There is a dedicated store, Nook Video, Library, eBook Reading Apps, Nook Search, custom settings menu and the ability to view all of the notes and annotations you have ever made. They company has developed a series of custom apps that get users participating in the booksellers ecosystem. Instead of heavily augmenting Android, Barnes and Noble has firmly embraced it. The Samsung Galaxy 4 Nook is the first time users get a vanilla Android experience, allowing them to install live wallpapers and even change their keyboards. This was the same tactic that both Amazon and Kobo employed to make their devices stand out in the crowd. If the device is totally powered down, you would have no idea that it is anything else but a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.Įvery single tablet that Barnes and Noble has even released ran a heavily skinned version of Google Android. This is a double edged sword because there is no Nook branding on the tablet at all. This allows you to listen to audiobooks, music, video or the read aloud feature in kids books.īarnes and Noble tried to stem the tide of constant financial losses in their Nook division by outsourcing the hardware to Samsung. When it comes to the audio experience there is a single speaker on the back, but it is in stereo. Part of this weight comes from the 4000mAh battery, claimed to allow for up to 10 hours of video, 190 hours of audio, or 10 hours of internet usage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook measures 186.9x9x107.9mm and weighs 276g. This is the first time a Nook device will have front and rear cameras. Underneath the hood is a 1.2 GHZ quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, plus support for MicroSD (up to 32GB) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook features a 3Mp rear camera and 1.3Mp front-facing webcam, with the former capable of 720p video recording at 30fps. The resolution overall is a big of a downgrade from the Nook HD, but not enough to be noticeable for your average user. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook features a seven inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800.
How does this new device compare to the Nook HD or Nook Tablet and is it a viable upgrade?
Samsung provided the hardware and B&N designed custom reading apps for Android, which gives users a very unique experience. Barnes and Noble has collaborated with Samsung for the latest generation Nook tablet.
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