Barnes and Noble's Nook to Go on Sale on February 10th
Reuters reports that Barnes & Noble is finally going to start selling its Nook ebook reading device. The device was delayed in December after Barnes & Noble failed to get enough of the devices in its stores. The Nook will go on sale in Barnes & Noble stores on February 10th. This date allows Barnes & Noble to give the Nook a Valentine's Day push.
Barnes & Nobles, based in New York, said it was shipping Nook e-readers to the majority of its stores beginning this week, with devices on sale in stores as of February 10.
The Nook's in store debut, originally expected in December, was delayed after Barnes & Noble sold out of the device before the holidays and was unable to get production sufficiently ramped up.
The Nook costs $259, which is the same prices as Amazon.com's Kindle. Amazon.com is also promoting its Kindle as a Valentine's Day gift. Both Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com are currently running free shipping offers with ebook reader orders.
