Samsung and Barnes & Noble today unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK, a co-branded tablet that brings together a 7-inch Samsung tablet with NOOK’s reading technology and content. The U.S. bookseller previously released its own NOOK tablets and e-readers but exited the market after sales failed to meet expectations. The partnership with Samsung lets it get back into the market with a partner that only know tablets well but will also presumably shoulder some of the costs associated with such a venture.
“The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK is the most advanced NOOK ever, delivering the great NOOK experience our customers have come to love, with the high-performance tablet features they’ve asked for,” said Michael P. Huseby, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. “We invite reading and entertainment fans to visit their local Barnes & Noble store to experience the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK. Once they do, we’re certain they will make this innovative device part of their daily routine.”
As you can see from the specifications below, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK is essentially a rebranded Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7.0) tablet first announced in April.
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core
- Operating system: Google Android
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: GPS/GLONASS, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- Display: 7.0-inch WXGA (1280×800)
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal storage: 8GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 3MP
- Front-facing camera: 1.3MP
- Ports: 3.5mm audio jack, micro-USB 2.0 port
- Dimensions: 187 × 108 × 8.9 millimeters
- Weight: 276 grams
- Other: Samsung Multi Window support
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK goes on sale today for US$179 (after a US$20 instant rebate) at Barnes & Noble bookstores and at www.bn.com and www.nook.com. It comes with free content worth US$200 from the NOOK Store.
Source : Barnes & Noble