Barnes & Noble Nook 1st Edition
The Nook 1st Edition (styled "nook") is the first generation of the Nook e-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The device was announced in the United States in October 2009 and was released the next month. The Nook includes Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity, a six-inch E Ink display, and a separate, smaller color touchscreen that serves as the primary input device. In June 2010 Barnes & Noble announced a Wi-Fi-only model of the Nook. On June 5, 2018 Barnes and Noble announced support for logging in to BN.com and adding new content to the device will end on June 29, 2018. The second-generation Nook, the Nook Simple Touch, was announced May 25, 2011 with a June 10 release date.
| Developer | Barnes & Noble |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Type | E-reader |
| Release date | November 30, 2009, 3G+Wi-Fi June 21, 2010, Wi-Fi only |
| Introductory price | US$259, 3G+Wi-Fi US$149, Wi-Fi only |
| Operating system | Android 1.5 Cupcake, released November 22, 2010 |
| CPU | 667 MHz ARMv6-based Samsung S3C6410 |
| Storage | 2 GB internal MicroSD expands to 16 GB |
| Display | 600 × 800 pixel, 6 inch E Ink (167 PPI) and 3.5 inch 480 x 144 pixel color control |
| Input | Color touchscreen, left/right paging buttons |
| Connectivity | AT&T 3G 802.11b/g Wi-Fi |
| Power | 1530 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery, rechargeable replaceable |
| Dimensions | 7.7 in (196 mm) H 4.9 in (124 mm) W 0.5 in (12.7 mm) D |
| Mass | 12.1 oz (343 g), 3G + Wi-Fi 11.6 oz (329 g), Wi-Fi only |
| Website | nook |