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Originally Posted by Anarel
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.
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Not much there. It sounds like Kobo wins the cool new device with a more serious revamp award.
That said, I would get the Nook over the Kobo because of the ease of using the BN bookstore as well as the Kobo store.
The touchscreen does nothing for me so I am staying with the Kindle. Nothing else really differentiates the devices.
Amazon will probably drop the price on the WiFi device and the KSO device. It will be interesting to see what Amazon announces in the coming months.