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Barnes & Noble Unveils 'Nook' E-Reader

Unlike Kindle, users can loan books to others for 2 weeks

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2009 6:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barnes & Noble unveiled its new e-reader today: the Nook. Like the Kindle, it's a wireless device that allows for instant downloads of purchases. Some details, via CNET, the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, and PC World.

  • It costs $259, same as the Kindle, and will be out in November.
  • Unlike Kindle users, Nook readers can loan e-books to others for up to 14 days. They can be read on other Nooks, cell phones, or computers.
  • The Nook doesn't have the Kindle's text-to-speech feature, though it can play back MP3 audio.

  • It has a 6-inch reading screen and a smaller color touch screen for navigation and searches.
  • It has 2GB of memory, for about 1,500 books, but it can be expanded with a memory card of up to 16GB.
  • It has 10 days of battery life, shorter than the Kindle's 14, though its battery is removable and replaceable.
  • It weighs 11.2 ounces, 1 more than the Kindle.

William J. Lynch, president of Barnes & Noble.com, holds the Nook.
William J. Lynch, president of Barnes & Noble.com, holds the Nook.   (jim Sulley/newscast)
The Nook is unveiled today.
The Nook is unveiled today.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The new Barnes & Nobel e-reader, called the Nook, costs $259.
The new Barnes & Nobel e-reader, called the Nook, costs $259.   (Barnes & Noble)
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COMMENTS
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paul123
Oct 21, 2009 2:02 AM CDT
thanks greg! I just bought a kindle last week, so I'm a little biased. Appreciate the info.
cochiserocks
Oct 21, 2009 1:15 AM CDT
I like the idea that you can lend books to people - it's what I do when I finish a good one. How about you get to keep it forever if you borrow it, but they remove the last chapter :-)
riffran
Oct 20, 2009 11:59 AM CDT
"Nook-e" reader?...awww they may need to change that unless they are teaching gynocology

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