Dictionary

The nook features a built-in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary.

Dimensions

The nook is 7.7 inches tall, 4.9 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick (196.2 mm x 126 mm x 12.8 mm). It weighs 11.2 oz. (317g).

Music

You can listen to MP3s by themselves or while you’re reading or browsing for a book. There are both built-in speakers and a standard headphone jack for listening.

Formats

Barnes & Noble states that the nook™ can directly load & read PDFs, ePubs, and eReader documents, which is something Amazon’s Kindle was not able to do. It can also play MP3 music files and allow you to view JPG, GIF, PNG, or BMP pictures. Transfer files from your computer to your nook using a USB connection. The nook contains Reader® Mobile technology provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Screen

The nook™ features two screens. The main screen on top is 6 inches diagonally across. It features E Ink® Vizplex™ electronic paper display, good contrast with 16 level grayscale, and adjustable text size. It is less eye straining than a traditional display because it reads like a printed page, by reflected light. This provides a more natural reading experience and is easier on the eyes. The E Ink® Display has a high-resolution 600×800-pixel screen and can display 16 shades of gray.

The lower screen on bottom is for navigation and browsing. It is a 3.5″ TFT color LCD touch screen that is controlled similar to the iPhone and other smartphones with touch screen navigation. You can flip through book titles by dragging and flicking your finger across the screen.

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