1. What is the Nook Color device? How much does the Nook Color cost and where can it be purchased? How is the Nook Color different from previous releases of the device?
The Nook Color is the new version of the Nook, a luxury model that enhances reading and makes it more appealing to the user. The Nook Color can be found at Barnes & Noble and it costs $249.
This device is different from previous releases because it not only has color but also has a better system. It is also built to make ‘shopping for books enjoyable’ and it allows users to share books with each other. This ‘LendMe’ feature is a key aspect that differentiates this model from the old one. It also has the ability to be interactive for children because there is a vast library of children’s books that can be played (it is read by a professional reader).
2. What operating system does the Nook Color use? What are the expected future enhancements that will come to the Nook Color when the operating system is upgraded in the near future?The Nook Color is built on the Android 2.1 operating system, which allows access to a full Web browser, which include checking Facebook, twitter and Pandora Internet Radio. It also allows multitasking and provides the user with Quickoffice software for Word, Excel and PowerPoint but users are only able to view these files and not edit them.
Early next year Nook Color will upgrade to Android 2.2 operating system. This new system will allow the Nook Color to play Flash videos and edit documents on Quickoffice; they will also be able to download free or paid applications for it.
3. How many book titles are available for users of the Nook Color device and how do users get access to the content? What options are available to users of the Nook Color if they want to loan or borrow books from friends?
The Nook Color has access to the Barnes & Noble library of two million downloadable books and over one hundred magazines and newspapers. Users can highlight passages from books and share them on Facebook, Twitter or a limited in-book mail system with a feature called ArticleView. Users are also prompted to share their purchased e-books by using the new ‘LendMe’ feature. This feature allows users to exchange e-books for a period of fourteen days and interact in a different way.
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