The rep was absolutely selling the device short. The NC does what the Nook doesn't... it reads full color magazine content that cannot be read on the Nook as easily or in as good a quality experience. That, to me, doesn't constitute being a "toy."
But then, based on what I've been hearing and experiencing at B&Ns, the quality of their Nook reps isn't stellar anyway... so I can't say I'm surprised at such a bad representation of the device. Seems to me B&N reps really aren't interested in pushing the devices... they do what they're told, "stand there and answer people's questions," and that's it. It's a shame, considering those devices may be the only viable future their company has...
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