While everyone was highly anticipating a new line of Kindles, Barnes & Noble released their newest NOOK device – a 9″ Lenovo tablet that runs on Android. It’s beautiful.
I’ve never owned a NOOK before, being so deeply embedded in the Amazon ecosystem. Being open to new experiences, I decided to try a new device. One of my favorite books ever, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy had recently been released an illustrated edition, and I wanted to experience it in color. I already own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 6, so this purchase wasn’t technically necessary, but being priced at $149.99, plus free shipping, I thought I’d give it a go.
Here are the stats:
- Premium tablet in Metallic Blue finish (I always go for blue!)
- Fingerprint resistant 9” display
- 64 GB of storage with up to 13 hours battery life
- Books, magazines, newspapers & manga in vivid color with the pre-loaded NOOK app
- Grayscale, Chromatic & Immersive reading modes
- TÜV Rheinland-certified eye protection
- Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
- No pesky ads, plus in-app purchasing enabled
- Members save 10% on NOOK devices & accessories—including a Clear Case that lets the blue shine through
Other things I really like about this tablet, right out of the box:
- USB C charging port, with charging adapter and USB-C cord included
- Fast charging
- Relatively light (12 ounces)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack built-in to the tablet (haven’t we all missed the headphone jack?)
It’s a really sleek device. Just taking it out of the box is a great experience. It arrived two days after its official release, and as is often the case, it had to be updated right away. That didn’t take long and setting it up was pretty simple as well.
The first thing the tablet tells you is to hook it up to your Android or iPhone smart phone to copy your settings over to the Nook. You can opt out of this, however, if you do choose to transfer your settings, your Google account (calendar, email, etc) will automatically load on the Nook.
The good: Since it’s basically a Lenovo tablet, you can download the Kindle app, the Kobo app, Audible, Hoopla, Libby, just about any reading platform you can think of. You can also download Netflix, YouTube, or your favorite streaming service.
I’m currently listening to an audiobook through the NOOK app. The dual stereo speakers are pretty good. They should be. Dolby Atmos prides itself on providing a spatial experience, drawing you into the sound experience. My Samsung earbuds pair seamlessly with the tablet via Bluetooth. There’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack, a welcome experience on a device these days. If you have a pair of noise-cancelling headphones gathering dust on a shelf, they will shine paired with this tablet.
No ads! No ads! No ads! One issue with a Kindle is the ads that pepper the device; or, if you don’t want ads, you pay an extra $20 to have them removed. That’s kind of ridiculous when you’re already paying for the device.
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