https://www.thepassivevoice.com/what...nobles-future/
The link is to the extract on the Passive Voice of a post by Mike Shatzkin with his take on a James Daunt interview. I found PG's comments at the end particularly interesting, as are some of the comments.
Personally, I would not touch a Nook. Not because there is anything wrong with the devices themselves. Because of the many reasons in this thread, all having to do with Barnes and Noble.