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Barnes & Noble nook review
Barnes & Noble nook review
Kindle beware: there’s a new wireless-toting ebook reader on the scene. The Barnes & Noble nook packs not only the backing of a serious retailer but some interesting design and usability features like ebook loaning, dual displays and touchscreen navigation. The mere promise has been enough for ...
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Barnes & Noble Nook review
Barnes & Noble Nook review
engadget.com — When we first caught wind of Barnes & Noble's Nook -- a device clearly positioned to give... the Amazon Kindle and Sony's options a run for their money -- we were understandably interested. As voracious readers and lovers of fresh gadgetry, a new ... (more) Barnes & Noble Nook review
Your First Look at Nook
Your First Look at Nook
technologizer.com — In retrospect, it was probably inevitable. Bookselling behemoth Barnes & Noble has spent much of the past... decade and a half duking it out with online archrival Amazon.com. So when Amazon unveiled its Kindle e-reader two years ago, it pretty much ... (more) Your First Look at Nook
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Barnes & Noble Nook Review Roundup
Gadget Venue — ... you to connect over the AT&T network so you can download books while on the move. The Nook Review done at Engadget says that most of the problems appear to be software based with Barnes & Noble’s pople mentioning that an OTA update will fix this soon. Gizmodo say… “In its 1.0 implementation, Nook is not as fast or as smooth as it should be, but already it’s showing that the second screen is not a gimmick.” Slashgear also have more thoughts on the Nook after giving it a lengthy review. Barnes ...

The B&N Nook Reader Review Roundup
Zatz Not Funny! — ... SlashGear – Ease of use is the biggest element in the nook’s favor, with the touchscreen UI perhaps the most intuitive way of navigating the ebook experience that we’ve tried. ...

Early Nook e-reader reviews are in
TechBlog — ... possible that the cause was the extremely narrow height of the screen, but it's also possible contact just wasn't being registered correctly. Still, the display looked good even at low contrast (we kept it down -- high contrast against the backlight-free E Ink looked a little intense), and being able to actually see what book covers looked like when we were shopping, tap out searches on the generous keyboard, or just shuffle our music while reading was very welcome. Slashgear, which also reviewed the Nook , doesn't mention the lag between the two screens, but you can see it in ...

Gadgetell Roundup: Barnes & Noble Nook reviews
Gadgetell — ... the limitations of a Kindle are clear, the limitations of the Nook are hazier, presumably further out. Engadget In the end, the Nook is an intriguing product launched by a powerful force in the world of booksellers, but the initial offering feels long on promises and short on delivery. With the right software revisions, the Nook could be a tsunami, but as it stands right now, it’s only a mild swell. SlashGear Ease of use is the biggest element in the ...

Video: Nook gets reviewed
Android Authority — The guys over at Slash Gear have had enough hands-on time with Barnes & Noble’s Nook to piece together a fully fledged review. Most of the Android based news and indeed most devices that run Android are based around a Smartphone concept. The Nook is different because it is an eBook reader, similar to Amazon’s Kindle, and yet still runs Google’s Android OS. But this isn’t any old eReader. With two displays, including a full color 3.5’’ capacitive touchscreen for navigation, this thing might even have something to offer those that never thought they’d get sucked in by all the ...

Barnes and Noble Nook Meta-Review: “Not Fully Baked”
Mashable! — ... Slashgear: “For first-time ebook buyers, then, we reckon it’s pretty much a no-brainer: unless they travel significantly and want to buy new content while they’re away, or they have a particular need for DOC or HTML compatibility, the nook’s user-experience bests that of the Kindle. After all, by the time the nook is generally available, we’ll hopefully have seen the impact of the upcoming software update, which should slim down reformating delays.” ...

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Barnes & Noble’s nook, a Silly Name for a Kindle Killer
uberreview.com 10/21/2009 — Much of what separates the Barnes & Noble nook from the Kindle 2 is sheer novelty. I can take or leave the color multi-touch screen, and the size and weight differences are elementary. It is the nook’s subtle additions that set it apart. ...
Barnes & Noble Nook e-book reader arrives with wrinkles
usatoday.com 12/10/2009 — Barnes & Noble doesn't need to introduce a newer Nook quite that fast, though the first version does feel unfinished and sluggish. Still, it has enormous upside and novel features. If you preordered Nook soon after its unveiling in October, you should ...
Barnes & Noble nook review
slashgear.com 12/7/2009 — Kindle beware: there’s a new wireless-toting ebook reader on the scene. The Barnes & Noble nook packs not only the backing of a serious retailer but some interesting design and usability features like ebook loaning, dual displays and touchscreen navigation. The mere promise has been ...
Barnes and Noble nook hands-on
slashgear.com 10/21/2009 — Barnes and Noble’s nook may not be the first wireless ebook reader we’ve seen, but with its dual displays, color touchscreen, compact form-factor and Android OS it’s perhaps the most distinctive. The nook isn’t expected to ...
Barnes & Noble puts Android on an e-reader with the Nook
arstechnica.com 10/21/2009 — Back in July, Barnes & Noble made it clear that it, too, had designs on the developing e-book market, as it launched an e-book store and released reading software for a variety of platforms, from traditional PCs ...
Barnes & Noble’s Kindle Killing, Dual Screen ‘Nook’ E-Reader Leaked
wired.com 10/20/2009 — If you just ordered a Kindle, stop reading now or you’re in for a giant dose of buyers remorse. Pictures and details of Barnes and Noble’s forthcoming e-book reader have leaked, and it is hot, both inside and out. It will be on sale ...
Barnes & Noble's Nook Reads Books
db.tidbits.com 10/30/2009 — Barnes & Noble officially entered the world of ebook readers today with its very own device, the Nook . Featuring a 6-inch E-ink Vizplex display and a second 3.5-inch touch-sensitive color LCD screen for navigation, the Nook offers a serious ...
Barnes & Noble’s Nook: Coming Slightly Less Soon
technologizer.com 11/15/2009 — Want Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader ? You’ll need to wait a bit longer than originally expected. B&N had been saying that the gadget would ship in late November, but now is reporting that the first Nooks will be available on ...