NOOK Tablet For Dummies - Softcover

Sandler, Corey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118306139 ISBN 13: 9781118306130

Publisher: For Dummies, 2012

Synopsis

The fun is just a tap away with the nifty NOOK Tablet!

It's an e-reader, it's a tablet, and it's hot! The NOOK Tablet offers all the advantages of an Android-based tablet, and this small-trim book is packed with information about how to use it. Learn to set up your NOOK Tablet, navigate the touchscreen, download and read e-books, access the Internet, use all the cool Android apps that are included, and much more. Find out how to create your own e-books, share books with others, listen to music or watch streaming video on your NOOK Tablet, personalize your tablet, add accessories, and take advantage of all it offers.

• Explains the hybrid e-reader/tablet concept and shows how to navigate the NOOK Tablet touchscreen, connect wirelessly, install software updates, and use the built-in web browser
• Covers reading e-books and how to adjust lighting and fonts for your reading comfort
• Guides you through shopping for and downloading e-books, watching streaming video from Netflix, Hulu, and other sources, and creating a slideshow of photos from your digital camera
• Shows how to side-load video and music from your computer, listen to audiobooks, and interact with NOOK Tablet using the built-in microphone
• Tells how to personalize your NOOK Tablet, share e-books, and use all the built-in Android-based apps

Just like the NOOK Tablet itself, NOOK Tablet For Dummies, Portable Edition is packed with everything you need to be NOOKing in no time!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The NOOK Tablet is fast, light, and packed with entertainment — the fun is just a tap away

What is a NOOK Tablet? eReader, portable game console, and music and media player all in one, it's like having the power of all your favorite gadgets resting in the palm of your hand. You'll love your NOOK Tablet's speed, bright and colorful screen, and friendly interface. This fun and easy guide will have you NOOKing in no time!

• Behold the NOOK Tablet — get to know your NOOK Tablet's buttons and features, charge and unlock your gadget, and connect to a Wi-Fi network

• Hands-on — tap your way around the touchscreen interface and configure the operating system to your liking

• More than a book on your NOOK — read eBooks, magazines, and newspapers, surf the web, and enjoy videos and music

• Add some apps — download your favorite games and indulge all your interests with some amazing apps

Open the book and find:

• How to shop and download eBooks, apps, and media

• Techniques for adjusting settings for easier reading

• Web browsing and social networking advice

• Ways to import photos, videos, and music from your PC

• A guide to useful NOOK Tablet accessories

• Tips for sharing books with your friends and family

• Hints for getting more out of your NOOK Tablet

Learn to:

• Navigate the touchscreen, surf the web, and stay connected with e-mail

• Stream video, play music, and create slideshows

• Get the latest NOOK apps, books, magazines, and more

In Full Color!

About the Author:

Corey Sandler was the first executive editor of PC Magazine and a founding editor of several other national publications. He has written more than 175 books on computers and other topics.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118306139
• ISBN 13: 9781118306130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224