Welcome; Hardware Highlights - Barnes & Noble nook User Manual

Welcome

Welcome to the nook! The nook is a portable eContent storefront, library, and eReader. But
it is also much more.
When you first turn on your nook, it will lead you through registration, if your nook
is not pre-registered. If you do not have a Barnes & Noble account, you can create
one from your nook or online. After registration, your nook will download
information about the eContent in your online digital library. Information about
registration is in the chapter "Registration."

Hardware highlights

The nook has:
 Main reading screen: The reading screen. An 800 x 600, 4.82 x 3.57 inch (6-inch
diagonal), reflective high-resolution E Ink electronic paper display. The main screen displays
16 levels of gray.
Secondary touch screen: A 480 x 144 color touch screen is used for menu navigation, D-
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pad navigation, a keyboard, and display of cover thumbnail graphics. The touch screen
supports gestures (for example, tapping your finger to choose a menu item and swiping
your finger to scroll through eContent covers). The screen brightness is controlled by an
ambient-light sensor (or you can set a fixed level).
Cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity: Your nook uses the AT&T cellular network for its main
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connectivity to the Barnes & Noble online store and to nook data services such as your
online digital library. When in a Barnes & Noble store, or when a Wi-Fi connection is
manually configured, the nook preferentially uses Wi-Fi.
Speakers and a headphone jack: Your nook has two small speakers for audio. For better
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sound quality, you can use headphones.
A USB socket: Your nook has a USB socket for managing files from a personal computer.
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It is also used for charging.
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