Barnes and Noble has made the 7-inch Nook HD and it's bigger brother the 9-inch HD+ official this evening. They're quick to mention that the Nook HD is the lightest and highest resolution mid-size tablet on the market, and that the HD+ is the world's lightest full HD tablet with it's 1920 x 1280 resolution at 256 ppi. In fact, they're really talking up the screens on both the units, saying they offer reading and entertainment "like never seen before."
The Nook HD checks in at $199 for the 8GB version, here are some other specs of note:
- 1440x900 243 ppi laminated display
- 11.1 ounces in weight
- 1.3GHz dual-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- Comes in "Snow" or "Smoke"
- $199 for the 8GB version, $249 for the 16GB version
The Nook HD+ takes things up a notch:
- 1920x1280 256 ppi laminated display
- 18.2 ounces in weight
- 1.5GHz dual-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- $269 for the 16GB version, $299 for the 32GB version
Both devices feature the Barnes and Noble store, with over 3 million books, HD magazines, catalogs and newspapers, as well as thousands of apps. They will also feature the newly announced B&N video streaming service which should launch this fall.
The Nook HD and Nook HD+ are available for pre-order for U.S. customers today at Barnes & Noble, and will be available for pre-order next month in the UK. Hit the break for the full press release.
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