Classic Barnes and Noble's reader: first pics

John H · 10-14-2009, 07:56 AM

Gizmodo got some pictures of upcoming reader:
http://gizmodo.com/

poohbear_nc · 10-14-2009, 08:20 AM

Truly a chimera. Methinks I also saw a built in reading light at the top?

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 08:24 AM

Interesting!

I'm wondering if they are going to continue to support the DRM'd ereader format or move to epub?

Dylrob · 10-14-2009, 08:28 AM

I sure hope that LCD turns off while reading.

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Truly a chimera. Methinks I also saw a built in reading light at the top?

Actually it appears to wrap around the device. Perhaps it also fits the other way, covering the screens when not in use?

lev · 10-14-2009, 08:30 AM

interesting indeed.
I thought plastic logic made an announcement that B&N reader would not be in color e-ink screen, although they do have plans to produce a model later on.
from the pictures it does look like it will be in color ( look at the bottom menu part where books covers are in color.)

poohbear_nc · 10-14-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lev

interesting indeed.
I thought plastic logic made an announcement that B&N reader would not be in color e-ink screen, although they do have plans to produce a model later on.
from the pictures it does look like it will be in color ( look at the bottom menu part where books covers are in color.)

Just the bottom LCD part is in color - the reading screen is the regular eink gray scale.

Dylrob · 10-14-2009, 08:32 AM

^ What he said.

MrFinch · 10-14-2009, 08:39 AM

Oh my, I REALLY want one of those. And cheaper than the Kindle? Yes please...

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFinch

Oh my, I REALLY want one of those. And cheaper than the Kindle? Yes please...

Refurbished Kindles are pretty reasonable....

Abecedary · 10-14-2009, 09:00 AM

So they're basically combining an ebook reader with elements from an iPod touch. I don't expect to see this thing for a penny less than $349, and probably closer to $399 (or more).

The-eBook-Reader · 10-14-2009, 09:19 AM

It looks pretty cool but I wish they said more about it. We'll have to wait until next week I guess . . .

The-eBook-Reader · 10-14-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

I sure hope that LCD turns off while reading.

They mentioned it does turns off on a caption next to one of the pictures.

sforce · 10-14-2009, 10:41 AM

From the Gizmodo article, "image 5" blurb:

"Pricing is yet unknown, but no matter what, it was planned to be sold at less than the price of a Kindle, with the majority of revenue made up through book sales."

http://gizmodo.com/5381149/bn-reader...electedImage=5

btw, this blurry pic look pretty real to me.

stustaff · 10-14-2009, 10:44 AM

First reader I have ever seen that makes me consider something different to my Sony.

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stustaff

First reader I have ever seen that makes me consider something different to my Sony.

and why is that?

10-14-2009, 07:56 AM	#1
John H Member Posts: 11 Karma: 16256 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Aura HD	Barnes and Noble's reader: first pics Gizmodo got some pictures of upcoming reader: http://gizmodo.com/

10-14-2009, 08:32 AM	#7
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	^ What he said. Last edited by Dylrob; 10-14-2009 at 08:34 AM.

10-14-2009, 10:41 AM	#13
sforce Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 184 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Plastic Logic (?)	planned to be sold at less than the price of a Kindle From the Gizmodo article, "image 5" blurb: "Pricing is yet unknown, but no matter what, it was planned to be sold at less than the price of a Kindle, with the majority of revenue made up through book sales." http://gizmodo.com/5381149/bn-reader...electedImage=5 btw, this blurry pic look pretty real to me.

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10-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,111 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Truly a chimera. Methinks I also saw a built in reading light at the top?

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Interesting! I'm wondering if they are going to continue to support the DRM'd ereader format or move to epub?

10-14-2009, 08:30 AM	#5
lev Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 274 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	interesting indeed. I thought plastic logic made an announcement that B&N reader would not be in color e-ink screen, although they do have plans to produce a model later on. from the pictures it does look like it will be in color ( look at the bottom menu part where books covers are in color.)

10-14-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
MrFinch Collector Posts: 34 Karma: 88 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Nokia 770	Oh my, I REALLY want one of those. And cheaper than the Kindle? Yes please...

10-14-2009, 09:00 AM	#10
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	So they're basically combining an ebook reader with elements from an iPod touch. I don't expect to see this thing for a penny less than $349, and probably closer to $399 (or more).

10-14-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
The-eBook-Reader Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4637 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Device: All	It looks pretty cool but I wish they said more about it. We'll have to wait until next week I guess . . .

10-14-2009, 10:44 AM	#14
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	First reader I have ever seen that makes me consider something different to my Sony.

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