Thursday, May 5, 2011

New Nook on the Horizon?

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook Reader (WiFi only) [ Black & White ]CNET announced today that a new version of Barnes and Noble's Nook eReader is likely on the way, this time with e-ink.  Quoting from the Wall Street Journal, the article said a filing to the SEC was released that in part read that a Barnes and Noble would be announcing the release of a new eReader device on May 24th.

Oh, goody.  The summer war for how to confuse even the most tech savvy person is beginning.  Every year the same.  Imagine the questions you will get as a librarian, both in your professional and private life:
"Which eReader is the best?"
"What eReader should I get if I don't wanna spend any money?"
"What eReader should I get if I wanna read library eBooks?"
"My mind says Kindle, but my cat says Nook.  Who's right?"
And on and on and on all summer long until every cool little gadget has been released.  Then we get to show them how to use them.

CNET
WSJ