Tag Archives: BN
Barnes & Noble’s digital stumbling block: customer service
In the past few years that I’ve been writing about digital publishing, I’ve always been able to count on the blog An American Editor to be pro-Sony or pro-Nook — or at the very least to always present a non-Kindle … Continue reading →
Five reasons NOT to get a Nook Touch
Everyone loves the new Nook Touch ereader, including me. But before you get one, make sure you can live with its weaknesses. Continue reading →
Nook Color gets new update, inches closer to iPad
Today Barnes & Noble won the Press Release war against Amazon, with the announcement of a significant OS udpate to the Nook Color that along with subtle improvements brings this handful of splashy new features: a custom App Store that … Continue reading →
Refurbished Nook Wi-Fi on sale for $80
Barnes & Noble is offloading a trailer full of refurbished Nook Wi-Fi devices, apparently, because the price has been slashed to $80 with free shipping. By comparison, a brand-new Nook Wi-Fi costs $150, and a “certified pre-owned” version usually costs … Continue reading →
American Airlines giving away 30 Nook Colors this month
American Airlines is promoting its new Android app by giving away one free Nook Color every day this month until April 28th. To enter, install the free Android app and launch it, or visit AA’s website and submit your email … Continue reading →
Expect more educational Kindle apps soon, hints developer
AppleInsider wrote today that the developer for an iOS periodic table app was invited by Amazon to port it over to the Kindle platform: [The developer] contacted AppleInsider to note that Amazon had invited him via email to bring the … Continue reading →
Free coffee this Saturday when you demo a Nook Color
For a single small coffee, I’m certainly not suggesting you make a special trip to your nearby Barnes & Noble tomorrow for a guided tour of the Nook Color. However, if you were planning on dropping by a B&N soon … Continue reading →
Refurbished Nook Wi-Fi on sale for $99
Barnes & Noble sells refurbished Nook Wi-Fi units for $119, but right now Buy.com is selling the same thing for $99 with free shipping. Both stores say the device comes with 90 days complimentary tech support and a 1 year … Continue reading →