Barnes & Noble have maintained the tradition and released a memo that discusses a forthcoming version 1.2 firmware update for the Nook. A week has passed since then and we now see available on the manufacturer website the instructions for manual download and a note:

“We continue to optimize nook software to give our customers a great reading experience. In this, our second software update since we shipped nook in early December 2009, we are providing an improved reading and in-store experience, all key areas that our customers noted. nook v 1.2 will be made available to customers in a seamless over the air (OTA) update over approximately the next week, beginning February 5, and immediately by manual download.”

Nook Ebook reader

Nook firmware version 1.2 changelog:

• Enhanced in-store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi-Fi, with our More In Store content and promotions exclusively for nook owners.

• Improved opening of eBooks and periodicals

• Improved response to Reading Now & Settings buttons

• Current reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks is properly saved when your nook is powered off

• Bookmarks display page number

• Eligible LendMe™ eBooks in My Library include a LendMe™ flag

• Easier navigation of daily subscription with issues rolled into one folder

• Improved “back” button functionality for navigating eBooks and periodicals

• Personal files downloaded onto nook and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author & title

• Overall system improvements and battery optimization

In order to get the new Nook firmware update, just enter HERE and follow the steps.Also, a video is posted bellow with a Nook firmware 1.2 update walkthrough.