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by c|net (Nov, 2012)For the price, this is a great media device too, BN is still adding to their movie and TV offerings, but you can use netflix which looks great.
by c|net (Nov, 2012)The Nook HD is beautiful in it's design.
Reader Rocket Review Our evaluation of the Barnes & Noble NOOK HD
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| Resolution, pixel density, Screen size and anti-glare | |
Bookstore | |
How good is the supporting ecosystem? | |
| e-bookstore size, average NYT best sellers price, NYT's top selling titles and 4 more | |
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How responsive and how long does the e-reader last? | |
| Battery life, SunSpider and Recharge time | |
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How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
| Reviews from reviews.cnet.com and pcmag.com | |
| 7.9 | Reader Rocket Score |
Display, Bookstore, Performance and Reviews | |
Reviews Word on the street for the Barnes & Noble NOOK HD
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
screen
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 900 |
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| Screen size | 7" |
| Pixel density | 242 ppi |
| Built-in light | LED backlight |
| Screen type | LCD |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Flashes screen black during page turns | No |
features
| Sync across multiple devices | Yes |
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| Note taking | Yes |
| Text to speech | Yes |
| Directly download library e-books to device | Yes |
| Web browser | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes |
| Evernote integration | Yes |
| Landscape mode | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Parental controls | Yes |
storage
| Internal storage | 16 GB |
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| Expansion slot | microSD (up to 64GB) |
| Memory | 16 GB |
connectivity
| Input/Output port | 30-pin port |
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| Cellular data | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
technical specs
| RAM | 1,024 MB |
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| Processor | 1,300 MHz |
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bookstore
| Uses an open platform | Yes |
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| Bookstore | NOOK Book Store |
| EBookstore size | 3.27 M book |
| Free content free content | 1.84 M books |
| Customer loyalty program | No |
| Average NYT best sellers price | $9.64 |
| Number of NYT top-selling titles offered+ | 38 |
| Reader-to-reader lending | Yes |
| Cloud storage | Yes |
| Reading apps | iOS, Android, PC and Mac |
| Additional electronic offerings | newspapers, magazines, comics/graphic novels, textbooks, and audio-books |
| Has retail store locations | Yes |
form factor
| Size | 194.4 x 127.1 x 11 mm |
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| Weight | 315 g |
| Interface | touchscreen |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
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