose the eBook you want to share and send it to your friend's nook – or to any computer or cell phone with the free Barnes & Noble eReader software downloaded on it.
Fast Downloads:
Sample eBooks for free just about anywhere you are, on us. Browse eBooks, magazines and newspapers on AT&T's 3G Wireless Network or on Wi-Fi. And every Barnes & Noble has free Wi-Fi, so you can connect at lightning-fast speeds
Easy to Read:
nook's easy-to-read E Ink® display is more like a traditional book than a computer screen. With no glare or backlight, and adjustable text size, you can read comfortably for hours.
Lots of Space:
With 2GB of memory, nook stores up to 1,500 books, newspapers and magazines. Need even more space? Just add a memory card for storage of up to 17,500. An entire library light enough to take with you everywhere, so you'll never be without your favorites.
Lend to your friends:
Share favorite eBooks with your friends or family. Most eBooks can be lent for up to 14 days at a time. Just choose the eBook you want to share and send it to your friend's nook – or to any computer or cell phone with the free Barnes & Noble eReader software downloaded on it.
Technical Specifications
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nook is about the same size and weight as a paperback book. Height: 7.7 inches Width: 4.9 inches Depth: 0.5 inches Weight: 11.2 ounces (317 grams)
Paper Display
- Free wireless from Barnes & Noble via AT&T, the nation's fastest 3G network. *
- Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g).
- Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores.
- MP3 player
- Built-in mono speaker
- Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
- 2GB (approximately 1500 eBooks)
- Expandable microSD slot (buy an extra 16 GB memory card and store up to 17,500).
- 3.5 inch color touchscreen LCD.
- One touch control and navigation.
- Swipe to browse your library displayed via full-color book covers.
nook is about the same size and weight as a paperback book. Height: 7.7 inches Width: 4.9 inches Depth: 0.5 inches Weight: 11.2 ounces (317 grams)
Paper Display
- The most advanced E ink® Vizplex™ electronic paper display reads like the printed page.
- Read in bright sunlight as clearly as inside your home.
- Make the font size bigger so it's easy on your eyes
FAQ as answered by Barnes & Noble
Q. How does Nook work?
nook lets you access over one million eBooks, eNewspapers, and eMagazines in two different ways, depending on where you are. It uses the same 3G wireless technology that your cell phone uses. But it also automatically detects Wi-Fi hotspots -- either the free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores or any pre-configured hotspots -- and will switch to use Wi-Fi's faster connection. With either connection, you'll be able to download eBooks wirelessly in seconds.
Q. Is Nook for me?
If you can use a cell phone, you can use nook. With color touchscreen controls similar to iPhones and other smartphones, easy-to-read E Ink® display, and gorgeous design interface, opening your eBooks on nook is as easy as tapping a screen.
Shopping on nook is easy, too. Just tap on "Shop" and you'll enter the Barnes & Noble eBookstore with thousands of free titles and bestsellers for as little as $9.99.
And if you want to share your purchases, our new LendMe™ technology lets you loan your eBooks to friends. All you need is their email address.
Oh, there is one big difference between nook and your cell phone. If something happens to your nook, a copy of all your eBook purchases will be available for you to download as many times as you like from your online eBook Library.
Q. Computer screens give me a headache. Does nook use the same kind of screen? No! The state-of-the-art E Ink® Vizplex™ Electronic Paper Display used in nook reads like a printed page, by reflected light. This provides a more natural reading experience and is easier on the eyes. The E Ink Display has a high-resolution 600x800-pixel screen and can display 16 shades of gray
Q. Can I read my nook's eBooks on other devices like my mobile phone?
Yes, you can read your eBooks across a wide range of devices in addition to your nook. All you need to do is download the free Barnes & Noble eReader app on your iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry® smartphone, or Windows® and Mac® laptops and desktop computers. And the eBooks purchased from BN.com will sync between your nook and other reading devices with the Barnes & Noble eReader app, so you always return to the last page you read
Q Where can I get eBooks for my nook? You can access eBooks -- including thousands of free classic titles and bestsellers for $9.99 -- by tapping the Shop button on your nook. A number of nook features apply only to eBooks purchased through Barnes & Noble.com. These are stored in your online digital library and include: bookmarks, highlighting, notes, lending, rating, recommending, and cross-platform reading
Q. Will I be charged wireless fees? Do I need any sort of contract? No. There is no charge for your nook's wireless features. You do not need a contract.
Q. Can I listen to an MP3 and read at the same time? Yes. You can also listen while in Shop and in your Library.
Q. What is the storage capacity of my nook? Your nook has enough storage for about 1,500 eBooks. Technically speaking, it has 2 GB of internal memory that is available for storage of B&N content and personal files.
Q. Can I expend the storage capacity of my nook? Yes. You can add up to 16GB on your nook. The device supports supplemental microSD or microSDHC cards. Class 2, 4, and 6 cards are also supported.
Q. Can I use my nook while traveling abroad? Yes, when you travel abroad, you can read any files that are already on your nook. You can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots that do not use proxy security settings, such those commonly used in hotels, and download eBooks and subscriptions already in your online digital Library. You cannot, however, purchase additional eBooks and subscriptions.
Q. Will new issues of eNewspapers and eMagazines be downloaded to my nook while I'm travelling? Yes, if you are traveling in the United States, or if you are abroad but connected to a supported Wi-Fi hotspot, new issues are delivered to your online digital Library in both cases. When travelling abroad without Wi-Fi access, new issues are not downloaded to your nook (automatically or manually)
Q. Can I put other files on my nook? Yes, you can transfer files from your computer to your nook using a USB connection. You can transfer ePub and PDB files, as well as MP3s, PDFs, and JPGs.
Q. What file formats does nook support? Nook supports all eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers sold at Barnes & Noble.com. You can also load many other files, including MP3s and PDFs, as well as ePub and PDB files.
You can also load images for wallpaper and screensavers using the JPG, GIF, PNG, or BMP formats.
Q. Can I read my nook's eBooks on other devices like my mobile phone?
Yes, you can read your eBooks across a wide range of devices in addition to your nook. All you need to do is download the free Barnes & Noble eReader app on your iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry® smartphone, or Windows® and Mac® laptops and desktop computers. And the eBooks purchased from BN.com will sync between your nook and other reading devices with the Barnes & Noble eReader app, so you always return to the last page you read
Q Where can I get eBooks for my nook? You can access eBooks -- including thousands of free classic titles and bestsellers for $9.99 -- by tapping the Shop button on your nook. A number of nook features apply only to eBooks purchased through Barnes & Noble.com. These are stored in your online digital library and include: bookmarks, highlighting, notes, lending, rating, recommending, and cross-platform reading
Q. Will I be charged wireless fees? Do I need any sort of contract? No. There is no charge for your nook's wireless features. You do not need a contract.
Q. Can I listen to an MP3 and read at the same time? Yes. You can also listen while in Shop and in your Library.
Q. What is the storage capacity of my nook? Your nook has enough storage for about 1,500 eBooks. Technically speaking, it has 2 GB of internal memory that is available for storage of B&N content and personal files.
Q. Can I expend the storage capacity of my nook? Yes. You can add up to 16GB on your nook. The device supports supplemental microSD or microSDHC cards. Class 2, 4, and 6 cards are also supported.
Q. Can I use my nook while traveling abroad? Yes, when you travel abroad, you can read any files that are already on your nook. You can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots that do not use proxy security settings, such those commonly used in hotels, and download eBooks and subscriptions already in your online digital Library. You cannot, however, purchase additional eBooks and subscriptions.
Q. Will new issues of eNewspapers and eMagazines be downloaded to my nook while I'm travelling? Yes, if you are traveling in the United States, or if you are abroad but connected to a supported Wi-Fi hotspot, new issues are delivered to your online digital Library in both cases. When travelling abroad without Wi-Fi access, new issues are not downloaded to your nook (automatically or manually)
Q. Can I put other files on my nook? Yes, you can transfer files from your computer to your nook using a USB connection. You can transfer ePub and PDB files, as well as MP3s, PDFs, and JPGs.
Q. What file formats does nook support? Nook supports all eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers sold at Barnes & Noble.com. You can also load many other files, including MP3s and PDFs, as well as ePub and PDB files.
You can also load images for wallpaper and screensavers using the JPG, GIF, PNG, or BMP formats.