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nook v 1.2 is Now Available!

by Paul_Hochman 11:46 AM

44606659.JPGWe continue to optimize nook software to give our customers a great reading experience. In this, our second software update since we shipped nook in early December 2009, we are providing an improved reading and in-store experience, all key areas that our customers noted. nook v 1.2 will be made available to customers in a seamless over the air (OTA) update over approximately the next week, beginning today, and immediately by manual download.

 

What's new in V1.2?

 

nook V1.2 continues to improve nook performance to provide enhance the overall reading experience and in-store connectivity for nook customers to enjoy exclusive content and promotions in Barnes & Noble stores. Key updates include:

 

  • Enhanced in-store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi-Fi, with our More In Store content and promotions exclusively for nook owners.
  • Improved opening of eBooks and periodicals
  • Improved response to Reading Now & Settings buttons
  • Current reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks is properly saved when your nook is powered off
  • Bookmarks display page number
  • Eligible LendMe(TM) eBooks in My Library include a LendMe(TM) flag
  • Easier navigation of daily subscription with issues rolled into one folder
  • Improved “back” button functionality for navigating eBooks and periodicals
  • Personal files downloaded onto nook and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author & title
  • Overall system improvements and battery optimization

How do I get nook software V1.2?

 

The V1.2 update will be distributed Over the Air (OTA) via B&N's Fast & Free wireless service and Wi-Fi or if you want it right now you can get it as a manual download. Beginning today, we are sending OTA over the next week.  If you want to get V1.2 immediately, follow the instructions for  manual download here.  If your nook is registered and has connectivity, it will automatically download the software and install it on your device, during the next week. Depending on your connection, the whole process takes 10-15 minutes via Fast & Free wireless and 5-7 minutes via Wi-Fi or 4-5  minutes for the manual download, during which time you should NOT turn your nook off. Once the software update is completed, your nook will automatically restart and display the Home screen. The software update will preserve your personal settings, including your registered account information, content, display settings, and Wi-Fi settings.

 

 

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by Geoff_Hasler on 02-15-2010 01:07 PM
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The Nook is not as good as Kindle.  The color tool bar is slow and difficult to navigate.  All prices are similar or identical to Kindle.  The Loan Program is worthwhile, but you can only use it to other Nook owners, a big limitation.  Only one at a time, too.  For now, Kindle is better.

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by on 02-15-2010 01:30 PM
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@Geoff_Hasler

 

The lend feature can be sent from nook to any PC or Mac OS or any iPhone or iPod touch. BlackBerry & other smartphones will be coming soon.

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by ginnyleeNJ on 02-18-2010 09:41 PM
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Has anyone else had this problem: when you select the 'My Documents' it sends you out to the main menu? my nook has been doing this to me since the new download and it's very frustrating as I have quite a few books in there that I bought at other sites, which is one of the things I love about the nook, the ability to buy books at more than just b&n ( after all b&n DOESN'T have everything!).

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by lovemyereader on 02-27-2010 12:40 AM
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This is a great ereader, although I think they would sell more if they got them in all of the stores. The eye buys!! I almost bought the sony ereader, because I wanted it on the spot, but did not like the idea of having to plug up to my computer to get books.Love the Nook.

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by s-venky on 02-27-2010 01:28 AM
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The issue with my documents not showing up the side loaded pdf just got resolved.

I unregistered the Nook.I reset to factory settings. This still had the version 1.2

Then re-registered it. It worked for me.

Hope it works for others too.

 

 

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by BigFuzzyBear on 04-09-2010 01:23 PM
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I've had my nook since January 13.  Along the way I've purchased and read ebooks and downloaded PDF publications for both professional and personal use.  But the greatest value for me is/was the ability to have my newspapers with me at all times in a portable yet readable form.  And the feature of retaining the most recent 10 issues had huge value for me in many ways.  The 1.2 upgrade came off without a hitch for me.  I like the upgraded look and feel much better.  In February and March I was a very happy nook owner.

 

But in the past few weeks, my newspapers stopped delivering automatically to The Daily.  Still, no problem.  1-800-THE-BOOK instructed me that all I need to do is to "Check for new B&N content".  OK, so now I needed to download my newspapers manually every day, but I still had my daily papers and the 10 most recent issues.  Until last Friday (4/2).  Now, although my past 10 issues still appear when I tap "Older issues", selecting any of them has no effect.  All I can load and read is the current issue.  I can still download older issues on line, but not on my nook.  Rebooting has solved nothing.

 

So I've cancelled my subscriptions, and I'm disappointed to say that my nook has lost 80% of its value for me.  The potential of this device was enormous.  Its architecture and features, the use of Android, and the rich services of B&N could have propelled it to the top of the market.  Its native capabilities, not fully exploited at release of course, could have been the base for a product that would make Kindle look silly.  But the nook has failed not only to differentiate itself, but even to perform up to spec.  What a disappointment. 

 

Rich

 

P.S.  Funny.  The spell checker on this site chokes on the word "ebooks".  I think this speaks volumes about the technical abilities at B&N.  As a long-time customer, my strongest advice is to stick with brick and mortar.

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