Barnes & Noble Nook

Barnes & Noble Nooks

Developer	Barnes & Noble
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Type	E-reader
Release date	November 30, 2009 (3G+Wi-Fi) 21 June 2010 (Wi-Fi only)
Introductory price	US$259 (3G+Wi-Fi version) US$149 (Wi-Fi only version)
Operating system	Android version 1.5, released 22 November 2010
Power	rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion polymer battery
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 (343 g) (3G + Wi-Fi) 11.6 oz (329 g) (Wi-Fi only) 7.48 oz (Nook Touch Reader)
Website	nook.com

The Barnes & Noble Nook (styled "nook") is a brand of electronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month. 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. 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.

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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 3G + Wi-Fi 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.

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 3G+Wi-Fi due to its white back panel, as opposed to the gray back panel of the 3G+Wi-Fi 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.

Nook Simple Touch aka Nook 2nd Edition

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

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.

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)