The Details from B&N

Thanks GIZMODO for posting the leaked store memo! Below are the details on the memo.

• Enhanced in-store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi-Fi, with More In Store content promotions exclusively for Nook owners
• Improved opening of eBooks and ePeriodicals
• Improved response to Reading Now and Settings buttons
• Current reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks are properly saved when you power your Nook off
• Eligible LendMe eBooks in your library have LendMe flags
• Easier navigation of daily subscriptions with issues rolled into one folder
• Improved "back" button functionality for navigating eBooks and ePeriodicals
• Personal files downloaded and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author and title
• Overall system improvements and battery optimization.

 

Gizmodo also reports that users who have the patch find the device more responsive with improvements to the touch screen.

How to get the Update?

Now that B&N posted the update file on their website you can download it and sideload it on your nook. Most people will get it over the air (wireless) when they check for new B&N content. Many users are reporting they have the update.

MANUALLY DOWNLOAD UPDATE HERE, Just put it in the root folder of your nook.  Eject your drive(s) and it will do the update! If you have problems make sure the file name doesn't have a -2 or -1 added to it by your browser. It should be singed_bravo_update.dat!

So, you have 1.2? What do you think?

 

I have eagerly been anticipating my Oberon nook cover for a couple of weeks now. When it showed up on my doorstep I quickly took it out of the box and that is when I new I had made the right choice. It came hand wrapped in brown paper with its own personalized charm tapped to the front of the package. When I unwrapped the cover it was simply stunning, a true work of art. The detail of the design (I chose the Sky Dragon in black) and quality of construction is amazing. Here is a picture gallery of my Oberon nook cover. Cover wrapped up out of the box. The Dragon charm shown came with the cover at no additional cost. Unwrapped first look. The design really pops out at you as well as the smell of the leather.

We've had a lot of questions on how to load books on the nook from other bookstores. Do you need an Adobe ID first? Can you do it from multiple computers? Should you manually transfer the books to the nook?

I think the ability to load non-B&N content on the nook is the #1 feature for me. ADE is the closest thing to a standard in this world of copy-protection and it seems to give e-reader owners the most flexibility. Using Adobe Digital Editions is the key to using non-B&N purchased content on your nook. It's quite easy to setup and get books on your nook. This video takes you through the configuration, book download, and transferring process.

I've put together a short video that details the exact process to configure ADE and load a book from Overdrive or Kobo onto the nook. I hope you find it useful!

CLICK HERE Watch the nook ADE HOW-TO VIDEO