Barnes and Noble Intros Nook Wi-Fi, Lowers Cost of Older Version
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No doubt feeling some heat from added competition in the e-book reader market thanks to new devices like the Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble announced today a lower-priced version of its Nook. The new Nook Wi-Fi dumps its predecessor’s 3G capabilities in favor of a lower price: $149.
The Nook Wi-Fi looks nearly identical to its predecessor, save for the color of its back, which has been changed from gray to white. The device is also slightly lighter, down to 11.6 ounces, from 12.1 ounces. The price of the Nook 3G has also been dropped, down from $259 to $199.
Barnes & Noble said it will offer a $10 refund to customers who purchased a Nook in the last 14 days – the difference between the new Nook price and a recent promotional price. B&N has recently been offering $50 gift cards with every Nook purchase, which could be used toward the price of the e-reader.
Barnes & Noble has also rolled out the latest version of the Nook software. The update enhances the device’s Wi-Fi connections.
UPDATE: Hours after the Nook announcement, Amazon also dropped the price of its Kindle e-reader from $259 to $189.
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