On April 25, 2011, B&N released the 1.2.0 firmware update for the NOOKcolor. This update added both minor and significant feature changes. This article will cover the significant enhancements to the NOOKcolor brought by v1.2.0, though we’ll mention a few of the minor ones as well.
The Changes
A brief list of changes now made available with v1.2.0 update would include these major updates:
- An app market
- Enhanced NOOKbooks
- NOOKkids Read and Play
- Dedicated email reader
- Introduction of NOOK friends
The minor updates include:
- The browser now supports Flash content
- Animated page turns
- Adding any ebook or app to the home screen
This article will cover the major updates.