tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post8415843967032532463..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Look Out Kindle - Nook Has LandedSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-8999022910918173652009-11-11T18:44:22.602-06:002009-11-11T18:44:22.602-06:00Lauren, I'm really sorry to hear the bad news ...Lauren, I'm really sorry to hear the bad news about your store and I sure understand that "anger phase," having gone through it myself in 2007. I really hope that B&N is not cutting it so close, capital-wise, that the company has to close stores in order to produce this snazzy new product.<br /><br />Good luck in finding something else soon, hopefully in the book business. I&#Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-22438450635260382512009-11-04T23:30:46.084-06:002009-11-04T23:30:46.084-06:00Sam, you can't download books from anywhere ot...Sam, you can't download books from anywhere other than bn.com on to the nook -- so gutenburg books are out. B&N does have those 500,000 free titles, though. <br /><br />I'm a merchandise manager at a Barnes & Noble in Cleveland. Just found out we're to be shut down on Jan. 31. I did a little research -- I turned up four other Barnes & Nobles that are closing at the end of Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742620795923562035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-77480794277488114452009-10-29T17:33:11.578-05:002009-10-29T17:33:11.578-05:00Good luck on the gift card idea, Annie...hope you ...Good luck on the gift card idea, Annie...hope you gather enough to get your own Nook. I agree that it's too much money for what it does but, from what I understand, it's a costly thing to produce. With all the enhancements that each new generation of e-book readers offers it might be a while before the price drops much.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-39993187323858622142009-10-26T18:27:56.102-05:002009-10-26T18:27:56.102-05:00Sam, it's still a little to pricey for me, but...Sam, it's still a little to pricey for me, but I'm telling everyone I want gift cards for Christmas, so maybe that'll get it for me. :)<br /><br />I really, really hope I'll be coming to Owensboro!<br /><br />By the way, (I have to do the sales pitch), nook has access to over 500,000 free titles (classics and book in public domain) and the majority of ebooks Barnes & Noble Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-28401800249517224702009-10-26T11:19:28.239-05:002009-10-26T11:19:28.239-05:00That's right, Larry. You can download all the...That's right, Larry. You can download all the free material that's available. Sony just added that ability to its new readers (mine doesn't work that way and I'm still ticked). Kindle and B&N offer the same, so the classics are pretty much yours for the taking from what I can tell.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-12133343012591918772009-10-26T11:17:55.377-05:002009-10-26T11:17:55.377-05:00Mark, they have to get prices down if they really ...Mark, they have to get prices down if they really want to develop the size market they seem to be fighting over...too high for the average consumer right now, for sure.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-52225812156360898052009-10-26T11:17:03.708-05:002009-10-26T11:17:03.708-05:00Kristy, good points, especially on the pricing of ...Kristy, good points, especially on the pricing of e-books. I think they are definitely a rip off at current prices and, like you, I own one of the original Sony e-book readers...haven't bought an e-book in a long, long time, though.<br /><br />As for the color shopping screen, that's still a nice addition and it might be enough to make a difference if someone is trying to decide between Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-92170857521822905272009-10-26T11:12:50.579-05:002009-10-26T11:12:50.579-05:00Annie, do you plan on buying one of these? If so,...Annie, do you plan on buying one of these? If so, I'd love to see you bring it to Owensboro next year...you're going right? :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-30349108943077170262009-10-26T10:22:11.255-05:002009-10-26T10:22:11.255-05:00Also...did a little research and right now all ebo...Also...did a little research and right now all ebooks for all available ebook readers are almost all more expensive than buying an actual paper book.<br /><br />But I think you can download books from gutenberg.org right???<br />LarryLarry Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301705191011279746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-76766509602637173552009-10-24T17:14:33.165-05:002009-10-24T17:14:33.165-05:00Oh this one's a beauty. I do hope they cut the...Oh this one's a beauty. I do hope they cut their prices down :)Mark Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191881042368314958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-9763926618044738312009-10-21T23:35:35.020-05:002009-10-21T23:35:35.020-05:00p.s. I'm not anti-ebook reader etc. I own the...p.s. I'm not anti-ebook reader etc. I own the original Sony Ebook reader. I still love turning real pages and while I enjoy the technology I don't like having no security about my purchased ebooks...the minute they change the technology your e-books are poof gone.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698125217063243808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37736300979614148092009-10-21T23:34:16.486-05:002009-10-21T23:34:16.486-05:00Loaned only once per book and only for 14 days. A...Loaned only once per book and only for 14 days. Also...did a little research and right now all ebooks for all available ebook readers are almost all more expensive than buying an actual paper book.<br /><br />www.shishnit.org<br /><br />p.s. the "nook" only has a shopping screen in color....can't see color on that screen either because e-ink technology doesn't have color yet. Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698125217063243808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-55853248847268814832009-10-21T23:06:37.280-05:002009-10-21T23:06:37.280-05:00Yes! Price war would be good because the employee...Yes! Price war would be good because the employee discount doesn't apply! ;)<br /><br />We're having a lot of fun with introducing this thing at work... won't be able to get my hands on one until another month, though.Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.com