14 DAY TRIAL // Barnes and Noble have finally gotten around to releasing a new version of their Nook e-reader, and it looks like the newcomer has quite the feature set for something which sells for $139.
This once, it is not Amazon that provided a new electronic, but Barnes and Noble, its Nook having gotten an overhaul.
This is not a new version of the Nook Color, which actually qualifies as a tablet (almost), but a revision of the regular product.
A 6-inch E Ink display is present, whose resolution is of 800 x 600 pixels, while the pearl technology makes it about 50% brighter than the one before it.
2 GB of built-in flash memory exist, along with a new battery that can keep everything running for months at a time.
Furthermore, as one would expect, the gadget fully supports PNG, BMP, JPG and GIF image files besides the ePub, PDF and other text ones.
As for extra storage space, a microSD makes adding a memory card quick and easy. Needless to say, WiFi connectivity is also present.
All the hardware is packed inside a frame and, along with it, weighs 35% less than the original, being 6% thinner as well, plus lightly shorter (21% more compact overall)..
“We set out to design the easiest-to-use, most optimized, dedicated reading device ever created and accomplished it with the all-new Nook,” said William Lynch, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble.
“Touch makes it simple to use, and the beautifully compact design makes it the most portable eReader in its class. Add to that an unmatched battery life, the most advanced paper-like touch display on the market and wireless access to the world’s largest digital bookstore, and we believe that for readers of all ages, the All-New NOOK is the best eReader on the market, and a great value at $139," added Mr. Lynch.
The new Nook does lack the color touchscreen of before, but it makes up for it by costing just $139.