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When is a Barnes & Noble Store Not Really a Barnes & Noble?

01/07/2010

When it’s a Barnes & Noble College store, it’s not really a Barnes & Noble store. I learned that unfortunate fact this morning, when I took my nook to my local store, which also happens to serve as a university bookstore, hoping to download some free short stories I’d head about on the web. more...

New Products from Skooba

I just got a note from Skooba showcasing their two latest products: the Cable Stable DLX and their redesigned SkoobaWraps.

I’ve used both of the originals, and found them to be incredibly handy, especially the wraps. Sometimes you don’t want to buy a custom case for those in-between devices like cameras and portable gaming systems, either because you’re cheap or because you can’t find anything that isn’t too bulky. Since SkoobaWraps can be folded and secured in so many different ways, they fit just about anything.

The CableStable DLX ($39.95) and SkoobaWraps ($12.95 to $17.95, depending on size) are available now at the Skooba web site.

March 1, 2010 | Hardware & Accessories | 0 Comments

B&N nook Review Published on Brighthand

My nook review has been published on Brighthand; you can read it here.

December 18, 2009 | Hardware & Accessories | 0 Comments

B&N nook Preview Published on Brighthand

Love it or hate it, everyone seems to be talking about the nook, the new electronic reading device from Barnes & Noble. I just got my device yesterday, but I was able to get a hands-on demo of the nook in store bright & early Monday morning.

Want to know what I think so far? Head on over to Brighthand to find out!

December 9, 2009 | Hardware & Accessories | 0 Comments

Samsung Omnia II, Palm Pixi Reviews Published on Brighthand

Two more of my reviews have been published on Brighthand:

Samsung Omnia II First Impressions

Palm Pixi Review

December 4, 2009 | Hardware & Accessories | 0 Comments

B&N Nook is Almost Here

Barnes & Noble nook in-store display

I’m sure that most everyone is looking forward to turkey and football and parades and the start of the Christmas shopping season, but I’m excited about something else: the Barnes & Noble nook is almost here. If all goes according to plan, mine will be delivered on Tuesday, December the 1st. I’m thankful I pre-ordered as early as I did; new orders won’t even be shipping until the first week of January.

The local stores are already getting their nook displays, though there are no demo units or even accessories available at this time. My local store has the display front and center, and it’s obvious that it was designed to be staffed by a store employee. One of the strongest advantages of the nook is its close ties to physical Barnes & Noble stores for live demonstrations, as well as special offers and the ability to browse entire books for free when used in conjunction with an in-store WiFi network. There are locked cabinets below for storing extra stock, as well as a large counter that can be used for demonstrations.

There are plenty of nook-sized brochures available that help to explain the basics of what nook is all about as well as offering a quick and easy way to get a good idea of the size of the device. The back of the display, where the cases, reading lights, extra batteries, and such will be housed, features a much larger-than-life mockup of the nook so that folks can see how big the two screens are relative to the rest of the device, the placement of the controls, etc.

According to store employees, they won’t have any actual nooks available for sale until December the 5th, though they are hopeful that they will have a demo unit on the 30th. There is no information at this time on whether they will be carrying the full range of accessories or whether they will have a more limited selection, with the bulk of nook’s follow-on products available at the Barnes & Noble web site.

In somewhat related news, Amazon has announced that the latest firmware update for the Kindle 2 will improve the device’s battery life as well as add a native PDF reader. They have been advertising the Kindle heavily this holiday season, online and on television, and Amazon may stand to gain if folks who didn’t preorder the nook decide to jump ship. B&N is offering a special nook gift certificate for holiday gift giving, but that may not be enough to sway those who are disappointed by the limited supply of nook devices.

November 25, 2009 | Hardware & Accessories | 0 Comments