Barnes & Noble today promised a major Nook update that would give the e-reader an update just before it goes into the holidays. The 1.5 patch should “dramatically increase” the page turn speed. Sync has also been improved and should fully remember book positions across the Android, computer and iPad/iPhone apps as long as they have Internet connections.
Owners will get the option of password-locking the device as well as better search and a means of organizing the Barnes & Noble books on the e-paper device.
B and N plans to have 1.5 on devices in late November and will push out both direct Wi-Fi updates as well as a manual upgrade from a computer.
