NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. BKS, the leading
retailer of content, digital media and educational products, and Walmart today
announced that the recently launched and critically acclaimed NOOK HD and NOOK
HD+, and related accessories, are now available at all Walmart stores
nationwide and online at Walmart.com. Starting at just $199 for the 7-inch
NOOK HD and $269 for NOOK HD+, these devices are a terrific, affordable gift
for anyone on the gift list this holiday season.
“Our two new tablets offer the best quality reading and entertainment
experiences, at the best price, and we're excited to bring NOOK HD and NOOK
HD+ to Walmart customers in-store and online,” said Jamie Iannone, President
of Digital Products at NOOK Media LLC. “We invite Walmart customers to explore
these stunning tablets so they can discover that with NOOK HD and NOOK HD+,
every book read, every movie watched and every game played is rendered in a
digital quality never before seen and unmatched by other tablets.”
“As demand for tablets continues to grow, we are working hard to ensure the
latest technology is in our store at a great low price,” said Seong Ohm,
Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager of Entertainment for
Walmart U.S. “The NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ are feature-packed, quality products
that will make learning, playing and watching more enjoyable for the whole
family.”
With the highest resolution 7-inch display, reading and entertainment content
looks better than ever on NOOK HD. At only 11.1 ounces (315 grams) and just
5-inches wide, NOOK HD fits beautifully in the hand so customers will want to
take it everywhere. The world's most exceptional 7-inch reading and
entertainment tablet is available at Walmart in the color “Smoke,” starting at
just $199.
For those who want to enjoy reading and entertainment on a larger scale, NOOK
HD+ offers a must-see full HD 9-inch display for up to 1080p for movies,
magazines and more. The fully laminated display reduces glare and provides
excellent viewing angles, perfect for personal or shared viewing. At only 18.2
ounces (515 grams), NOOK HD+ is the lightest full HD tablet ever invented.
Offered in the color “Slate,” and featuring great battery life and expandable
memory for even more storage, NOOK HD+ is available starting at just $269.
Both NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ offer a range of new features, including NOOK
Profiles^™, a personalized experience that instantly transforms the device in
hand to any family member's very own tablet so only you can see your content;
NOOK Video^™, which brings favorite standard and HD movies and TV shows to
customers for rental or purchase; and NOOK Catalog, a convenient browsing and
shopping experience through a selection of colorful, complimentary catalogs
from leading retailers including Pottery Barn and L.L. Bean.
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