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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
Are you saying that since this new Nook tablet is practically last years Fire HD 10 at a price that is $20 cheaper ($40 if you want to consider removal of special offers)?
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Not at all.
I was referring to B&N's record of taking writedowns on unsold tablets and ereaders to the tune of hundreds of millions.
Like in 2013:
https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/06...olor-versions/
Not the only year it happened but those $222 million would come in handy right now.
Still, as long as you bring up the FireHD10, its holiday price for the 32GB version is the same as last year: $99.
http://www.aftvnews.com/the-fire-hd-...-black-friday/
...it starts Nov 16:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-revea...-180-and-more/
And, with the Fire you at least know it has a four core CPU:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazons-new-...n-tablet-form/
You do have to spend five minutes adding the Play store if you feel the need for it but it's no biggie.
Note that I made no mention of the 2016 B&N tablets, with their "bonus" software bundle...
https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/22/...adups-malware/)
...and boomerang power adapters:
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/reca...-7-020617.html