There are many electronic devices that are able to read to read the newspaper, documents, etc. So what makes the Nook so much better than the rest? Barnes & Noble, one of the nations largest bookstores, had created such a device, that it enables you to download reading books onto it. The Nook, is priced at a lengthy $259, and is expected to ship out late November. While Amazon is dubbed to be the largest electronic market for readers, Barnes & Nobles were on step ahead in opening there e-bookstore in July, and many editions are available on epub, and adobe pdf versions as well. These versions can also be downloaded to an iphone, blackberry, macs, and pcs.
The Nook is somewhat of a sleek device. It features a six-inch gray and white reading screen, along with a color touch screen control panel. Those that are eager to download ebooks, can do so by using the wi-fi network in any of the Barnes & Noble locations. Those who are AT&T carriers, can also access and download books by using the 3G network. In my oppinion, the Nook seems like an electronic library for reading. It also has similar rules and policies of an actual library. Those who take out books, can use them for a limited time of 14 days. However, the downside is, you cannot read the book on your own nook while it is in possession of someone else.
It seems like a clever idea in putting reading books onto an electronic device, but I don't think I will be buying this one. I still like the fact of going to an actual library and checking out books physically, then just downloading them onto an electronic book reader. Like the old saying goes, "To each, his own".
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