Comments on: Barns & Noble Announce ‘Nook’ eBook Reader

By: michaelrayl

michaelrayl — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:45:28 +0000

I hope the bottom screen doesn't default to e- ads

By: joeythenifty

joeythenifty — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:21 +0000

Ebook readers are just a ripoff. Like retro games being sold for download on current systems, you can see how much higher the profit margin is for those selling digital copies, and how much more expensive they are to buy than the original product. Sure, they'll put new releases on sale, but used books are a dime a dozen, especially if you buy them from a library or yardsale instead of from Barnes & Noble. Even Barnes and Noble has a dollar bin!
And real books, remember, are sturdy enough that you leave them in a closet for ten year, take them out to smash a bug on the wall, and still lend it to your friend for fifteen days or more without paying 200 clams.

By: dubzilla

dubzilla — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:28:19 +0000

I think that the Loaning idea is very cool. I like the screen for browsing the library. still a little pricey but hey its the future.

By: charliehorse43

charliehorse43 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:28:40 +0000

I went to their website and one the things that I like is that you can buy new battery's and change them yourself, or have a backup battery.

By: Gingervitis

Gingervitis — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:37:30 +0000

I love this thing. I think the features are awesome, I think the price is comparable to the Kindle, and I think Barnes and Noble really stepped up to the plate setting the bar high for any new e-reader that comes out. That being said, I am not buying one. I want a $99 e-book, that will read standard document files (.pdf, .doc, etc.) really well, and that's it. It's not worth the extra money to have a colored LCD screen below my text, 20 books @ $10 each +$269 = $469. That's more than $23 per novel…and the most I would get out of it in a year.

By: baggyklown

baggyklown — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:36:33 +0000

i really hope ebook readers don't get any more popular. i'm sick of seeing them.

By: s.leep

s.leep — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:26:06 +0000

I'm keep getting excited about this, and it looks really great, but then I remember I'd be paying money for a device that enables me to pay more money for each ebook, and doesn't do much else. The iPod touch is smaller and doesn't use e-ink, but it handles ebooks and music and internet and more, and fits in my pocket for $60 less.

What interests me is how successful B&N will be in using this gadget to funnel ebook purchases through their store versus their competitors.

By: facebook-19701276

facebook-19701276 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:49:31 +0000

very cool! Next I want a plug that will connect directly to my brain.

By: obi1kenobi1

obi1kenobi1 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:45:35 +0000

Every time a new eBook reader comes out, I want one more and more, but then I remember that by going to Half Price Books I can get an actual copy of the book for several dollars less than the digital version, and no matter how much you worship the digital revolution, you have to admit that a list on a little plastic contraption will never be as satisfying as shelves full of actual books. When they make eBooks 99¢ each, I might consider getting an eBook reader, but even then it would only be so I could read hard to find books before I buy a real copy.

By: ojone87

ojone87 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:59:54 +0000

I read about this at work, looks pretty legit. to bad i dont read hardly ever or else id be very interested in getting one. i think it is very cool that it runs android.