A review of the Barnes & Noble Nook (Wi-Fi) eReader has been posted over at CNET. 'On the surface, there aren't huge differences between this Nook and the Amazon Kindle, which retails for just $40 more and has built-in "free" 3G service but no Wi-Fi connectivity. Both devices feature large e-book selections, including many free public-domain titles, in their integrated stores, along with periodicals such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other newspapers and magazines. And both feature 6-inch e-ink screens that are easy to read in a well-lit environment and don't get washed out in direct sunlight like the iPad's screen does. The Nook and Kindle screens aren't backlit, so you can't read in the dark like you can with an LCD-based e-reader that arguably puts more strain on your eyes.'
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