| Barnes and Noble Nook sprung a surprise package to | | | | Apparently ripped right out of Amazon Kindle's |
| capitalize on the holiday season. Released on 30th | | | | master playbook, both are priced at $259, which is |
| November 2009, the Nook e-book reader takes its | | | | more than just a coincidence. The similarities are not |
| place of pride as the first electronic book reader to | | | | restricted to the price tag alone and extend to other |
| be based on the Android platform. What catches | | | | features like the off-white plastic frame, the 6-inch |
| your attention are 'Over a million titles to choose | | | | E-ink screen, and the same ability to display photos, |
| from', '1000s of free e-books' 'Endless shelf space' | | | | play music and enjoy free cellular connection to |
| 'Lend e-books to friends' and so on that compels you | | | | download books. Both are also compatible with |
| to read further. | | | | iPhone or computers. |