Barnes & Noble Nook Review- writedeal.com

Mar 7th 11 Posted by Travis Van Slooten in Ebooks

Barnes & Noble Nook Review

The Barnes & Noble Nook was introduced in late 2009 and at that time, it didn’t get a lot of positive feedback, with most Nook reviews citing issues with the device’s overall performance. Noting these concerns, Barnes & Noble didn’t waste any time making upgrades to the Nook’s hardware to improve its functionality. After a couple a version updates, let’s see just how much better the device has gotten in this 2011 Nook review.

Size and Design

Not much has changed with the Nook’s design since it was first introduced. The Nook’s frame is a 7.7 by 4.9-inch white plastic bezel with a shiny finish on the front and a rubber-like material on the back. The Power button which doubles as Sleep control is located at the top of the device, while the bottom portion is where the headphone jack, USB port, and two speakers are found.

At half an inch thick, this ebook reader weighs a mere 12.1 ounces. It may not be as light or as compact as the popular Kindle 3, but still the Nook color is still comfortable enough to use read with for long periods of time.

User Interface and Display

What makes the Nook different from other ebook readers is that it has a dual screen. On the upper portion is the 6-inch e-ink screen that’s designated as the reading display and right below it is the 3.5-inch color LCD that’s to be used for navigation. The LCD infuses a nice touch of color into an otherwise “dull” greyscale e-ink screen. But are these screen types any good in terms of functionality?

Well, there has always been a consensus among consumers and manufacturers that e-ink is the best type of technology for ebook reading, specifically long form reading. In this regard, the e-ink display with its 16 shades of gray and 3 font sizes to choose from is just perfect. On the other hand, navigating within the device using the LCD touch screen can be a bit difficult. You’d have to remember to confine your touches to the lower part of the screen and this is not easy especially if you’re used to full touch screen devices like smart phones and tablets.

Battery and Storage

The latest Nook boasts of a battery life that can last 10 days with the wireless off. This is pretty impressive and ensures that you would always have a functional Nook when going on short trips. Still, this doesn’t come close to the Amazon Kindle’s battery that can last up to 30 days.

Nook users can already store up to 1,500 books with the ereader’s 2G internal memory. If more is needed, then it’s easy enough creating extra storage via the microSD slot which can accommodate up to 16GB of added memory.

Nook Review: What’s the Verdict?

The upgraded Nook is definitely a value-for-money ebook reader that offers all the above features, plus. over 2 million titles in its Nook Bookstore, and technologies like LendMe, Stay in Sync, My Shelves, and Password Protect. You won’t regret shelling out $199 for the Wi-Fi with 3G model or $149 for the Wi-Fi only edition.

True, it still has some catching up to do with the Amazon Kindle such as with the battery performance and compact size, but judging from what we’ve uncovered in this Nook review, the Barnes & Noble Nook is now one of the best handheld ebook readers in the market today.

Drop by at http://ebookreadersresource.com/ for the indepth Barnes & Noble Nook review. You can also find reviews of other handheld ebook readers to help you choose the device that is best for you!