Nook eReader Gets a Software Update
Nook has been out for a couple of days only and already B&N has issued its first major software upgrade to address early issues encountered by early adopters. So if you’re among those lucky ones who received Nook recently, version 1.1 is already available here if you prefer to upgrade your Nook’s software manually.
According to the Nook’s Help and Support page here are the issues addressed by the software upgrade:
- Improved page turn and formatting of downloaded eBooks
- Improved startup time for My Library, The Daily, and Settings
- Immediate launch of the reader upon choosing Select from The Daily and My Library, for books and subscription issues that have already been downloaded; otherwise the book detail page is displayed, with Download as the first option.
- Exclusive Barnes & Noble in-store content and promotions: when a customer enters a store, your nook will recognize the location and display the Barnes & Noble logo and welcome message, as well as special articles and offers.
- Elimination of the page skipping that has occurred in certain PDB eBooks
- Status bar (battery indicator, signal indicator, and clock) is displayed in reader
- Overall system improvements
While Engadget noticed the following:
- Page updating on the E Ink display does seem to be a tiny bit faster. Nothing mindblowing, but a little bit better.
- B&N has fixed the page numbering issues. There is now a clear number and progress bar along the bottom of the screen.
- Overall the navigation and color screen loading times seem improved. The experience is definitely faster — even scrolling through book covers seems a bit improved.
- There is still pausing and lag in the UI. This isn’t a sea change, but it’s clear they’ve cleaned some elements up.
