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Barnes & Noble Announces Google Play™ on NOOK® HD and NOOK® HD+

NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble,

Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today

announced it is expanding its extensive catalog of reading and entertainment content with the

addition of the popular Google Play digital content experience on its acclaimed NOOK HD and

NOOK HD+ devices. With Google Play on NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, customers have access

to more than 700,000 Android apps and games and millions of songs, and more. Barnes &

Noble's highly acclaimed lightweight high-definition 7- and 9-inch tablets will also include

popular Google services like the Chrome browser, Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps.

"By adding Google Play to NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, we are offering our customers even

more great entertainment on our award-winning tablets," said William Lynch, chief executive

officer of Barnes & Noble. "Now with access to more than 700,000 apps and the best reading

experience available, NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ are must-see products for entertainment

lovers looking for high-quality tablets at incredibly low prices."

Always a great value, NOOK HD, now with Google Play, is available starting at just $199 and

NOOK HD+ starts at only $269. NOOK products are available at the nearly 700 Barnes &

Noble stores, NOOK.com and leading retailers.

Google Play and the other Google services will be available on all new and existing NOOK HD

and NOOK HD+ customers in the US and UK at no cost through an automatic over-the-air

update that will roll out to all devices connected to Wi-Fi beginning today. Customers who

would like to enjoy the major new software update immediately can learn more at

www.NOOK.com/support or www.NOOK.co.uk/support.

More than 700,000 Android Apps and Games: Choose from more than 700,000 great apps

including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Temple Run, ESPN, TED, Netflix and so many more, all

ready to enjoy right away. The NOOK Store™ continues to feature a wide selection of thousands

of high-quality NOOK Apps™ tailored for the devices including the highest-quality educational

Faster Web Browsing with Chrome: As Web browsing continues to be among the most

popular tablet activities, NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ now features the Chrome browser for fast

start up and page loading and an unlimited number of tabs open at once. Customers can even

sync bookmarks across any device with Chrome.

Gmail™, YouTube™ and Google Maps™: Customers will have instant access to Gmail,

YouTube and Google Maps, now built in to NOOK HD or NOOK HD+. Sync calendars across

multiple devices and check email from any account including Exchange, Yahoo! and Hotmail.

Additional great tablet features include:

• Stunning HD Displays: Crisp text and beautiful graphics make books and magazines

stunning to read. With NOOK HD's highest resolution of any 7-inch HD tablet and Full

HD at 1080p on NOOK HD+, videos and games look life-like from any angle, with rich

color, deep contrast and minimal glare.

• Light and Portable: Weighing in at only 11.1 ounces, NOOK HD was designed to fit

naturally in an adult or child's hand for hours of enjoyment. And at just 18.2 ounces,

NOOK HD+ is the lightest tablet of its kind – more than 20 percent lighter than iPad 3 –

making it the perfect companion for movie watching, long reads, Sunday crosswords or

favorite games.

• NOOK Profiles™: A personalized experience instantly transforms the device in hand to

any family member's very own tablet so only they can see their own content.

• NOOK Channels™: This pioneering recommendation system provides an easy way to

discover new titles by theme.

• The ability to sync the last page read on any NOOK Book across NOOK devices and

apps so customers don't lose their place.

• Expandable memory on the devices and free unlimited NOOK Cloud™ storage for all

NOOK content.

• Adjustable fonts, spacing and themes for a customized reading experience.

• Powerful dual-core processors and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

UK Pricing:

For a limited time only, as part of NOOK's involvement in the "Get London Reading" literacy initiative, NOOK HD is available starting at just £129 (down from £159), with the NOOK HD+ starting at only £179 (down from £229). NOOK products are available in John Lewis, Argos, Asda, Dixons, Sainsbury, Waitrose, Blackwell's and Foyles and also through www.nook.co.uk.