Nook : Computer Hardware Buyers’ Glossary

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Nook

Barnes & Noble created four e-book readers similar to the Amazon Kindle. It could also be looked on as a miniature iPad.

Four Types of Barnes & Noble Nook e-Book Readers
Model Appearance Cost
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Nook Simple Touch Nook Simple Touch $79.00 USD
  • 2GB Holds up to 1,000 books.
  • 15.24 cm (6 in) [16.51 × 12.70 cm (6½ × 5 in)] touchscreen.
  • 800 × 600 resolution.
  • Display is 25% faster than any other eReader.
  • Top-rated display readability, even in bright sun. Crisp black and white e-Ink.
  • Battery life: 2 months.
  • 2.5+ million books in Nook format.
  • built-in Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity).
  • Borrow books from your public library.
  • Supports non-proprietary formats such PDF (Portable Document Format). EPUB (Electronic Publishing), PDF, PDB (Project DataBase), JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), PNG (Portable Network Graphics), BMP (Bitmap).
  • You can share books for 14 days with friends.
Nook Touch with Glowlight $139.00 USD Available for pre-order.
  • 2GB Holds up to 1,000 books
  • expandable up to 32 GB
  • No ads
  • New York Times picked it as the best e-reader.
  • 750 MB reserved for B&N content
  • You are paying $60 extra just for a night light.
Nook Color Nook Color $179.00 USD
  • 8 GB holds up to 5,000 books.
  • 17.78 cm (7 in) [20.57 × 12.70 cm (8.10 × 5 in)] touchscreen.
  • 1024 × 600 resolution.
  • Colour.
  • Runs Android apps and games.
  • Email
  • Web video
  • NetFlix
Nook Tablet Nook Tablet $199.00 USD
  • 16 GB holds up to 10,000 books. (8 or 16 GB models)
  • 17.78 cm (7 in) [20.57 × 12.70 cm (8.10 × 5 in)]
  • 1024 × 600 resolution.
  • Free cloud (Internet) storage.
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