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Two Impressive Additions to the 2010 e-Reader Lineup: Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Intel’s Reader

by Marco Gustafsson on Jan 26, 2010

The once-cozy niche in the cosmos of personal e-book readers, initially carved out in late 2007 by Amazon's Kindle, is steadily expanding. Two of the more attention-worthy devices being introduced during late 2009 and early 2010 are Barnes & Noble’s "Nook" and Intel's "Reader." What else would anyone expect from two of the most respected and innovative companies in the U.S.? Cuddling up with the Nook In basic substantive ways the Nook operates like other e-readers already on the market, such as the Kindle, its successor, the Kindle 2, and Kindle DX; and Sony’s Touch Edition, Daily Edition, and Pocket Edition Readers. They all use the grayscale E Ink display and have similar fundamental capabilities, although each does have its own particular bells and whistles. What sets the Nook apart is the first-on-the-market full-color e-reader touch screen, which eliminates the need for a keyboard and comprises one-third of its unique front side, which also includes a display...Read More >>