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The Barnes & Noble Nook (styled nook or NOOK) is a brand of e-readers developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, [1] based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the U.S. in October 2009, and was released the next month. [2]

Barnes & Noble Education is one of the largest operators of college bookstores in the United States. [2] As of the end of 2020, Barnes & Noble Education operated 760 campus bookstores and school-branded e-commerce sites through its Barnes & Noble College Booksellers division. [3] The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. [4]

Barnes & Noble made the Nook available for pre-order in the United States for US$259 following its launch on October 20, 2009 and began shipping on November 30, 2009. The device was available for demonstration and display in Barnes and Noble retail stores in early December. Barnes & Noble began selling the Nook in-store in February 2010.

The Nook Color is a tablet computer / e-reader that was marketed by Barnes & Noble. A 7- inch (18 cm) tablet with multitouch touchscreen input, [2] it is the first device in the Nook line to feature a full-color screen. The device is designed for viewing of books, newspapers, magazines, and children's picture books.