The Barnes & amp; Noble Nook (style nook or NOOK ) is an e-reader brand developed by American book retailer Barnes & amp; Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the US in October 2009, and released the following month. The original nook has a six-inch E-paper screen and a separate smaller color touch screen that serves as the primary input device and is capable of Wi-Fi and AT & T wireless 3G connectivity. The original angle was followed in November 2010 by a color LCD device called Color Nook, in June 2011 by Nook Simple Touch, and in November 2011 and February 2012 by Nook Tablet. On April 30th, 2012, Barnes & amp; Noble established a partnership with Microsoft that separates Nook and college businesses into subsidiaries. On August 28, 2012, Barnes and Noble announced a partnership with retailers in the UK, which began offering digital Nook products in October 2012. In December 2014, B & N bought Microsoft Nook shares, ended the partnership.
Nook users can read almost any e-book Nook Store, digital magazine or newspaper for an hour once per day when connected to a Wi-Fi store.
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Naming
Nook and Identity Names created and created by the Brand Development Group at R/GA. Nook was originally rejected as a name by Barnes & amp; Noble, but eventually the connection to the nook became a familiar place to read convincingly enough to change the minds of company executives. This decision revolves around the information contained in the NPR article suggesting that women readers tend to read more than men. The name was also claimed by Rex Wilder when he consulted for the Ammunition Design Group. The name was among the more than 400 he made even though the naming project ended with no name selected.
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Device
Current
Nook GlowLight 3 (Ink E)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Nook (LCD)In February 2014, B & N announced the new Nook color tablet to be released in 2014. In June 2014, Barnes & amp; Noble announced it will work with Samsung to develop a co-branded tablet called Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. The device will feature Samsung hardware with 7-inch screen, and customized Nook software from Barnes & amp; Noble.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook
In September 2015, B & N released Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, which is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8 "Samsung branded Nook tablet that includes some Samsung and B & amp; N. software. Using Android 5.0.2, and features 8- core CPUs (1.9 GHz Quad 1.3 GHz Quad) with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, two cameras (front 2.1MP and 8MP rear), and 4,000 mAh battery, which according to B & amp; N will last up to 14 hours of video usage and launch with a retail price of US $ 399.99.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook
In October 2015, B & N released Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook, which is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 9.7 "Nook branded Samsung, B & amp; N, and Microsoft software.This tablet runs Android 5.1.1 on 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 16GB of storage, microSD card support, weight 547 grams, and two cameras (2MP front and 5MP rear), and the 9.6 "display has 1280 x 800 resolution and retail for $ 249.
Nook Tablet 7 (LCD)
In November 2016, B & N released the Nook Tablet 7, which is a Nook Tablet 7 tablet with a 7 "resolution of 600 x 1024, and retail for $ 50. , microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, weighs 8.8 ounces and has a battery life of up to 7 hours.
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Nano 1st Edition (E Ink)
This device has two versions, Nook that includes Wi-Fi wireless connectivity and AT & amp; T 3G, and one that only includes Wi-Fi.
3G Wi-Fi version
- This version debuted on November 22, 2009, at a retail price of US $ 259. It was offered with built-in Wi-Fi 3G connectivity for free access to Barnes & amp; A glorious online store.
- It has a six-inch E Ink screen, and a separate smaller color touch screen that serves as the primary input device.
- The price dropped to US $ 199 on June 21, 2010, after the release of the new Wi-Fi Nook.
- With the announcement of the new Nook Simple Touch Reader, on May 25, 2011 the price dropped to US $ 169.
- In early 2011, the Wi-Fi 3G Nook was discontinued.
Wi-Fi version
- This Nook 1st Edition version only supports Wi-Fi (not 3G Wireless), and is easily differentiated by its white back panel (in contrast to the gray Wi-Fi version of the 3G rear panel). Nook Wi-Fi debuted on June 21, 2010, at a retail price of US $ 149.
- With the announcement of the new Nook Simple Touch Reader, on May 25, 2011 the price dropped to US $ 119.
- In September 2011, prices fell again, to US $ 89.
- At the end of 2011, Wi-Fi Nook stopped. Nook Simple Touch (E Ink)
- On November 7, 2011, the Simple Touch Reader price dropped to US $ 99.
- On December 9, 2012, the Simple Touch Reader price dropped to US $ 79.
- On December 4, 2013, the Simple Touch Reader price dropped to US $ 59.
- As of February 2014, the Simple Touch Reader was stopped for being phased out by GlowLight.
- As of September 30, 2012, the Simple Touch Reader with the Glowlight price dropped to US $ 119.
- On August 18, 2013, Simple Touch Reader with Glowlight price dropped to US $ 99.
- As of October 30, 2013, the Simple Touch Reader with Glowlight was discontinued as it was phased out by the Glowlight Nook.
Announced on May 25, 2011, the Simple Touch Reader (also informally referred to as Nook 2nd Edition) was released on June 10, 2011 at a retail price of US $ 139. Simple Touch is a Wi-Fi Nook only, 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). This device weighs 212 grams (7.5 oz) with dimensions of 6.5 "Ã, ÃÆ' â €" 5 "Ã, ÃÆ' â €" 0.47 ".
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On April 12, 2012, the Nook Simple Touch Reader with built-in LED light, called "GlowLight", was released at a retail price of US $ 139. This model can be distinguished from non-light light models by gray bezels on the outer edges.
Nook Color (LCD)
Released on November 19, 2010 and worth US $ 249, Nook Color comes with Android 2.1 Eclair. The device is powered by TI OMAP 3621 800 MHz processor, and has 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of flash storage, 7 "LCD display, and microSD expansion slot.On February 21, 2012, Nook Color price was reduced to US $ 169. On August 12 2012, Nook Color price reduced to US $ 149. On November 3, 2012, after the release of Nook HD and Nook HD, the price of Nook Color was reduced to US $ 139.
Nook Tablet (LCD)
The 7-inch Nook Tablet, based on the Android OS, with 16 GB of internal storage becomes available on November 17, 2011 for US $ 249. Versions with 8GB of internal storage are available from February 21, 2012 at US $ 199, replacing Nook Color in that price range. On August 12, 2012, the price of Nook Tablet 8 GB and Nook Tablet 16 GB reduced to US $ 179 and US $ 199 respectively.
Nook HD and Nook HD (LCD)
Nook HD
Nook HD (NOOK HD style), announced September 26, 2012 and released on November 1, 2012 along with Nook HD, is a 7 inch tablet with 1440x900 resolution. It competes with Kindle Fire 7-inch HD and comes in two colors: snow and smoke (dark gray). It has a 1.3-GHz 1.3-GHz 1.3-GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM. It can play videos at 720p from the NOOK Video store, such as Amazon.com Instant Video service. HD Nook originally sold for US $ 199 for 8 GB and US $ 229 for 16 GB. Then sold for a cheaper price of US $ 129 for 8 GB and US $ 149 for 16 GB.
The Nook HD runs a highly modified version of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The HD/HD Nook 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, the President of B & N Michael P. Huseby announced that the company "intends to continue to design and develop the latest and best-of-breed black and white Nook devices in the market" following the resignation of former CEO William Lynch.
Nook HD
Nook HD (NOOK HD style) is Barnes & amp; Noble's first tablet can play movies and TV shows that can be downloaded from NOOK Video store with 1080p resolution. Announced on September 26, 2012, NOOK HD is a 9-inch tablet with a resolution of 1920Ã,¬ 1280. It competes with a similar 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD and has Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4470 processor and initially priced at US $ 269 and US $ 299 for 16 and 32 GB, respectively. The Nook HD runs a highly modified version of Android 4.0.3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook (LCD)
On October 22, 2014, B & N released Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 10.1 which has 10.1 "LCD. It has the same specs as Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, so it has a Qualcomm 1.2 GHz processor, 1280x800 resolution with 149 ppi, 1.3 MP front camera without flash, 3.0 MP rear camera, and microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64GB Launched at a retail price of US $ 299.
Nook GlowLight (E Ink)
The Glowlight Nook (marketed as an e-reader "GlowLight nook") was released on October 30, 2013. Glowlight uses a 6-inch touchscreen with E Ink Pearl, Wi-Fi and has a battery life of two months with dead wireless; launched at a retail price of US $ 119. It weighs 175 grams (6.2 oz) with dimensions of 6.5 "Ã, ÃÆ'â €" 5 "Ã, ÃÆ'â €" 0.42 "and has 4 GB of storage, of which 2 GB is provided for Nook Store content and 512Ã, MB for additional user content The device uses Android 2.3 and has an 800-MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM.Compared to the Nook Simple Touch Reader, GlowLight has a white exterior, lighter screen, increased screen resolution up to 1024 à Dib -a, 758 and silicone edges are more durable Compared to Simple Touch, microSD card slot and page turnover button have been removed. On November 21, 2014, Glowlight price dropped to US $ 99.
Engadget gives Glowlight 73 out of 100, said it was the Nook best with a screen that is enhanced, lighter weight and headlights, but not like it was missing a microSD slot her, rear contoured and lack of buttons turn physical pages compared with Nooks previous ,
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook (LCD)
Galaxy Tab 4 Nook released in the US on August 21, 2014, with Nook Division B & N focuses on software and content, and Samsung focuses on hardware with LCD 7 ".This product uses Android 4.4.2 KitKat on 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon SOC with 1.5 GB RAM, WiFi and Bluetooth, and comes with front camera 1.2 MP, rear 3.2 MP camera, 1280 × 800 screen resolution, and microSD storage slot that accepts cards up to 64GB Launched at a retail price of 199 US dollars.
Nook GlowLight Plus (Ink E)
Features and specifications
All models have the following features:
- Wi-Fi
Sales
On December 1, 2011, Barnes & amp; Noble states that Nook and Nook related sales for Q2 2011 are US $ 920 million. The Nook has a 13.4% global market share for E-paper readers in 2011.
On October 29, 2012, the competitor's Blackwell and Foyles bookstore, John Lewis department store, Waitrose and Sainsbury supermarket chains and Argos street catalog retailer launched e-reader Nook in the UK - and, from November, the Nook HD and Nook HD tablet computers went on sale in stores.
In March 2016, Barnes & amp; Noble stated that they will no longer sell digital content in the UK. It announced that starting March 15, 2016, the UK Nook Store and UK Reading Nook Applications for Android will cease to operate. While Barnes & amp; Noble gave no reason to stop selling Nooks in the UK, commentators attributed the decision to refuse the sale. On March 15, 2016, Barnes & amp; Noble announced it would close the App Store Nook and Nook Video, possibly reasoning with the success of the Google Play Store, which runs on Barnes & amp; The device is noble, and has been much more successful. In the UK, those who have purchased, respectively, e-book or video content will need to open an account with other providers not to lose content.
B & amp; N continues to sell e-books and digital magazines and newspapers in the US.
Open the e-reader app for third-party devices
Barnes & amp; Noble provides a free e-reader app to enable reading on devices other than Nooks. Options include Nook Reading Apps, Nook for Web and Nook Study.
Nook free reading app
Barnes & amp; Noble offers free apps for various platforms, which can be used to access digital reading materials Nook:
- For desktop and laptop computers:
- NOOK for Windows 8 and Windows 10 (US only)
- For smartphones and tablets:
- NOOK for Android
- NOOK for iPhone and iPad
NookStudy and Yuzu
NookStudy
In August 2010, in conjunction with the introduction of a web textbook rental service, Barnes and Noble - "one of the largest textbook retailers in the US" - introduced the NOOK Study Application "for PCs or Macs that allow users to buy or rent e- for their textbooks for use on computers, Mobileread describes the Nook Study (sometimes styled "NookStudy" or "NOOK Study") as "a free e-textbook application from Barnes and Noble that provides a set of digital learning tools. It is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X. "The Nook Study can not be used on Nook e-readers; it is designed to be used only on PCs, Macs and iPads, and this allows one to read the e-textbook" on up to two 2) computer ".
The Nook Study offers two benefits categories: the ability to read e-books and other content accessible through other eReading tools, and the ability to read e-text books purchased from Barnes & amp; Noble, which is intended to be read on one's computer via the Nook Study application. According to Barnes & amp; Noble's NookStudy FAQ: "You can not use a Nook or mobile device to read a textbook because the screen is too small to see the content properly."
In Digital Reader , Nate Hoffelder describes the capabilities possessed by the Nook Study which makes it superior to other e-reading software for reading textbooks. For example, he writes:
... You can do some kind of annotation (highlight, asterisk, question) and you can do asterisks and questions in 7 different colors. You can also attach text notes as well as search for Wikipedia, Google, Dictionary.com, Wolfram Alpha, and YouTube. And I only noticed that you can attach a link to a webpage you just discovered through search. Attaching links is not easy, but it can be done.
Now I am very impressed. I like that I can search Dictionary.com, Wolfram Alpha, and YouTube. I think this might be a killer feature for NookStudy (like indexed search is for Kindle).
Some other neat features include opening multiple ebooks in tabs, and a second TOC for annotations.
On August 2, 2011, the press release, BN College cites praise published on NBC's Show Today and MSNBC.com which considers NOOK Study "The Coolest Cool Learning Tool Around". On Today Show and in MSNBC.com post, Wilson Rothman, Deputy Technology & Science Editor at MSNBC, has included the NOOK Study in a list of 10 tips on maintaining back-to-school technology to consider when shopping for needs college technology, recommends: "The NOOK study is an important back-to-school tool that should be considered by students when returning to college - and may be 'the coolest digital learning tool'."
"Barnes & Noble may have the coolest digital study tool around.Any serious, this free eTextbook app for PCs and Macs lets you not only get books digitally, but organize courses, compile syllabi and other documents, record, print, export and online for related research.While similar warnings about the Amazon textbook rental program apply here - that your special study materials may not be available - it's definitely worth $ 0.00 to check prices, and other features may end up being handy for themselves. "
Yuzu
In April 2014, Barnes & amp; Noble's website announced the Nook Study has been replaced by Yuzu, which the company calls "next generation digital education platform from Barnes & Noble." In April, NOOK Study was "retired", and the Beta version of Yuzu was introduced for iPad and for Internet Explorer and Safari 6.1/7 browsers. Yuzu was officially launched that summer and available for more browsers, and as an Android, iOS, and Windows app. However, the Nook Study site continues to offer links to the Nook Study program, explaining: "We understand that as a NOOK Study user, you may have some questions.On this page we will try to direct you to the appropriate website to find what you are looking for. "Clicking" Get NookStudy Help "diverts one to the" NOOK Study Knowledge Base ", where they can download the Nook Study app and find answers to common questions. Yuzu, like NOOKStudy, "offers students the next generation of reading and notes experience in simple applications, but also improves on NookStudy by making it easy for educators to provide course material" by integrating with university sites focused on the Faculty of Enlight Faculty, where educators can search for textbooks and other academic materials they need, assemble them into a package of lessons, and then build the required and recommended reading lists for the class. Yuzu's weakness, however, is: "Yuzu does not have the same account as Nook Store or NookStudy" and "Yuzu is not compatible with NookStudy textbooks". Emily Price at Engadget made a similar observation: "With Yuzu, [NOOKStudy] is being deleted, and unfortunately every expensive book you've purchased through the service does not fit into the new app."
In March 2016, B & N announces that Yuzu will be closed and vice versa B & N will partner with VitalSource for digital textbooks.
Problem
Compatibility issues
Nook for Mac users has noted that this app has compatibility issues with Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion. While the app requires OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, many users have documented performance issues under Mountain Lion (and consequently all Macs sold since July 2012).
File table locked
The file table on the Nook is locked, which means that external programs, such as Caliber, can not be used to automatically manage uploaded files. All organizations have to do on the device itself, one book at a time, and such an organization can not be backed up or stored elsewhere.
Loan restrictions
A book can only be borrowed once through the LendMe Nook program.
Download NOOK Shop content
- Buying Barnes & amp; Glorious digital content and letting credit cards expire prevent content downloads until a valid credit card is inserted into the account. This is necessary because most downloads from Barnes & amp; Noble has copy restrictions (DRM), and credit cards are required to unlock them.
- On September 17th, 2014, Barnes & amp; Noble removed the "download" button from many books in My Nook's online library, without prior warning. Deleting this button, which allows readers to download ebook copies and transfer the content to other apps or devices, infuriates many users. User complaints and queries, by phone, email, online chat, and social media forums, generate B & N the following standard:
Sorry, but the ability to fire NOOK purchased content has been discontinued. We apologize for this inconvenience. - NOOK Customer Service (@NOOK_Care) September 17, 2014
Spinoff business
On June 25, 2014, Barnes & amp; Noble announced that Nook's division business would be split into an independent company. On December 4, 2014, Barnes & amp; Noble announced the end of its partnership with Microsoft linked to Nook and aims to complete the Nook split by the end of the first quarter of 2015. However, in February 2015, B & N decided to keep the Nook division for the short term. term future. In April 2016, B & N redirects most of Nook's technical services to be managed by Indian company Bahwan CyberTek.
See also
- E-book reader comparison
- Tablet computer comparison
- Amazon Kindle
- Kobo eReader
References
External links
- Official website
- The official UK website
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