Feb 08
Just in time for Valentines Day, Barnes & Noble has gotten its manufacturing act back together. If you remember the numerous delays for the Nook, BN said things would be back to normal around now, and everything is. So if you have an extreme love of books (and gadgets), then the Nook is right up your alley. And as an added bonus, Barnes has started its exclusive “More In Store” content. When you do buy your Nook you’ll be presented with a short story by Adriana Trigiani, a red velvet cupcakes recipe by Anne Byrn, the Cake Mix Doctor, and finally a little something called “Read Between the Wines”, by wine expert Kevin Zraly, a dude who will tell you what to drink in terms of wine. PR after the jump, people.
[Barnes & Noble, In-Store Locator]
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Feb 05
Speed. That’s the main new feature in the new Nook v1.2 firmware update right now. Early reports suggest that the color touchscreen becomes more responsive and e-ink pages load faster. Unfortunately with the Nook, there isn’t a way too speed up the time that your Nook actually recognizes that there is a new update available, so you’ll have to wait until it says so.
Jan 26
By Stefan Etienne Filed under: Gadgets, Mods at: 1:28 pm
Colorware, an online coloring, modding, (whatever) company that paints any popular gadget in every color and finish possible, has claimed two more gadgets as their victims — the Nexus One, and B&N’s Nook. Painting the Nexus One takes about 3 weeks, for $175, or if you’d like to buy it from them, you’ll pay a whopping $800. As for the Nook, pay $125 to get your custom paint job, or $400 for a brand-new one. It’s your call, basically. A shot of a colored Nexus One is after the break.
[ColorWare Nexus One, Colorware Nook]
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Dec 27
In the day of digital reading, you might expect that with the convenience of having all of your books wherever you go, there would be a side-effect. Well, there is one, and it’s not pretty. Above is a chart comparing all e-book sellers in terms of privacy. The Amazon Kindle for example, can track your every e-reading move; from buying the e-book to reading it. Sony and Google Books are on the “I Can See Everything You’re Doing” list, too. And with that, there goes another piece of your privacy: now companies can know what you read, when you read it. But I wonder: doesn’t this breach any privacy acts? Hmm. More info and a bigger chart at the “via” link.
[Via EFF]
Dec 20
If you are an unlucky Nook buyer, the kind that is getting the Nook in time for Christmas, you should be unspeakably mad when you hear this. Lucky buyers who ordered the Nook and aren’t getting it on the 24th get a free $100 B&N giftcard. Afterwards your delayed Nook would show up next year. Sounds nice if you ask me, but in the meantime feel sorry for the poor fellow that actually got their Nook for Christmas, then get yourself a cup of hot chocolate and laugh at him at the same time.
[Via Consumerist]
Dec 08
By Stefan Etienne Filed under: E-Readers at: 10:27 am
Hold it right there partner! I did say that the Nook is finally shipping due to numerous delays, and that you can go to a local B&N to try one out for yourself, but I didn’t say all of them have it. And that’s where Barnes & Noble comes in. Using their Nook Locator, you can find out where the nearest Nook is to take a Look (no pun intended). As for those of you who were smart and pre-ordered early, your Nook should arrive in 1 to 2 days, and the second shipment will come in on December 16th, so things are finally moving around in the Nook world.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Locator]
Nov 29
Well, look at what we have here. At a local Barnes & Noble in Aventura, Florida, employees are handing out glossy Nook flyers. It’s double-sided, but doesn’t show the price, release date, or shipping date. According to the worker who handed me this, the Nook is coming out “next week”; we all knew that already. Look for the Nook on November 30th, and report back to LM if you happen to get yours early.
Nov 23
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Here I’ve picked the best e-readers to buy for the holidays, but unfortunately the Barnes & Noble Nook has been so popular that the second wave of shipments is delayed till early January. But I’ll put it in here anyway. Remember that this list can be updated with new gadgets, so you’ll always have something to look forward to.
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Nov 20
Oh this is great for Barnes & Noble, and terrible for Nook fans. The Nook is so popular (even though no one has it yet) that it’s sold out for the holidays. To calm down the angry consumer who expected a Nook for Christmas, B&N is offering placeholder certificates to help with the tremendous loss. So now your Nook should start shipping on January 4th. Just. Great.
Via: New York Times
Nov 09
Well, who didn’t think this would happen? The Nook has received so many pre-orders that they’re pushing the shipping date to the first week of December, instead of November 30th. That means that those of you who pre-ordered the Nook early will still get your unit shipped on November 30th, but that second wave of pre-orders gets delayed.
Also, if you want to play with one at your local Barnes & Noble, rumor has it that display units will show up at the end of November. So that settles that.
[Brighthand]
