In advance of Monday's Nook event, tech blog Engadget on Thursday posted what it says are leaked spec sheets for Barnes & Noble's new device, a $249 Nook Tablet.
According to the documents, the new Nook Tablet will include a 7-inch VividView color touch screen with a 1024-by-600 display, just like the Nook Color. But the Nook Tablet will run a 1.2-GHz OMAP4 dual-core processor whereas the Nook Color sports a 512MB single-core chip, according to spec sheets.
The Tablet will have 16GB of storage, expandable up to 32GB and measures 8.1 by 5 by 0.48 inches. Barnes & Noble is promising eight hours of battery life with the Wi-Fi turned off or four hours of video.
The docs also tout the Nook Tablet's lighter weight, as well as access to HD movies, TV shows, and music via Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more. "You're not limited to content in Amazon's system," reads one description, a dig at the selection on Amazon Prime.
The Nook Tablet will be available for pre-order on November 7, arrive in stores for demos on November 15, and start selling on November 16, according to the press materials.
The price of the Nook Simple Touch, meanwhile, will drop to $99, while the Nook Color will retail for $149.
Barnes & Noble will unveil the Nook Tablet just several days before the Amazon Kindle Fire hits the market on November 15. For more, see the comparison spec sheet between the Fire, Nook Tablet, and Nook Color below, and see Engadget for the rest of the docs.
Also check out How Barnes & Noble Could Set the Nook On Fire.
