Gizmodo:
Barnes and Noble just sent out invites to a "major event in our company's history." So, uh, three guesses as to what they're launching. (Hint: It's a reader.) We'll be there, bringing it to you live.I'm hoping for good things.
Barnes and Noble just sent out invites to a "major event in our company's history." So, uh, three guesses as to what they're launching. (Hint: It's a reader.) We'll be there, bringing it to you live.I'm hoping for good things.
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2 things:
1) It needs to have wireless downloading.
2) They need to show it and sell it at their brick and mortar stores.
I think they will fulfill both of those items.
hasn't it already been established that it's the plastic logic reader?
Thinking, agreed on both points!
Shawn, it is already established that: a) B&N is partnering with Plastic Logic, and b) B&N is coming out with their own reader. What's not certain is which is being announced on Tuesday.
I'm hoping that a) it will be a large-screened "Kindle-killer" that also reads PDFs, and b) that Amazon quickly strikes back. Even better would be if the B&N rumors combine and that it is the Plastic Logic reader with Android. What would be even better is if B&N steals a play from Apple and starts displaying them in stores the day of the announcement.
Mr. Hollar:
You are aware that the large format Kindle (DX) reads PDFs, right?
The biggest "killer" would be if the B&N store used an open/DRMless format.
...and if they gave them away for FREE! Oh, sorry, got caught up in the moment...
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