News that the company would be bringing out a new Nook was first reported back in November last year. They would most likely have preferred to have launched the device earlier, especially after seeing the recent success Amazon has had, but it seems spring will be the soonest we will be seeing the device. That is around the same time of year that Apple Launched their iPad 2 last year, so in keeping with that scheduling, this spring could prove to be exciting as far as tablet fans are concerned.

While details of the new Nook are rare, it was The New York Times that was able to bring us the news that Barnes & Noble will be launching this spring, as they reported the company is currently putting the finishing touches on the next generation device. According to Cnet however the company is reluctant to reveal any more about the device so we are left speculating what it will actually be like. They also suggest in their article that the think the new Nook will be more like a regular tablet in both price and size as opposed to an eReader like the Kindle.

They also consider that it could be the opposite by being more like a low budget eReader aimed at the low-end market, although that area of the market is pretty well catered for. What do you think the new Nook will be more like, an iPad or a Kindle?

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The guys over at Engadget have got hold of some documents that show a Nook Tablet will be unveiled on Monday 7th of November. It will be a 7-inch touchscreen device that will retail for $249 and beats the Kindle Fire with 16GB on on-board memory.

It is believed the new tablet will go on sale from the 16th of November with the $249 price being $50 more than Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The new device is supposed to look similar to the Nook Color, and with a VividView IPS color touch panel with a 1024 x 600 screen resolution.

Powering the new tablet will be a 1.2GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor with 1GB of RAM, and internal memory can be boosted thanks to the micro SD port. The new Nook is claimed to be 0.48 inches thick and weighing 14.1 ounces. If you have the Wi-Fi switched off battery life is claimed to be eight hours, but if you are watching videos this drops by half.

It is not known what version of Android the tablet will come running, and although the device is $50 more expensive than the Kindle Fire you get more RAM and internal storage with the option of increasing it further.

Do you think the Nook Tablet will be worth a look?

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Since it was first released the Barnes & Noble Nook Color device has been highly praised by critics and owners alike. The eReader is great for reading all your eBooks but with a few tweaks can become a nice little Android tablet. Now according to TechCrunch the company is currently working on a new version that could even be available sometime this month.

Currently specifications for the new Nook Color are thin on the ground, but it is believed to have the same sized display at seven inches. Suppliers of components are reportedly ready to ship the parts for the device, with TPK Holdings are rumored to supply the units touch panels. The eReader is allegedly going to be assembled by a company called Inventec.

There are also claims that E Ink are going to provide back plates for the new Nook, but if true besides being the first mass produced unit to offer a color e-paper display, it will put an end to the devices tablet potential.

Many owners easily get a custom Android ROM onto their Nook Color, which has helped push up sales even further for the device. Having a color e-paper could jeopardize this option even though battery life could possibly improve. If this were the case owners of the current Nook Color may avoid buying into the new model.

With the amount of new tablets PCs coming out in the next few months including Amazon’s new device, will increase the competition eReaders face. The Amazon device is rumored to cost around $200-$250 so will bring it a little nearer to the cost of an eReader.

Do you have a Nook Color?

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From the moment that you turn the device on you will then be able to access 3 million free books that Google has stored online. Not only that, but there are also several hundred thousand paid titles as well. The worrying thing for Amazon is that the design and price of this latest eReader is very similar to their Kindle. This new eReader is considered an evolution of the iriver Story, which as we know was launched back in 2009 – we hope that it has evolved as much as the Nook and Kindle has.

To make it easy to search you will have a QWERTY keyboard along with edging and keys – maybe they thought that it adds a little elegance to the design? You do not have a touchscreen to turn the pages, that is done by using the four-directional button, which is positioned above the keyboard. This could cause a huge problem, as most consumers believe that anything but touchscreen is considered a step back in technology.

Where the Google eReader will come into its own is how you will not have to download books to the device to read them; instead you will be able to access them directly by using a Wi-Fi connection. This is perfect when you are at home, but you also have the chance to download to your local storage if you are going on vacation, or like something to read on the commute to work.

One has to ask themselves why Google would want to endorse the iriver Story HD, especially when these eBooks can be accessed via Android, IOS, Nook and Sony eReader devices? Maybe Google is just trying too hard to compete in all markets, when they should just concentrate their efforts in a few.

Google already has the lions share of the smartphone market with their Android OS, as well as the search engine market. There next step is social media, with their Google+ service; so do they really need to try to dominate another?

According to the LA Times the new Google eReader will cost $139.99, which is not a bad price considering.

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In the statement, which was sent to Engadget it explained at just how much better the New Nook’s battery life was compared to its closest rival, the Kindle. In the test they had Wi-Fi turned off both devices; the Kindle only managed 56 hours, while the latest eReader from Barnes & Noble achieved 150 hours.

Now for some, 56 hours is more than enough, but not for those who have a huge book to read and no power outlet in sight. In the test it suggest that the All-New Kindle will offer up to two months of battery life for the average reader. Now there were two tests in all, the first was the one above where one page was turned a minute, the next was with a continuous use. This test revealed that the New Nook was still able to outperform Kindle’s battery by twice the amount.

That is all very well and good, but for most of us we are always near a power outlet, so all we want to know is which is best? That is a tough question to answer, one that will become evident when the first lot of sales figures come in. The cost of this latest Nook will be $139 for the Wi-Fi version once it becomes available on June 10th.

Do you believe that the New Nook battery performance will give it an advantage over the Kindle?

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Washington Post seems intent on spelling out the obvious, but never come out and say it. From what we can gather the new Nook Simple Touch reader, as it will be called is very much like the Kindle. The reason we say this is because it has gone for the simple approach, although when you take into consideration that it only has one button; it’s a lot like an iPad as well.

Read Write Web seems to be sitting on the fence with the new eReader, as they do not say which of the two devices is best. Instead they seem to have gone for a round-by-round approach, looking at all the features of the New Nook compared to the Amazon Kindle.

International Business Times does not mess around, and come right out and says that Barnes & Noble have raised the bar. They report that analysts are impressed; as they believe that the simple approach could work out very well for them.

We still do not know what to make of the new Barnes & Noble Nook, what do you think of the new device?

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In that form it says that an announcement will be made on May 24th, but the strange thing is, they filed it just to fulfill Regulation FD requirements. So there you have it, there is no proof of either, and since rumors have been thin on the ground of a new eBook device, the only other explanation is an Android update. however, if there were a Nook Color 2, or whatever they will call it, what specs would you like to see?

Some of you will wonder why there will be another update so soon after the Nook Color got Froyo, but Barnes & Noble need to do all they can to keep users happy. Having said that, the likes of WSJ believes that a new device is on the way, and will be a combination between a tablet and an eReader.

They believe that it will be the most powerful Barnes & Noble device yet, and will run on Google Android Honeycomb. As yet there are no details on said device, so this is all just speculation. They could decide to go all out, or just launch a new eReader with just a few minor tweaks here and there.

What will Barnes & Noble announce, a new eReader or a Nook Color Honeycomb update?

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No matter what way you look at it, it will never seem to match up to Amazon’s Kindle or the iPad 2 – or the original iPad come to that. OK, so we know that it is a little unfair to compare the Nook Color to the iPad, as they are two different beasts, but they both run a mobile OS – so they are kind of similar.

eWeek are those who believe that the Barnes & Noble device will never match the two mentioned above, and have even given ten reasons why. Five of those look at why it lacks versatility, and for the most part we would have to agree – but do you?

There are a few areas where the Nook Color does a better job than the Kindle, but they are few and far between. However, the only thing that the eReader has going for it against the iPad is its price. The Nook is trying to be far more than just an eReader, as it comes with a number of pre-installed apps, but unlike David and Goliath, the giant is winning this battle.

Do you believe that the Nook Color with its new Android update still lacks versatility?

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The usual price is $249.00, but once you apply the eBay coupon code you will get $50 off, as well as free shipping. The Nook Color was a very popular device when it first launched, but with a price tag of just $199 it is now a more attractive devices to read your eBooks on. We cannot be certain how long this deal will go on for, so you best not ponder too long.

So it does look as though Barnes & Noble are trying to compete with other online stores, but is there more to it? The company knows that they not only have to compete with other eReaders, but also tablet device as well. The reason for this is that they are able to gain access to the Kindle Store, such as the iPad, and with a new version coming out soon; the market is set to get a whole lot tougher.

The biggest rival to the Nook Color is Amazon’s Kindle; both have their good and bad points, so it just comes down to what you want from the device. The Nook has more style, while the Kindle has a much better screen and battery life. So if you are do not care what a device looks like, then the best choice has to be the Kindle – its also cheaper as well.

Will the price reduction persuade you to purchase the Nook Color, or is $199 still too expensive?

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The current version is considered to be a dream device, not only for reading eBooks but for also how easy the device is to hack. Engadget believes the Nook Color to be a truly great eReader, but they thought that it was about time that they asked their readers what they would like to see in the next version.

The reactions vary a lot, but what we can see is that consumers would like more physical buttons, but not soft ones. The sensitivity needs to be improved, more so towards the edges. One of the most important features that we think that the Nook Color version 2 should have is faster Android OS support, so maybe version 2.3 or higher once they become available. Having said that, it is a know fact that the Nook Color is very easy to hack to the last Android OS version.

There have been a few suggestions that a camera is needed, but I’m not too sure about that. The idea of thousands of Android apps pre-installed is another popular feature wanted; again cannot see that happening. If Barnes & Noble were to make hardware upgrades then they will need to upgrade its battery; we will just have to watch this space.

What features would you like to see in the New Barnes & Noble Nook Color 2nd generation?

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