Nook Color unveiled, alongside Nook Kids introduced
Barnes & Noble has recently announced exciting plans for the end of 2010, with the launch of their new device, the Nook Color. This touchscreen-based device is set to offer a collection of 12,000 e-books, specifically designed for children and touchscreen devices like the iPad and the upcoming Nook Color.
The new Nook Color is being supported by 15 publishers, including HarperCollins and Random House, ensuring a diverse and engaging selection of content for young readers. Some books on Nook Kids, the children's specific app introduced by Barnes & Noble, will include spoken versions, interactive elements, and features like pinch to zoom and double-tap text, enhancing the reading experience for children.
While the exact design details of the new Nook Color have not been confirmed, the device is expected to be a touchscreen-based device, with a focus on improving accessibility and offering enhanced features such as colour display and markup capabilities. This could potentially position the new Nook Color as a competitor to devices like the Kindle Scribe and Kobo Elipsa.
Barnes & Noble has also hinted that the new Nook or Nook Color is being positioned as a holiday gift for kids, making it an exciting addition to the market for families during the festive season. The features of Nook Kids are likely to be first available on the Nook Color, followed by other devices like the iPad.
In terms of user experience, the current Nook app offers customizable reading and listening features such as adjustable font styles, line spacing, background colour, screen brightness, and audiobook narration speed. It supports syncing across devices, adding notes, bookmarks, and highlights, and family profiles with content sharing. These features suggest that the new Nook Color might continue to support a rich, customizable, and accessible reading and listening environment.
The release of the new Nook Color is eagerly anticipated, with Barnes & Noble set to launch the device tomorrow evening. While specific hardware specifications or appearance details have not been revealed yet, the future Nook lineup may include a black and white e-reader, a colour e-reader, and additional features that cater to colour reading and markup.
In conclusion, the upcoming Nook Color from Barnes & Noble is expected to be a colour screen device with markup capabilities, supporting both e-books and audiobooks, and offering improved accessibility and customization options. With a focus on children's content and a rich user experience, the new Nook Color is set to compete with premium e-readers like the Kindle Scribe and Kobo Elipsa.
- The anticipated Nook Color, launching tomorrow evening, will reportedly compete with devices like the Kindle Scribe and Kobo Elipsa, as it is expected to be a color screen touchscreen-based device with markup capabilities.
- Barnes & Noble's new Nook Color is being marketed as a holiday gift for kids, and it will offer a variety of 12,000 children's e-books, along with interactive features designed for touchscreen devices.
- The new Nook Color is expected to offer enhanced reading and listening experiences, with features like adjustable font styles, narrative speed, and color display.
- Beyond the new Nook Color, reports suggest that Barnes & Noble may also release a black and white e-reader and a color e-reader in their upcoming lineup, catering to different reading preferences.
