Nook Tablet

Apr

Nook Tablet Gets CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies

Posted by David Ruddock in News, Nook Tablet

Last Updated: April 9th, 2013

Definition: A "nightly" is a bleeding edge release that is built on a daily basis, usually at night after a full day's worth of new code has been committed.

It could oftentimes be unstable and not properly tested, lacking any changelogs, but eventually evolving into alphas, betas, release candidates, and finally stable releases.

If you're still holding onto your B&N Nook Tablet, you might be excited to know that the aging slate can now run Android 4.2, courtesy of CyanogenMod. The Nook Tablet (codename 'acclaim') got its first taste of CM10.1 nightlies a few days ago, and they've been churning them out on a daily basis since.

Sep

Barnes & Noble To Debut NOOK Video Store - Viacom, Warner, HBO And More On Board As Launch Partners

Posted by David Ruddock in Apps/Games, Barnes & Noble, News, Nook Tablet

Going where no book store has gone before (as far as I'm aware), Barnes & Noble announced that it's launching a movie streaming and download service today called NOOK Video. The storefront will offer streaming options from a variety of content partners like Viacom, Warner Bros, HBO, and others. B&N also plans to launch a companion app for the service, which will presumably be available on a variety of Android phones and tablets, as well as the company's Android-powered NOOK tablets.

There's no indication that any of these titles will be rentable, though, and the initial list of partners includes only four of the "big six" movie studios here in the US (Universal and Fox are not listed).

Aug

Barnes & Noble Bringing Nook Simple Touch E-Book Readers To John Lewis Stores In The UK, Nook Tablet Makes An Appearance On The UK Website

Posted by John Thompson in Nook, Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble announced last week that its Nook Simple Touch e-book readers were coming to the UK, and it's now been confirmed that John Lewis will stock the devices from mid-October.

Although Barnes & Noble is an established name in the US, this will be the first time that the company has made itself known on this side of the pond. With no brand recognition, it will have a tough time competing against the likes of Amazon, who just recently partnered with Waterstones to bring the Kindle to the high street.

So, what's this got to do with Android? Well, the home page of the Nook UK website currently shows the Nook Tablet alongside the e-ink model which is set to launch in the UK.

Feb

Barnes & Noble Offering To Re-Partition Storage Space For 16GB NOOK Tablet Users Beginning In March

Posted by Liam Spradlin in News, Nook Tablet

Users of Barnes & Noble's 16GB Nook Tablet may be aware of the device's rather strict memory partitioning, which currently reserves 12 of the available 13GB of memory exclusively for Nook Store content. This means users have a paltry 1GB of storage space for their own personal content, unless they opt for a microSD card.

With the announcement of the Nook Tablet's 8GB variant (which allows users 4 of the available 5GB of storage space), it looks like B&N has decided to reach out to customers of the 16GB model, allowing them to have their devices repartitioned more fairly. The book giant has added a note to their Nook Tablet page indicating as much, and telling users (in itty bitty print) when they can have their devices reconfigured:

If you want to re-configure the internal memory of your NOOK Tablet-16GB for additional personal storage, you need to visit your local Barnes & Noble on or after 3/12/12 for help in doing so.

Feb

Barnes & Noble Coughs Up 8GB Nook Tablet To Compete With Kindle Fire, Available Now For $199

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble this morning took the wraps off of a new, 8GB version of the Nook Tablet set to compete dollar-for-dollar with the Kindle Fire. The 8GB Nook Tablet is packing slightly less impressive hardware than its 16GB brother, as B&N cut both the storage and RAM (512MB in this version) in half for this little guy, which puts it on par with Amazon's supercharged e-reader. The Nook Tablet still has one clear advantage, however: a microSD card slot.

The 8GB Tablet is available today for a modest $199, aligning it directly with the price point of the Kindle Fire.

Feb

Deal Alert: NOOK Tablet On Sale For $200 Shipped Via eBay Daily Deals ($50 Off)

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Barnes & Noble, Deals, Nook Tablet

Though it has garnered a lot less attention than Amazon's Kindle Fire, Barnes and Noble's latest NOOK - the NOOK Tablet - it was released to solid reviews. The $50 price premium over the Fire - while warranted because of the doubled internal storage, doubled RAM, and SD card slot - also helped the Kindle Fire sell more units. Now, though, the Tablet is on sale for $199 with free shipping at eBay Daily Deals - meaning it matches the price of the less powerful Kindle Fire. Certainly a bargain, especially considering that the NT is a powerful budget tablet with a small but dedicated developer community backing it up.

Dec

Amazon, Barnes & Noble Pushing Updates To Their Respective Tablets That Break Root Access

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Kindle Fire, News, Nook Tablet

Amazon started pushing an update to the Kindle Fire yesterday, and two words that no Android geek wants to hear were muttered shortly after: breaks root. Unlike the previous update to the Fire, this update can't be re-rooted using SuperOneClick.

It's not all bad in Fire-world, though; for the un-rooted, this update brings a number of fixes and performance enhancements to the sub-$200 device:

You can now remove books, apps or other content from the carousel of recently used items on the home screen.
Scrolling is smoother.
There’s an option to require a password to turn on WiFi (which could help prevent kids from purchasing apps without a parents' permission).

Nov

Nook Tablet Rooted, Looks To Continue Where Its Predecessor Left Off

Posted by Brian O'Toole in Barnes & Noble, News, Nook Tablet

A new device being rooted may raise few eyebrows nowadays, but for those of you looking for a nice cheap little tablet, the Nook Tablet has taken the first step to becoming yet another hobbyist's favorite. Given the enormous popularity of the Nook Color before it, this bodes well for the future of the Nook Tablet. However, with the release of the $200 Amazon Kindle Fire, no longer is the $250 Nook Tablet alone in American cheap-tablet market, so this development may well help to convince would-be buyers. Over at XDA-Developers, poster Indirect has tested the proven zergRush method on their own Nook Tablet, as well as created a batch file for Windows users to help automate the process.

Nov

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet Vs. Amazon Kindle Fire: FIGHT!

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Kindle Fire, News, Nook Tablet

When the Amazon Kindle Fire was announced, we were all pretty excited about its tablet-meets-e-reader form factor, low price, and powerful hardware. Barnes & Noble has fired back this morning with an equally impressive device (and in some aspects even more so), albeit with a slightly higher price tag. As always, both devices offer features that make them unique from each other -- but, at the end of the day, which one is the better choice?

Let's throw both devices in the ring and see how they fare with one another, shall we? First up, specs:

7-inch IPS lamination display
1GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM
16GB storage with SD card slot
400 grams
9 Hours of video playback, 11.5 hours of read-time
$249

Amazon Kindle Fire

7-inch IPS display
1GHz dual-core TI OMAP4 processor
512MB RAM
8GB internal storage, no SD card slot
413 grams
7.5 hours locally-stored video playback, 8 hours read-time
$199

With specs out of the way, let's take a closer look at each one to get a better idea of which device is the better buy this holiday season.

Nov

Barnes & Noble Announces NOOK Tablet, Looks To Extinguish Kindle's Fire

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Nook Tablet

We've already heard the rumors surrounding Barnes & Noble's next NOOK device, and now those rumors have been realized. B&N just took the wraps off of its NOOK Tablet, and if you've been thinking about picking up a Kindle Fire, you may just want to reconsider. The NOOK Tablet is rocking some serious hardware:

7-inch IPS lamination display
1GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM
16GB storage with SD card slot
Less than 1 pound
Great battery life -- up to nine hours of video playback; 11.5 hours of reading time

While the hardware is a definite upgrade over the NOOK Color, the look of the device is nearly identical, so owners of the original NC will feel right at home with this device in hand.