| Developer | Barnes & Noble |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Release date | November 30, 2009 (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 v1.5, 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 in (196 mm) H 4.9 in (124 mm) W 0.5 in (12.7 mm) D |
| 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] On December 1, 2011 Barnes & Noble stated that NOOK and NOOK related sales for Q2 of 2011 were $220 million.[5]
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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".
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.
| Generation | Appearance | Capacity | Connectivity | Original release date | Operating system | Screen (pixels) | Dimensions | Weight |
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| Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition | 2 GB | Wi-Fi, 3G, Micro-USB | 30 November 2009 | Android 1.5 | 6 inch (600x800) E Ink 3.5 inch (480x144) LCD |
7.7 in (196 mm) H 4.9 in (124 mm) W 0.5 in (12.7 mm) D |
12.1 oz (343 g) | |
| Wi-Fi, Micro-USB | 21 June 2010 | 11.6 oz (329 g) | ||||||
| Nook Simple Touch | 2 GB | Wi-Fi, Micro-USB | 10 June 2011 | Android 2.1 | 6 inch (600x800) E Ink Pearl IR touch |
6.5 in (165 mm) H 5.0 in (127 mm) W 0.47 in (11.9 mm) D |
7.48 oz (212 g) | |
| Nook Color | 8 GB | Wi-Fi, Micro-USB | 19 November 2010 | Android 2.2 | 7 inch (1024x600) LCD | 8.1 in (206 mm) H 5.0 in (127 mm) W 0.48 in (12.2 mm) D |
15.8 oz (448 g) | |
| Nook Tablet | 16 GB | Wi-Fi, Micro-USB | 17 November 2011 | Android 2.3 | 7 inch (1024x600) LCD | 8.1 in (206 mm) H 5.0 in (127 mm) W 0.48 in (12.2 mm) D |
14.1 oz (400 g) |
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