LaptopMemo | Tech & Then Some » BN http://laptopmemo.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:55:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Barnes & Noble Announce The Full Touchscreen Nook Color, Now Try And Say “Ooh” http://laptopmemo.com/2010/10/26/barnes-noble-announce-the-full-touchscreen-nook-color-now-try-and-say-ooh/ http://laptopmemo.com/2010/10/26/barnes-noble-announce-the-full-touchscreen-nook-color-now-try-and-say-ooh/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:54:05 +0000 Stefan Etienne http://laptopmemo.com/?p=9936 The Nook Color, Barnes & Noble’s new nook revealed today in NYC, will be broken down for your easy reading pleasure: it’s based off Android, uses a 7-inch IPS touchscreen with 1024 x 600 resolution at 169 pixels per inch, has 8GB of built-in storage and micro-SD card that can support up to 32GB slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi b/g/n (not 3G at all), micro USB port, and will support several third-party apps such as Pandora, Chess, a media player, and a kid’s eBookStore. It all costs $249 and ships November 19th. Via: Barnes & Noble

]]> http://laptopmemo.com/2010/10/26/barnes-noble-announce-the-full-touchscreen-nook-color-now-try-and-say-ooh/feed/ 0 Nook pricing goes down, $150 Wi-Fi model also takes the stage http://laptopmemo.com/2010/06/21/nook-pricing-goes-down-150-wi-fi-model-also-takes-the-stage/ http://laptopmemo.com/2010/06/21/nook-pricing-goes-down-150-wi-fi-model-also-takes-the-stage/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:30:16 +0000 Stefan Etienne http://laptopmemo.com/?p=7905 Remember the Nook? You do? You should. Well, let’s cut to the chase and jump to the news. The Nook you used to know about retails for $199 (comes with 3G, remember?), and a new Wi-Fi only model announced today retails for $149.  Before the original Nook retailed for $259, and the Wi-Fi one didn’t exist. Another nice bonus is that this Wi-Fi Nook is all white, completing its design in the process. Good work Barnes & Noble. Oh, one more thing!The new Nook 1.4 Android 1.6 firmware allows you to use AT&T Wi-Fi for free, anywhere.

Source: BestBuy

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Just in time for Valentines Day, Barnes & Noble has gotten its manufacturing act back together. If you remember the numerous delays for the Nook, BN said things would be back to normal around now, and everything is. So if you have an extreme love of books (and gadgets), then the Nook is right up your alley. And as an added bonus, Barnes has started its exclusive “More In Store” content. When you do buy your Nook you’ll be presented with a short story by Adriana Trigiani, a red velvet cupcakes recipe by Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor, and finally a little something called “Read Between the Wines”, by wine expert Kevin Zraly, a dude who will tell you what to drink in terms of wine. PR after the jump, people.
[Barnes & Noble, In-Store Locator]

Barnes & Noble Launches Exclusive In-Store Content and Promotions

Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, announced that its popular nook eBook reader — the ultimate gift for book lovers — is in stock online at nook.com and will be rolling out in the majority of Barnes & Noble stores beginning mid-week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. While in-store, nook customers will enjoy exclusive holiday-themed online content, kicking off this month.

Barnes & Noble quickly sold out of nook stock online over the holidays due to unprecedented customer demand. Since then the company has ramped up production and is shipping stock to the majority of its stores, beginning this week. Customers can visit the Barnes & Noble nook In-Store Locator at www.bn.com/nook/instore, updated daily beginning February 10, to find local stores with devices in-stock.

Enhanced in-store connectivity allows nook customers to seamlessly access fast, free Wi-Fi in Barnes & Noble stores. There, they can browse the extensive library of more than a million eBooks, magazines and newspapers and enjoy exclusive “More In Store” content and promotional offers, officially launching in February, which include:
– A short story by bestselling favorite Adriana Trigiani featuring characters from her newest blockbuster, Brava, Valentine.
– A Valentine’s Day recipe for red velvet cupcakes from Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor.
– “Read Between the Wines,” a regular feature by renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly, guides readers and wine lovers through the mystery of pairing books with the perfect vintage.

“nook is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for anyone who loves reading. Demand for nook continues to be very high, and we’re pleased our customers will be able to try and buy nook in our stores and online and enjoy it in time for the holiday,” said William J. Lynch, President of Barnes & Noble.com. “In Barnes & Noble stores, nook owners will enjoy exciting nook-only content from their favorite authors and other valuable offers, along with fast and free in-store Wi-Fi, which nook customers have been accessing in droves over the last few weeks.”

New Barnes & Noble in-store content will be updated weekly and available for a four-week period. nook users can stay apprised of upcoming exclusive More In Store content at www.bn.com/nook/moreinstore. Also in February, nook users in Barnes & Noble stores can enjoy 10 percent off any CD. nook customers need only show the special offer on their nook to the cashier to redeem.

Barnes & Noble has continued to optimize nook software for an improved reading experience with the newly updated nook v1.2. Automatic over the air (OTA) updates, which do not require any action from nook customers, are underway and will be conducted seamlessly through this week. nook customers currently using the previous version can also immediately download v1.2 at www.nook.com/support, where additional update and technical support information is available.

nook marries innovative technology and sleek minimalist design with access to the Barnes & Noble’s digital store of over one million eBooks, newspapers and magazines. nook’s color touch screen for navigation along with a best-in-class E Ink display offer an immersive, enjoyable e-reading experience. It offers both 3G wireless and Wi-Fi access and is the first to offer digital lending for a wide selection of eBooks through its LendMe(TM) technology.

To learn more and experience nook, visit www.nook.com. Follow our eBooks and other updates on www.bn.com/twitter. To learn more about the free Barnes & Noble eReader software and Barnes & Noble eBookstore apps, visit www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks.

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Colorware, an online coloring, modding, (whatever) company that paints any popular gadget in every color and finish possible, has claimed two more gadgets as their victims — the Nexus One, and B&N’s Nook. Painting the Nexus One takes about 3 weeks, for $175, or if you’d like to buy it from them, you’ll pay a whopping $800. As for the Nook, pay $125 to get your custom paint job, or $400 for a brand-new one. It’s your call, basically. A shot of a colored Nexus One is after the break.

[ColorWare Nexus One, Colorware Nook]

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