Showing posts with label e-reader. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

How to Setup Gmail for Custom Domains on the Kindle Fire’s Email App - How-To Geek

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If you’ve just opened your shiny new Kindle Fire and tried to connect it to Gmail using your own custom (not @gmail.com) email address, you might be in for a surprise: the email account wizard has no idea how to handle this scenario, even if you pick Gmail at the beginning. Here’s how to fix it.

Note: we’re in the middle of doing a thorough test of the Kindle Fire, and we’ll post our in-depth review in the next few days. So far: it’s a great tablet for the price.

Setting Up Gmail Custom Domain Email in Kindle Fire

You’ll need to start, naturally, by opening up the Email application and selecting from the list—you can choose Gmail, even though we’ll have to tweak the settings. Once there, enter your email address and password.

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Then you’ll probably want to choose IMAP.

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And now you’ll come to the screen that makes no sense. The username is wrong, the IMAP server is wrong, and the security type is wrong.

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Instead of using those values, you’ll want to use the following:

  • Username: Your full email address
  • IMAP server: imap.gmail.com
  • Security type: SSL

Head to the next screen, which will ask you for the outgoing server settings. You’ll want to use the following:

  • SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
  • Security type: TLS

Once you get past that screen, you’ll be able to access your email without issue.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Marvel Starts Digital Relationship With Barnes and Noble | Geeks of Doom

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Marvel Comics announced this week that the popular comics company would be bringing collected digital editions of their line of graphic novels to both the upcoming Barnes and Noble Nook tablet, as well as the Nook Color.

With the release of Barnes and Noble’s Nook tablet hitting stores (and digital storefronts) next week, considering the success of digital comics, it was only a matter of time before we heard some news regarding comics on the device. Do you remember when DC Comics took their digital collections exclusively to Amazon’s Kindle line, and then how Barnes and Noble got all mad that they didn’t get to play with DC’s toys? Well, it looks like Marvel has stepped in to fill the hole in Barnes and Noble’s heart.

Starting next week, Marvel will bring several digital collected editions of their most popular story lines to the Nook store including Civil War, Invincible Iron Man, Captain America, John Michael Straczynski’s Thor, Astonishing X-Men, New Avengers, and many more. Whether or not these collected editions will be in “volume” style, or if they’re going to be complete collections is unknown, but either way, as someone who follows the progress in digital media, this is really exciting news. Marvel was the last major publisher to put both feet in the digital realm, but alongside their recently announced expanded day and date single issue initiative, they’re adding the final bit of legitimacy in the digital comic sphere.

Now, it appears as though Marvel will be using the Nook exclusively for the time being, but in two weeks, they could very well announce availability for the Kindle, as well. So be on the look out here at Geeks of Doom for more info regarding this news. But until then, if you want to just read digital comics collections, you’re going to need a Nook and a Kindle. These holidays are definitely not going to be wallet friendly.

[Source: Marvel]

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Hands-On First Impressions: Amazon Kindle 3

In my hands right now, ladies and gentlemen? The latest version of the Amazon Kindle, known colloquially as the Kindle 3. Here’s what’s what.

The Kindle 3 is Amazon’s latest effort to drag book publishers, kicking and screaming if need be, into the digital era.

The Kindle 3 is smaller, lighter, and brighter than previous Kindle models.

To what degree? It’s 21 percent smaller than the previous model, and 15 percent lighter. It’s less like holding a paperback in your hands than holding a Blu-ray case.

The display is an E Ink creation, its latest generation technology called Pearl, which actually debuted with Amazon’s earlier Kindle DX revamp. It’s good news for the average user: contrast is said to be 50 percent better than previous versions, partially owing to the lighter background.

It’s still a black-and-white display, which I understand has upset some of you. But as I’ve argued many times in the past, if all you’re reading is text, color isn’t exactly vital. Unless you’re reading children’s books or a book on the best photography of the decade, the lack of color isn’t an issue in the slightest. Do you need a color display to read The French Revolution, or Barça: A People’s Passion? I think not.

Seeing as though the Kindle 3 arrived some 30 minutes ago, it wouldn’t be prudent to give any “final thoughts” quite yet. I really don’t think 30 minutes, 15 minutes of those were spent taking photos, is enough time to get a good enough feel for the device.

So, tune in later!

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Five of 2010's Linux-Powered e-Book Readers

POSTED BY JUN AUZA ON 7/04/2010

 
Nearly two years ago, I did a guest post here by featuring 10 Linux-powered e-book readers (if you’re not yet familiar with e-book readers, I suggest you click that link first). Consider this an update of that post. But of course, this time, I’ll be introducing you to the latest of these devices.

Only 5 will make it to this list. All of them were released this year, 2010 … well, almost all. Alright, here they are:

Amazon Kindle DX

Just like before, I’m starting this list with the Amazon Kindle. No Apple iPad it is, but when you talk about pure e-ink e-book readers, this tops them all in terms of popularity. The latest generation of Amazon’s e-book reader is the Kindle DX International 2, which was released last July 1, 2010.

Its 9.7-inch display is comparable to the iPad’s 10-inch. While the iPad can operate for 10-hours, this new Kindle can go for one whole week. Since it supports 3G wireless FOR FREE, you can access Amazon’s books practically anywhere - no need to look for Wi-Fi hotspots. A pure bookworm can still pick this over Steve Job’s “magical” device.

There’s nothing wrong with the image below. The new Kindle DX International 2 now sports a graphite color.




Spring Design Alex
Although powered by Google’s Android OS, I’m still including this dual-screen e-book reader in this list. After all, the original Android was based on Linux. So what do I mean by “dual-screen”? Well, some e-book reader manufacturers like Spring Design have recognized the advantages of a brightly-colored touch screen and the superior reading qualities of a gray-scale e-ink screen.

Hence, Spring Design decided to put together these two screens into one device. The 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD screen is for browsing, while the 6-inch e-ink display is for reading.


enTourage eDGe

Here’s another Android-powered dualbook (that’s how it prefers to call itself - and yes, it does look more like a book than just a dual-screen e-book reader). The eDGe has a 9.7-inch e-ink display on one side and a 10.1-inch LCD touchscreen display on the other.

The enTourage eDGe can also be folded in such a way so that you can work solely on the touchscreen or the e-ink screen.


Sony Reader PRS-900

I’d like to insert this device into this list despite being released in December 2009 because aside from the fact that its release date is so close to 2010, it also supports a very revolutionary e-ink display that’s really worth mentioning here - it is already touch-sensitive. Although e-ink touch-screen displays are still in gray scale, they are obviously able to provide better navigational capabilities.

By using the included stylus on the touch-sensitive screen, the user can easily jot down notes or highlight portions of text. Aside from that, Sony’s PRS-900 Reader is capable of receiving data over HSPA, UMTS, Edge, and even GPRS networks, giving the user superior mobility.


PocketBook 302

With a battery life that can enable you to read 16,000 pages after a single charge, the PocketBook 302 easily outlasts all other e-book readers. For comparison, the usual battery life for these gadgets can only allow users to read about 8,000 pages.

To give you an idea how long 16,000 pages can be, let’s just say you can read 1 page per minute (that’s really very fast for the average individual) and do so for 8 hours per day. That should translate to about 480 pages per day. Thus, the 16,000 pages can be consumed in 33 days or a little over a month. If that doesn’t blow you away, I don’t know what will.


That’s it. Grab any of these e-book readers and add some zest to your learning this school year. I hope you enjoyed my list and hope to see you again in the next 2 years.

Editor’s Note: John V wrote this article for Tech Source. He is a content writer for Online Schools who gives advice on the pursuit of education and living a healthy life. In his free time he enjoys playing the old Age of Empires with his kids and wife.

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Amazon Kindle DX: Now $379, 50% more contrast, new color

Hot on the heels of the Amazon Kindle price drop, the company has just released a new and improved Kindle DX. The most obvious change is the new color, as the Kindle DX is now darker than its littler sibling, sporting a graphite hue. The display is greatly improved, with 50% better contrast, making everything nice and sharp. It still rocks free 3G wireless, allowing you to download books just about anywhere you are, and the display is still 9.7-inches in size, which is a ton of real estate.

Even better than all the new features, though, is the price. Amazon has slashed the price of the Kindle DX down to $379 from the previous $489 price point. That’s even cheaper than the original 6-inch Kindle when it first shipped, and the Kindle DX is a far superior product. You can pre-order the new Kindle DX now—it ships on July 7th.

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Kindle DX gets better E-Ink screen, lower price

Amazon hasn't abandoned the Kindle DX after all—after giving attractive price drops to its Kindle 2 line, Amazon followed up this week with a brand new Kindle DX with a new case, new features, and a new price. The new Kindle DX now costs $379, a $110 drop from its previous $489, and it comes in a more slate-like "graphite" color instead of the traditional Kindle white.

The Kindle DX's screen size is still the same at 9.7 inches, but it sports an easier-to-read display. The new E-Ink screen comes with 50 percent better contrast so that text and images stand out even more—Amazon basically took one of the Kindle's main selling features over the iPad and made it even more pronounced. 

The company made sure to highlight this difference by noting that the Kindle DX's screen looks like real paper with no glare, "unlike backlit computer or LCD screens."

These three changes are plenty to get Kindle enthusiasts excited again about the device—I woke up this morning to excited chatter among friends and colleagues about how they wanted the new DX or how they wanted the same features in the smaller Kindle 2. The new DX doesn't ship until July 7, but it looks as though Amazon will make some bold moves to compete with Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Borders after all.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

E-readers race to the bottom as tablet market solidifies


You must have heard that the Nook and the Kindle, two of the world’s best-selling e-readers, have dropped their prices to below $200 — down to $149 for the Wi-Fi Nook and $189 for the Kindle. It’s bad news for e-readers that recently placed themselves at low price points to compensate for fewer features (like the Kobo I just reviewed), but of course good news for everyone planning on buying an e-reader soon. When I considered secondary features and the possibility of “bulk” e-readers, I concluded that these devices would survive but find themselves marginalized both in price and market share. That seems to be just what’s happening, though of course the tablet market is still emerging, and Google may have a few cards up its sleeve. The brief age of “premium” e-readers is ending.

What can you expect from the e-readers? Well, first of all they can and must cut the hell out of the price, and that’s what we’re seeing now. This functions both as a wedge and a loss leader. I may have a bit too much faith in the idea of devices like this as loss leaders, but if Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo believe in the services they provide, they’ll enable the customer to take advantage of those services even if it costs the company money at the outset. Not everyone can do this equally: Amazon has money to burn and really wants to dominate. B&N likely has a bit less, considering it has brick and mortars to maintain — a risky business. And Kobo, as a newer entry (but still with some backing), has even less to spend, not to mention the fact that they have introduced themselves as a less feature-packed device. Just an e-reader, not that there’s anything wrong with that. They’ll have to respond, though; your average consumer, seeing a Kobo and a Nook at the same price, will likely go with the Nook every time, and will be right to do so.

In addition to being a loss leader, putting your product out there makes a wedge, as well. A customer who has one of your devices and enjoys it is more likely to upgrade when the next one comes out — and if the positioning is right, the price won’t matter nearly as much as the first one. After all, you’re selling a new version of something they already enjoy — you don’t have to sell the entire experience. Your consumer base will have self-selected, or at least that’s a reasonable hope.

The elephant in the room is iPad &co., of course. It’s unquestionably a more versatile device, but it’s unquestionably more expensive as well. This will be the case with all tablets for the time being. It’s the e-reader sellers’ job to make the e-reader a completely separate purchase from a tablet. If there’s feature overlap, play it down. Play up the low cost, the better screen for reading, the battery life, and of course the simplicity. The Kobo was nothing more than a pile of books. That’s what a lot of people want! The hard part is convincing them to pay for it whether they’re buying an iPad or not.

Here’s what I expect: the first mass-market reader (this means no random devices with extremely limited availability) to get below $100 will experience major sales; $100 is a magic number for impulse purchases, and the funny thing is that at that point, features don’t really matter. The main feature is e-book reading. They’ve all got that. Features like annotation and on-device browsing are a bonus people can do without, since it’s easy enough to sync and SD cards will hold hundreds of books. Exclusive book deals and that sort of thing will seem like cheap tricks to consumers, and they can always buy a paperback for almost the same price if they really want it. The premium e-readers will go down in price but unless they’re prepared to lose more money than the next guy (who has a cheaper device to begin with), they’re going to lose their shirts to single-serving devices that don’t try to do more than they need to.

That’s my fantasy, anyway. In reality, we’ve got the education market still waiting to choose sides, and new devices almost certainly on the horizon which may tip the balance of power. There’s one thing you can count on, though: e-reader makers will recognize the drive to beat tablets on features as quixotic, and will focus instead on value and usability. Not a bad choice if you ask me.

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The Kindle’s Newest Feature to Combat iPad And Nook: A $189 Price — Nearly 30% Off

Earlier today, Barnes & Noble announced a new WiFi-only Nook eReader at $149, and that it was slashing the price of its 3G version to $199. Amazon had to answer. And it just did.

The new price of the Kindle is a svelte $189 — down from $259. Yes, it just happens to be $10 cheaper than the 3G version of the Nook (all Kindles come with 3G connectivity built-in). It’s also now more than $300 cheaper than the cheapest iPad.

In the release, Amazon plays up the fact that it can be read in bright sunlight thanks to its e-ink screen, and is just 10.2 ounces. These are both shots at the iPad, which had a backlit screen (making it hard to read in sunlight), and, at 1.5 pounds, is significantly heavier than the Kindle. Also played up is the fact that the Kindle Store includes access to over 600,000 books — including 109 of 112 of the New York Times bestsellers. This is a shot at both the Nook and iPad. Nook claims to have more eBooks (over a million), but apparently has fewer NYT best-selling titles. Meanwhile, Apple’s iBook store has far fewer titles than either.

So is this enough to keep the Kindle humming along? Perhaps. The $189 is attractive. When I bought the Kindle last year, it was nearly $200 more ($359), which was way too expensive for the average consumer, but I still enjoyed the device. The price cut to $299 made it a little better. And the cut to $259, better still.

But was the pre-iPad world. Thinking about the Kindle at $359 now compared to the iPad at $499 is laughable. Yes, the Kindle is easier on the eyes thanks to e-ink, but the iPad can do about a thousand more things (and that might be an understatement) on top of its role as an eReader.

Amazon has yet to add a color screen or a touch screen to device, and while they’re supposedly working on ideas for both, it will likely be a while before they can do either. So that leaves them one choice: slash the price. Making it $10 cheaper than the Nook makes it an obvious choice over the Barnes and Noble device, but people looking at the iPad will still likely be a bit torn. If Amazon really wanted to go for the kill, they’d make the thing $99 — something which I bet they do sometime in the next year.

Find the full release below:

SEATTLE—June 21, 2010—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Amazon Kindle, the best e-reader on the market (see this recent press release from the world’s leading consumer reporting organization—http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2010/06/amazons-kindle-tops-cr..., is now only $189, down from $259. Kindle is the 3G wireless portable reader that allows you to think of a book and be reading in 60 seconds, from wherever you happen to be. Easy to read even in bright sunlight, the 10.2 ounce Kindle is light enough for one-handed reading. Even though it’s a 3G wireless device, Kindle has no monthly fees or annual contracts. The Kindle Store includes over 600,000 books and the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read, including 109 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers and New Releases from $9.99. In addition, over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available to read on Kindle. Since its release, Kindle has been the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on Amazon. Kindle is in stock and available for immediate shipment at the new lower price of $189. Learn more at www.amazon.com/kindle.

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About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Kindle and Kindle DX are the revolutionary portable readers that wirelessly download books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal documents to a crisp, high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and reads like real paper. Kindle and Kindle DX utilize the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so users never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Kindle is the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on Amazon.

Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including http://www.amazon.com, http://www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.de, http://www.amazon.co.jp, http://www.amazon.fr, http://www.amazon.ca, and http://www.amazon.cn. As used herein, “Amazon.com,” “we,” “our” and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com’s financial results is included in Amazon.com’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

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Barnes & Noble Confirms New $149 NOOK Wi-Fi, Drops 3G Model Price To $199

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Barnes & Noble has just confirmed the NOOK Wi-Fi at $149, and a new lower price for its NOOK 3G model at $199. It can be ordered online now from Nook.com or BestBuy.com and will begin shipping this week.

Engadget had earlier today posted a screenshot sent in by a reader that effectively showed a Nook WiFi coming out on Wednesday at the now announced price point.

The new NOOK Wi-Fi offers all the features of NOOK 3G (including a 3.5” LCD color touchscreen for navigation and a 6” E-Ink display for e-reading) plus Wi-Fi connectivity.

Nice extra: with its latest software update for all NOOK devices, B&N is offering all customers complimentary access to AT&T’s Wi-Fi network, including its own book stores which have previously been available to NOOK customers.

The latest NOOK software (v1.4) also comes with a new ‘Go To Page’ feature, which allows customers to jump to a specific page number in an open eBook, an extra extra large font and performance enhancements to open digital books faster.

Barnes & Noble says it expects NOOK Wi-Fi will be in-stock in select Barnes & Noble and Best Buy stores for immediate purchase later this month and rolling out to all stores ‘later this summer’.

Full press release:

Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOK™ Wi-Fi® and Lowers NOOK 3G Price, Giving Book Lovers Greater Choice and Even Greater Value

At Only $149, Wi-Fi-Only Addition to NOOK Family is the Most Full-Featured, Low-Cost eBook Reader on the Market, Now Available Online at www.nook.com

Bestseller NOOK 3G is First Dedicated eBook Reader with Free 3G Wireless and Wi-Fi Connectivity Available at $199

Latest Software Update to Both NOOK Models Offers NOOK Customers Complimentary Access at All AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots and Improved Reading Features

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, is giving book lovers more choice and greater value in dedicated eBook Reading devices with the addition of NOOK Wi-Fi to the NOOK by Barnes & Noble family for just $149, and a new lower price for its award-winning NOOK 3G at $199. The new NOOK Wi-Fi offers all the great features of NOOK 3G – a color touch screen for navigation and best-in-class E-Ink® display for a great reading experience – plus Wi-Fi connectivity. NOOK Wi-Fi is now available to order online at www.nook.com and www.bestbuy.com.

“People who love to read will find tremendous value with the new NOOK Wi-Fi, the most full-featured, low-cost eReading device on the market, and our bestselling NOOK 3G now at an even lower price”

Barnes & Noble’s new price for NOOK 3G marks the market’s first under-$200 dedicated full-featured eBook reader that offers both free 3G wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity. And Barnes & Noble continues to enhance the eReading experience for all NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi owners through its latest 1.4 software update, now offering even more places to connect to Wi-Fi for free and faster access to the content they want to read.

NOOK Wi-Fi eBook Reader marries innovative technology and sleek minimalist design with Wi-Fi connectivity. This latest addition to the NOOK family gives customers the opportunity to take advantage of the proliferation of both in-home and public Wi-Fi hotspots, where they can browse the Web and shop the Barnes & Noble eBookstore of more than one million eBooks, periodicals and other digital content. With its latest software update for all NOOK devices (now available at www.nook.com/update), Barnes & Noble is offering all NOOK customers complimentary access to AT&T’s entire nationwide Wi-Fi network, including Barnes & Noble book stores which have previously been available to NOOK customers.

As part of the NOOK eBook Reader family, NOOK Wi-Fi features Barnes & Noble’s breakthrough LendMe™ technology, enabling customers to share eBooks with friends for up to 14 days. NOOK Wi-Fi also offers the same great in-store features like Read In Store™ to browse complete eBooks in Barnes & Noble stores at no cost, and More In Store™, offering free, exclusive content and special promotions.

“People who love to read will find tremendous value with the new NOOK Wi-Fi, the most full-featured, low-cost eReading device on the market, and our bestselling NOOK 3G now at an even lower price,” said Tony Astarita, Vice President, Digital Products, Barnes & Noble.com. “This expanded choice offers best-in-class, best-priced dedicated eBook Readers featuring eBook sharing, access to our vast eBookstore, great free and exclusive content and much more. And with expansion of fast and free Wi-Fi access beyond Barnes & Noble stores to thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots, we’re bringing additional freedom and flexibility to all NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi customers.”

Just like NOOK 3G, NOOK Wi-Fi features:

Enriched eReading: Enjoy an immersive reading experience with color book covers to browse in your library or while shopping, fast page turns, multiple font choices and sizes and more.

Dual displays: A fun, easy-to-use reading experience on the familiar paper-like 6” E-Ink display which offers great contrast with no backlight or glare even in bright sunlight, and 3.5” LCD lower color touchscreen for navigation.

Vast catalog of content: Shop the Barnes & Noble eBookstore for everything from classics to current bestsellers and download your content wirelessly in seconds. There are more than one million eBooks, magazines and newspapers available and free eBook samples.

Lend to friends: Share a wide range of eBooks with friends for 14 days using exclusive LendMe™ technology.

In-store experience: Access fast and free Wi-Fi connectivity in Barnes & Noble stores and enjoy the beta Read In Store feature to browse many complete eBooks for free, and the More In Store program, which offers free, exclusive content and special promotions.

Games, music and Web: Play Chess or Sudoku, listen to your favorite songs or browse the Web to check news and email.

Light and portable library: About the size and weight of a paperback, the 2GB device carries approximately 1,500 eBooks and offers virtually endless shelf space with expandable memory.

Your B&N personal library: With Barnes & Noble’s Lifetime Library™, Barnes & Noble digital purchases will be accessible on BN.com and can be enjoyed on the widest variety of devices. Your eBook library goes wherever you go, giving instant access to your existing Barnes & Noble digital library on your NOOK device, partners’ third-party eBook readers and hundreds of computing and mobile devices enabled with free BN eReader software including iPad™, iPhone®, iPod touch®, BlackBerry®, HTC HD2™, PC and Mac®.

Read for days: Long battery life means you won’t need to worry about recharging. With Wi-Fi turned off, enjoy reading for up to 10 days on a single battery charge.

Personalize with style: Customize NOOK Wi-Fi with one of the many stylish designer accessories available for all NOOK devices. Customers can choose from a range of classic and colorful accessories designed exclusively for NOOK devices by renowned designers kate spade new york, Jack Spade, Jonathan Adler, Tahari and others.

NOOK Wi-Fi follows NOOK 3G’s stylish design and dimensions and is lightweight (just 11.6 ounces), making it easy to carry in a handbag, briefcase, backpack or suit jacket pocket, just like NOOK 3G. NOOK Wi-Fi also comes with a removable white back cover – NOOK’s is grey – and you can personalize your device from a selection of four additional great back cover colors.

All NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi customers can also use the included USB cable to connect their device to a PC or Mac to transfer their personal files in ePub, PDF and PDB formats to their NOOK. Based on Barnes & Noble’s open platform and Adobe technology partnership, customers can transfer and read personal files that utilize Adobe’s latest digital rights management or are rights-free. Barnes & Noble’s use of Adobe technology and ePub format also allows customers to read their digital content across a growing universe of devices.

NOOK Wi-Fi Available for Order Today

Just in time for summer reading, NOOK Wi-Fi is now available for purchase online at www.nook.com for $149 and will begin shipping this week. A bookseller at a Barnes & Noble store can also help customers place an order. NOOK Wi-Fi can also be ordered at www.bestbuy.com. Barnes & Noble expects NOOK Wi-Fi will be in-stock in select Barnes & Noble and Best Buy stores for immediate purchase later this month and rolling out to all stores later this summer.

NOOK 3G continues to offer both free 3G wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity to give customers more ways to shop on-the-go. NOOK 3G is in stock at Barnes & Noble stores and at www.nook.com with its new price of $199. NOOK 3G is also available at Best Buy and www.bestbuy.com.

Visit the NOOK counter at any Barnes & Noble store to see, hold and touch NOOK and learn more about eBooks and eReading from a knowledgeable Barnes & Noble bookseller who can help determine which NOOK eBook Reader best fits a customer’s needs. Barnes & Noble offers the best opportunity to try before you buy in both Barnes & Noble and Best Buy stores.

NOOK v1.4 Update: Complimentary AT&T Wi-Fi Access and More

Barnes & Noble also announced that its latest NOOK v1.4 software gives all NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi customers complimentary high-speed access to AT&T’s entire nationwide Wi-Fi network, including restaurants, hotels and additional locations across the country which can be found at www.att.com/go. So now, in addition to Barnes & Noble stores, all NOOK customers can enjoy free-high-speed access to browse the Barnes & Noble eBookstore and the Web on their NOOKs in thousands more places.

The latest NOOK software also offers a Go To Page feature, one of the most frequent enhancements requested by NOOK users, which allows customers to jump to a specific page number in an open eBook, an extra extra large font and performance enhancements to open eBooks even faster.

NOOK v1.4 software is now available via manual download at www.nook.com/update with additional information and easy-to-follow directions. NOOKs connected to Wi-Fi will receive an automatic NOOK v1.4 update upon syncing over the next week.






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