Barnes & Noble Nook e-book reader: an example of excellent design

From a design standpoint, the new Barnes & Noble Nook e-book device is simply gorgeous. The Nook comes with a dual screen — one to read the book on, and the other to touch and select your books with.

It is available now for $259 pre-order and it really gives Amazon.com’s Kindle a run for its money. If I were to purchase an e-book reading device now, it would be the Nook. Click the images below to see the Nook much bigger.

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  1. J. Delaney says:

    Is the K2 so much better than the K1 as to justify the price? Here are my thoughts. I am a gadgeteer and paying for quasi upgrades is just part of that hobby. If you want to know if its worth upgrading – here’s my scoop.

    What’s better about the K2 than the K1:

    1. The screen is a bit better, higher contrast. Not a lot. Its not night

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