Released today is Barnes and Noble's entry into the e-reader wars. Dubbed "The Nook" it combines a color navigation panel (for browsing color book covers) with a 6" e-ink screen, mp3, and support for a number of non-proprietary formats including ePub and PDF.
Like the Kindle ,The Nook is wireless with the added feature that it seems you can share books with friends over a variety of other devices (iPhones, Blackberry's, etc) if you download some free software. The Nook however does not have the Kindles text to speech, has a shorter battery life, and is a bit heavier. The one piece of information I have not yet found is if the divice is supported outside of the US, drop a comment if you find out.
Several major news sources have been reviewing The Nook and are suggesting that it might give the Kindle a run for its money. We shall see what happens this Christmas I suppose.
If you want to see it at work Gizmodo, posted a neat video. I will be posting some more Nook specs on our E-books page tomorrow.
[Now Reading: Following the Equator by Mark Twain]
Nook e-reader rulez ! :)
Posted by: DVD gyártás | October 22, 2009 at 01:20 AM
Why are the flip-page buttons on the side with the Nook and the Kindle? It makes no sense. Sony's approach is much more practical and similar to actually holding a book. I am curious to see how B&N's device will shift the market but I'm not sure it'll end up being as game-changing as some think. You're right, though. We shall just have to see come shopping season...
Posted by: Biblibio | October 25, 2009 at 01:09 AM
The Nook is NOT being sold outside of the US.
Posted by: Jena T. | November 04, 2009 at 06:31 PM