CLONE MY LIFE: 爱上NOOK

说到买书你一定会想到亚马逊，但是在欧美市场亚马逊不过是做B2C业务起家的小屁孩，真正老牌的书店还得看Barnes&Noble。这家有着 126年历史的书店已经成为美国版的“新华书店”。在国内人人都去新华书店看书，然后去当当卓越买书，在美国Barnes&Noble同样遭遇如此尴尬。不过，亚马逊和当当卓越一样，即便再便宜，你也要过几天才能拿到想要的书籍。随着亚马逊Kindle的热卖，完全无需等待的数字出版已经让 Barnes&Noble忍无可忍。
本周一Nook突然宣布把产品降到$149，紧接着Kindle 2也降到$189。

Height	7.7inches	19.558cm
Width	4.9inches	12.446cm
Depth	0.5inches	1.27cm
Weight	12.1ounces(NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi) 11.6ounces(NOOK Wi-Fi)	343grams(NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi) 328grams(NOOK Wi-Fi)

Paper-like Display	The most advanced E ink® Vizplex™ electronic paper display reads like the printed page. Read in bright sunlight as clearly as inside your home. Make the font size bigger so it's easy on your eyes. View a demo of our 6 font sizes
Color Touchscreen	3.5 inch color touchscreen LCD. One touch control and navigation. Swipe to browse your library displayed via full-color book covers.
Expandable Storage	2GB (approximately 1500 eBooks) Expandable microSD slot
Powerful Battery	Read for days. You can read for up to ten days without recharging with wireless off. Installed Rechargable battery. Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter. Charging time: 3.5 hours from wall outlet.
Audio	Use your NOOK as an MP3 player to listen to audio books or music. NOOK holds about 26 hours of audio. MP3 player Built-in mono speaker Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Supported File Types	Load these popular formats for eBooks, graphics and audio from your computer or microSD card. From Barnes & Noble, Fictionwise & eReader EPUB PDB PDF Other Sources EPUB (Non or Adobe DRM) PDB (Non DRM) PDF Graphics: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP Audio: MP3 Not Supported: DOC, LIT, TXT, AMZ (Amazon), LRZ/LRX (Sony)
Connectors	Micro USB connector Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack Expandable microSD slot
Fast & Free Wireless	Download books in seconds. Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g). Free Wi-Fi in all Barnes & Noble stores. Free Wi-Fi in all AT&T hotspots NOOK 3G+Wi-Fi includes FREE wireless connectivity via AT&T, the nation's fastest 3G network - with no fees or contracts. *
Personalized Screen Savers	Customize your NOOK quickly and easily. Load your own photos to create personal screen savers. Keep a gallery of cherished pictures on your NOOK.
Interchangeable Back Panel	NOOK Wi-Fi back panel comes in white, and NOOK 3G+Wi-Fi comes in gray. Interchanges with our assortment of colorful back panels Our colorful, designer covers fit both Wi-Fi and 3G+Wi-Fi models

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NOOK(Wi-Fi)与Kindle 2对比

	NOOK(Wi-Fi)	Kindle 2
Price	$149	$189
Color Touch Screen - 3.5" TFT Color LCD	OK
Touch Control & Navigation	OK
Quick Library View by Book Cover	OK
3G Wireless		OK(AT&T)
Wi-Fi®/802.11b/g	OK
Free Wi-Fi® in all AT&T hotspots	OK
Memory expansion	OK
Word document support		OK
LendMe™ technology (beta)	OK
Android™ Operating System	OK	Linux
Replaceable colorful back cover	OK
Text to speech		OK
Unit Size (in inches)	7.7 x 4.9 x 0.50	8 x 5.3 x 0.36
Unit Size (in mm)	196.2 x 126 x 12.8	203.2 x 134.6 x 9.1
Weight	11.6 oz. (328g)	10.2 oz. (289g)
Replaceable battery	OK
PDF切白边		OK
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