UPDATE: Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOK Tablet

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

today expanded its portfolio of NOOK® devices with the introduction of NOOK Tablet, the company's fastest and lightest tablet. NOOK Tablet offers access to movies, TV shows, music and more through the top entertainment services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and others, plus a collection of apps, Web browsing and email. NOOK Tablet features Barnes & Noble's color reading experience, with access to the digital bookstore via Wi-Fi®. Now available for pre-order at www.nook.com and at Barnes & Noble stores for $249, NOOK Tablet will be in stores and in homes on or about November 17. Barnes & Noble also announced enhancements and new low prices for NOOK Color and NOOK Simple Touch. The critically acclaimed NOOK Color will be better next month, with more than 100 feature enhancements, access to top video and music services, apps, comics and more – and an better value at today's new price of $199. The new and improved NOOK Simple Touch features the world's faster page turns and longer battery life, and a new price of $99.