Barnes & Noble unveiled it's new touchscreen Nook reader today.
The second Nook is targeted to people who want to focus completely on reading, while the Nook Color will be available for those who want a rich tablet experience.
We got some quick hands-on time with the Nook at the launch event this morning. It definitely feels great to hold, and they touchscreen is very accurate.
The Nook will cost $139 and is available for pre-order now. (It will ship early next month.)
In the meantime, we gathered all the best new features of the Nook for you here.
Touchscreen and only one button
Barnes & Noble decided to forgo a physical keyboard and make the Nook a touchscreen device instead. All you'll find is the "Nook" button, which activates the device and takes you to the home screen. Everything else, is touch.
Cheaper price point
The new Nook will cost $139. The old models will sell fro $119 (Wi-Fi) and $169 (3G) while supplies last.
Two months of battery life
Under normal use, which Barnes & Nobles considers to be about an hour of reading per day, the Nook's battery will last two months. That's about twice the Kindle's battery life. The battery is built in, so there's no way for users to replace it. But that shouldn't matter since the battery is likely to outlast the device itself.
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See Also:
- 8 Things Barnes & Noble Needs To Change About The Nook Tomorrow
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