The Barnes and Noble "nook" e-reader is out (well, almost), and it's got cutting edge technologies and functions even the Amazon Kindle e-book reader cannot step up to.
The gadget manufactured by notable book sellers, Barnes & Noble, has a coloured touch screen display, which stands out as first ever in the industry. The coloured screen display, sectioned on the lower column of the screen, showcases picture galleries of book covers. Books can also be searched for using the virtual keyboard.
The gadget's colourful touch screen display promises easy user navigation, fun and excitement while reading. On top of the coloured screen section is a larger column that displays the contents/texts of the desired book being read and the device has a screen which produces top grade E-ink display of crystal sharp texts and letters.
The "nook" e-book reader is the first to be powered with the Google Android Operating System, thereby promising lots of powerful applications and functions. It also features as the very first e-book reader to offer 3G wireless access.
Features of the nook
The device comes with a sleek and portable design; it has a thin side and light weight just like a paperback book. It measures 7.7mm x 4.9mm x 0.5mm and weighs 11.2 ounces. It also features a 3.5 inch colour touch screen display at the lower column that recognises fingers for one touch control as well as additional removable back covers that are well designed and have vibrant attractive colours.
The portable device produces a bright contrast of 16-bit grey scale E-ink display, enhancing readability. It also comprises an internal storage space of 2GB, which allows users to store up to 1,500 books and journals, and an extra memory card slot of up to 16GB for storage of up to 17,500 books.
Additional features that come with the device include an in-built MP3 player, 3.5 millimetre headphone jack and micro USB port. It also features an in-built Wi-Fi, 3G wireless connectivity and a rechargeable battery which can last up to ten days (with wireless off). The device also supports files ranging from PDF to EPUB and MP3.
The nook and cranny
The nook e-book reader comes with a ground breaking "Lend Me" technology, allowing for lending of books via sharing with and sending to phones and computers compatible with the nook. The technology is powered by a special e-reader software, which allows transferring of book files to other paired devices like the nook e-book reader, iPhone, BlackBerry, Motorola Smartphones, PC and Mac. This extra service lasts for up to 14days at no extra cost.
The device also allows for browsing and instant downloading of e-books and journals via its 3G wireless network. The service comes exclusive via the Barnes & Noble e-book store. If the device is also mistakenly left at home, through the Barnes & Noble free e-reader software installed in any of the compliant phones (iPhones, BlackBerry, Laptops, Smartphones), users have access to content in the nook e-book reader so that they can read through their phones/PCs.
The device also allows for book marking, making notes and highlighting passages. The Barnes & Noble e-book reader store offers over one million e-books of varying backgrounds and sells new releases of the software for $9.99.
The device is anticipated to be launched before month end, at a price of $259. Barnes and Nobles is already taking pre-orders via its website (www.nook.com).
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