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The All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader Gets Unveiled

by jessica on Tue, 2011-05-24 10:48


All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader

Today, Barnes & Noble announced The All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader – an easy-to-use Wifi-only digital reader.

The All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader runs Android 2.1 and features a 6-inch touchscreen, the most-advanced E Ink Pearl display yet with up to 80 percent less flashing, and a battery life of a whopping 2 months (with Wi-Fi off). It has 2GB of storage for up to 1,000 digital books, and sports a microSD card slot for even more storage. It's lighter and slimmer too. The All-New NOOK weighs in at only 7.48 ounces – that's 35 percent lighter than NOOK Wi-Fi 1st Edition and it's 15 percent thinner than the first model.

The All-New NOOK is available now for pre-order at www.nook.com and at Barnes & Noble stores for just $139, and will begin shipping on or about June 10. The All-New NOOK will also be available beginning next month at Best Buy, Walmart, Staples and Books-A-Million, along with NOOK Color. Read more

NOOKcolor Unveiled, Available in November

by jessica on Wed, 2010-10-27 11:33


NOOKcolor

There is another option to consider when purchasing an e-reader –the NOOKcolor. Yep, this baby features a full color 7-inch touchscreen, and just happens to be the first full-color touch e-reader, or as Barnes & Noble is calling it…Reader's Tablet.

NOOKcolor includes Wi-Fi connectivity for browsing the web, music, games etc. and has 8GB of memory (expandable via microSD card). NOOKcolor also features Barnes & Noble's new NOOKfriends technology, which lets you share books with friends via Facebook, Twitter and email.

NOOKcolor is now available for pre-order at www.NOOKcolor.com and at Barnes & Noble stores tomorrow for $249. It will begin shipping on or around November 19. Read more

Barnes & Noble.com to Sell Used CDs and DVDs

Great Values on Thousands of Titles Available Through B&N Marketplace

May 18, 2010 - Barnes & Noble today announced that it is selling new and used CDs and DVDs online through its Marketplace program at Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com). Thousands of titles are available from a wide range of trusted sellers. The selection is a comprehensive mix of both new and old titles, as well as titles that labels and studios no longer make available. This new offering expands the extensive selection of used book titles already available for sale on BN.COM through B&N Marketplace.

B&N Marketplace provides customers with access to tens of millions of new and used books, CDs and DVD titles from a network of trusted sellers. These trusted sellers ship items directly to the customer and, just like items sold by BN.COM, all Marketplace purchases are covered by the BN.COM Safe Shopping Guarantee.

Shopping for new and used CD, DVD and book inventory on the B&N Marketplace is seamless. When a customer chooses a CD, DVD or book, the search results pages show prices for both new copies and, when available, used copies. Customers can then click through the selections and decide which option is best suited for them.Read more

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