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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.'

CNET have published an updated review of the Barnes & Noble Nook eReader. 'Let's start with the basic design. Put the Nook on top of the Kindle and you'll notice that the Nook is about 10 percent smaller in terms of surface dimensions. Then again, the Nook's a bit thicker. The Nook is 7.7 inches long by 4.9 inches wide by 0.5 inch thick, whereas the Kindle is 8 inches long by 5.3 inches wide by 0.36 inch thick. The Nook also weighs slightly more at 11.2 ounces than the Kindle does at 10.2 ounces. Unlike the Kindle, the device's plastic back plate is removable and the lithium ion battery is replaceable (the microSD slot is also accessible by removing the cover).'

A review of the Archos 5 internet tablet has been posted over at Liliputing.com. 'The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is the first Google Android powered tablet from Archos, a company best known for making MP3 players and portable media players. And at it's core, the Archos 5 Internet tablet is a pretty good media player. It offers all the features you would expect including excellent audio and video playback capabilities and access to online media and files stored on your home network. It even has a built in FM radio tuner.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Barnes & Noble Nook eReader. 'Measuring just 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches, the Nook is noticeably smaller than the Kindle 2. However, it's a bit heavier, weighing 12.1 ounces to the Kindle's 10.2 ounces. The Nook's design is economical and streamlined, owing mainly to the 0.6-inch bezel around the 6.0-inch electronic paper display (EPD) and the 3.5-inch color touchscreen below it. Aside from the Next/Previous Page buttons on either side of the display, the only physical button on the Nook is the power/sleep control on top. Two small speakers flank the headphone jack and mini-USB port on the bottom. The back of the device feels slightly rubbery and keeps the Nook from sliding too much on smooth surfaces.'

A review of the Barnes and Noble NOOK ebook reader has been posted over at Wired.co.uk. 'The Nook is slightly shorter and narrower than the Amazon Kindle 2, although it's thicker. Both e-book readers use the same E Ink technology for their main screen: a pale gray, matte surface that looks a bit like an Etch A Sketch but displays text (and monochrome images, with 16 levels of gray) in far more readable fashion than an LCD, thanks to its paperlike opacity. Instead of staring into the glowing eye of a LCD screen, you're reading light reflected off the surface of the screen, just as you do with paper, and that's much more comfortable. E Ink also uses less power, so battery life is long (about a week of ordinary use, B&N claims).'

A review of the Barnes and Noble NOOK ebook reader has been posted over at MobileTechReview. 'The nook has a removable back cover where you'll access the replaceable Lithium Ion battery and microSD card slot. It's compatible with ePUB and PDF books and documents, including those protected by Adobe ADEPT DRM. That means you can use books purchased from the Sony eBookstore, Kobo Books and other sites that sell ePUB books with Adobe DRM. You can also read your old Peanut Press eReader books since B&N bought them and the nook supports that format. Lastly, you can check out and read digital library eBooks and Google's public domain classics in ePUB format. Take that, Amazon. No, you can't read Amazon Kindle books because Amazon uses a proprietary format and that means only Kindles can read Kindle books.'

Laptop Magazine have published their review of the Barnes & Noble Nook eReader. 'Measuring just 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches, the Nook is noticeably smaller than the Kindle 2. However, it's a bit heavier, weighing 12.1 ounces to the Kindle's 10.2 ounces. The Nook's design is economical and streamlined, owing mainly to the 0.6-inch bezel around the 6.0-inch electronic paper display (EPD) and the 3.5-inch color touchscreen below it. Aside from the Next/Last Page buttons on either side of the display, the only physical button on the Nook is the power/sleep control on top. Two small speakers flank the headphone jack and mini-USB port on the bottom. The back of the device feels slightly rubbery and keeps the Nook from sliding too much on smooth surfaces.'

The Power Line have published their review of the Barnes and Noble NOOK ebook reader. 'Barnes & Noble claims to have more than 1,000,000 e-books for sale, along with many that are free, as well as magazines and newspapers. Downloading books is easy and remarkably fast. The device's virtues were illustrated when I was away from home on business for a couple of weeks last month. The book I was reading turned out to be rather depressing, and I decided I needed something more upbeat, since reading for a few minutes before bedtime was my only relief from work. So on Saturday night, I downloaded a new book in my hotel room and began reading it, a few minutes later, over dinner.'

Digital Trends have published their review of the Barnes & Noble Nook eReader. 'The look of the Nook is not much different than the Amazon Kindle. Both measure in at about 8 by 5 inches and both come with 2GB of internal memory, although the Nook is a tad bit heavier and noticeably thicker. That's where the cosmetic similarities end, however. The biggest difference between the two eReaders is obvious at first glance. Instead of a built-in keypad like on the Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook instead uses a secondary color LCD touchscreen display located at the bottom of the device. It's this touch display that you will use for browsing the vendor's catalog of books and magazines, for changing the settings of the Nook and for all around typing - and it looks great too.'

PC Advisor have published their review of the Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader. 'The Barnes & Noble Nook (due for wider availability in January 2010) joins a growing array of e-readers, led to date by Amazon and Sony. The Nook's most directly competes with the Amazon Kindle 2. Both models are of similar size, have similar prices, and are the only models that provide direct-from-device wireless access to each bookseller's e-book store (Sony's Reader Daily Edition will add wireless connectivity, as will other readers to be announced at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show).'