Damon Brown - Nook: The Official Guide

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2012 by Damon Brown and Alexander Bevier

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CONTENTS

L aunched by Barnes & Noble in 2009, NOOK has radically changed how we read, how we work, how we unwind, and how we travel. Instead of carrying a stack of books, we can just slide the sleek device into a carry-on and enjoy our favorite titles on the flight. New magazines can be downloaded on the fly and read on the same day they hit the newsstands. And, on the advanced model, cool apps will help you manage your finances, learn a foreign language, enjoy new musicor just play Ms. Pac-Man.

Although NOOK is commonly thought of as just an eReader, the following pages will show you the many different things you can do with your tablet. NOOK is an excellent eReader, and youll learn how to enjoy books, magazines, and newspapers early on in this guide. But theres much more to your NOOK than that.

In this book, well show you how to unlock the power in your NOOK. Youll learn how to:

Download books

Read periodicals

Manage your NOOKs memory

Troubleshoot any problems

Choose the best accessories for you

If you have NOOK Color, youll also learn how to:

Download apps

Play games

Listen to music

Watch videos

Surf the Web

And if you have NOOK Tablet, youll be able to:

Play HD games

Watch high-resolution movies through Netflix

View TV shows with Hulu Plus

Listen to music

Three NOOKs

No matter what your reading or lifestyle preferences are, NOOK has a reading device to perfectly suit your needs. NOOK Simple Touch (referred to in this book as simply NOOK), NOOK Color, and NOOK Tablet.

So, how do you choose? It is a battle of the benefits: lightweight versus graphic power, price versus apps, and simplicity versus adaptability.

NOOK Simple Touch is tailored for reading. Its black and white touchscreen E Ink display technology makes the pages of a NOOK Book look just like the pages of a paper book. So if you read primarily books with black print on white paper, the NOOK may be the best device for you.

NOOK Color is in the middle ground between eReader and tablet. It can play Flash video; run apps, including video and word games; and use interactive, pop-up style books. The memory can also be expanded so you can download as many apps, music, videos, and reading material as you can handle.

And NOOK Tablet is a power-packed portable device, with more memory than the other two models. The app selection is formidable, too, with the movie site Netf lix, the TV-based Hulu Plus, and other major software available. Music and other multimedia are heavily supported, too.

How to Read This Book

As you may notice, this guide is split into three parts:

NOOK Tablet

NOOK Color

NOOK Simple Touch

If you have NOOK Tablet, just keep reading after this section. Have NOOK Color or NOOK Simple Touch? Youll want to hop ahead to the second or third sections. Dont worry. Well cover everything you need to know about your device, so no need to read every part to get the information. And, at the very end of the book, youll find a few helpful sections:

Online resources

Glossary

Index

This official guide to NOOK is your best source, but there are also some great Web sites that can help you along, too. We list the best online resources, including Barnes & Nobles well-maintained site, Nook.com.

Dont know your Wi-Fi from your GB? The glossary will set you straight with clear, thorough definitions of terms. Once you learn these words, getting the best out of your NOOK will be much easier. Finally, flip through the index to find topics quickly. If the table of contents provides the big-picture view, the index gives you the detailed info. And remember, anytime you feel you need one-onone personal support with anything to do with your NOOK, you can always drop into a Barnes & Noble store. Their team of NOOK experts is always there to help.

Enjoy the book and feel free to follow us on Twitter at @browndamon and @alexanderbevier. Wed love your feedback!

Best,
Damon Brown and Alexander Bevier