Barnes & Noble Upgrades Nook Color Firmware to Version 1.1
Barnes & Noble Upgrades Nook Color Firmware to Version 1.1
Posted 01/28/2011 at 9:18am
| by Paul Lilly
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Barnes & Noble insists the latest Nook Color firmware upgrade (version 1.1.0) is a minor update, but collectively it improves the eReader on multiple fronts. Here's what's included:
- Improvements to Wi-Fi connectivity
- Improvements to Home and Shop performance
- Adds ability to Pinch to Zoom in browser
- Enhance the reading experience for magazines and children's books
- Adds a text banner to easily identify Nook kids Read to Me books
Also of note are "general bug fixes and performance improvements," of which B&N didn't elaborate. If you own a Nook Color, you can expect to receive the update via Wi-Fi over the next few days, or you can manually download the latest firmware from here (166MB download).
Image Credit: Barnes & Noble
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Charlweed
January 28, 2011 at 8:37pm
Isn't this the same update that's been live sience december?
I know I already has the 1.1.0 download.
jgrimoldy
January 28, 2011 at 3:56pm
This firmware keeps you from being able to root the NC. I found out the hard way today.
If you've already gotten this firmware and want to root your NC, you need to reset your NC to "Factory Fresh" (1.0.0) first. There's no way around it.
burntham77
January 28, 2011 at 2:50pm
If only there were more digital magazines available that appealed to me, I would buy this. It is odd that some of the better tech magazines still have not jumped on board.
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