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I haven't picked up the nook, but I do understand the question. When I picked up my Kindle I was surprised by its heft. Geez, folks its not that I (or J. Tingle) are saying its heavy, just that it is not as light as we expected.
My opinion is that there are two factors that increase its (perceived) weight. First, it is a bit heavier. The metal back does add some weight to it.
Secondly, Tingle compares it to a PDA or jetbook. Consider how you hold a PDA. You grasp the entire thing with one hand. My Kindle is too large to hold that way. It has a larger screen plus a keyboard. As a result, you hold it by "pinching" the bezel. You have a grip on the edge of the thing. Although your fingers project out underneath it, it doesn't just rest in your hand. It's simple physics. With some of the weight outside the surface of you hand it makes the pressure on your grip even higher.
Of course, I am quite comfortable with the weight and use of my Kindle. However, I do think its appropriate to note that both its actual and perceived weight are higher than I expected. And with the Kindle's metal back and larger surface area (keyboard) it also feels heavier than my Bookeen that has a similar screen size.
Anyway, I'm not sure how these comments apply to the nook, but I do believe that a nook will feel heavier than a PDA (and probably heavier than a 5" jetbook that doesn't have a secondary screen).
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