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Ereaders etc. Your First Look at Nook: The Technologizer Review | Technologize. DiggIn retrospect, it was probably inevitable. Bookselling behemoth Barnes & Noble has spent much of the past decade and a half duking it out with online archrival Amazon.com. So when Amazon unveiled its Kindle e-reader two years ago, it pretty much demanded some sort of response from the 136-year-old merchant. That response is the Barnes & Noble Nook, and its arrival this week signals the start of a digital transition for the bookselling wars. The Nook has much in common with the Kindle, from its playful name to the paper-esque E-Ink display to built-in 3G wireless that lets you start reading a book seconds after you’ve decided to buy it.
Even the prices–$259 for the device itself, and $9.99 for most bestsellers–are identical. (Like Amazon and Apple, B&N likes to refer to its creation without a modifying article, and also dispenses with capitals–”nook lets you loan eBooks” rather than “The Nook lets you loan eBooks.” Ready to move on? Kindle Fantasies Are Running Wild -- But, For Now, Amazon Is Los. BI Intelligence, a research service from Business Insider, brings you and your team business intelligence for the digital age. Our research is fast and nimble, reflecting the speed of change in today's business. We give you actionable insights that enable smarter and better-informed decision-making. We publish in-depth reports, news, and an exhaustive library of charts and data focusing on five key digital areas: mobile, social, e-commerce, digital video, and payments. Sign up now to get instant access to all BI Intelligence content.
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All Hail the iPod touch – GigaOM. As the competition for smartphone domination starts to heat up, it is becoming increasingly clear that the iPod touch is Apple’s ace up its sleeve, and according to a report by Flurry, a San Francisco-based mobile analytics company, 24 million iPod touches represent about 40 percent of the total 58 million iPhone OS devices. From the time I first laid my hands on the iPod touch, I have been a big fan of it — after all, it is just like an iPhone except that it has more storage, is skinnier, and has none of the hassles of dropped calls. It is a handy little touch computer, that allows you to quickly check emails when sitting in a nice comfortable chair and reading a book. It allows me to play a game of MLB World Series, control my favorite music system — the Sonos — manage the Apple TV, and very soon, people will be able to use it to accept credit cards.
OK, so what if it doesn’t make phone calls or have 3G connectivity? Agreed. It is hardly a surprise.
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