e-reader & news & tech MAZ on 20 Oct 2009
The Nook e-reader from Barnes & Noble
- Android-based e-reader.
- 7.7- x 4.9- x 0.5-inches.
- It weighs 11.2 ounces.
- 6-inch e-ink display.
- 3.5-inch color touchscreen with one-touch control and swipe-to-browse books with full-color covers.
- Rechargeable battery takes 3.5 hours to go from zero to full if using a wall outlet.
- Barnes & Noble claims that it’ll last for up to ten days if you flick the wireless to off.
- Built in WiFi (802.11b/g) and AT&T 3G.
- 2GB of internal storage.
- Built-in mono speaker.
- 3.5 millimeter headphone jack .
- Micro USB port and support for EPUB, PDF and MP3.
- The nook also supports bookmarking, making notes, and highlighting passages, and the ‘LendMe’ feature allows users to lend books for up to 14 days to other e-readers, cellphones or computers.
- You will get to browse an entire ebook for free each time you visit a Barnes & Noble, which is sort of like a digital equivalent to shelf browsing.
- Available at the end of November for $259.
Via B&N





