Here’s the link to a new updated Nook review for the original E Ink Nook 3G and Nook Wi-Fi. Thanks to Doug Pardee, a veteran Nook owner, for writing the review. It is very thorough and very accurate and draws fair comparisons between the Nook and the Kindle. Looking back at my original Nook Review […]
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Nook Color Firmware Update 1.1 Now Available
Barnes and Noble just released a new firmware update for the Nook Color that adds some new features and fixes some bugs. The update is version 1.1.0 and unfortunately isn’t the BIG update we’ve been waiting for that will upgrade the Nook’s operating system to Android 2.2.
3G Nook Being Phased Out; Nook 2 Coming Soon?
There’s an article at Engadget that has prompted a lot of “Nook 3G not selling well” and “Barnes and Noble dropping 3G Nook” articles. According to the report, Engadget has “hard evidence” from within B&N that the Nook 3G is being discontinued, with sales to seemingly continue until stock is exhausted, and that B&N is […]
B&N’s ePeriodical Subscriptions Thriving Thanks to Nook Color
Barnes and Noble issued a press release today with some surprising statistics about their NOOKnewsstand, B&N’s online store for digital newspaper and magazine subscriptions. According to the press release, digital periodical sales have exceeded expectations with more than 650,000 total subscriptions and single copy sales driven by Nook Color customers. Another interesting stat, since Christmas […]
B&N Giving Away a Nook WiFi a Day Through January
Barnes and Noble is running a promotion on Facebook where they are giving away a Nook WiFi each day through January 30th. You need a Facebook account to enter and the sweepstakes are open to residents of the United States over 18 years old. Check out Barnes and Noble’s Facebook page for the official rules […]
Review of the Nook Color Industriell Cover
One of the hidden costs of buying a new ereader like the Nook Color is that most don’t come with any kind of cover or sleeve to keep them protected. I forgot to get a cover when I first ordered the Nook Color and was literally using an old stocking cap as a makeshift sleeve […]
Nook Color Wins Last Gadget Standing “People’s Choice Award” at CES
Yesterday the Nook Color managed to win the People’s Choice Award at the Last Gadget Standing competition at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It was up against some strong competition. The top ten finalists included a dual-screen laptop from Acer, a new chip from Intel, a video camera that shots 3D, the popular […]
Nook In-Store Exclusive Content for January
If you own any model of Nook ereader you can take it to a Barnes and Noble retail location to access the free exclusive content listed below. As usual, connect to B&N’s free WiFi and tap the “shop” icon to bring up the in-store promotions. Each week the “More in Store” is updated and each […]