Tag Archives: nook

New Nook hardware issues

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Forbes

In my review of the new Nook (which is unfortunately one of the posts that got blammoed when I had a site crash last week and which I haven’t yet recovered), I stated that I was a pretty big fan … Continue reading →

Posted in ereader | Tagged | Leave a comment

The new Barnes & Noble Nook

Posted on June 6, 2011 by David Forbes

I think I want one. I love reading books on my iPad, but it really does suck for outside reading. I’m finding I’d really like a device I could take to the beach or pool, rather than having to cart … Continue reading →

Posted in books, ereader | Tagged | 2 Comments

Barnes & Noble cuts Nook prices — Amazon follows with Kindle price slash

Posted on June 22, 2010 by David Forbes

Barnes & Noble has been having some success recently selling their Nook e-reader. They’ve been promoting the device heavily in their stores and recently did a big push for Father’s Day. They’ve been pleased with the sales of the unit, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, books, ereader | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

E-readers apparently don’t cause eye strain

Posted on February 15, 2010 by David Forbes

Or nearly as much strain as your mom told you. I always thought LCDs with progressive scan output and fast refresh rates eliminated much of the concern about “TV being bad for your eyes,” like I was constantly told when … Continue reading →

Posted in ereader, kindle | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment