Meet Nook– the “World’s Most Advanced eBook Reader,” or so Barnes and Noble says.

In a previous article we were introduced to the world of eBooks; here is an example of one of the newest and more developed eBook readers. Called the Nook, this piece of technology is about the size of a paperback book. Its specifications are:

It is not your typical eBook reader. This gadget allows you to gain access to over one million eBooks, eNewspapers, and eMagazines in two different ways. One way is via 3G wireless technology while the other way is using a simple Wi-Fi connection–allowing you to download books in seconds. You can buy books, even new releases or best sellers for prices such as $9.99, and you can share your books.

Some people are concerned about buying an eBook reader because they do not think that they will enjoy reading off of a screen; I know I dislike e-versions  of my text books because I hate reading off of my computer screen for ridiculous amounts of time. However, Barnes and Noble obviously kept this fact in mind when designing their Nook and was able to design this gadget so that it has a E Ink® Vizplex™ Electronic Paper Display. This display allows Nook users to read off of the screen as if it were a printed page. How does that work? Well, by reflected light. This allows for not only a more natural reading experience, but it is also easier on the reader’s eyes. You also can adjust the screen brightness and pick from the 16 different shades of gray! The E Ink Display also has a high-resolution 600×800-pixel screen.

You can test out this Nook at your local Barnes and Noble store. It will be available starting November 30th. It is $259, but if you think about how much that could save you in terms of buying shelves, storage space, and more, it might be worth the splurge! I honestly think that this Nook is not your average eBook read and would choose this over lugging books or reading off of my computer screen any day.

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