The nook is the first electronic book reader to be based on the Android platform (which was initially developed by Google), and has a MicroSD expansion slot for extra storage.
One differentiating feature of the nook is the "LendMe" feature: some books are licensed by their publishers for sharing. In those cases, the purchaser is permitted to share a book once, with one other user, for up to two weeks. Users will be able to share purchased books with others who are using Barnes & Noble reader application for iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, and Windows.
Manufacturer Barnes & Noble
Release date November 30, 2009
Introductory price US$259
Operating system Android
Power rechargeable, replaceable battery
Storage capacity 2GB internal storage
MicroSD expansion up to 16Gb.
Display 600 x 800 pixel, 6 inch
E Ink display
and a 3.5 inch 480 x 144 pixel
color control display
Input color touchscreen, left/right paging buttons.
Connectivity AT&T 3G
802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Website nook.com
