Jun
22
Barnes & Noble Nook – Down to $149
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Barnes and Noble have just introduced a new model into their eReader range – the Nook WiFi is the same as their previously-available model, but with the 3G components stripped out. And at a price of US$149 (about £101) that’s a pretty attractive price point! Their 3G model has been reduced to £199, so it will be interesting to see how (if at all) Amazon responds with their Kindle pricing.
So – the start of a whole new chapter for eReader sales and purchasers, or the beginning of the end for dedicated eReading devices?
1 Comments
June 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 am
A new chapter (excuse the pun) perhaps for dedicated readers – they will eventually become as cheap as chips and will fill airport stands like paperbacks. Maybe even preloaded with content? You can get small mp3 players for £5 now, after all. They’re not great but they do the job.
Dedicated readers have to be cheap (and small), or why would you want to get one?
On the other hand it may just be reflecting the failure of the Nook. I haven’t seen one in person myself, but apparently they are hideous to use.