Barnes & Noble to unveil new e-reader on May 24 - Page 5

hughes · 05-24-2011, 10:27 AM

"50% increase in contrast" implies E Ink Pearl display.

[source: John Biggs from CrunchGear is live blogging the B&N announcement event.]

carld · 05-24-2011, 10:28 AM

I think it looks odd because it's a bit squat, wider than we've seen before. I'm surprised they didn't cut the price a bit.

Edit: Also, i just realized the top bezel is wider than the bottom. That's a bit unusual.

Anarel · 05-24-2011, 10:30 AM

New Nook starts shipping June 10th, available for pre-order now.

Lynch says B&N is looking into international opportunities ("lots of interest from folks abroad for their devices") but nothing to announce today.
Touchscreen, as expected, uses Neonode infrared technology. Same technology is in Sony Readers and new Kobo.
Device runs on Android 2.1.
New feature: FastPage allows you to zoom forward in book.
Next month launching MyNook, site for sharing with friends.
Built-in WiFi, no 3G.
Shopping experience has been upgraded on device.
6 different fonts, 7 different sizes.
Original Nook pricing is now $119 and $169 (for 3G version) until supplies last.

New Nook, 6-inch Pearl e-ink touch-screen, 7.5 ounces, battery life up to 2 months, built-in Wi-Fi (no 3G), $139, available June 10.

rogue_librarian · 05-24-2011, 10:31 AM

Still not selling internationally, I'll bet.

mcrow24 · 05-24-2011, 10:31 AM

Persnonally, for the price, I don't care that it has only Wi-Fi.

Right now this eReader just dominates the Kindle at the same price:

Kindle, not touch screen and I sounds like the new nook has a better processor. To me the new Nook is superior at the same price point as the Kindle.

rogue_librarian · 05-24-2011, 10:33 AM

The ball is in Amazon's court to be sure. I'm curious to see how fast they react.

jersysman · 05-24-2011, 10:35 AM

Right now this is a great time to be in the market for an eReader. Competition is great!!

Anarel · 05-24-2011, 10:35 AM

Lol! Battery is not user-replaceable!

*dies laughing*

viviena · 05-24-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

And the new Kobo is only advertising 10 days on battery life.

The new Nook just killed the new Kobo and neither of them are in the stores yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_librarian

Still not selling internationally, I'll bet.

Yeah, for me at least, as long as this new Nook is US-only, Kobo is still the winner. The new Nook's battery life is simply awesome, but personally it can't beat local support and content.

That said, if I were living in the USA, I'd be tempted to jump for this new Nook Simple Touch over anything else, including a K3. Will be interesting to see future Kindle models.

boswd · 05-24-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarel

Lol! Battery is not user-replaceable!

*dies laughing*

bigg bummer there, but why would a K3 owner be laughing?

boswd · 05-24-2011, 10:39 AM

I'm interested in see the page turning demo. It claims 80% less flashing. that would be really really nice.

Anarel · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boswd

bigg bummer there, but why would a K3 owner be laughing?

Because I don't care about having a user-replaceable battery. I've never had to replace the battery on any ereader or recent electronic device.

But people are going to buy this anyway and all the talk of the Nook being superior to the Kindle b/c of ability to replace the battery will just disappear.

** Ohh, more info: Original Nook pricing is now $119 and $169 (for 3G version) until supplies last.

boswd · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faithbw

Damn it! Why didn't I wait the extra two months to buy my nook? I want the new one.

2 months? It starts selling on june 10th

mcrow24 · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

I don't see where the battery not being user replacable is that big of a deal. By time the battery goes out you will likely be looking to by the next new model anyway.

jersysman · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

Device will be obsolete by the time it would need a new battery.

05-24-2011, 10:27 AM	#61
hughes Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1006020 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Akron, OH USA Device: Kindle PW, Galaxy Nexus, iPad 1	"50% increase in contrast" implies E Ink Pearl display. [source: John Biggs from CrunchGear is live blogging the B&N announcement event.] Last edited by hughes; 05-24-2011 at 10:29 AM.

05-24-2011, 10:28 AM	#62
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I think it looks odd because it's a bit squat, wider than we've seen before. I'm surprised they didn't cut the price a bit. Edit: Also, i just realized the top bezel is wider than the bottom. That's a bit unusual. Last edited by carld; 05-24-2011 at 10:30 AM.

05-24-2011, 10:30 AM	#63
Anarel Evangelist Posts: 424 Karma: 61399 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: K1, GKDX, K3	New Nook starts shipping June 10th, available for pre-order now. Lynch says B&N is looking into international opportunities ("lots of interest from folks abroad for their devices") but nothing to announce today. Touchscreen, as expected, uses Neonode infrared technology. Same technology is in Sony Readers and new Kobo. Device runs on Android 2.1. New feature: FastPage allows you to zoom forward in book. Next month launching MyNook, site for sharing with friends. Built-in WiFi, no 3G. Shopping experience has been upgraded on device. 6 different fonts, 7 different sizes. Original Nook pricing is now $119 and $169 (for 3G version) until supplies last. New Nook, 6-inch Pearl e-ink touch-screen, 7.5 ounces, battery life up to 2 months, built-in Wi-Fi (no 3G), $139, available June 10. Last edited by Anarel; 05-24-2011 at 10:45 AM.

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rogue_librarian Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 4269175 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Device: Pocketbook Basic 613	Still not selling internationally, I'll bet.

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mcrow24 Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 35788 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle,Augen "The book", Nook	Persnonally, for the price, I don't care that it has only Wi-Fi. Right now this eReader just dominates the Kindle at the same price: Kindle, not touch screen and I sounds like the new nook has a better processor. To me the new Nook is superior at the same price point as the Kindle.

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rogue_librarian Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 4269175 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Device: Pocketbook Basic 613	The ball is in Amazon's court to be sure. I'm curious to see how fast they react.

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boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	I'm interested in see the page turning demo. It claims 80% less flashing. that would be really really nice.

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mcrow24 Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 35788 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle,Augen "The book", Nook	I don't see where the battery not being user replacable is that big of a deal. By time the battery goes out you will likely be looking to by the next new model anyway.

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