B&N Announces the Galaxy Tab S2 Nook

Nate the great · 09-03-2015, 10:38 AM

Barnes & Noble has just sent out a press release for its newest tablet.

The Galaxy Tab S2 Nook is an iPad Mini clone which runs Android 5.0 Lollipop on an 8-core CPU with 3GB RAM. It has two cameras (8MP and 2.1MP), 32GB storage, and both Wifi and Bluetooth.

It's available today in B&N stores and on Nook.com with a retail price of $399.

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SCION · 09-03-2015, 11:29 AM

As you mentioned, they're competing with other retailers. Really surprised they haven't discounted the price, at least initially. Simply to create a buzz. Where is the creativity?

The S2 comes in white, gold and black. I understand not offering all of them, but they could stock the white and black. All of my devices are white (except eink), so the black one doesn't appeal to me. I would have to buy somewhere else.

SCION · 09-03-2015, 01:15 PM

Just returned from visiting the store. They had the S2 on display. I immediately was impressed with the ergonomics and screen quality. As mentioned previously, I prefer 4:3 for reading. For some reason it feels incredibly natural in the palm of my hand. I've never had a tablet rest in my hand like that.

I was sold on the S2 and went to Best Buy a few stores down. This one has a Samsung Experience front and center. Of course they had the 8" and 9.7" next to each other for comparison. The larger size is quite impressive in terms of weight and thinness. I came in expecting to grab a white 8", instead I left with the larger one in gold.

I placed both Tab S devices on Craigslist last night. Time to put the iPad Air on there before the Air 3 is released!

eschwartz · 09-03-2015, 01:20 PM

Somehow I don't think that is the reaction they were hoping to inspire.

SCION · 09-03-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Somehow I don't think that is the reaction they were hoping to inspire.

I know.

If they offered white, along with a significant discount, I would have seriously considered buying one. I still want the 8", but don't want to pay $400. I always sell my devices, and that BN branding would hurt. If it were cheaper, I would roll the dice.

JAcheson · 09-03-2015, 10:50 PM

I like the 4:3 screen. Is this the first 4:3 Nook tablet?

iluvgadgets · 09-04-2015, 07:24 PM

I think the price is too high.

Dr. Drib · 09-05-2015, 11:34 AM

For a full discussion on this new tablet, please also see the NEWS forum:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=264805

Don
(Moderator)

iluvgadgets · 09-06-2015, 04:52 PM

I saw the tablet in the store today!! It's very thin and light. It does have ms office on it so that's a plus . Best buy has the regular version for $100 with trade of working tablet and they have a variety of colors.

AnitainTN · 09-06-2015, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvgadgets

... Best buy has the regular version for $100 with trade of working tablet and they have a variety of colors.

Careful, the rebate depends on which tablet you turn in. A Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7" was worth $2. Yup, $2. I've heard some ipad gets you $100, but I couldn't tell you which.

SCION · 09-06-2015, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnitainTN

Careful, the rebate depends on which tablet you turn in. A Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7" was worth $2. Yup, $2. I've heard some ipad gets you $100, but I couldn't tell you which.

For this promo the minimum trade-in value is $50, for which they give you a Best Buy gift card (to be applied toward any purchase). You then get a $50 off coupon to only be applied to a Tab S2.

You can visit http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electron...irect=trade+in to determine the actual trade-in value for a device.

AnitainTN · 09-06-2015, 07:25 PM

Interesting....I got the $2 from their calculator yesterday, the calculator is down just now when I tried the link, but it says "any tablet" according to this on their website (from the link, emphasis mine, little ad box on the right):

"Trade Up to the New Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Get the Galaxy Tab S2 8" for $299.99 or the 9.7" for $399.99 after $100 trade-in bonus when you trade in any working tablet.
In store only. Terms and conditions apply."

Maybe it's evolving as they watch the on-line chatter.

SCION · 09-06-2015, 07:33 PM

Right, without the promotion that is what you would receive ($2). That calculator is not promotion related. My trade-in value was $34 using the calculator. When I went to the store and informed customer service I want the Tab S2 promotion, she verified the trade-in value as $34, and I received a $50 gift card for the trade-in and a $50 off coupon for the Tab S2. That's how it works in the store.That is a total of $100 which I chose to apply the entire gift card amount and the $50 off coupon when I purchased the S2.

I also traded in a tablet for $160 and another one for $170. For those I only received gift cards, to be applied towards anything. I originally had all my devices on Craigslist, but went the trade-in route instead.

SCION · 09-06-2015, 07:40 PM

BN should have offered $100 off when you trade in a Nook tablet.

AnitainTN · 09-06-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

BN should have offered $100 off when you trade in a Nook tablet.

Yes, they should! I'll certainly vote for this.

Thanks for the clarification on the BB promotion, too.

09-03-2015, 10:38 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	B&N Announces the Galaxy Tab S2 Nook Barnes & Noble has just sent out a press release for its newest tablet. The Galaxy Tab S2 Nook is an iPad Mini clone which runs Android 5.0 Lollipop on an 8-core CPU with 3GB RAM. It has two cameras (8MP and 2.1MP), 32GB storage, and both Wifi and Bluetooth. It's available today in B&N stores and on Nook.com with a retail price of $399. The Digital Reader

09-06-2015, 07:33 PM	#13
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Right, without the promotion that is what you would receive ($2). That calculator is not promotion related. My trade-in value was $34 using the calculator. When I went to the store and informed customer service I want the Tab S2 promotion, she verified the trade-in value as $34, and I received a $50 gift card for the trade-in and a $50 off coupon for the Tab S2. That's how it works in the store.That is a total of $100 which I chose to apply the entire gift card amount and the $50 off coupon when I purchased the S2. I also traded in a tablet for $160 and another one for $170. For those I only received gift cards, to be applied towards anything. I originally had all my devices on Craigslist, but went the trade-in route instead. Last edited by SCION; 09-06-2015 at 07:37 PM.

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09-03-2015, 11:29 AM	#2
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	As you mentioned, they're competing with other retailers. Really surprised they haven't discounted the price, at least initially. Simply to create a buzz. Where is the creativity? The S2 comes in white, gold and black. I understand not offering all of them, but they could stock the white and black. All of my devices are white (except eink), so the black one doesn't appeal to me. I would have to buy somewhere else.

09-03-2015, 01:15 PM	#3
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Just returned from visiting the store. They had the S2 on display. I immediately was impressed with the ergonomics and screen quality. As mentioned previously, I prefer 4:3 for reading. For some reason it feels incredibly natural in the palm of my hand. I've never had a tablet rest in my hand like that. I was sold on the S2 and went to Best Buy a few stores down. This one has a Samsung Experience front and center. Of course they had the 8" and 9.7" next to each other for comparison. The larger size is quite impressive in terms of weight and thinness. I came in expecting to grab a white 8", instead I left with the larger one in gold. I placed both Tab S devices on Craigslist last night. Time to put the iPad Air on there before the Air 3 is released!

09-03-2015, 01:20 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Somehow I don't think that is the reaction they were hoping to inspire.

09-03-2015, 10:50 PM	#6
JAcheson Tech Writer Posts: 211 Karma: 1745785 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: Palm TX, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch, Vizio Tablet, Nexus 10	I like the 4:3 screen. Is this the first 4:3 Nook tablet?

09-04-2015, 07:24 PM	#7
iluvgadgets Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 300 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite	I think the price is too high.

09-05-2015, 11:34 AM	#8
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,038 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	For a full discussion on this new tablet, please also see the NEWS forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=264805 Don (Moderator)

09-06-2015, 04:52 PM	#9
iluvgadgets Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 300 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite	I saw the tablet in the store today!! It's very thin and light. It does have ms office on it so that's a plus . Best buy has the regular version for $100 with trade of working tablet and they have a variety of colors.

09-06-2015, 07:25 PM	#12
AnitainTN Member, Nooks Anonymous Posts: 36 Karma: 128312 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tennessee, USA Device: SGTS2-8, Nook Color	Interesting....I got the $2 from their calculator yesterday, the calculator is down just now when I tried the link, but it says "any tablet" according to this on their website (from the link, emphasis mine, little ad box on the right): "Trade Up to the New Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Get the Galaxy Tab S2 8" for $299.99 or the 9.7" for $399.99 after $100 trade-in bonus when you trade in any working tablet. In store only. Terms and conditions apply." Maybe it's evolving as they watch the on-line chatter.

09-06-2015, 07:40 PM	#14
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	BN should have offered $100 off when you trade in a Nook tablet.

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