1. There sort of still is a point to it, there was when I bought mine, if you like its look/feel more than a Kindle then go for it! (which I happen to
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2. Depends on what you mean by any publisher..B&N seems to have a large amount of publishers signed on and definitely more than any Australian eBook seller, plus the eBooks end out to be cheaper.
To buy from B&N:
Register using a US *billing address*.
Use a VPN like Hotspot Shield or AlwaysVPN to appear as if you were in America.
Buy from the B&N site.
Its pretty simple actually, and if you are so inclined you can softroot it and install a VPN on the nook so you can buy books straight from it.
I bought mine through PriceUSA for AU$250 with express shipping and it came within 2 weeks.
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