Barnes & Noble Nook announcement: Live Coverage!
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Welcome to our liveblog dedicated to today's announcement by Barnes & Noble! What we expect the company to unveil is the Nook Tablet, information about which recently leaked for all of us to see. The rumor has it that the new Nook Tablet will feature a 7" screen of the VividView IPS type, similarly sized to the one of the Amazon Kindle Fire. Other characteristics of the tablet include a snappy 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP4 processor, a total of 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, as well as a microSD card slot. The expected Nook Tablet price is $249, which is a bit higher than the Kindle Fire's $200 price tag.
Anyways, whether all of this will materialize is yet to be seen. Be sure to stay tuned to us at exactly 10AM ET | 9AM CT | 7AM PT, when the event is going to kick off! In addition to the tracker below, you can also follow our up-to-the minute updates via our special Twitter channel @PhoneArenaLive.
Anyways, whether all of this will materialize is yet to be seen. Be sure to stay tuned to us at exactly 10AM ET | 9AM CT | 7AM PT, when the event is going to kick off! In addition to the tracker below, you can also follow our up-to-the minute updates via our special Twitter channel @PhoneArenaLive.
Live event tracker
| 09:33 | That's all folks! And thanks for being a part of this. Check back soon on the site for anything NOOK related. This is JOhn V signing off! |
| 09:32 | Well, hopefully we'll get a chance to check out the new NOOK Tablet. |
| 09:31 | Lots of applause all around, with a short Q & A Session. |
| 09:31 | They're really stressing the $249 price and its superior offering. And we're done! |
| 09:31 | Closing remarks now! |
| 09:30 | William is going over the highlights about the NOOK Portfolio |
| 09:29 | Oooohhh...they'll gift wrap the Simple Touch if you buy it at a store. And now William is back on stage. |
| 09:28 | He's now how awesome that there are no ads with books with the Simple TOuch |
| 09:26 | Up to 2 months of battery with the Nook Simple Touch.Price is being dropped to $99....down from $139. |
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| 09:24 | Now he;s talking about the Nook SImple Touch, There's a new version that offers a better eInk display. |
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| 09:24 | The new enhancements features thought of popular apps, greater tablet functionality, and millions of songs. |
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| 09:23 | Now Jamie is essentially going over the wonders found with the original NOOK COLOR. Nothing really new. |
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| 09:22 | The original NOOK Color is now priced at $199....down from $249. Plus some new enhancements are on the way. |
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| 09:21 | Jamie Iannone, president of digital products, is now on stage, |
| 09:20 | Quick video of the NOOK Tablet with Glee's Jane Lynch, And it was quick. |
| 09:20 | Other retailers like Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, Walmart, and more will be offering it. |
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| 09:19 | Pre-orders are available now, in-stores available next week..all for $249.99 |
| 09:19 | Of course, he's talking about the superior customer service because you can go into any store to get help |
| 09:18 | How it's vastly superior to other 7" tablets out there. |
| 09:18 | William is giving up the overall rundown with the NOOK Tablet |
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| 09:17 | It's also lighter than the KINDLE fire. It has 1GB or RAM versus the 512BM RAM on the Kindle Fire. |
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| 09:16 | Mentioning how the NOOK Tablet's display is superior to the Kindle Fire. Also, how it offer a lot more memory & expansion. |
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| 09:15 | Better display with superior viewing angles. |
| 09:15 | Now william is talking about B & N and their ability to help customers at their stores. |
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| 09:14 | Now onto some cloud stuff....it features 16GB internal storage with a microSD card slot |
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| 09:12 | NOOK tablet offers a depth of catalogs in magazine and comics |
| 09:11 | So your kids can hear your voice reading the story. |
| 09:11 | Quick demonstration of the new kids reading feature...it essentially allows you to record your reading. |
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| 09:10 | NOOK Store has over 2.5 million titles. |
| 09:09 | It's #1 in a wide array of reading categories. |
| 09:09 | It definitely has a deep integration with Netflix. |
| 09:08 | Netflix and Hulu Plus are preloaded. |
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| 09:08 | Offers video support up to 1080p |
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| 09:08 | 11.5 hours for reading. |
| 09:07 | It features a revolutionary battery....up to 9 hours of video. |
| 09:07 | Fee Wi-F-i thrugh B & N, AT&T, Starbucks, etc. |
| 09:07 | Pack a full IPS lamination for superior clarity and great viewing angles |
| 09:06 | It's under a pound and ultra-lightweight. |
| 09:06 | Built in Wi-Fi obviously |
| 09:05 | Now onto the details. 1GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM. |
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| 09:05 | And there goes the round of applause! |
| 09:05 | 11.5 hours of battery, 1GHz dual core CPU |
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| 09:03 | He's now introducing the NOOK Tablet! Quick video! |
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| 09:03 | It's the #2 selling eBook tablet, behind the iPad |
| 09:03 | They've added over thousands of apps to the Nook Color, Flash, and largest catalog of children's books. |
| 09:02 | And now he's talking about the success of the NOOK Color. |
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