New NOOK devices confirmed for 2026

christianbk · 08-05-2025, 12:43 AM

Pretty nice interview with Jennifer Perry, the new head of digital services including NOOK devices for B&N.

At the 43 minute mark, she confirmed new devices coming out in 2026! Nice to hear an official confirmation of new devices. It’s also nice to hear her reaffirm their commitment to ebooks for B&N.

She mentions color ereaders and markup capabilities beforehand, so maybe something there? Guess we will see.

https://www.youtube.com/live/HYXDMCy...B7dbzPI58dn_jc

Scoob · 08-05-2025, 02:11 AM

Exciting news! I hope they don't go all in on color or e note style stuff and ignore having a good regular b/w ereader. Don't mess with the buttons keep them on both sides and don't partition the memory. Expandable memory would be nice to have.

Musicman · 08-05-2025, 09:40 PM

Good news! I was concerned that they lost interest in updating their devices, and ebooks in general..

Hopefully, they bring our Color and B&W devices..

Derf · Yesterday, 07:05 PM

I'm currently using a GL4+ and I love it. I also have Kobo and Kindle PW devices, and I have to say the hardware and form factor of the GL4+ is great for me, although the software feels a little basic.

Personally I don't really see color eInk screens as better for reading compared to B&W screens, but I do think they entice more people to explore eReaders. Lots of people like seeing the book covers in color, and there are the few manga comic readers too. Coupled with the fact that Kobo and Kindle and many other companies are offering color screens, I think B&N would be expected to enter the fray with a color nook. As for stylus markup, I don't see how that fits with their mandate to boost the stock price (by increasing sales) : eReaders are seen more as a digital storefront than educational or utility devices, at least for Rakuten and Amazon. They serve to sell you eBooks, not to become your daily planner or classroom notebook. Although digital textbooks might be an untapped market so who knows if highlighting/notes could enable that breakthrough for B&N to sell more textbooks?

I'm not the enthusiastic about bluetooth for headphones to listen to audiobooks (my phone handles that just fine), but I could see them integrating it to sell more audiobooks. What kind of updates or upgrades are you hoping to see from B&N for the next nook devices that you feel are currently lacking?

JSWolf · Yesterday, 07:40 PM

JSWolf · Yesterday, 07:41 PM

If B&N does not come out with decent firmware, then it's going to be another doorstop.

08-05-2025, 12:43 AM	#1
christianbk Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 2179144 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Washington State Device: At least one of each brand	New NOOK devices confirmed for 2026 Pretty nice interview with Jennifer Perry, the new head of digital services including NOOK devices for B&N. At the 43 minute mark, she confirmed new devices coming out in 2026! Nice to hear an official confirmation of new devices. It’s also nice to hear her reaffirm their commitment to ebooks for B&N. She mentions color ereaders and markup capabilities beforehand, so maybe something there? Guess we will see. https://www.youtube.com/live/HYXDMCy...B7dbzPI58dn_jc

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08-05-2025, 02:11 AM	#2
Scoob Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 100 Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: USA Device: Voyage, K3, NST, Glow+ 2019, Glow 4, Sony Ereaders	Exciting news! I hope they don't go all in on color or e note style stuff and ignore having a good regular b/w ereader. Don't mess with the buttons keep them on both sides and don't partition the memory. Expandable memory would be nice to have.

08-05-2025, 09:40 PM	#3
Musicman Evangelist Posts: 452 Karma: 364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: EZ-Reader - Samsung Nook's- Nook S/T w/Glow - Kindle Fire - Nova 2	Good news! I was concerned that they lost interest in updating their devices, and ebooks in general.. Hopefully, they bring our Color and B&W devices..

Yesterday, 07:05 PM	#4
Derf Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 1173714 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Puerto Rico Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle PW Signature 12th ed, B&N Nook GL4+	I'm currently using a GL4+ and I love it. I also have Kobo and Kindle PW devices, and I have to say the hardware and form factor of the GL4+ is great for me, although the software feels a little basic. Personally I don't really see color eInk screens as better for reading compared to B&W screens, but I do think they entice more people to explore eReaders. Lots of people like seeing the book covers in color, and there are the few manga comic readers too. Coupled with the fact that Kobo and Kindle and many other companies are offering color screens, I think B&N would be expected to enter the fray with a color nook. As for stylus markup, I don't see how that fits with their mandate to boost the stock price (by increasing sales) : eReaders are seen more as a digital storefront than educational or utility devices, at least for Rakuten and Amazon. They serve to sell you eBooks, not to become your daily planner or classroom notebook. Although digital textbooks might be an untapped market so who knows if highlighting/notes could enable that breakthrough for B&N to sell more textbooks? I'm not the enthusiastic about bluetooth for headphones to listen to audiobooks (my phone handles that just fine), but I could see them integrating it to sell more audiobooks. What kind of updates or upgrades are you hoping to see from B&N for the next nook devices that you feel are currently lacking?

Yesterday, 07:40 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,887 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3

Yesterday, 07:41 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,887 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If B&N does not come out with decent firmware, then it's going to be another doorstop.