Barnes and Noble issued a press release today announcing that the Nook Color is now shipping. Initially they had said it would start shipping this Friday the 19th, but it looks like everything has gone smoothly thus far (last year’s Nook launch was a disaster).
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eReader Drawing: Win a Nook, Kobo, Alex Reader
I received the following email in regards to an eReader drawing where 2 Nooks, 2 Kobo Readers, and 1 Alex Reader will be given away to help support the Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund. The drawing’s tickets cost $1. Entrants can purchase an unlimited number of tickets until November 22nd, 2010 when the drawing […]
Kindle 3 vs Nook vs Kobo WiFi: Wireless eReaders Compared
There are currently three wireless E Ink ebook readers on the market that cost under $150. The Kindle 3, the Nook, and the Kobo Reader. All three have WiFi, and the Kindle and Nook have options for free 3G wireless models for under $200. Each has a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the […]
Refurbished Nook 3G $99 Plus Free Shipping
Came across an interesting sale on the Nook 3G thanks to a post over at MobileRead. Barnes and Noble is selling refurbished Nooks on eBay for $99 with free shipping. It looks like the $99 3G/WiFi Nook will be at that price for two more days (Nov 08, 2010 14:00:04 PST) or until they sell […]
Nook Exclusive In Store Content for November
If you own a Nook WiFi or Nook 3G, or if you happen to pick up a new Nook Color when it releases later this month, you can take it to any Barnes and Noble retail location to access the free exclusive content listed below. Just tap the “shop” icon to bring up the in-store […]
Nook Color Review: Pros and Cons
Now that Barnes and Noble has revealed their latest shiny new gadget, the Nook Color, it’s a good time to go over all of the official specs and make a list of the pros and cons of the device as an ebook reader and as a tablet. If you look at the date of this […]
Nook Color Video Tours, Hands-on Video
Here are three videos of the new Nook Color by Barnes and Noble. These first two videos shows how B&N is focusing a lot on color content in the form of periodicals, cookbooks, and children’s books. It shows the AliveTouch feature in action, which allows kids to interact with books and have them read aloud. […]
Nook Color Revealed: Images, Specs, and Release Date
It’s official. The Nook Color from Barnes and Noble was announced this afternoon and looks like it’s going to be pretty cool.