So I finally was able to handle a Nook at my local Barnes and Noble. For the longest time their information desk had non-functional mockups and kiosks showing off the features. Screen was impeccable. The small color LCD seemed functional. I had handled a Sony ebook reader recently and the main screen while usable didn't seem as clear, may have been just an issue with the display unit I was using.
I saw a mention about Nook's speed being an issue. Switching pages seemed fine but switching to a different book did seem to take a long time. Enough so to be 'annoying' but hopefully it will be something a software update can address.
I've never actually handled Amazon's Kindle but see more and more of them on the subway. The people I know who have one they seem to really like them.
Of course the big news is the supposed Apple tablet that may be introduced late in January. Some rumors place it as the 'Kindle killer', etc. We shall see.
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