Launched in October of 2009, the Barnes and Noble Nook was seen as a potential candidate to unseat the Amazon Kindle from its dominance in the ereader industry. What has it got that makes it a serious challenger? This Nook retell explores the many features of this ebook reader.
Size and Display
First off, the basic specs. The Nook's outside dimensions are fairly standard. It is 7.7 inches in length, 4.9 inches in width, 0.5-inch thick, and weighs 11.2 ounces. It is almost about the same size as the 2nd generation Kindle - only thicker and a bit heavier. The expedient also comes with a 6-inch e-ink display with 16 shades of gray, and a whole of choices for font type and size.
But maybe what gives it a wow factor that's not found on most ebook readers today is its 3.5-inch capacitive color touchscreen. Located just below the e-ink display, the Lcd screen replaces the proper keyboard and buttons, used for manufacture ebook selections and navigating within the ereader and the text itself.
Other Value-Added Features
The Nook is qualified with 2Gb of internal storehouse and a micro-Sd expansion slot so it's easy to add more memory as the need arises. It also comes with a replaceable lithium ion battery, 3G association through the At&T network, WiFi connectivity, Mp3 player, speakers, and built-in dictionary.
Other Nook features fully unique from other ebook readers are the book lending and store browsing capabilities. As the name implies, book lending refers to being able to lend out an ebook in your library to an additional one ereader user for a 14-day period. In-store browsing, on the other hand, means having the choice to browse full ebooks at no cost in brick-and-mortar Barnes & Noble outlets.
Some Issues
This Nook retell won't be complete if we don't mention some of the concerns expressed by current Nook owners. One is the device's lack of web browsing feature despite its WiFi connectivity. an additional one serious concern is the Nook's short battery life. Barnes & Noble says it could last about 7 to 10 days with the WiFi deactivated, but for actual users, 4 to 5 days is more like it.
With the Nook's advanced features and Barnes & Noble's innovative services, the Nook could have a big impact on the ebook reader market. But as this Nook retell points out, there are still a whole of improvements that have to be made, for the expedient to positively take off in a big way.
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