International Use and Languages

This chapter summarizes information about using your NOOK outside of the United States and explains your NOOK’s support of languages.

Using your NOOK abroad

Your NOOK is designed for use in the United States, Canada, and the United States territories. You can use it to read anything already on your NOOK when travelling anywhere in the world.

If you live or travel outside of the United States, be aware of the following points regarding using your NOOK:

•Purchasing a NOOK: You can only purchase a NOOK if you have a billing address in the United States, U.S. territories, or Canada. You cannot purchase a NOOK if you have an international or APO/FPO (Army Post Office / Fleet Post Office) billing address.

•B&N Fast & Free Wireless Coverage: Cellular coverage for the NOOK (Wi-Fi + 3G

model) is available in specific areas of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Coverage is provided by AT&TTM Wireless. A coverage map can be found on the web (look for data coverage).

Coverage does not extend to other networks through roaming.

•Pre-ordering eBooks: You can only pre-order eBooks if you have a billing address in the United States or Canada. You cannot pre-order eBooks if you have an international, U.S. territory, or APO/FPO (Army Post Office / Fleet Post Office) billing address. You can only pre-order digital content when physically within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Palau, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. Some items are not available for purchase in Canada.

•Purchasing digital content from the Barnes & Noble eBookstore on your NOOK: You can only purchase digital content if you have a billing address in the United States, U.S. territories, or Canada. You cannot purchase digital content if you have an international or APO/ FPO billing address. You can only purchase digital content when physically within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Palau, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. When you travel outside of these areas, you can download digital content to your NOOK that you have already purchased (if you have a Wi-Fi connection), but you cannot buy digital content. Some items are not available for purchase in Canada.

•Purchasing items on the BN.com website: You can only purchase digital content if you have a billing address in the United States, U.S. territories, or Canada. You cannot purchase digital content if you have an international or APO/FPO (Army Post Office / Fleet Post Office) billing address. You can only purchase digital content when physically within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Palau, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. Some items are not available for purchase in Canada.

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