nook Unpack Photo Essay

I finally received my nook yesterday. Of course, I immediately unpacked it but paused long enough to take a truckload of photos. If you’re about to unpack your nook, just follow the included instructions. They’re very easy to follow and will ensure that your nook is plugged in and charging within five minutes.

If you’d rather have some additional help along the way (some of the packing elements can be very tight and secure), I hope my unpacking photos and comments give you just that. I’ve used small thumbnails but you can view higher res photos by clicking through.

Other notes about my new nook:
Received: January 22, 2010
Version out-of-box: 1.1.1
Name: nacavity the nystery nook (I’m a far bigger T. S. Eliot fan (huge fan) than a “Cats” fan (not at all), but I can’t go around calling nook Nroofnock that measures its life in kilobytes. Just can’t do it. Had to stick with the built-in Eliot cutesy.)

I waited until the UPS delivery guy left to yell, “Woohoo!”

Here’s the good stuff. The contents of nook’s shipping box include the unpacking instructions, the nook and its accessories, and the shipping invoice.

Required reading for your nook. The unpacking instructions really do make your life easier. If you follow the guide, you won’t have any problems getting to your nook.

nook’s still snug in its shrink wrap.

It’s easy to slide nook out of its elegant casing.

I had to take a nook outer casing interior shot.

This is where things could get tricky–were you not to follow the instructions.

The case is very tight, which makes it very secure (a good thing). I had to break the initial seal by using my fingernails, but the case swung open easily from the top after that.

Don’t forget to remove the plastic adhesive pull tab–much like the ones you find on video games and other media, except that it’s clear and harder to see. If you’re following the instructions, you already know this.

I broke the order of instructions (I’m such a rebel) to remove the small casing that contains the USB cable, the AC adapter, and the scant nook documentation included.

I’ve negotiated nook out of its cradle, but it’s still wearing the plastic backbone. That’ll go next.

I’ve removed the exo-backbone. You definitely want to take it easy when you pry the backbone from nook because it’s a super-tight fit.

Woohoo! Thus concludes the unpacking.

I uncoiled the USB cable and and pulled out the AC adapter so that I could charge nook.

This is the first page of the “Quick Start Guide” that ships with nook.

This is the second page of the “Quick Start Guide.” It includes information about registering your nook and checking the daily.

This is the third page of the “Quick Start Guide.” It includes information on the Barnes and Noble eBookstore and reading an eBook.

This is the fourth and last page of the “Quick Start Guide.” It includes information about the in-store experience and meeting your nook.

Before using your nook, make sure you charge it in. The cable port is on the bottom of your nook, next to the headphone jack and speakers. An orange/amber light will indicate that your nook is indeed charging.

I waited until the charging light went off before registering. The Quick Start Guide states that charging should take 3.5 hours. My nook was only plugged a little over an hour when the charging light disengaged. Later in the evening, I plugged it in again. That time, the charging light stayed on for a couple of hours.

This is the registration screen. Enter your email address and password, then press “Submit” and cross your fingers.

After entering my email address and password, my solid AT&T signal easily pushed through registration.

After registering, you’ll want to follow the nook user tour and access the user guide, if you haven’t read it yet.

The entire process was very simple for me. I charged my nook, downloaded a few books from B&N and uploaded books from my library via Calibre within just a few hours. I even read a couple of stories from the Interfictions 2 anthology last night before bed.

How was your unpacking process? Did you have any problems setting up your nook?