There's a difference between kicking back with a book and kicking back with a Nook.
So far Microsoft has failed in execution as nothing more than a Nook app for Windows 8 has come out of their investment.
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What the Fire most definitely is, however, is a Nook killer.
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When the shots rang out, Vollmer locked her classroom door, covered the windows, including the one in the door, then took the children into a nook between bookcases and a wall.
And they each want to buy a Nook tablet soon, although there is a small dispute: Ryan would like to pool his money with his brother and buy a more expensive, color one.
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Stuck in a cubicle-laden environment, a former colleague of mine turned part of her cubicle into a reading nook with the help of two floor pillows and a brightly colored piece of fabric.
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Superintendent Paul Hurst, who came to the district five years ago, launched what he termed a "nook and cranny" tour of all schools and found a few classrooms, and then paired with private day-care centers to offer more slots.
An updated kitchen has granite countertops, island, tons of cabinet space and a breakfast nook.
Ten Chimneys is like a very large elves' cottage, a white nook-and-cranny house.
The house includes a breakfast nook, extra room, and gated front yard.
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Those two traditions intersected yesterday as Microsoft invested in a new Nook e-book business designed to compete better against Apple and especially Amazon.com.
The Nook will also be available from a dedicated UK Nook website.
When the first wave of tablets hit the market, three years after the first Kindle and a year after the Nook, e-readers could still boast a significantly better reading experience.
To the left of this port is a microSD door that'll let you expand the device's 8GB or 16GB by up to 64GB, always a welcome feature on Nook devices, particularly in the case of a tablet, where, unlike e-readers, you'll probably actually be storing some HD multimedia files.
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The surf trail starts in Shelter Cove, a salty fishing nook five hours north of San Francisco.
The company also announced that it recently completed the evaluation of its reporting segments and will now report results for a separate "NOOK" operating segment.
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As PocketNow has noted, the company's filed a number of Nook-related trademark applications over the past few months, which may offer some hints of future Nook hardware, software, or both.
It's also a boon for those who found past Nook tablet devices such a delight to root.
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Offering instant access to a wealth of digital entertainment, NOOK Video lets customers shop a vast collection of new releases, blockbuster titles, popular television shows, favorite classics and more, available for streaming or download.
With this investment we have entered into a commercial agreement with NOOK Media that will allow our two companies to work closely together in order to create a more seamless and effective experience for students.
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"We are thrilled to offer NOOK customers a variety of exciting apps from top developers for free every week, " said Claudia Romanini, VP of NOOK Apps, NOOK Media, LLC.
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Offering instant access to a wealth of digital entertainment, NOOK Video will enable customers to shop a vast collection of new releases, blockbuster titles, popular television series, favorite classics and more, available for streaming or download.
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We find ourselves turning it on and off a lot with the Nook -- not here.
Cogg's nook, a little recess tucked into the 150-foot contour line, was perhaps the best place where he could put his hut.
Fill the nook with a collection of comfy pillows in a palette you like and settle in for a little comfort and quiet time.
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Looking at the Nook for a second, you can immediately isolate the top as the light source, with a stronger concentration and somewhat even distribution.
While we don't have the previous generation DX, we do have the Kindle 2 to compare (in addition to the Nook and a first gen Kindle).
This convenience, combined with the ability for consumers to share their digital libraries with up to five family members, makes NOOK Video a very compelling destination to purchase movies.
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In addition to purchasing a digital version via NOOK Video, customers can shop for DVDs and Blu-ray Discs with the UltraViolet logo, add them to their digital collection, and instantly watch compatible titles from the NOOK Cloud.
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