Barnes and Noble Launches Its Ebook Reader Called Nook
Barnes and Noble has entered the ebook wars with its own ebook device called the Nook. The Nook is a Wi-Fi enabled $259 paperback sized reader with an E-ink Vizplex electronic paper display. At the bottom of the reader is a 3.5 inch color touchscreen LCD that lets you change books by touching the book cover. The Nook runs on Google's Android software. The Nook can store up to 2GB of books, which is approximately 1500 ebooks. It also provides the ability to expand memory using a Micro SD expansion slot.
Ebooks for the Nook can be ordered wirelessly through Barnes and Noble's ebookstore. Other feature with the Nook at the ability to sync your ebooks to your iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Mac or PC. Barnes and Noble also says you can read any ebook for free in a Barnes and Noble store. B&N is also launching the Nook with accessories including designer covers from Kate Spade and Jonathan Adler.
The Nook arrives November 30th but it is available for for preorder online at bn.com/nook or nook.com. Amazon.com's Kindle has a big head start when it comes to ebooks. The Wall Street Journalreports that the nook already controls 60% of the ebook market. Barnes and Noble has posted a Nook and Kindle comparison chart here in an attempt to convert Kindle users to the Nook.
