e-Reading has changed dramatically in the last two years and many users are making the switch from traditional e-ink devices to tablets. Tablets offer a wide array of added functionality, such as videos, music, email, internet, and apps. Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble developed their own ecosystems to offer added content, while Kobo relied on Getjar for its apps and then … [Read more...] about What Kobo and Amazon Need to Do with Their Second Generation Tablets
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Barnes and Noble Nook Color 2 due out September
Barnes and Noble will be issuing a new version of its Nook Color e-reader in a few weeks cites Taiwan News Service Digitimes. B&N has put an order in and has made over 2 million units that are going to be shipped out soon. B&N’s CEO commented that he expected US$1 billion in digital revenues by 2013. The company will have to sell around 10 million Nook/Nook-Color … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Color 2 due out September
Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader Review
Today we give you a comprehensive review on the newest e-reader from bookstore giant Barnes and Noble. The Simple Touch Reader, or the Nook 2, is the first touchscreen e-ink reader the company has released. We first saw this new gadget when we were at Book Expo in New York and got a spontaneous invite to the big unveil at Union Square. We were one of the first sites to give you … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader Review
Shop e-Readers Offering Pre-Orders on Nook 2 and Kobo Touch
Sometimes when you live in a country like Canada, UK, Europe, Australia or New Zealand, you might get the short end of the stick when it comes to new gadgets. Amazon is notorious for not shipping to major countries which makes the Kindle out of reach. Barnes and Noble also does not ship at all outside of the United States, so it's hard to get any of their e-readers. Luckily … [Read more...] about Shop e-Readers Offering Pre-Orders on Nook 2 and Kobo Touch
Barnes and Noble Nook 2 Has a Web Browser
One of the things lacking when Barnes and Noble announced their Nook 2 - a Simple Touch Reader at Union Square in New York - was the absence of a proper web browser. It seems when we posed these questions at the unveiling we were met with responses that it did not ship with one. It seems now that there is a web browser that works on the Nook 2, it just does not work all that … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook 2 Has a Web Browser
Barnes and Noble Hypes Battery Life on Nook 2
Barnes and Noble only just unveiled the Nook 2, aka The Simple Touch Reader, yesterday at Union Square. We were on-hand for the event and got some exclusive hands on video with the new e-reader. It seems they really want to build some separation from the Kindle line of e-readers. They mentioned this on the stage during the product release by saying their e-reader only had 1 … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Hypes Battery Life on Nook 2
Barnes and Noble Reveals Nook 2 e-Reader
This morning in a Union Square store B&N press conference, the team behind the Nook introduced their latest market-changing product in a bookstore-turned-techno-rave. Dozens of B&N employees lined the walls, serving as bouncers/product demo specialists, while New York city policeman provided in-store security. Barnes and Noble CEO William Lynch took the stage today … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Reveals Nook 2 e-Reader
Whats next? Barnes and Noble Nook 2?
Is there a new Nook round the corner? Well, that the hottest debate now raging although there isn't anything definitive emerging yet that can either confirm or deny this. But then that is not stopping many out there to speculate which isn't likely to slow down until things unfold at the grand event scheduled to take place at the Union Square store in New York. As for the … [Read more...] about Whats next? Barnes and Noble Nook 2?
Barnes and Noble releasing 2 new E-Readers
On the heels of this week's news that Barnes and Noble will now be selling its Nook at retail giant Bestbuy, we have even more news! Barnes and Noble are working on two new e-readers to debut later in the year. The first mysterious new E-Reader is known as "Project Encore", the Nook 2. The Nook 2 is Android driven and will have a real web browser to surf the internet. It … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble releasing 2 new E-Readers