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The Nook Tablet is a dead ringer for the attractive and unique-looking Nook Color. But while B&N didn’t change the looks of the Nook Tablet, the company managed to make the Tablet more compact and more powerful at the same time. The lighter and slimmer Nook Tablet, built to outrun the Kindle Fire in the low tablet category, possesses specs comparable to the more expensive iPad 2. Are these enhancements enough to justify the $50 difference between the $249 Nook Tablet and the $199 Kindle Fire?

Features –Hardware and Software

The Nook Tablet vastly improves on 4 major areas: speed, storage, screen display, and software.

First, the Nook Tablet’s speed: As far as mock models have demonstrated, the device is noticeably zippier than last year’s model, and this is because of a more robust 1.2GHz dual core processor and 1GB RAM.

Size of onboard storage has doubled up to 16GB (14GB is available to user). Coupled with SD card slot, which supports 32GB cards, the Nook Tablet lets you carry up to 6 times more files than the Kindle Fire. While many applaud Amazon’s Cloud storage for the seemingly infinite amount of files it can store, it can substitute the convenience of having your files accessible at all times, whether you’re in a WiFi hotspot or not. However, if you prefer cloud storage, you can get Dropbox or similar free cloud storage apps to the device.

The Nook Tablet is outfitted with the same 1024 x 600 IPS LCD screen with 16 million colors and 89 percent viewing angle found in the Nook Color. A laminated coating, however, gives the Tablet extra vividness and less glare that makes it great for watching hi-res videos.  It promises to support 1080p HD videos, but Netflix movies will be displayed in 720p only, which some may find disappointing.

While Apple and Amazon use their respective tablets as platform for their multiple products, Barnes & Noble takes a different approach. B&N will be providing eBooks, magazines, newspapers , and apps via its Nook Store, but other digital media services will be outsourced to companies like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and Rhapsody. A combination of old and new B&N apps will be made available, such as   Read and Record (for recording custom narration of children books), Nook Kids, and Page Perfect (a PDF reader).

The Nook Tablet promises a record-holding 11.5 hours of reading or 9 hours of video with wireless off.

Pros

The Nook Tablet comes with a compact design. 0.48 inch thin and weighing  14.1 ounces only, it is comfortably light and easy to hold. Combined onboard storage and SD expansion slot allows you to carry thousands of movie, audio, photo, and text files on the go. High resolution screen is great for HP movie viewing.

Cons

Despite the name, the Nook Tablet is not a full-fledged tablet like the iPad or the Galaxy Tab. B&N had to cut corners somewhere to lower the cost of the device, and three items you won’t find in the tablet are: camera, 3G wireless, and Bluetooth support.

The Bottom Line

The Nook Tablet weds affordability and power. If you are looking for an affordable tablet with the storage and speed of an iPad, the Nook Tablet seems to be the only tablet that fits this category. However, this review is based only on the demonstrations and mock models provided by B&N. We’ll update this review once the actual Nook Tablet arrives. Shipping begins November 17.

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet

This year’s holiday season is going to heat up as Barnes & Noble fights Amazon for some rapid sales. Word is, B&N’s Nook Tablet, a beefed up Nook Color, is shipping beginning November 16, a day after the Kindle Fire’s schedule. Which is the better device, and which will give more value for your money? Let’s take a comparative look at the key features and specs of both Android tablets based on the data we have so far. (The information we have on the Nook Tablet is derived from the leaked information published by Engadget.com.)

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: Looks

The Nook Tablet is as compact, as thin (0.48 inches), and as light (14.1 ounces) as the Kindle Fire. Of the two, however, the Nook Tablet has the more aesthetic appeal, thanks to a sleek, unique look (it’s the only tablet with a hook). The Kindle Fire, on the other hand, looks closely similar to the plain, rather unimaginative Blackberry Playbook.

Both the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet lack microphone, audio input jack, camera, and cellular radio support.

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: Memory and Speed

The Nook Tablet has a speedier 1.2GHz processor, whereas the Kindle Fire comes with 1GHz processor only. But how do these numbers translate to actual performance?

To prevent too much stored data from bogging down the Kindle Fire, Amazon is limiting hardware storage to 8GB. If users need more space, they store their files in the Amazon Cloud instead. Of course, the Nook Tablet comes with a bigger 16GB internal memory, but that you can store a nearly  infinite number of files in the infinitely expandable cloud-based storage of the Kindle Fire easily negates the Nook Tablet’s advantage. If convenience is an issue, however, then the Nook Tablet is the better choice as you don’t need an Internet connection to save a file. The Nook Color can also be configured to store files in the cloud by downloading third-party cloud storage services such as Dropbox or Evernote.

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: Apps and Software

Specs-wise, the Nook Tablet edges out the Kindle Fire, but a tablet is more than just a sum of its hardware parts. What’s more important are the apps and services it offers, and this is where the Kindle Fire can easily beat the Nook Tablet. Barnes & Noble has beefed up its offerings in its Nook app store, but it doesn’t even come close to the 17,000 + apps of the Amazon Appstore. Even better, you get a free app everyday.

B&N is spicing up the Nook Tablet with video and music streaming services via Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora, but the Kindle Fire’s arsenal of cloud-based services sound more tempting. Amazon’s ecosystem now has over 18-million books, TV shows, magazines, movies, and songs altogether. B&N has dubbed the Tablet as “HD Entertainment”, but it remains to be seen how much fun it will offer to consumers.

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: Price

No, Barnes & Noble is neither matching nor underpricing the $199-Kindle Fire as we predicted. Instead, the Nook Tablet will be sold at the same price as the Nook Color: $249. The difference is only $50, but B&N has to make sure the Nook Tablet has enough justifications.

So that’s that. Both look good on paper, and on paper, the Amazon Kindle Fire also wins over the Nook based on pricing and range of apps and services. Can the same be said about their actual performance? There’s only a week left for us to find out.

The Amazon Tablet is expected to go head to head with the Nook Color, the eReader-tablet combo from Barnes & Noble, this holiday season. As MC Siegler reports, the Amazon Tablet, which goes by the simple name of Amazon Kindle, is going to be a deal breaker. So what chances does it have with the bestselling Nook Color?

Well, we don’t know yet, but a Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet review may clue us to the results of the impending battle. This Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet review is purely speculative, based entirely on what we know of the Amazon Tablet so far. This review will be update once the Amazon tablet arrives in November as reported.

Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet: Screen and Form Factor

Like the Nook Color, the Amazon Tablet will use a 7-inch full color touchscreen. The face of the Amazon Tablet, however, will be completely button-less. To bring back the Home icon or other buttons on the Amazon Tablet, just tap the screen once. This brings up the lower navigation menu. The Nook Color offers a more convenient one-step way of going back to the Home screen or the previous page via the Home button located at the bottom of the device.

Both devices are backlit, making them readable in low light conditions. Both lack camera as well so you can’t use them for video chatting or recording videos.

Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet: User Interface

The Nook Color is very responsive through and through (opening applications, turning pages, etc), but it looks just like any Android tablet. MC Siegler reports that the Amazon Tablet’s user interface is a deal breaker. Amazon completely overhauled the UI, which is built on Android, giving the Amazon Tablet a look that is well differentiated from other Android tablets. It features a zippy carousel-styled Home content menu similar to Apple iTunes’ Cover Flow. Users are granted quick access to all built-in applications and features from anywhere on the tablet. Flicking through carousel-styled content menu is zippy. The retail giant, however, is still working on the tablet’s page turn speed.

Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet: Storage Space

The Nook Color has 16 GB internal memory, while the Amazon Tablet has 6GB only. Amazon, however, will be integrating its cloud service into the device, turning the tablet into an infinite storage space. Both devices allow additional storage via external device.

Nook Color vs Amazon Tablet: Applications and Extra Features

The Nook Color’s app store offers dozens of free and paid apps. Everything is just a tap away. The Google Android App Market is nowhere to be found, though, just as it is on the Amazon Tablet. There’s only one app store – Amazon’s. But where the Amazon Tablet will probably beat the Nook Color is the number and quality of integrated services it has. Amazon is bringing its Kindle App, cloud service, and video streaming service into its 7-inch tablet.

Like the Nook Color, the Amazon Tablet can connect to the Internet via WiFi network only. However, Amazon has expressed it is hoping to integrate 3G into the device in the near future.

Closing Thought

By the looks of it, the Nook Color and the Amazon Kindle are going after the same market –casual readers and people looking for quality yet affordable Android tablets. The Nook Color is a reliable, value-packed tablet/eReader that is deemed the best device in this niche. With its unique user interface, cloud storage service, and video streaming service, the Amazon Tablet has the potential of uprooting the Nook Color.

The Nook App Store is currently offering 20 free apps for your Nook Color. Here’s the complete list:

1. Fliq Calendar by Mark/Space Inc. helps users keep track of their daily schedules. Features include:   customizable calendar colors, customizable week and month view, and read-only mode. Rating: 3.5 stars on 305 reviews.
2. Fliq Notes, also by Mark/Space, lets you create, edit, store, search, sync, and share notes with other Fliq users on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and iPod. Rating: 3.5 stars on 275 reviews.
3. Pulse News by Alphonso Labs lets you personalize your mobile news reading experience by re-formatting news articles into a more engaging, colorful mosaic. You can also organize your news and share it via social networks. Rating:  4.5 stars on 388 reviews.
4. Nook Word of the Day by Wordnik features word meanings, audio pronunciations, and examples culled from works of best and bestselling authors. Rating: 3.5 stars on 201 reviews.
5. Fliq Tasks by Mark/Space functions as task organizer. Features include password protection, task syncing (with Windows or Mac OS), and text resizing. Rating: 2.5 stars on 119 reviews.
6. Spring Pad by Spring Partners lets you store notes and everything you want to remember (task, movies, recipes) in one place. The application is a recipient of two awards: TIME Magazine 50 Best Websites 2010 Winner and PC Magazine the Best Free Software of 2010 Winner. Rating: 3.5 stars on 143 reviews.
7. Fandango Movies by Fandango, Inc is a movie ticketing app. Uses include: finding movies currently playing in your local theater, viewing schedule of movies that will be played near you, checking top box office movies, reading Metacritic reviews, etc. Rating: 3.5 stars on 156 reviews.
8. Tikatok StorySpark by Tikatok lets you create your own illustrated storybooks for kids as well as read Tikatok books written by kids. Rating: 3.5 stars on 124 reviews.
9. Goodreads by goodreads is a sort of social network for bibliophiles. It lets you post book reviews as well as read reviews posted by friends, keep a tab of the books you already read, and keep an easy-to-access list of books to read. Rating:  3.5 stars on 131 reviews.
10. Bible Reader by Olive Tree Bible Software is an organizational tool for Bible study and personal devotions. The app includes a digital copy of King James Version, Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary, and Daily Reading Plan. Rating: 3.5 stars on 44 reviews.
11. Seesmic (Twitter, Facebook, Chatter) by Seeismic puts different social network accounts in one place (Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz, and SalesForce Chatter). Rating: 3.5 stars on 188 reviews.
12. UrbanDaddy by Andy Othman, Andy UrbanDaddy is a digital concierge app designed to help you locate the latest happenings, restaurants, bars, clubs etc near you. Rating: 1.5 stars on 163 reviews.
13. TapToTalk by Assistyx LLC turns your Nook Color into an augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC). This application is ideal for special needs children. Rating: 3.5 stars on 119 reviews.
14. Evernote by Evernote is an award-winning app designed to help you stay organized and remember important tasks and events. Features include: to-dos and task lists, voice and audio notes, social network integration, and photo capture. Rating: 3 stars on 102 reviews.
15. Napster by Napster lets you download and save up to 12 million full-length songs on your Nook to play even when you’re offline. Rating: 2.5 stars on 169 reviews.
16. KJV Bible by Tecarta, Inc is an app for Bible study and note taking. App includes a free copy of the King James Version. Rating: 4.5 stars on 90 reviews.
17. TouchDown by NitroDesk Inc provides you with productivity tools including email, contacts, calendar, tasks, rules, etc. Rating: 2.5 stars on 74 reviews.
18. Conqu by AsFusion is a task management app. Rating: 4.5 stars on 71 reviews.
19. The Missing Synq for Android by Mark/Space Inc lets you sync your Nook and your computer.  Rating: 1.5 stars on 94 reviews.
20. Authors by WorldLive helps you keep up-to-date with your favorite authors. Rating: 2 stars on 58 reviews.

(Source: Barnes & Noble)

Many rumors have spread across the internet recently claiming Sony will release a new line of touch e-Readers very soon. It makes a lot of sense following the latest buzz around the new Nook Touch and the Kobo Reader. Sony can’t afford to stay behind. B&N also have a great deal on the older Nook 3G

So it’s no wonder Sony are trying to get rid of stock. This time, they offer the Daily Edition Reader (PRS-950) for $189, down $50 from the original price. You can take the price down to $130 by using the code OUTLETREADER110 when you check out.

The other e-reader on sale today is a refurbished original Barnes & Noble Nook 3G. You can find it at IceMonkey for $99. This is the older Nook and it has a 6″ e-ink screen, a smaller LCD screen, Wifi, 3G, a microSD card slot, and 2GB Flash storage.

Depending on the terms of the warranty, this could be a good deal. Some of the recent Nook refurbs have been listed with a 90 day warranty instead of the usual year. That’s not long enough, IMO.

(Thanks the-digital-reader)

The Nook WiFi was launched in 2010 as a 3G-stripped, cheaper version of the original Nook. The Nook WiFi is now discounted to $119 from its original price of $149. The Nook Touch, the follow-up to the Nook WiFi, also lacks 3G access and costs $139 only.

Nook Touch vs Nook WiFi: Notable Upgrades of the Nook Touch

1. eInk Pearl screen with 16 grayscale level. The Nook WiFi sports the older eInk Vizplex, which is easy on the eyes and offers book-like readability. However, the newer Pearl display provides better contrast and crisper contrast.
2. Better touch interface. For navigation, the Nook WiFi relies on a supplementary touch-enabled LCD. There’s seems to be a disjoint between the eInk and LCD screens, resulting in slow response to touch input. The Nook Touch, on the other hand, is built with Neonode’s infrared technology. There’s no added glass layer to the display panel so the screen quality is unaffected. The sensor is highly sensitive and responsive – no touch pressure needed.
3. 2 month battery life. This is a huge improvement over the Nook WiFi’s 10-day battery life
4. Faster page turns – courtesy of a new powerful processor and some software tweaks.
5. Reduced flashing. You now get flashing on the 5^th or 6^th page turn only.
6. Quick book scan. No need to turn a book page by page; just press the page turn bar to scan an entire book or go to a specific page.
7. More compact. Because the Nook Touch doesn’t have an extra screen, it comes in a smaller form factor measuring 6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches. The Nook WiFi measures 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches.
8. Lighter. The Nook Touch weighs 7.48 ounces vs the Nook WiFi’s 11.8 ounces.

Nook Touch vs Nook WiFi: Where Nook WiFi Wins

The Nook Touch scrimped on certain features, including:

1. Web browser. It’s a basic web browser, but it works well. It can display sites without forcing them to go to a mobile version. If you need to check your emails, search Google, or visit news sites, the web browser comes in quite handy.
2. MP3 player. You can listen to audio books or listen to music while reading.
3. Play Chess and Sudoku. The Nook Touch has no built-in games.
4. More storage space for books. Although both come with 2GB internal memory, the Nook Touch can only accommodate 1000 eBooks. The Nook WiFi can carry up to 1500 eBooks.

Nook Touch vs Nook WiFi: Shared Features

These are the Nook WiFi features that the Nook Touch retained:

1. Free WiFi as well as free use of network in B&N and AT&T hotspots.
2. Sample books for free. You can download a chapter for free to help you decide with your purchases.
3. Quick book downloads. You can download books wirelessly over WiFi network in seconds.
4. Lend certain books for free for up to 14 days to family and friends.
5. Automatic synching of last page reads and bookmarks across multiple devices and apps.
6. Read in-store any book for up to an hour per day for free.
7. Enjoy freebies and specials when you visit a B&N store.
8. Built-in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary for quick reference.

Closing Thought

The Nook Touch offers great improvement in areas of readability, touch interface, and battery life over the Nook WiFi. However, those who have a smaller budget or who prefer to have a web browser and the ability to listen to audiobooks in their device, the Nook WiFi may fit the bill.

The Nook 3G, B&N’s very first eReader, was released in 2009. 19 months and several firmware updates later, B&N finally came up with an even better, cheaper iteration of the Nook 3G, the Nook Touch.

Nook Touch vs Nook 3G: Improvements and Advantages of the Nook Touch

1. eInk Pearl screen. It offers 50% better contrast than the older eInk Vizplex display sported by the Nook 3G.
2. Zippier touch response. The Nook 3G’s supplementary LCD screen provides touch-based navigation. However, there’s a lag between input and response. The Nook Touch abandoned the supplementary LCD screen and adopted the Neonode infrared-based touch technology also used by the latest generation of Sony Readers. The result is a zippier touch performance.
3. Less eInk refresh flashing. The Nook Touch minimized flashing by 80%, resulting in smoother page turns.
4. Ability to go to scan books and magazines quickly by holding down the page turn bar. You can do the same to go to a specific page in a book.
5. 2 month battery life with wireless off, 3 weeks with wireless on. This is a very big improvement for the Nook Touch as the Nook 3G’s battery life was merely 10 days with wireless off and 5 days with wireless on.
6. More portable. Since the Nook Touch is not sporting an extra screen, it is much lighter and smaller. It measures 6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches only, whereas the Nook 3G measures 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches. The Nook Touch is also nearly 5 ounces lighter than the first edition Nook, which weighs 12.1 ounces.
7. SD memory slot support for up to 32GB is twice more than what the Nook 3G offers.
8. More social features. In addition to sharing book passages with friends via Facebook and Twitter, you can also swap book recommendations with friends and see their current reads.

Features of the Nook 3G the Nook Touch Carries Over

1. Built-in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Just tap a word to look up its definition in the dictionary.
2. LendMe Technology. You can lend your books (publisher-approved ones) to family and friends for 14 days.
3. My Shelves. This feature lets you organize books in your library by genre or however you prefer it.
4. Free WiFi access in B&N stores and at any AT&T hotspot around the country.
5. Read books for free for up to an hour a day at B&N stores. By virtue of being a Nook owner, you are also entitled to in-store specials like discounts and.
6. Customizable screensaver. You can use your own photos as screensavers.
7. Syncing across multiple devices. Your last page reads and bookmarks are automatically synced across different Nook-appified devices.

Nook Touch vs Nook 3G: Advantages of the Nook 3G

To be able to offer the Nook Touch at a low price, B&N scraped certain features. Here are the features of the Nook 3G the Nook Touch doesn’t have:

1. Free 3G. The Nook Touch offers WiFi access only.
2. Web browser. This is useful for accessing your emails and for visiting news sites or other web sites.
3. The Nook 3G can store up to 1500 ebooks. The Nook Touch’s internal storage can accommodate 1000 eBooks only.
4. Preloaded games – the Nook 3G has chess and Sudoko; the Nook Touch has none.
5. Support for PDB files. The Nook Touch supports PDF and EPUB files only.
6. Built-in MP3 player. The Nook 3G can play MP3 audio files.

Closing Thought

The Nook Touch offers better reading experience overall, and it is priced $139 only. However, if you prefer a reading device with constant access to the web, a built-in web browser, and an audio playback capability, the Nook 3G is also a good deal; it’s now available for $169 only.

Barnes & Noble’s Simple Nook Touch Reader just one-upped the Kindle 3. Thanks to a new touch technology, it now offers advantages over the Kindle in three important aspects: compactness; easiness of navigation; and weight (it is lighter by an ounce). Other significant advantages of the Nook Touch (courtesy of a more powerful processor and some software tweaks) include faster page turns, longer battery life, and less ghosting between page turns.

It’s been long rumored that Amazon will release a Kindle Touch. The rumor started way back in 2010 when Amazon bought TouchCo, a resistive touchscreen company, and merged it with Lab126 (its team of Kindle developers). Amazon, as usual, neither confirmed nor denied the rumor.

But with B&N’s surprising move that is the Nook Touch, we’re convinced Amazon will pursue a Kindle Touch this year.

2011 eReader Trend: Infrared-based Touch eReader

Sony was the first to use the technology in its latest generation eReaders, which were released in September 2010: the Sony PRS 350, PRS 650, and PRS 950. As proven by the Sony Readers, the zForce infrared system from Neonode is quick to detect touch input and is very responsive. It’s no wonder why Kobo and Barnes & Noble adopted the technology for their respective eReaders: in May 2011, Kobo launched its infrared-based Kobo Touch one day ahead of B&N’s Nook Touch launch.

Let’s admit it, touch adds a lot of sex appeal. It offers the following advantages:

1. Elimination of physical QWERTY keyboard and most of hardware controls allows manufacturers to trim down a device into a more compact form.
2. A buttonless, all-screen device looks more elegant and neat compared to one laden with many hardware controls.
3. It enables a more intuitive way of navigating a device.
4. You can “flick” pages with your finger just as you would a real book.
5. It offers a quicker way of selecting an item from a menu.

However, there’s a caveat:

Fingerprints can affect the quality of the screen. The user has to wipe the screen regularly with a clean cloth to remove smudges.

What the above list shows is that the benefits of touchscreen far outweigh its disadvantages. Adding touch function to an eReader can help enhance people’s reading experience, not impair it. And since Sony, Kobo, and B&N have already moved to touch, Amazon is already late to the party. The Kindle 3 looks outdated next to these touch eReaders. Amazon has some catching up to do, and sticking to its trademark button-laden design is not going to be a wise step.

If indeed a Kindle Touch is in Amazon’s cards as rumored, the next question is: what technology will Amazon use? Would it be the TouchCo resistive screen technology, or would Amazon follow B&N and Kobo and adopt Neonode’s infrared touch technology? If Amazon decides to use its proprietary technology, it has to make sure it offers the same level of touch quality (or even better) as Neonode’s optical screen technology.

The Kindle 3 has outpaced the Nook by some miles. But just when you thought B&N had given up the fight, here it comes all charged up, ready to oust the Kindle 3 as the best eReader with a new monochromatic reading device fittingly called the Nook Simple Touch. Featuring a simple yet dynamic touch-navigable Pearl screen display and a host of other upgrades, the second generation Nook has finally matched – in some respects, topped – the better-selling Kindle 3.

Features – Hardware and Software

Eschewing its trademark dual-screen design for a single screen design used by most eReaders, B&N has managed to whittle down the Nook Touch Reader a more pocketable size of 6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches. That there are no hardware controls and physical keyboard cluttering the front of the unit help make the Nook Touch the compact, lightweight eReader that it is. The 7.48-ounce weight is a sweet surprise as the device looks bulky at first glance. The illusion of heft is a result of its contoured back, which may be housing the device’s lithium polymer battery. The contoured back has its use, however: it allows easier handling of device.

The touch display is not capacitive like the Nook Color’s. Rather, the Pearl display is surrounded with an infrared ring that detects touch input. This reliable touch technology, coupled with a fast processor, enables the Nook Touch to offer very fast page turns.

The ultra-responsive touch display is not the only improvement of the Nook 2. The performance-optimized display allows the Nook Touch to turn pages fast without the black-and-white ghosting or flashing seen on other eReaders.  Even more impressive is its battery life: on a single charge you get 2 full months of use!

The Nook Touch still supports ePub and PDF files as well as JPB, GIF, PNG, and BMP images. However, there are now 7 font sizes and 6 font styles supported. Internally, it can accommodate up to 1000 eBooks, but a microSD expansion slot lets you carry up to 30,000 eBooks on the go.

The Bottom Line

The Nook Touch approximates traditional reading experience more closely than ever with its sharp contrast, crisp text, fast page turns, very long battery life, and the ability to turn pages with the flick of a finger.

Pros
A new feature called Book Scanning lets you scan books quickly by holding the page bar on top of the display. This feature also lets you jump to a specific page, chapter, or section in a book. Another new feature, My Shelves, lets you arrange books in your Many of the extras we love on the original Nook are also available on the Nook Touch, including free in-store browsing up to an hour a day at any B&N store. Book sharing as well as borrowing library books are still supported. You can also enjoy free WiFi in all B&N stores and in any AT&T hotspot in the US. Integrated social features let you share favorite book passages via Twitter and Facebook. With the new “My Shelves” feature, you can now arrange books in your library by category or genre.
Cons
The Nook Touch doesn’t have a web browser. The built-in WiFi can be used to connect to the B&N Store and download Nook books only. The Nook Touch is available for US customers only. The device lacks international support like its predecessors.

What’s in the box:
• Nook Touch Reader
• MicroUSB Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• AC Adapter

Main Features:
• 6-inch touch-enabled eInk Pearl screen
• Dimensions: 6. 5 x 5 x 0.47 inches
• Weighs 7.48 ounces
• 2GB onboard storage plus SD support for 32GB cards
• Custom-baked Android 2.1 OS
• 2-month battery life

Key Features:
• Lightweight and pocketable
• On-screen keyboard
• Packed with fun social features
• Book lending and borrowing
• Customizable screensavers
• 80% less flashing

Bonus Features:
• Built-in dictionary
• WiFi access in B&N stores and AT&T hotspots

The new Nook Touch Edition is now available for pre order on the B&N website. It is priced at $139 and will begin shipping on June 10th. B&N also announced it will drop the original Nook prices by around 15% to $119 for the Nook WiFi and $139 for the Nook 3G.

The new Nook Touch will be priced at $139. It’s an Android based ereader with WiFi only. Screen size is similar to the original Nook at 6″. The display is based on the e-Ink Pearl technology. Even though it’s based on the Android OS it will not support any Android apps, at least until it’s jail broken.