New B&N/Nook Executives Appointed

dandelioncottage · 10-01-2013, 11:43 AM

Nook Media has just appointed two new senior executives:

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-...30-910248.html

I hope this is a positive move for those of us who own Nooks.

fjtorres · 10-01-2013, 12:54 PM

Interesting:

1- they are still doing hardware engineering so they clearly will be doing new gadgets.

2- they brought onboard an exec with a background in *customer service*!!! and marketing.

Looks like they're finally ready to mend their ways. Hope its not too late.

BexBits · 10-01-2013, 05:57 PM

I hope they can get things moving in the right direction-- I really like my Nooks and don't relish the thought of having to change devices.

6charlong · 10-01-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexBits

I hope they can get things moving in the right direction-- I really like my Nooks and don't relish the thought of having to change devices.

I hope so too. My wife reads on a Glowlight and although I'm reading on a Kobo Aura HD these days we still buy books from Barnes and Noble. They give Amazon some real competition.

Historiann · 10-01-2013, 10:35 PM

This is indeed hopeful news. I have been very happy with Nook products and would hate to see B&N discontinue the line or--worse--go the way of Borders. Thanks for posting!

Mivo · 10-01-2013, 11:18 PM

I think this is good news, and I'm glad that they don't leave the market just to the big player. Not because I have issues with the big player, but because I feel it's bad for the end customer. Competition benefits us.

toddos · 10-02-2013, 12:38 AM

Since I literally just ordered a Kobo Aura yesterday to replace my Nook Glowlight with deteriorating screen, it would stand to reason that Barnes & Noble will announce new devices soon. Probably within the week. That's just my luck.

6charlong · 10-03-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddos

Since I literally just ordered a Kobo Aura yesterday to replace my Nook Glowlight with deteriorating screen, it would stand to reason that Barnes & Noble will announce new devices soon. Probably within the week. That's just my luck.

It wouldn't be too surprising if the new eInk devices they announce aren't Kobos. Nice strategy to sell eReaders through the stores, develop their online bookstore and do it all without R&D--but would Kobo agree to the deal?

fjtorres · 10-03-2013, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6charlong

It wouldn't be too surprising if the new eInk devices they announce aren't Kobos. Nice strategy to sell eReaders through the stores, develop their online bookstore and do it all without R&D--but would Kobo agree to the deal?

Kobo would agree but B&N wouldn't have an inhouse hardware team (even if it turned out to be two guys in a cubicle) if they were intending to farm out the hardware. Besides, Nate the great at the Digital Reader Blog has found hints that Nook has a "Simple white" eink reader due this month.

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ing-this-fall/

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...r-sources-say/

Any day now...

6charlong · 10-03-2013, 09:54 PM

Nate the Great may be right about B&N passing on the 6.8 inch screens: hardware development is expensive and working out the problems of manufacturing and distribution is headache enough.

I think they would be wise to distribute the 6 inch Aura from Rakuten in the US as only a hodgepodge of independent bookstores are half heartedly offering them now. If B&N would include the same two rendering engines used by Kobo they can try to duplicate the traditional feel (dare I say aura) of books as well as Kobo has. The point is that this strategy would keep the US market for new ePub eReaders for themselves.

The two employees Nate described as B&N's hardware development team could be busy working out the interface and linking the devices to the B&N store. At this point B&N's problem is to try to hold their customer base and for that they need to stay relevant, concentrate on the books, and forget about beating Amazon globally.

All is speculation. I just hope they stay in the game.

sadievan · 10-04-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mivo

I think this is good news, and I'm glad that they don't leave the market just to the big player. Not because I have issues with the big player, but because I feel it's bad for the end customer. Competition benefits us.

I'm with you. I have a Kindle not a Nook. I really like my Kindle, but I believe competition benefits us.

Carol

ucfgrad93 · 10-04-2013, 11:21 AM

Hopefully they can make things better for the Nook.

geormes · 10-05-2013, 03:21 PM

I get the feeling they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

xendula · 10-05-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadievan

I'm with you. I have a Kindle not a Nook. I really like my Kindle, but I believe competition benefits us.

Carol

Same here.

10-01-2013, 11:43 AM	#1
dandelioncottage Abibliophobe Posts: 425 Karma: 4379916 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad Mini 2 64 gb, Nook Glowlight, iPad 4 (128 gb)	New B&N/Nook Executives Appointed Nook Media has just appointed two new senior executives: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-...30-910248.html I hope this is a positive move for those of us who own Nooks.

10-03-2013, 09:54 PM	#10
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Nate the Great may be right about B&N passing on the 6.8 inch screens: hardware development is expensive and working out the problems of manufacturing and distribution is headache enough. I think they would be wise to distribute the 6 inch Aura from Rakuten in the US as only a hodgepodge of independent bookstores are half heartedly offering them now. If B&N would include the same two rendering engines used by Kobo they can try to duplicate the traditional feel (dare I say aura) of books as well as Kobo has. The point is that this strategy would keep the US market for new ePub eReaders for themselves. The two employees Nate described as B&N's hardware development team could be busy working out the interface and linking the devices to the B&N store. At this point B&N's problem is to try to hold their customer base and for that they need to stay relevant, concentrate on the books, and forget about beating Amazon globally. All is speculation. I just hope they stay in the game. Last edited by 6charlong; 10-03-2013 at 09:59 PM.

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Interesting: 1- they are still doing hardware engineering so they clearly will be doing new gadgets. 2- they brought onboard an exec with a background in customer service!!! and marketing. Looks like they're finally ready to mend their ways. Hope its not too late.

10-01-2013, 05:57 PM	#3
BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	I hope they can get things moving in the right direction-- I really like my Nooks and don't relish the thought of having to change devices.

10-01-2013, 10:35 PM	#5
Historiann Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 532702 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW	This is indeed hopeful news. I have been very happy with Nook products and would hate to see B&N discontinue the line or--worse--go the way of Borders. Thanks for posting!

10-01-2013, 11:18 PM	#6
Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	I think this is good news, and I'm glad that they don't leave the market just to the big player. Not because I have issues with the big player, but because I feel it's bad for the end customer. Competition benefits us.

10-02-2013, 12:38 AM	#7
toddos Guru Posts: 695 Karma: 822675 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura, Nokia Lumia 920 (Freda)	Since I literally just ordered a Kobo Aura yesterday to replace my Nook Glowlight with deteriorating screen, it would stand to reason that Barnes & Noble will announce new devices soon. Probably within the week. That's just my luck.

10-04-2013, 11:21 AM	#12
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Hopefully they can make things better for the Nook.

10-05-2013, 03:21 PM	#13
geormes Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 216188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook Classic, Kobo Touch, Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Aura	I get the feeling they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

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