Classic New B&N eReader $259 & will allow sharing - Page 2

Timoleon · 10-19-2009, 11:25 PM

Both the Nook and the Edge are trying hard to overcome the current lack of color in e-ink devices, and will be good "transition" devices in lieu of the next generation OLED/color e-ink readers that will inevitably arrive sooner or later. The market for ebook readers seems to really be heating up these days --- from niche to mainstream within the next few months, I'll wager!

NatCh · 10-19-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

I await someone coming up with an accessory (or maybe a rival product) called the "Cranny."

That would have to be a case or cover of some kind.

Barcey · 10-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Maybe they're going to get Bob Eubanks to introduce it with a set from the Newlywed Game. "Who's ready for some Nookie time?"

I think it looks good and if the price is correct this will put some pressure on the market. Good things happening. Can't wait for the details.

whitearrow · 10-19-2009, 11:53 PM

Sorry if I missed this, but what is/are the file format/s?

fuzzy_dunlop · 10-20-2009, 12:14 AM

No file formats have been mentioned yet. A rep from B&N recently said "We believe readers should have access to books in their digital library from any device, anywhere and anytime," which makes me hopeful they will support a variety of formats.
Source: http://www.itpro.co.uk/616102/barnes-noble-to-sell-kindle-rival

It is indeed Nook, as nook.com is registered by B&N, although still not active yet.
http://whois.domaintools.com/nook.com

Xerxes · 10-20-2009, 01:18 AM

I will not buy a 4th e-reader. I simply can't... Well.

juj1n · 10-20-2009, 01:31 AM

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Update: We can't say with 100 percent assurance, but a reliable source of ours claims that Barnes & Noble will be partnering with Best Buy for sales of the device, and units will actually be available this Thursday.

That's an update from engadget earlier in the day.
I cannot wait for this announcement!!!! It's only a matter of hours now!

ckole · 10-20-2009, 01:54 AM

What about the Irex DR800 and Best Buy? This device sounds promising but since I want to use the device for PDF's a 8.1" screen may be better. I look forward to the coverage tomorrow.

neilmarr · 10-20-2009, 02:46 AM

Looks like a flip-out strip light at the top of the machine. Designing a practical cover for the Nook will be something of a challenge, I think. I wonder if wind of the B&N device might have had something to do with what appears to have been a rush on the part of Amazon to beat them to it with their international Kindle. Looks good. Not for me in this incarnation, though: I don't need wifi or the colour facility, so there's too much waste of screen space potential. Cheers. Neil

SolRaven · 10-20-2009, 02:55 AM

The Nook really does nothing for me. I hope it takes off and helps ebooks go mainstream, but to me it looks big, bulky and plasticky. It looks too big to be entering the ebook market so late in the game. Hopefully they have a Nook2 that'll be a little more streamlined.

Sonist · 10-20-2009, 03:02 AM

Bleh, color LCD for navigation?!

Presumably, it turns off, so it doesn't distract from reading the real screen, and to conserve power.

Really..., what's with all the lame new products? Just give us a single large screen, that does PDFs well. And yeah, color would be nice. But, on that same single, large screen.

orion2001 · 10-20-2009, 03:10 AM

Wow! What a terrible name! I am pretty excited about it though. The price looks great and if it does indeed support multiple formats then it just could be the ebook-reader that causes prices to drop on the Kindle and Sony readers. At the very least, it might force Amazon to support EPUB at some point.

orion2001 · 10-20-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonist

Bleh, color LCD for navigation?!

Presumably, it turns off, so it doesn't distract from reading the real screen, and to conserve power.

Really..., what's with all the lame new products? Just give us a single large screen, that does PDFs well. And yeah, color would be nice. But, on that same single, large screen.

I'll hold off on criticizing it for the color, touchscreen LCD till I actually see how they are using it as part of the reader. There is potential to do some neat stuff with it, but if it just a place to see book covers, then it would be pretty useless.

From the pics so far, it seems like it will act as a touch sensitive keyboard at the very least.

Format C: · 10-20-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

"Nook" is an interesting name. The Book Nook. It's a natural.

This looks interesting. I'll have to check it out. Wonder what the battery life will be? And what about screen glare? E-Ink is so easy on the eyes. Don't see how an LCD could compare for sharpness and ease of reading.

So, you've got a hook for the look of the book nook...

LDBoblo · 10-20-2009, 03:43 AM

Well...we could just shorten it like we shorten everything else...
The Librarian would call it...Ook!

10-20-2009, 12:14 AM	#20
fuzzy_dunlop Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	No file formats have been mentioned yet. A rep from B&N recently said "We believe readers should have access to books in their digital library from any device, anywhere and anytime," which makes me hopeful they will support a variety of formats. Source: http://www.itpro.co.uk/616102/barnes-noble-to-sell-kindle-rival It is indeed Nook, as nook.com is registered by B&N, although still not active yet. http://whois.domaintools.com/nook.com Last edited by fuzzy_dunlop; 10-20-2009 at 12:24 AM.

10-20-2009, 01:54 AM	#23
ckole Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Nook	What about the Irex DR800 and Best Buy? This device sounds promising but since I want to use the device for PDF's a 8.1" screen may be better. I look forward to the coverage tomorrow. Last edited by ckole; 10-20-2009 at 02:00 AM.

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10-19-2009, 11:25 PM	#16
Timoleon Time Enough at Last Posts: 387 Karma: 1151316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: iPad 3, iPhone 5, Kindle 3, Fire, Sony PRS-350	Both the Nook and the Edge are trying hard to overcome the current lack of color in e-ink devices, and will be good "transition" devices in lieu of the next generation OLED/color e-ink readers that will inevitably arrive sooner or later. The market for ebook readers seems to really be heating up these days --- from niche to mainstream within the next few months, I'll wager!

10-19-2009, 11:30 PM	#18
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Maybe they're going to get Bob Eubanks to introduce it with a set from the Newlywed Game. "Who's ready for some Nookie time?" I think it looks good and if the price is correct this will put some pressure on the market. Good things happening. Can't wait for the details.

10-19-2009, 11:53 PM	#19
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Sorry if I missed this, but what is/are the file format/s?

10-20-2009, 01:18 AM	#21
Xerxes Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Astak EZReader, Pocket Pro	I will not buy a 4th e-reader. I simply can't... Well.

10-20-2009, 02:46 AM	#24
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Looks like a flip-out strip light at the top of the machine. Designing a practical cover for the Nook will be something of a challenge, I think. I wonder if wind of the B&N device might have had something to do with what appears to have been a rush on the part of Amazon to beat them to it with their international Kindle. Looks good. Not for me in this incarnation, though: I don't need wifi or the colour facility, so there's too much waste of screen space potential. Cheers. Neil

10-20-2009, 02:55 AM	#25
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	The Nook really does nothing for me. I hope it takes off and helps ebooks go mainstream, but to me it looks big, bulky and plasticky. It looks too big to be entering the ebook market so late in the game. Hopefully they have a Nook2 that'll be a little more streamlined.

10-20-2009, 03:02 AM	#26
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	Bleh, color LCD for navigation?! Presumably, it turns off, so it doesn't distract from reading the real screen, and to conserve power. Really..., what's with all the lame new products? Just give us a single large screen, that does PDFs well. And yeah, color would be nice. But, on that same single, large screen.

10-20-2009, 03:10 AM	#27
orion2001 Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 24658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	Wow! What a terrible name! I am pretty excited about it though. The price looks great and if it does indeed support multiple formats then it just could be the ebook-reader that causes prices to drop on the Kindle and Sony readers. At the very least, it might force Amazon to support EPUB at some point.

10-20-2009, 03:43 AM	#30
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Well...we could just shorten it like we shorten everything else... The Librarian would call it...Ook!

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