Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet Specifications and information

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet alternatives

Information from 29 May 2012.

The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet is a 7" 1GHz dual-core Tablet with a resolution of 1024x600. It comes either with 8 or 16GB of Storage and 512MB RAM for the 8GB Version or 1024MB RAM for the 16GB Version. The Device itself comes with a Barnes & Noble Store and has no Google Play Store access. However its low price and the possibility to get the Google Play Store on the device with a little effort makes the Device quite compelling.

Note that there are 2 versions available: 8GB with 1GHz Processor and 512MB RAM, 16GB with 1GHz Processor and 1024MB RAM.



Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet Specifications

Manufacturer Barnes & Noble
Model name NOOK Tablet
CPU ARM Cortex A9 (Dual-Core)
CPU speed 1000 Mhz
OS Android 2.2
Display Size
7" 1024 X 600
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
 Multi-touch
RAM 512 MB
SSD 8 GB
Weight (Minimum) 400gm / 0.88 pounds
Size 127/206/12.0 mm
Size 5/8.1/0.5 inches
Physical Interfaces DC-in
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
USB (Micro)
Wireless Interfaces802.11 b/g/n
No Bluetooth
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 4G)
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Accelerometer
Capacitive Touchscreen
IPS / Wide-View Display
Microphone
Mono speaker
*Specifications can vary
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet prices
USA$19930 Oct 12
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet popularity (12 months)
Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet news and review links.Date
Barnes & Noble official site23/02/19
Laptopmag reviews Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet23/02/19

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet alternatives

Google Nexus 7, 7 inch, 340 grams (0.75 lbs)
This is the Google Nexus 7 tablet. It is a 7" tablet with a scratch resistant 1280x800 IPS display. It comes with 1GB of RAM and is available either with 8 or 16GB of Storage. As this is coming from Google it ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Beans. It does have some nice features like NFC and GPS. The battery is 4325mAh big and should power the device up to 8 hours of active use.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, 7 inch, 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the direct decendant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab (7.0). It has some very unique features like an Infrared Port for media control via Tablet. It also has built in voice (celluar) capabilities which are rarely to be found in tablets. It uses HSPA+ for network connections and also features Bluetooth 3.0 as well as Wi-Fi b/g/n. Displaywise it features a PLS Touchscreenwhich offers greater viewing angles than a normal display.
Coby Kyros 7, 7 inch, 395 grams (0.87 lbs)
The Coby Kyros 7 is an low budget entry level Tablet with a single core CPU clocked at 1GHz and with a screen of 800x480 resolution. It unfortunately comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes with 4GB storage built in. With it's mini HDMI out the device supports 1080p output to an external screen. The price point of only 99$ could be a real selling point for many people. Please keep in mind though that there is no Android Marketplace installed on this device, however there are possibilities to get it installed.
Ainol Novo 7 Paladin, 7 inch, 360 grams (0.79 lbs)
The Ainol Novo 7 Paladin is a 1GHz Tablet featuring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is a super low cost entry level device at a pricepoint of around 150€. With USB-OTG support and 3G and RJ-45 over USB the device can be a great entry into the tablet world
Asus Eee Pad MeMO (ME171), 7 inch, 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 Tablet (22282KU), 7 inch, 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Toshiba Thrive 7, 7 inch, 399 grams (0.88 lbs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, 7 inch, 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Skytex Skypad Alpha, 7 inch, 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Archos Arnova 7 G2, 7 inch, 369 grams (0.81 lbs)
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