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Looks like all those whispers were true -- the "Android-based" nook is alive and well, and it's calling itself the planet's "most advanced e-book reader." Measuring 7.7- x 4.9- x 0.5-inches and weighing 11.2 ounces, the device includes a top e-ink display from Vizplex and a color touchscreen (3.5-inches) below, which supports one-touch control and swipe-to-browse books with full-color covers. The rechargeable battery takes 3.5 hours to go from zero to full if using a wall outlet, and B&N claims that it'll last for up to ten days if you flick the wireless to "off." Speaking of which, inbuilt WiFi (802.11b/g) and AT&T 3G is included, not to mention 2GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot, MP3 player, built-in mono speaker, 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, a micro USB port and support for EPUB, PDF and MP3. The nook also supports bookmarking, making notes, and highlighting passages, and the 'LendMe' feature allows users to lend books for up to a fortnight at a time to other e-readers, cellphones or computers.

When Kindle came out I thought it was pretty cool, but I never got one mostly because any new gadget has to work out the kinks. So when I saw the Nook on the news I was really glad to see another reader on the market. I figure that they have worked out any issues the Kindle had and enhanced the good features.



Let's hope that they have a strong contract worked out with the writers so our books aren't sucked away in the middle of the night like what happened with the Kindle when a writer changed his mind. LOL!

When Kindle came out I thought it was pretty cool, but I never got one mostly because any new gadget has to work out the kinks. So when I saw the Nook on the news I was really glad to see another reader on the market. I figure that they have worked out any issues the Kindle had and enhanced the good features.

Choose your next eBook using nook's beautiful color touch screen, then watch it appear instantly on the easy-to-read E Ink ® display, where text appears as crisp as a printed page. Make the text bigger, and easily bookmark, highlight, and make notes as you go.