Nook Windows 8 app now available internationally

AnemicOak · 11-25-2013, 10:56 AM

I don't know about the hardware Nook's, but B&N has launched their Windows 8 app in 32 countries and 21 languages. Might be of interest to some.

Announcement Link

Country (Language) list:
Australia
Austria
Belgium (French)
Belgium (Dutch)
Canada (English)
Canada (French)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg (French)
Luxembourg (German)
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland (German)
Switzerland (French)
Switzerland (Italian)
United Kingdom
United States

49Kat · 11-25-2013, 06:32 PM

Now if they would let Canadians buy from their website...and maybe make their Nook app available at the Canadian Apple App Store...maybe that's coming, too.

melmac · 11-26-2013, 12:11 AM

Wait does that mean they will now sell ebooks to me?? Previously I have had a US address in my account and had to fire up the VPN in order to buy their books.
If so that's big news totally going to install it and have a look when I get home. With these type of apps do they store the books in the cloud or do all the ones in your account auto download to your machine(space tight at the mo)

EowynCarter · 11-26-2013, 04:04 AM

Mmm, might be intersting.

Wait and see I guess.

DBDigital · 11-26-2013, 12:01 PM

Very interesting indeed. And good to see, better late than never. I couldn't believe they took so long to get international. Perhaps B&N has finally got a clue and is on the upswing. They did release a new e-ink reader as well (improved resolution and light).

By the way, if it is anything like the other apps, it will connect to your account and download ebooks on a "as needed" basis. Even their ereaders won't download "everything" at once. They will download new books you just purchased, but not if you register a device. All the books bought previously won't download until you manually ask for them. Last I knew, their phone apps worked this way by default due to space considerations, and I suspect this app is the same way.

AnemicOak · 11-26-2013, 12:05 PM

Nate did a write up on this with more info...

B&N Launches New Nook Windows 8 App – Now Available in 32 Countries

Quote:

Of course, just because the Nook Store is available in a country doesn’t mean that the selection is any good. The newly expanded Nook Store still only offers a limited selection in some languages; for example there are fewer than 600 titles in Polish, and another 600 in Finnish. And while there are around 40 thousand titles in German, the Italian language catalog is limited to only 19,000 titles.

brudigia · 11-26-2013, 04:04 PM

It looks like that they are not yet selling outside US.
I got a "problem" with my credit card. Usual message for not being able to sell me a book.

"We are sorry, but your order did not pass our order verification process and we are unable to continue to fulfill your order. We assure you that you were not charged for any portion of this order."

Oh well, their prices are higher, in general. Let us wait and see

Hopskinny · 11-26-2013, 05:15 PM

I notice New Zealand is missing from their list. Presumably, like the Sony and Tom Tom twonks, Nook will insult us by calling us Australian. My address even shows up in my Tom Tom registration as xxxx Street, xxxx Town, Australia!

Ekaros · 11-26-2013, 06:19 PM

Requires Windows 8.1 outside USA...

49Kat · 11-26-2013, 07:34 PM

...never mind, just reading the article...which I should have done before commenting.

hidari · 11-28-2013, 11:53 AM

Isle of Man....That website must get heaps of business...population 80,000 plus.... I live on an Island with 6 million people... No special website for us...

HarryT · 11-30-2013, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

Isle of Man....That website must get heaps of business...population 80,000 plus.... I live on an Island with 6 million people... No special website for us...

The Isle of Man is a (semi) independent country - is the island where you live? It's its political status which gets the IOM the separate site, not its size.

Hopskinny · 12-06-2013, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Isle of Man is a (semi) independent country - is the island where you live? It's its political status which gets the IOM the separate site, not its size.

So how does that explain the omission of New Zealand, Harry? We have a population of over 4 million, and we are a more independent sovereign state than the Isle of Man - heck, we even refuse to allow the USA or any other country to send their nuclear weapons and ships into our territorial waters.

I don't think your argument has validity - there must be other reasons for ignoring certain nation states.

HarryT · 12-06-2013, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopskinny

So how does that explain the omission of New Zealand, Harry?

How on Earth am I supposed to know? Ask B&N, not me.

CWatkinsNash · 12-06-2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopskinny

I don't think your argument has validity - there must be other reasons for ignoring certain nation states.

Certainly there are plenty of other possible reasons why they aren't there as a business entity. It doesn't always mean a country or nation state is being "ignored". Merely expanding domestically can be costly and complicated - I can only imagine doing so internationally is exponentially more so, especially when you consider that ebook "inventory" has to change for each geographic territory, requiring new relationships with entirely different publishers.

It's also possible that, as you previously mentioned, NZ might be included in the Australian territory. IF publishing territories are the same and IF business regulation permits it (I honestly don't know, but since others combine the two it seems to be the case) then it only makes good business sense to treat it as one territory to reduce overhead.

11-25-2013, 10:56 AM	#1
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Nook Windows 8 app now available internationally I don't know about the hardware Nook's, but B&N has launched their Windows 8 app in 32 countries and 21 languages. Might be of interest to some. Announcement Link Country (Language) list: Australia Austria Belgium (French) Belgium (Dutch) Canada (English) Canada (French) Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Isle of Man Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg (French) Luxembourg (German) Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland (German) Switzerland (French) Switzerland (Italian) United Kingdom United States Last edited by pdurrant; 11-26-2013 at 05:55 AM.

11-26-2013, 04:04 PM	#7
brudigia Evangelist Posts: 483 Karma: 1401828 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torino - Italy Device: iPAD AirPro M1 12.9, Kindle Scribe, Kobo Elipsa, iPhone XV	BN still not available outside US It looks like that they are not yet selling outside US. I got a "problem" with my credit card. Usual message for not being able to sell me a book. "We are sorry, but your order did not pass our order verification process and we are unable to continue to fulfill your order. We assure you that you were not charged for any portion of this order." Oh well, their prices are higher, in general. Let us wait and see

11-26-2013, 07:34 PM	#10
49Kat Fanatic Posts: 580 Karma: 1309104 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC,Canada/NV, USA Device: iPad 9th Gen, iPhone 11, Paperwhite 10th Gen.	...never mind, just reading the article...which I should have done before commenting. Last edited by 49Kat; 11-26-2013 at 07:53 PM. Reason: Correction/retraction

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melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	Wait does that mean they will now sell ebooks to me?? Previously I have had a US address in my account and had to fire up the VPN in order to buy their books. If so that's big news totally going to install it and have a look when I get home. With these type of apps do they store the books in the cloud or do all the ones in your account auto download to your machine(space tight at the mo)

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11-26-2013, 12:01 PM	#5
DBDigital Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 1701716 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook	Very interesting indeed. And good to see, better late than never. I couldn't believe they took so long to get international. Perhaps B&N has finally got a clue and is on the upswing. They did release a new e-ink reader as well (improved resolution and light). By the way, if it is anything like the other apps, it will connect to your account and download ebooks on a "as needed" basis. Even their ereaders won't download "everything" at once. They will download new books you just purchased, but not if you register a device. All the books bought previously won't download until you manually ask for them. Last I knew, their phone apps worked this way by default due to space considerations, and I suspect this app is the same way.

11-26-2013, 05:15 PM	#8
Hopskinny Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 500030 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I notice New Zealand is missing from their list. Presumably, like the Sony and Tom Tom twonks, Nook will insult us by calling us Australian. My address even shows up in my Tom Tom registration as xxxx Street, xxxx Town, Australia!

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hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	Isle of Man....That website must get heaps of business...population 80,000 plus.... I live on an Island with 6 million people... No special website for us...

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